ELP Events

Kaiako Wellbeing at the Heart of our Culture - Tauranga
2023-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Monday 26 June 2023, 6:00pm-8:00pm Tauranga: Greerton Early Learning Centre

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Reawaken your love for this profession and remind the world just how awesome Early Childhood Teaching is! The headlines are full of talk about teachers leaving the profession due to burnout, staff shortages and the job getting harder and harder. Rebecca Kingston has combined her passions, as an experienced Kaiako and professional Life Coach to create an opportunity for individuals or teams to come together to ensure wellbeing is still at the heart of the culture in your setting!
Topics we will cover:
Growth mindset & Proactivity
Interdependency
Circle of influence
Cognitive distortions
And much more, including a handbook to guide you on the journey!

Authentically Te Whāriki - Rotorua
2023-07-21 16:00 - 2023-07-22 12:00 | Taheke (Opatia) Marae, Rotoiti., 119 Okere Road, Rotorua, New Zealand
Taheke (Opatia) Marae, Okere Falls.

Te Whāriki envisages that all children grow up strong in their identity, language and culture. It emphasises our bicultural foundation and multi-cultural present. This professional development offers kaiako the opportunity to explore te ao Māori in a deep and meaningful way using the traditional practice of wānanga. This marae wānanga is supported by an online Zoom session to foster an authentic connection to te ao Māori that will support you as a tiriti based/bicultural practitioner.
Join us for a talk, share, eat, laugh, explore. A feast for the mind! (and the puku, because the marae always has a good kai!!)

This programme will enable you to:

Develop the confidence and knowledge to participate in and contribute to marae life
Understand the function of pepeha and develop your own
Develop an understanding of Tiriti based practice and what that means for ECE kaiako
Explore how you can use traditional Māori stories to develop a strong local curriculum
Learn some useful Māori songs and games that you can use in your setting.

A fabulous opportunity for those who have come from other lands to strengthen your understanding of the foundations of our curriculum – Te Whāriki!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. TO FIND OUT MORE PLEASE CONTACT US ADMIN@ELP.CO.NZ
Starting on Fri at 4.00pm and ending on Sat at 12.00pm.
Cost: Only $250.00pp (including all meals) Be quick, spaces are limited!

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Lecture Series 2023
2023-09-13 19:00 - 2023-11-08 21:00 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
A wide range of topics presented online on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm!

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Being an Early Childhood Teacher is the best job in the world! Rebecca Kingston

This lecture is to reawaken your love for this profession and remind the world just how awesome Early Childhood Teaching is!
With all the talk of teachers being burnt out, headlines about teachers leaving the profession and staff shortages and the job getting harder and harder, why would anyone decide to become a teacher and stay teaching long term? Because it is still one of the best jobs in the world! The memories I recall of berry picking, cloud watching, listening to the stories of the children, supporting a child come out of a meltdown and smile again and even assisting 15 toddlers and babies to have their afternoon nap and witnessing the noise and commotion slowly move into the peacefulness of little snores and sighs and eventually stillness being some of the biggest blessings of my day. Having worked in several environments and professions, I knew that this was good, in fact this could be the best of all.

He purapura i ruia mai i Rangiātea e kore e ngaro A seed sown in Rangiātea will never be lost Brenda Soutar

As we contribute to the survival of our people, our roles and responsibilities as Māori are specific and defined. They are evident within the layering that each generation establishes to ensure continuity of whakapapa. Our ability to carry out these roles and responsibilities is dependent on our sense of belonging. Ranigātea is the essence of home from where our sense of belonging as Māori orginates. How can we support all tamariki to feel at home here in Aotearoa NZ? What does it mean to belong in the context of Te Whāriki and how can we nurture a strong sense of belonging in all tamariki?

Ko Pohutukawa: Sharing death & other big whakaaro with tamariki Emma Parangi

Interconnectedness is a pou of Te Ao Māori, and as in many cultural understandings of the world, death is integrally connected to life. As we work towards deepening our understandings of Te Ao Māori in ECE through avenues such as pūrākau, Matariki me Pūanga, waiata, karakia, and ngā Atua Māori, we will encounter the whakaaro of death, as well as tikanga and kawa surrounding death, that are shaped by a Māori worldview. How can we equip ourselves to not only make meaning of these for ourselves as kaiako, but also to share them with tamariki? How can we do so in ways that honour the mātauranga Māori being shared, as well as the tamariki and their whānau as unique cultural beings?Join Emma in wānanga to explore these pātai, and examine how we can hold space for our own ideas and beliefs, while giving respect to the indigenous knowledges we are drawing upon.

Te āhuatanga o te tamaiti. The learning child: Wrapping assessment in a Te Ao Māori cloak of wisdom and learning dispositions Catalina Thompson

At the heart of any assessment practice is the image of the child. A child who comes into this world bursting with potential, a powerful child, complete with very unique and distinctive strengths. Therefore, the relationship between the child and assessment in one; in which the first determines and shapes the second, not the other way around. So, how do we honour this perspective inside our narrative assessments? How do we recognise and respond to children’s powerful learning potential? I invite you to embark together on a wānanga, which aims to challenge and strengthen our understandings around ways in which we write Learning Stories. Te Whatu Pōkeka and the principles of Te Whāriki (with a strong focus on Māori learning dispositions) will overarch the kaupapa of this workshop.

Kei tua o te Pae, beyond the horizon: An opportunity to revisit our Learning Stories journey Wendy Lee

What a journey we have all been on with our Learning Stories in Aotearoa, and nothing exemplifies this more than Kei tua o te Pae! This lecture will be an opportunity to reflect back on this best-practice guide, as it provided a solid foundation for our exploration of assessment.
Acknowledging the complexity of learning means understanding that Noticing, Recognising, and Responding will include conjecture and intuition. Recognising complexity also means viewing assessment as something much more complex than assigning marks or ticking boxes. No one format is “right”, but Te Whāriki principles provide four evaluative criteria, they are:
• Is the identity of the child as a competent and confident learner protected and enhanced by the assessments? • Do the assessment practices take account of the whole child? • Do the assessment practices invite the involvement of family and whànau? • Are the assessments embedded in reciprocal and responsive relationships?
Kei tua o te Pae provided us with an opportunity to reflect and reimagine our journey with assessment. Hopefully this lecture will be an opportunity for you and your setting to reflect on your journey.

Think like a light bulb! Lorraine Sands
12 July, 7-9pm

These profound words of advice are from an older sister to her younger brother as she offered him ideas to support his climbing efforts. When her Kaiako asked what it meant to “think like a light bulb” Isla said: “It’s all of the good ideas inside your brain that will help you get up”. Over time, Isla has internalised this dispositional thinking and is now able to apply this thinking in her actions and words.
This workshop considers ways Kaiako intentionally nurture the brain children will have for their lifetime. When teachers write about the times children were being brave, thoughtful, kind, leaderful, resilient and resourceful and we share these Learning Story narrative assessments across our communities, children hear these stories in multiple places, times, and social contexts. I think we can do this through the way we write Learning Story after story about children in the context of their lived experiences. This means writing about the very essence of being a dispositional learner. As these kinds of Learning Stories are shared they have a dramatic effect on the way children see themselves as learners, and actually, on how teachers and families see their children and their own roles in nurturing learning identities for the children they care so deeply about. So, write with joy, intensity and energy because what you are writing matters to children and families.

Growing mathematical habits of Mind Karen Ramsey, Kim Parkinson and Nadine Priebs
9 August, 7-9pm

Children’s mathematical knowledge and understanding is successfully promoted if an investigative approach to mathematical exploration is valued. This workshop will explore the collaboration between tamariki, whānau and Kaiako to grow and stretch habits of mind through meaningful mathematical experiences. Learning Dispositions such as curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, courage, inventing, exploring, divergent thinking, and problem-playing are vital habits of mind that support learners to be successful mathematical explorers. We will share how a range of pedagogical strategies, the environment and robust reflection and evaluation have improved mathematical learning outcomes for all ākonga.

Free to be me: Nurturing agency and identity for infants and toddlersAnita Homewood
11 October, 7-9pm

Te Whāriki recognises and values the infant and the toddler as a citizen with rights in the present, including the right to be and the right to become. Both are important in the developing identity of self, and when recognised, opens our eyes to seeing how incredible our youngest learners really are. In this lecture, we will look at what it means to uphold these rights, and how to support our youngest learners as they discover their sense of self as a learner and a citizen of this world. We will also look at how environment and kaiako practice play a part in the infant’s and the toddler’s growing agency.

Weaving te ao Māori into narrative assessment Maria Sydney
11 October, 7-9pm

Join us in an evening that will provide kaiako with useful tools and examples of how to strengthen the weave of te reo Māori me ona tīkanga Māori in learning stories and beyond. We will tap into the ancestral wisdom of Te Whatu Pōkeka and unpack ways of strengthening our Learning Stories in ways that reflect Māori ways of being, doing and knowing.
If you are already making some of these connections in your Learning Stories, ka rawe! Come and perhaps learn new tools to add to your kete. If you are a kaiako needing some awhi (guidance) and support to weave more te reo Māori into your Learning Stories in ways that are respectful and meaningful – then this waananga is definitely for you! Nau mai, whakatau mai.

Ngā reo e toru: Continuing the journey of amplifying the child’s voice Roberta Skeoch
8 November, 7-9pm

Teachers make decisions about what moments of children’s learning to document based on a range of factors including their knowledge of the child and their interpretation of ‘valuable’ learning. But what if children could tell you what they were learning? What if they could step you through their thinking thinking and tell you exactly how they were feeling? What if they could make decisions about what learning was captured in assessment? – Good news my friends! They absolutely can. All you have to do is ask….and listen…and write- super quickly!! In this lecture I will share some examples of teachers working with tamariki who are making meaningful contributions to assessment and we will explore the process teachers used so that you too may be inspired to give the tamariki in your centre a voice too!

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Celebrating Learning Stories Conference 2023
2023-10-14 08:30 - 17:00 | Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Auckland, Auckland, 1060, New Zealand
He hui whakatairanga
Saturday 14 OctoberWaipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland
Special conference accommodation deals will be available for those travelling.
Whether you are new to Learning Stories, or keen to learn more about how to use them in innovative ways as your Planning, Assessment AND Professional Growth! This event is dedicated to helping all mokopuna and kaiako grow and thrive in your settings.
We have created a programme that will give you practical strategies and techniques to enhance all aspects of your teaching practice, which will have you working in smarter, more meaningful ways. Learn methods for better engagement with mokopuna and whānau, explore strategies to build positive relationships with your colleagues and unpack techniques that, not only document the learning taking place for mokopuna in your setting, but as professional growth for all kaiako.
By using Learning Stories for multiple purposes, we place mokopuna firmly at the centre and keep our workloads efficiently and effectively focused on the learning that matters to mokopuna, whānau and kaiako!

To register: Scroll to the very bottom of this page, add the tickets to your cart. When you check out you will need all attendees names, email addresses, workshop choices and dietary requirements. If you have any issues at all you can call 07 856 8708 and we can register you over the phone.
Once registered you will recieve in invoice, which you can pay by credit card or direct credit.

Āhurei – Uniqueness.
EveryBODY has their own āhurei when it comes to telling and writing stories (this includes learning stories!). EveryBODY has the potential to be a great story teller! Whether you are connected to this potential and āhurei or not, whether you have been writing stories for a long time or for only a short time – each of us have ngā tāonga tuku iho – gifts handed down to us from our ancestors that shape who we are as storytellers.

It is up to us to rediscover and reconnect to this āhurei so we can go on to write meaningful Learning Stories for our hāpori that capture the āhurei of our tamariki and whanau. Join us in a wānanga to discover your āhurei as a kaiako so together we can write stories that whakamana us all.
With two Keynote Presentations and 16 Workshops to choose from, this event is a must for your professional growth journey! Register for the earlybird price now by adding tickets at the bottom of this page, you will be able to register multiple attendees and make workshop selections from your cart.

Keynote Presentation:
Te Ahi Kā, keeping the fires burningLynette Tamarapa & Brenda Soutar
Ahi kā refers to home fires that indicate activity and occupation on the land. Ahi kā – home, belonging, relationships.

Analysing learning and making that learning visible for mokopuna, their whānau and for kaiako themselves can provide the motivation to explore further, to go deeper, to carry out research. It is a process that sustains everyone and in doing so the fire keeps burning. Drawing upon the concept of ahi kā, we want to share how learning stories can provide the inspiration for kaiako to keep the fires burning as they establish and maintain relationships with people, places, activities and kaupapa.
Lynette TamarapaNgāti Ruanui, Te WhakatōheaTumuaki, Te Kōhanga Reo o Mana TamarikiLynette currently leads the staff team at Te Kōhanga Reo o Mana Tamariki. She has been a kaiako for 13 years in immersion reo Māori ece settings. She has four tamariki that she raises as first language Māori speakers in Palmerston North. As a leader at Mana Tamariki she continues to ensure the status, value and commitment to language revitalisation is upheld by the staff, whānau and tamariki.
Brenda SoutarNgāti Awa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tai ki TāmakiKaihono, Mana Tamariki Inc.Brenda is the Kaihono (Coordinator) of Mana Tamariki Inc., the governing entity for Te Kōhanga Reo o Mana Tamariki. Brenda was a kaiako for 30 years. She was involved in the Kaupapa Māori Assessment project that led to the development of Te Whatu Pōkeka and was a member of the writing team for the 2016-17 Te Whāriki refresh. She lives in Palmerston North where four of her mokopuna attend Mana Tamariki.

Keynote Presentation
Dr. Isauro M. EscamillaAssistant ProfessorSan Francisco State University

Dr. Isauro Escamilla is Assistant Professor in the Elementary Education Department at San Francisco State University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on Language Arts and Spanish Heritage Language and Pedagogy. He serves as the SFSU Campus Representative for the CSU Faculty Council of the Center for the Advancement of Reading and Writing (CAR/W). He is currently the Vice-President of Supporting the Advancement of Learning Stories in America. He is a member of the Executive Editorial Board of the NAEYC journal Voices of Practitioners and is a co-author of Learning Stories and Teacher Inquiry Groups (NAEYC, 2021).
Isauro has included Learning Stories as assignments in some of the undergraduate classes that he has been teaching. He has also written articles on Learning Stories as authentic assessment as examples of children’s translanguaging.

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Confessions of an ex-External Evaluator-Tania Bullick

Whakapapa – foundation, process, and potential– Emma Parangi

Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation– Roberta Skeoch

Reporting with the Head and the Heart– Tara O’Neill

Deepening relational pedagogy through resonating with Learning Stories– Rafa Pérez-Segura

The Promise of Play– Lorraine Sands

Three unique perspectives: Journeys through storytelling– A. Muller, C. Boss & C. Carducci

I am me: celebrating the uniqueness of the infant and toddler– Anita Homewood

The joyful life of Learning Stories– Wendy Lee

From Narrative Assessment to Narrative Therapy and back again– Tania Bullick

Perfect imperfection and why you are so much better than a robot – A writers workshop– Julie Killick

Embracing Learning Stories in the school environment– Jo Weston

Te āhuatanga o te tamaiti: Wrapping assessment in a Te Ao Māori cloak of wisdom and learning dispositions– Catalina Thompson

We are all story tellers – let us connect back to who we are Honouring te mauri o te tamaiti– Maria Sydney

A Collaboration of Learning: Moving beyond Mentorship to Partnership– A. White, L. Chase & J. Derby

Infants, toddlers & kaiako. Te Ako ngātahi: Learning together– Helen Lye

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PROGRAMME
8:30-9:00am: Registration9.00-9:30: Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)9:30-10:30: First Keynote Presentation from Lynette Tamarapa & Brenda Soutar10:30-11:00 Break (morning tea provided)11:00-12:30pm: Workshop Session One (8 Workshops to choose from)12:30-1:30: Break (lunch provided)1:30-3:00: Workshop Session Two (8 Workshops to choose from)3:00-3:15: Short break3:15-4:15pm: Second Keynote Presentation from Dr. Isauro M. Escamilla4:15-4:30pm: Whakawātea (Farewell)

Centring te ao Māori in your place - Pōneke Wellington
2023-11-16 15:00 - 2023-11-17 15:00
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Connecting to your pepehāThursday 16 November, 3.30pm-5.30pm | $60.00
The foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepeha and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.
Bicultural assessmentThursday 16 November, 6:00pm-8:00pm |$60.00
Explore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao Māori in narrative assessment. We will draw from the ancestral wisdom of pūrakau Māori and share stories that inspire, affirm and celebrate te mana o te tamaiti. Connections will be made between Learning Stories and how we effectively weave the richness of identity, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.
Strengthening bicultural leadership in your placeFriday 17 November, 9:00am-3:00pm$195.00 (including morning tea and lunch)
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.

To be held at Te Rito Maioha, L1, 191 Thorndon Quay, Wellington

Feedback from attendees at Maria’s recent wānanga:

– In all the 20 years I have been teaching, that would have to be the best workshop I have ever been to.
– That was the most inclusive waananga we have ever been too – thank you Maria for providing such a safe and inclusive space!
– Many of the kaiako have mentioned to me that it was the best outside PD we have had. High praise from ones that have been with me many years. They found it engaging, insightful and an enjoyable way to spend time together.
– Thank you for the patience and care you have shown when speaking to all of us i tenei ahiahi. I really appreciate you being inclusive and considering the challenges of being ‘Tangata Tiriti’ in NZ.
– Thank you again for making the time and space to walk us through this. Thank you for being generous with your cultural knowledge. I can see how much thought and care has been put into your suggested outline so that we can all find a place in pepeha.
– Most of the teachers in our centre now have a pepeha that respectfully shares who they are. We truly appreciate how you have helped us in this journey.
– Your courses have everything, interaction, theory, practical applications. Amazing. We will do any PD you are presenting!
– I haven’t felt connected to my pepeha like this before. It feels so much more personal to me and I feel so empowered right now.
– I really enjoyed your korero, it was one of the best PD i have ever been! You made the korero very easy to understand and interesting and it was fun! I have been to few PD about Māori history but as an immigrant, I found it hard to understand but even within the short time of the PD, I got so much out of your korero. Thank you for your mahi and time.
– We are still all feeling so empowered and passionate after our korero with you on Friday! You are so inspiring, and we are very grateful to have you alongside us on this journey.

PRIVATE IN-CENTRE SUPPORT FOR YOUR TEAM?
If you are interested in having Maria come to your setting, for a private in-centre workshop for your team, she has availability on Saturday 18 November.Get in touch to find out more: admin@elp.co.nz

Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment practice (and beyond) - Te Papaioea Palmerston North
2023-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand
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Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment practice (and beyond)
Thursday 23 November, 6:00pm-8:00pm |$60pp The Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North
Explore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao Māori in narrative assessment. We will draw from the ancestral wisdom of pūrakau Māori and share stories that inspire, affirm and celebrate te mana o te tamaiti. Connections will be made between Learning Stories and how we effectively weave the richness of identity, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

Feedback from attendees at Maria’s recent wānanga:

– In all the 20 years I have been teaching, that would have to be the best workshop I have ever been to.
– That was the most inclusive waananga we have ever been too – thank you Maria for providing such a safe and inclusive space!
– Many of the kaiako have mentioned to me that it was the best outside PD we have had. High praise from ones that have been with me many years. They found it engaging, insightful and an enjoyable way to spend time together.
– Thank you for the patience and care you have shown when speaking to all of us i tenei ahiahi. I really appreciate you being inclusive and considering the challenges of being ‘Tangata Tiriti’ in NZ.
– Thank you again for making the time and space to walk us through this. Thank you for being generous with your cultural knowledge. I can see how much thought and care has been put into your suggested outline so that we can all find a place in pepeha.
– