BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ELP Events - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.elp.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ELP Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240524T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240524T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240212T235625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T010121Z UID:10000127-1716541200-1716564600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Tauranga DESCRIPTION:It is integral for us as leaders in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of te tiriti-centred leadership\, in order to enact and remain true to Te Whāriki\, our bicultural curriculum. Join Maria in a full-day waananga exploring what it means to be an effective\, impactful leader in your place. Sit alongside other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared. We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership\, leading in a mana-enhancing way\, tīkanga Māori\, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū\, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing\, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice. \n \n Download a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n To be held at Greerton Early Learning Centre\, Tauranga \n9:00am-3:30pm on Friday 24 May 2024 \nDelicious morning tea and lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register below\, if you have problems click here to complete a short online form URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/strengthening-bicultural-leadership-in-your-place-tauranga/ LOCATION:Greerton Early Learning Centre\, 1 Emmett Street\, Tauranga\, 3112\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240221T002936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T003000Z UID:10000132-1718218800-1718224200@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning Culture DESCRIPTION:Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning CultureLorraine Sands\, Educational Leadership Project \nWednesday 12 June\, 7-8:30pm \nWe all have different stories\, varied experiences\, and unique world views. We celebrate this uniqueness\, yet we are also committed\, as early childhood kaiako\, to being responsive to our mokopuna in ways that bring Te Whāriki aspirations to life. How then might we embrace the unique stories of our community while being very clear about the kind of learning culture we collectively aspire to? How do we figure out together ways to live Te Whāriki each day\, in the small listening responsive\, empathic moments as well as in the big value-laden messages we send to mokopuna\, whānau\, and each other through the ways we design our learning environments? \nThis workshop considers these ideas\, particularly in light of the ways we nurture each other’s professional growth and provide evidence for ERO and the MOE that we meet our obligations to document our progress towards embedding Te Whāriki aspirations into our individual and collective practices. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the other events in this series URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/weaving-te-whariki-aspirations-into-our-collective-learning-culture/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240619T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240619T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240325T045846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T024803Z UID:10000140-1718821800-1718829000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Tauranga DESCRIPTION:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal EvaluationRoberta SkeochWednesday 19 June\, 6:30-8:30pmHe iti\, he iti mānukaThough little\, it is a mānuka treeThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size\, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses\, from food to rongoā\, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree\, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action\, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!\nClick here to go back to the full series \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whariki-in-action-using-learning-stories-as-evidence-for-your-internal-evaluation-tauranga/ LOCATION:Greerton Early Learning Centre\, 1 Emmett Street\, Tauranga\, 3112\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240221T003415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T224903Z UID:10000133-1720638000-1720643400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti Perspective DESCRIPTION:Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti PerspectiveCatalina Thompson\, Educational Leadership Project \nWednesday 10 July\, 7-8:30pm \nLocalised curriculum or place-based curriculum are phrases we often hear in our pedagogical discourse. In essence\, these concepts are concerned with the relationship between people and their identities\, the place which they occupy as a learning community and the spaces around it\, imbued with story and history. The unique fabric of our learning space is what localises our curriculum. In the New Zealand Annual Review of Education\, 2009\, Wally Penetito tells us that place-based education “emerges from the particular attributes of a place and ….connects place with self and community….These curricula include multi-generational and multicultural dimensions.” For me\, one of the most powerful resources we possess in enacting meaningfully such curriculum are pūrākau o tangata whenua which\, from a Mātauranga Māori perspective “seek to explain who we are\, where we are from\, why we do things the way we do and how we organise ourselves with an eye to both past and future.” (Puwhare R.\, 2016). Moreover\, we cannot speak of truly honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our early childhood spaces without knowing the stories of the land we stand on. But how can we practically achieve this ‘knowing’ for our tamariki me ōna whānau? This lecture seeks to give one answer to a complex yet intriguing question from a kaiako Te Tiriti perspective. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the other events in this series URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/sewing-purakau-in-the-fabric-of-our-place-a-kaiako-te-tiriti-perspective/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240715T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240715T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240519T231628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T064047Z UID:10000145-1721055600-1721066400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Dispositions for Joyful Learners\, with David Gilkes - Auckland DESCRIPTION:Monday 15 July\, 3:00-6:00pm\nAUT Millennium\, Rosedale\nTāmaki Makaurau Auckland\n \n \n \n \n \n $120.00 per person\, including light refreshments \n \n Click here to download a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dispositions matter. We know that the attitudes and habits of mind we bring to situations are crucial for lifelong learning. Curiosity\, empathy\, problem solving\, creativity\, collaboration\, and risk-taking are just some of the dispositions we see children embodying each day. Looking through the lens of dispositions\, along with big ideas and concepts\, help us as educators to stretch thinking and co-design learning experiences with children which are joyful\, authentic\, and engaging. \nSo how do we purposefully notice\, respond\, and plan for dispositions? What dispositions do we need as adults who work alongside the thinking\, researching child? And what environmental contexts might support dispositions? Through sharing stories from practice\, and opportunities for discussion\, David will reconnect us with the importance of reflecting on ‘what’s worth knowing’ and embracing joyful possibilities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Gilkes has been involved in early years education in Australia for 30 years\, the majority of this time working as a teacher alongside 4 and 5 year old children and their families. In 2014\, David was awarded a National Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Early Childhood. He has been Director of an Early Learning Centre in Canberra and an Early Years Network Leader in the Tasmanian Department of Education. David spent eight years as convener of the Tasmanian Reggio Emilia Network\, part of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange. He has participated in numerous study tours to Reggio Emilia\, as well as Forest Schools in Denmark. David now works full time as an Education Consultant and considers himself a lifelong\, curious learner and a proud wobbler of thinking. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/dispositions-for-joyful-learners-with-david-gilkes/ LOCATION:AUT Millennium\, Rosedale\, Auckland\, 17 Antares Place\, Rosedale\, Auckland\, 0632\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240716T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240607T065803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T225644Z UID:10000146-1721152800-1721160000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Dispositions for Joyful Learners\, with David Gilkes - Waikato DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 16 July\, 6:00-8:00pm\n\nVelo 1\, Grassroots Trust Velodrome\, Cambridge\, Waikato\n \n \n \n \n \n $60.00 per person \n \n Click here to download a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dispositions matter. We know that the attitudes and habits of mind we bring to situations are crucial for lifelong learning. Curiosity\, empathy\, problem solving\, creativity\, collaboration\, and risk-taking are just some of the dispositions we see children embodying each day. Looking through the lens of dispositions\, along with big ideas and concepts\, help us as educators to stretch thinking and co-design learning experiences with children which are joyful\, authentic\, and engaging. \nSo how do we purposefully notice\, respond\, and plan for dispositions? What dispositions do we need as adults who work alongside the thinking\, researching child? And what environmental contexts might support dispositions? Through sharing stories from practice\, and opportunities for discussion\, David will reconnect us with the importance of reflecting on ‘what’s worth knowing’ and embracing joyful possibilities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Gilkes has been involved in early years education in Australia for 30 years\, the majority of this time working as a teacher alongside 4 and 5 year old children and their families. In 2014\, David was awarded a National Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Early Childhood. He has been Director of an Early Learning Centre in Canberra and an Early Years Network Leader in the Tasmanian Department of Education. David spent eight years as convener of the Tasmanian Reggio Emilia Network\, part of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange. He has participated in numerous study tours to Reggio Emilia\, as well as Forest Schools in Denmark. David now works full time as an Education Consultant and considers himself a lifelong\, curious learner and a proud wobbler of thinking. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/dispositions-for-joyful-learners-with-david-gilkes-waikato/ LOCATION:Grassroots Trust Velodrome\, 15 Hanlin Road\, Cambridge\, Waikato\, 3283\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240717T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240717T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240325T050315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T050427Z UID:10000141-1721241000-1721248200@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Promise of Play: Tauranga DESCRIPTION:The Promise of PlayLorraine SandsWednesday 17 July\, 6:30-8:30pm“Play: How it shapes the brain\, opens the imagination\, and invigorates the soul”I share Stuart Brown’s book title with you because it gives such a visual interpretation of the way play grows a child’s brain\, builds empathy\, fosters social learning and generates creativity and innovation. Alison Gopnik’s comments are challenging too. “Our job is not to shape our children’s minds; it is to let those minds explore all the possibilities that the world allows”.Teachers’ practise that honours free play honours the aspirations of Te Whāriki as we are all asked to enable agentic children to have choices about what to learn\, when\, and with whom. This workshop provides practical examples of how to design environments for authentic free play to unfold. We will explore how to use Learning Stories to analyse the dispositions and working theories that are strengthened when children immerse themselves in play. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!\nClick here to go back to the full series \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-promise-of-play-tauranga/ LOCATION:Greerton Early Learning Centre\, 1 Emmett Street\, Tauranga\, 3112\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240814T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240221T004537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T002740Z UID:10000134-1723662000-1723667400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each other DESCRIPTION:The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each otherEmma Parangi\, Educational Leadership Project \nWednesday 14 August\, 7-8:30pm \nJust as our view of tamariki is culturally and socially created\, so are our views of ourselves as kaiako. How does this show up in our whanaungatanga with our colleagues\, mentors\, mentees\, and student kaiako? Are we engaging in regular reflective practices exploring our thoughts and feelings about our roles as kaiako?Join Emma for this wānanga to unpack these pātai together.We will explore how learning stories are the perfect form to shift\, uplift\, broaden\, or strengthen our views of ourselves and each other. Learning stories can be multi-functional\, and an essential function is to communicate with who you are writing to\, through a strength based approach to learning and growth. Writing learning stories for each other as leaders and kaiako is a wonderful way to build and maintain supportive\, growth focussed and robust team relationships. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the other events in this series URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-image-of-the-kaiako-writing-learning-stories-for-each-other/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Title-Lecture-Series-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240821T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240325T050642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T235949Z UID:10000142-1724265000-1724272200@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The joyful life of Learning Stories: Tauranga DESCRIPTION:The joyful life of Learning StoriesWendy LeeWednesday 21 August\, 6:30-8:30pm \nTHIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW MOVED ONLINE \nMā te ahurei o te tamaiti e ārahi i ā tātou mahiLet the uniqueness of the child guide our work.Get ready to ignite your passion because here’s the rallying cry: Let’s bring back the sheer joy into documenting children’s learning! It’s time to kick aside those pressures that have been sucking the vibrancy out of our working lives. We’re embarking on something truly meaningful here\, something that resonates deeply – making a real difference in the learning journeys of these young and curious minds. This is all about building their unique learner identities\, setting them on a path to lifelong discovery.And guess what? This isn’t a call to let documentation take over your life; it’s a call for strategic brilliance. Let’s embrace the idea that ‘less is more’. Write fewer stories\, but oh my\, make every single one count. Also\, if your documentation isn’t used every day\, it might be time to let it go. Let’s ensure that what we create is a joy for the tamariki\, their whānau\, and us\, the passionate kaiako. And remember\, it’s a privilege to capture these Learning Stories of tamariki learning lives. \nGet ready for an exciting exploration of key ideas and elements that make up short\, powerful Learning Stories. Not only will they be an absolute delight to write\, but they’ll also meet a multitude of demands in your daily work. So\, are you ready to infuse your documentation with pure joy and purpose? Let’s dive in! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PLEASE NOTE\, THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW MOVED ONLINE\nClick here to go back to the full series \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-joyful-life-of-learning-stories/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-Learning-Story-Workshops-Tauranga-Title-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240911T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240809T051006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T024800Z UID:10000149-1726079400-1726086600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL\, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRoberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 11 September 20246:30-8:30pm \nTe Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth \nHe iti\, he iti mānukaThough little\, it is a mānuka tree \nThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size\, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses\, from food to rongoā\, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree\, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action\, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes. \nKaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable\, meaningful\, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team! \nScroll to the bottom of this page to register. \nPlease note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session\, or an experience your whole team can be part of\, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session\, only available to participants of this wānanga. \nNo hurry\, you can decide after the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Request a private follow-up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also\, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth\, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email to find out more URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whariki-in-action-using-learning-stories-as-evidence-for-your-internal-evaluation-online/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240911T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240221T005145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T003123Z UID:10000135-1726081200-1726086600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpi DESCRIPTION:Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpiDiana Cruse\, University of Waikato \nWednesday 11 September\, 7-8:30pm \nOur pēpi thrive when they are in environments that nurture their wairua. Having a localised curriculum\, that builds upon the strengths of whānau\, hapū\, and iwi is one way to implement this. \nBuilding upon research from a 3 year Marsden research project and my PhD\, this kōrero will explore ideas for early learning settings to create and strengthen relationships with whānau\, hapū\, and iwi\, and unpack some of the benefits that this can have for our pēpi\, whānau and communities. \nAs a previous centre owner and manager\, an early childhood kaiako\, and an iwi early childhood education advisor\, I will look at this through various lens of governance\, management and practice. I will also make links to our Professional Growth Cycle\, Internal evaluation and Assessment practices\, to assist our amazing early learning kaiako in their own teaching practices. \nMauri ora! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the other events in this series URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/strengthening-local-curriculum-in-early-childhood-settings-for-our-pepi/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Title-Lecture-Series-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240918T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240809T051328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T024728Z UID:10000150-1726684200-1726691400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online DESCRIPTION:UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL\, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 18 September 20246:30-8:30pm \nTe Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth \nHe iti\, he iti mānukaThough little\, it is a mānuka tree \nThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size\, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses\, from food to rongoā\, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree\, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action\, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes. \nKaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable\, meaningful\, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team! \nScroll to the bottom of this page to register. \nPlease note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session\, or an experience your whole team can be part of\, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session\, only available to participants of this wānanga. \nNo hurry\, you can decide after the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Request a private follow-up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also\, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth\, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email to find out more\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL\, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whariki-in-action-using-learning-stories-as-evidence-for-your-internal-evaluation-online-2/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240925T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240809T051848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T070249Z UID:10000151-1727289000-1727296200@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online DESCRIPTION:Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 25 September 20246:30-8:30pm \nTe Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth \nHe iti\, he iti mānukaThough little\, it is a mānuka tree \nThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size\, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses\, from food to rongoā\, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree\, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action\, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes. \nKaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable\, meaningful\, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team! \nScroll to the bottom of this page to register. \nPlease note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session\, or an experience your whole team can be part of\, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session\, only available to participants of this wānanga. \nNo hurry\, you can decide after the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Request a private follow-up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also\, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth\, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email to find out more\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whariki-in-action-using-learning-stories-as-evidence-for-your-internal-evaluation-online-3/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241010T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240808T045910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T224625Z UID:10000147-1728579600-1728590400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child (Auckland) DESCRIPTION:Thursday 10 October\, 5:00pm-8:00pm\n26 Yates Road\, Mangere East\, Auckland\nWith Professor Alison Clark and Jacqui Lees\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download a flyer to print and share!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Award-winning author\, Alison Clark is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of South-Eastern Norway and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Education\, University College London\, UK. She will be visiting Aotearoa New Zealand for a short time in October\, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity ! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Alison and Jacqui for the opportunity to explore ideas about a Slow pedagogy and how this relates to deepening children’s connections to place over time. \nSlow knowledge and the unhurried childSession One\, with Alison Clark will introduce key themes from her two year study: ‘Slow knowledge and the unhurried child’ that explored the relationship with time in ECEC and draws attention to the importance of slow practices. What might a timeful early childhood setting look like? How does this relate to a pedagogy of listening and what is the particular contribution that connections to place bring to thinking about ‘slow’? \nDeepening connections with people and placeIn Session Two\, Jacqui Lees will present her Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) research project\, looking at how early childhood centres support children to experience and learn about their local area\, its stories\, and cultural meanings. The presentation will look at how the teaching team from Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten used the pedagogy of listening and an unhurried approach to learning to support children to deepen their understandings about a Taniwha that is part of their local Tainui stories. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/from-slow-to-deep-exploring-connections-to-place-over-time-auckland/ LOCATION:Little Feet Childcare\, 26 Yates Road\, Mangere East\, Auckland\, 2024\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Slow-Knowledge-Workshop-Title-Image-ELP-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241015T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240808T045721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T224741Z UID:10000148-1728982800-1729004400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Slow knowledge and the unhurried child (Waikato) DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 15 October\, 9:00am-3:00pm\nDon Rowlands Event Centre\, Karapiro\, Waikato\nWith Professor Alison Clark and Emma Parangi\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download a flyer to print and share!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Award-winning author\, Alison Clark is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of South-Eastern Norway and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Education\, University College London\, UK. She will be visiting Aotearoa New Zealand for a short time in October\, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity ! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Professor Alison Clark and Emma Parangi for the opportunity to explore ideas about a Slow pedagogy in ECE. These workshops will raise questions about whose knowledge is valued and how this relates to making explicit the relationship with time and engaging with children’s past\, present and future. \nIn the morning Alison Clark will introduce key themes from her two year study: ‘Slow knowledge and the unhurried child’ that explored the relationship with time in ECEC and draws attention to the importance of slow practices. The discussion will explore how slow knowledge can be celebrated in day to day practice\, balanced against the pressures of short term demands. How does the valuing of slow knowledge relate to how children’s past\, present and future are viewed? \nIn the afternoon Emma Parangi will facilitate wānanga centring ao Māori perspectives of these kaupapa. We will examine Māori concepts of time\, space and relationality\, and how this might inform our work as kaiako. Tamariki are a continuation of their whakapapa which extends back to the beginnings of space and time themselves. We will unpack these ideas through reflective questions and wānanga around the intersections of slow knowledge and integrating tikanga Māori (cultural practices). \nIncluding a delicious morning tea and lunch! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/slow-knowledge-and-the-unhurried-child-waikato/ LOCATION:Don Rowland Event Centre\, 601 Maungatautari Road\, Karapiro\, Waikato\, 3494\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Slow-Knowledge-and-the-Unhurried-Child-Waikato-Workshop-15-October-2024.png.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241016T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240325T051023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T045247Z UID:10000143-1729103400-1729110600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Whakapapa – foundation\, process\, and potential DESCRIPTION:Whakapapa – foundation\, process\, and potentialEmma ParangiWednesday 16 October\, 6:30-8:30pmThis will now be held online. All registered will receive a link to the recording.Learning Stories provide a snapshot of where a tamaiti is in their learning\, their connections\, and their trajectory. Learning Stories weave together the moving strands of where that tamaiti is in space and time. When we craft Learning Stories we aim to be guided by an authentic knowledge of who tamariki are. For Tangata Whenua\, tamariki are a continuation of whakapapa which extends back to the beginnings of space and time themselves. This is a complex concept embedded in a Māori worldview of time\, space and relationality. Join Emma in this wānanga to explore whakapapa as the source\, journey and possibility of āhurei for the tamariki Māori we learn alongside. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This has moved to an ONLINE event. All those registered will receive access to the recording for 7 days.  URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/whakapapa-foundation-process-and-potential/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Copy-of-Lecture-Series-2023-FLYER-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20240221T005909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T033939Z UID:10000137-1731524400-1731529800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:A.I: Friend or Foe? Exploring the use of AI in ECE DESCRIPTION:A.I: Friend or Foe? Exploring the useof AI in ECERoberta Skeoch\, Educational Leadership Project \nWednesday 13 November\, 7-8:30pm \nTe Tahuhu o te Matauranga (The Ministry of Education) says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to have an increasing impact on education systems over the coming years. (Education Gazette\, May 2023) Like any new technology\, it is full of both possibility and uncertainty.Join us in this wananga as we delve into the intriguing potential of AI in ECE and begin examining potential benefits while recognising ethical considerations and inherent risks to help kaiako begin to develop some guidelines for using AI in their mahi. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/a-i-friend-or-foe-exploring-the-use-of-ai-in-ece/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Title-Lecture-Series-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103033 CREATED:20241025T022603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T023844Z UID:10000152-1732213800-1732221000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online DESCRIPTION:Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Thursday 21 November 20246:30-8:30pm \nTe Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth \nHe iti\, he iti mānukaThough little\, it is a mānuka tree \nThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size\, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses\, from food to rongoā\, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree\, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action\, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes. \nKaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable\, meaningful\, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team! \nScroll to the bottom of this page to register. \nPlease note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session\, or an experience your whole team can be part of\, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session\, only available to participants of this wānanga. \nNo hurry\, you can decide after the event.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Request a private follow-up\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Also\, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth\, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email to find out more\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whariki-in-action-using-learning-stories-as-evidence-for-your-internal-evaluation-online-4/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241204T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20240221T005602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T021717Z UID:10000136-1733338800-1733344200@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Ko te kai a te Rangatira\, he kōrero – the food of the chiefs is dialogue DESCRIPTION:Ko te kai a te Rangatira\, he kōrero – the food of the chiefs is dialogueMaria Sydney\, Educational Leadership Project \nWednesday 4 December\, 7:00-8:30pm \nWe all know how important\, vital really\, it is to build and sustain respectful\, reciprocal relationships with whanau in our hapori. We all know how important it is to value parent/ whānau voice in our curriculum. But\, how do we make this happen when for example\, our whānau aren’t really contributing on Story Park? How do we make this happen when our we are having our whānau aspirations or parent voice forms left empty? On reflecting on the whakatauki “Ko te kai ā te Rangatira\, he kōrero – the food of the chiefs is dialogue” I think some of the solutions we seek are hidden in these kupu. Join us in a waananga that will aim to explore strategies that will help build and sustain whānau engagement and participation in your spaces. Mauri ora! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/ko-te-kai-a-te-rangatira-he-korero-the-food-of-the-chiefs-is-dialogue/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Title-Lecture-Series-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250514T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250410T050159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T032252Z UID:10000163-1747247400-1747252800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Ngā ara ako mō ngā ākonga whaikaha - Learning pathways for learners with special rights DESCRIPTION:Ngā ara ako mō ngā ākonga whaikaha – Learning pathways for learners with special rightsEmma ParangiWednesday 14 May\, 6:30-8:00pmThis wānanga is an invitation to explore a Māori lens on neurodiversity and disability. The ingoa Māori (Māori names) for some of these ways of being are potential portals into a different perspective on how we can support all ākonga in their transitions within our care\, and onto their next learning experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EXPLORE THE OTHER WORKSHOPS AS PART OF THIS SERIES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/nga-ara-ako-mo-nga-akonga-whaikaha-learning-pathways-for-learners-with-special-rights/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250514T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250410T053135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T103125Z UID:10000162-1747247400-1762977600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Living Te Tiriti: Bicultural Practice in Early Childhood Settings (full series) DESCRIPTION:Discover insights from 6 inspirational speakers from across the sector\, who consistently place Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the heart of their practice.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to download a flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ngā ara ako mō ngā ākonga whaikaha – Learning pathways for learners with special rightsEmma Parangi\, Educational Leadership ProjectWednesday 14 May\, 6:30-8:00pmThis wānanga is an invitation to explore a Māori lens on neurodiversity and disability. The ingoa Māori (Māori names) for some of these ways of being are potential portals into a different perspective on how we can support all ākonga in their transitions within our care\, and onto their next learning experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toitū Te WhārikiLynette TamarapaTumuaki\, Te Kōhanga Reo o Mana TamarikiWednesday 11 June\, 6:30-8:00pm \nIn a time where the Early Childhood education sector is being challenged by government regulation changes Toitū Te Whāriki is more relevant than ever. Te Whāriki MUST include Te Tiriti references\, join me in the conversation about how engagement with Māori as Mana Whenua benefits all cultures in an early learning environment\, the wider community and beyond.Understanding that through waiata (song)\, pūrakau (stories) and engagement with mana whenua (local peoples) Te Whāriki becomes a living and breathing bicultural curriculum document.Let’s choose what’s best for our education sector- Toitū Te Whāriki! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa – Strengthening the FoundationLeanne ClaytonPouarahi ā-rohe\, Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā KKM o AotearoaWednesday 13 August\, 6:30-8:00pm \nIn this powerful and timely online wānanga\, we gather to reflect deeply on the foundations of our practice in early childhood education. Te Whāriki offers us a whāriki manaaki\, a nurturing mat woven with purpose and care\, for our tamariki to grow\, flourish\, and take flight. But for this sacred weaving to be strong\, the tūāpapa beneath it must be steady\, intentional\, and resilient. \nTe Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa invites kaiako\, leaders\, and learning communities across the motu to pause\, wānanga\, and ask:· What is the state of our foundation now\, post-Covid?· Where is it strong? Where might it need healing\, re-strengthening\, or even courageous re-structuring?· How do we return to the heart of our kaupapa with renewed clarity and purpose? \nTogether we will explore how the strands of Mana Atua\, Mana Whenua\, Mana Reo\, Mana Tangata\, and Mana Aotūroa\, when truly grounded in ngā hononga\, whānau tangata\, kotahitanga\, and whakamana\, create not only a strong foundation\, but a launchpad. From this base\, tamariki can soar (kia rere arorangi te tamaiti)\, confident\, competent\, and standing tall in the world as rangatira in their own right. \nThis is a space for honest reflection\, reconnection\, and recommitment. Whether your foundation is in need of strengthening\, mending\, or re-imagining\, this workshop will offer inspiration\, insight\, and collective wisdom to support you on the journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Te Ōhāki – Our TaongaRoskill South Kindergarten teaching teamWednesday 10 September\, 6:30-8:00pmThis workshop will explore our journey to create a taonga that celebrates the people\, places\, and things valued and cherished by our kindergarten whānau\, past and present.Our vision to create a Pou was a collaborative project involving tamariki\, whānau\, kaiako\, the community\, and local iwi. It has captured the stories\, wairua\, and aroha from the past 50 years of our kindergarten whānau and celebrates the uniqueness of our place.Te Ao Māori was the kaupapa that guided this process\, and our links with our local maunga and iwi were strengthened. Storytelling was key to the creation of our taonga\, and this process strengthened community engagement\, brought cultures together\, and produced an artefact that fosters a sense of belonging and enhances the mana of the past\, present\, and future community. We will share Learning Stories\, Whānau Stories and Collaborative Community Stories to share our magical journey to create our Pou – Te Ōhāki. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weaving Stories of Place\, Identity and BelongingRoberta SkeochWednesday 8 October\, 6:30-8:00pmThis kōrero explores how early childhood kaiako use indigenous knowledge and traditional stories to foster a sense of identity\, belonging\, and inclusion for mokopuna\, in diverse learning environments. Grounded in Sociocultural Theory\, Māori theories of learning\, and narrative assessment\, the session highlights research findings showing how Māori stories enrich the curriculum\, strengthen cultural identity\, and enhance engagement—especially for Māori learners. Through discussion and reflection\, participants will consider how culturally responsive teaching practices can support all children to connect with their place\, language\, and heritage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click to book just this workshop $45.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n He Haerenga Mātauranga: Embracing Our Journey in Te Reo Māori and Te WhārikiBridget ChapmanHead Teacher\, Northland Kindergarten AssociationWednesday 12 November\, 6:30-8:00pmTe Whāriki is grounded in a bicultural framework that honours the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This kōrero invites kaiako to reflect on our shared haerenga ako\, our journey as learners and advocates of te reo Māori within the early childhood education context. Te Whāriki emphasises the importance of importance of identity\, language\, and culture\, affirming the unique heritage each mokopuna brings to their learning environment. As we walk this path together\, we acknowledge the wero (challenges) and embrace the opportunities that come with integrating te reo Māori into our everyday practice. \nOur commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi calls us to foster hononga (partnerships) that respect and uplift ngā tirohanga Māori (Māori perspectives)\, ensuring that te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are authentically and meaningfully woven into the fabric of our ako settings. By embracing a humble and aroha-based approach\, we create inclusive\, responsive environments where all tamariki feel seen\, valued\, and empowered. Join us as we explore practical strategies\, share experiences\, and deepen our understanding of how to honour our kawa\, our curriculum\, and our tino rangatiratanga as educators. Together\, we can continue to build a truly bicultural nation where the reo me ngā tikanga of every mokopuna are recognised and celebrated. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book for the full series below for only $216.00!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/living-te-tiriti-bicultural-practice-in-early-childhood-settings/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250218T074410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T223306Z UID:10000153-1748368800-1748376000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Infant & Toddler ALL WORKSHOPS (Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland) DESCRIPTION:Infant & Toddler Workshop Series\n \n \n \n \n \n Three workshops presented by Anita Homewood\nHeld in Rosedale\, North Auckland & Mangere East\, South Auckland\n \n Click here to download a flyer to print and share!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 1: A Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers: Nurturing Mindfulness and respect\nThe first three years of life for a child is one of the most rapid in terms of learning and development. Within this time\, each child is gathering data and making sense of their world; most of this learning occurs in partnership with trusting relationships with knowledgable and wise adults. We will look at the Principles of Respect\, the foundation for Educaring® as developed by Magda Gerber\, and how they weave beautifully with the Principles and Goals in Te Whāriki. We will look at examples of environment and practice that may nurture our youngest learners.\n \n \n \n \n \n North: Tues 11 March\, 6pm-8pm @ New Shoots Greenhithe\, 31 Chester Avenue\, GreenhitheSouth: Tues 29 April\, 6pm-8pm @ Little Feet Childcare\, 26 Yates Road\, Mangere East \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 2: The Leaderful Learner: Freedom to be\nOur image of the infant and toddler shapes how we support their learning. As kaiako we are guided by Te Whāriki vision that children already ‘are capable and competent learners and communicators…’ So what does this look like for our youngest learners? We will look at what it means to allow infants and toddlers to take the lead in their learning. We will look at our environments\, identifying schema or urges as learning\, and take time to look at what our role as a kaiako might be as infants and toddlers make sense of the ever-changing world around them.\n \n \n \n \n \n North: Tues 25 March\, 6pm-8pm @ New Shoots Greenhithe\, 31 Chester Avenue\, Greenhithe \nSouth: Tues 13 May\, 6pm-8pm @ Little Feet Childcare\, 26 Yates Road\, Mangere East \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session 3: With a little love and understanding: Nurturing social competence\nWe are understanding more and more the importance of the first three years of life in laying the foundations for learning. Te Whāriki works beautifully to develop the whole child\, recognising the importance of nurturing social competence. So how do we create an environment where infants & toddlers are able to grow this learning? What about those challenging moments? Where does empathy begin? We will look at what we can learn from brain research about this vital learning for children. We will pay particular attention to how we can support toddlers to understand and work through these emotions – looking at examples of the rich learning that comes from creating emotionally safe spaces. \n \n \n \n \n \n North: Tues 8 April\, 6pm-8pm @ New Shoots Greenhithe\, 31 Chester Avenue\, GreenhitheSouth: Tues 27 May\, 6pm-8pm @ Little Feet Childcare\, 26 Yates Road\, Mangere East \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $60 per person for one session only\n$160 per person for all three sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SOLD OUT NORTH Auckland at New Shoots Greenhithe\, 31 Chester Avenue\, Greenhithele\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SOLD OUT SOUTH Auckland at Little Feet Childcare\, 26 Yates Road Mangere East\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With Anita Homewood\,\nProfessional Learning Facilitator\, Educational Leadership Project \nClick here to read Anita’s bio… URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/infant-toddler-workshop-series-tamaki-makaurau-auckland/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Infant-and-Toddler-Workshops-ELP-Web-thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250611T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250513T002958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T003015Z UID:10000166-1749666600-1749672000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Toitū Te Whāriki DESCRIPTION:Toitū Te WhārikiLynette TamarapaTumuaki\, Te Kōhanga Reo o Mana TamarikiWednesday 11 June\, 6:30-8:00pm \nIn a time where the Early Childhood education sector is being challenged by government regulation changes Toitū Te Whāriki is more relevant than ever. Te Whāriki MUST include Te Tiriti references\, join me in the conversation about how engagement with Māori as Mana Whenua benefits all cultures in an early learning environment\, the wider community and beyond.Understanding that through waiata (song)\, pūrakau (stories) and engagement with mana whenua (local peoples) Te Whāriki becomes a living and breathing bicultural curriculum document.Let’s choose what’s best for our education sector- Toitū Te Whāriki! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To go back to all events in the series click here. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/toitu-te-whariki/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250712T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250712T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250520T233308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T071025Z UID:10000168-1752310800-1752337800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Ministry of Education ECE Symposium: Rotorua 12 July 2025 DESCRIPTION:Click here to choose your workshop options\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here To Register!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programme: \n8:30am-9:00am: Registration and coffee and tea on arrival\n9:00-9:30: Mihi Whakatau (welcome)\n9:30-10:30: Keynote by Miraka Davies\n10:30-11:00: Morning Tea provided\n11:00-12:30: Workshop Session One (4 workshops to choose from)\n12:30-1:15: Lunch provided\n1:15-2:45: Workshop Session Two (4 workshops to choose from)\n2:45-3:00: Break\n3:00-3:30: “Step into Joy” with Julie Killick\n3:30-4:00: Keynote by Wendy Lee\n4:00-4:15pm: Whakawātea (Farewell) URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/ministry-of-education-ece-symposium-rotorua-12-july-2025/ LOCATION:Rydges Rotorua\, 10 Tryon Street\, Rotorua\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ECE-Symposium-12-July-2025-Flyer-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250813T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250813T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250714T043857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T232834Z UID:10000170-1755108000-1755117000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa – Strengthening the Foundation DESCRIPTION:Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa – Strengthening the FoundationLeanne ClaytonPouarahi ā-rohe\, Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā KKM o AotearoaWednesday 13 August\, 6:30-8:00pm \nIn this powerful and timely online wānanga\, we gather to reflect deeply on the foundations of our practice in early childhood education. Te Whāriki offers us a whāriki manaaki\, a nurturing mat woven with purpose and care\, for our tamariki to grow\, flourish\, and take flight. But for this sacred weaving to be strong\, the tūāpapa beneath it must be steady\, intentional\, and resilient. \nTe Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa invites kaiako\, leaders\, and learning communities across the motu to pause\, wānanga\, and ask:· What is the state of our foundation now\, post-Covid?· Where is it strong? Where might it need healing\, re-strengthening\, or even courageous re-structuring?· How do we return to the heart of our kaupapa with renewed clarity and purpose? \nTogether we will explore how the strands of Mana Atua\, Mana Whenua\, Mana Reo\, Mana Tangata\, and Mana Aotūroa\, when truly grounded in ngā hononga\, whānau tangata\, kotahitanga\, and whakamana\, create not only a strong foundation\, but a launchpad. From this base\, tamariki can soar (kia rere arorangi te tamaiti)\, confident\, competent\, and standing tall in the world as rangatira in their own right. \nThis is a space for honest reflection\, reconnection\, and recommitment. Whether your foundation is in need of strengthening\, mending\, or re-imagining\, this workshop will offer inspiration\, insight\, and collective wisdom to support you on the journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To go back to all events in the series click here. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-whakapakari-i-te-tuapapa-strengthening-the-foundation/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250910T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250410T052801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T224434Z UID:10000164-1757529000-1757534400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Te Ōhāki - Our Taonga DESCRIPTION:Te Ōhāki – Our TaongaRoskill South Kindergarten teaching teamWednesday 10 September\, 6:30-8:00pmThis workshop will explore our journey to create a taonga that celebrates the people\, places\, and things valued and cherished by our kindergarten whānau\, past and present.Our vision to create a Pou was a collaborative project involving tamariki\, whānau\, kaiako\, the community\, and local iwi. It has captured the stories\, wairua\, and aroha from the past 50 years of our kindergarten whānau and celebrates the uniqueness of our place.Te Ao Māori was the kaupapa that guided this process\, and our links with our local maunga and iwi were strengthened. Storytelling was key to the creation of our taonga\, and this process strengthened community engagement\, brought cultures together\, and produced an artefact that fosters a sense of belonging and enhances the mana of the past\, present\, and future community. We will share Learning Stories\, Whānau Stories and Collaborative Community Stories to share our magical journey to create our Pou – Te Ōhāki. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EXPLORE THE OTHER WORKSHOPS AS PART OF THIS SERIES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/te-ohaki-our-taonga/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250518T230431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T192229Z UID:10000167-1761762600-1761768000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Weaving Stories of Place\, Identity and Belonging DESCRIPTION:Weaving Stories of Place\, Identity and BelongingRoberta SkeochNEW DATE: Wednesday 29 October\, 6:30-8:00pmThis kōrero explores how early childhood kaiako use indigenous knowledge and traditional stories to foster a sense of identity\, belonging\, and inclusion for mokopuna\, in diverse learning environments. Grounded in Sociocultural Theory\, Māori theories of learning\, and narrative assessment\, the session highlights research findings showing how Māori stories enrich the curriculum\, strengthen cultural identity\, and enhance engagement—especially for Māori learners. Through discussion and reflection\, participants will consider how culturally responsive teaching practices can support all children to connect with their place\, language\, and heritage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. \n \n \n \n \n \n To see the other workshops in this series click here. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/weaving-stories-of-place-identity-and-belonging/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250423T035156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T014143Z UID:10000165-1762972200-1762977600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:He Haerenga Mātauranga: Embracing Our Journey in Te Reo Māori and Te Whāriki DESCRIPTION:He Haerenga Mātauranga: Embracing Our Journey in Te Reo Māori and Te WhārikiBridget ChapmanHead Teacher\, Northland Kindergarten AssociationWednesday 12 November\, 6:30-8:00pmTe Whāriki is grounded in a bicultural framework that honours the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This kōrero invites kaiako to reflect on our shared haerenga ako\, our journey as learners and advocates of te reo Māori within the early childhood education context. Te Whāriki emphasises the importance of importance of identity\, language\, and culture\, affirming the unique heritage each mokopuna brings to their learning environment. As we walk this path together\, we acknowledge the wero (challenges) and embrace the opportunities that come with integrating te reo Māori into our everyday practice. \nOur commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi calls us to foster hononga (partnerships) that respect and uplift ngā tirohanga Māori (Māori perspectives)\, ensuring that te reo Māori and tikanga Māori are authentically and meaningfully woven into the fabric of our ako settings. By embracing a humble and aroha-based approach\, we create inclusive\, responsive environments where all tamariki feel seen\, valued\, and empowered. Join us as we explore practical strategies\, share experiences\, and deepen our understanding of how to honour our kawa\, our curriculum\, and our tino rangatiratanga as educators. Together\, we can continue to build a truly bicultural nation where the reo me ngā tikanga of every mokopuna are recognised and celebrated. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EXPLORE THE OTHER WORKSHOPS AS PART OF THIS SERIES \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please read our Terms and Conditions before purchasing. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/he-haerenga-matauranga-embracing-our-journey-in-te-reo-maori-and-te-whariki/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Living-Te-Tiriti-online-series-2025-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T103034 CREATED:20250820T043653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T032516Z UID:10000171-1773478800-1773504000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Stories We Weave: Te Whāriki at 30! DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026\nWaipuna Hotel & Conference Centre\nTāmaki Makaurau Auckland\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A full day of presentations and networking opportunities!\nPlus 3 months of access to an exclusive online workshop suite developed from this event’s sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to download a flyer programme to print and share!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click on the button above to read about our amazing speakers! \nStep into a day of inspiration\, connection and possibility! Celebrate the power of storytelling and the heart of Te Whāriki to nurture curious\, confident and compassionate learners. Unite voices from near and far\, unlock fresh perspectives and reignite your passion. Dive deep into practice\, connect with kindred spirits and help weave a brighter future through every story shared. \nOur programme includes a professional learning experience with a difference – The (Inter)National Quality Framework – The Musical! written and performed by Dr Red Ruby Scarlet & Louise Dorrat. Get ready for an intellectual\, ironic\, engaging\, toe tapping\, hand clapping\, finger snapping interactive performance to reclaim the joy!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This year’s conference brings everyone together in one space\, rather than breaking into workshop sessions\, for a shared professional learning experience. You’ll gain insight from leading voices in early childhood education with opportunities to reflect\, discuss\, and apply new ideas\, united by our shared passion for mokopuna and their growth. \nLet’s come together to celebrate\, transform\, and nurture the incredible potential of every child through the shared power of stories and Te Whāriki. This is more than a conference\, it’s a movement. Join us!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodation deals available – let us know upon registering and we will send you the info to book at the special conference price! \nTo book\, add the number of tickets to your cart and enter attendee and billing details on checkout. An invoice will then be emailed to you. If you have any problems booking\, email admin@elp.co.nz for help. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-stories-we-weave/ LOCATION:Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre\, 58 Waipuna Road\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 1060\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.elp.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Stories-We-Weave-Web-Banner.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR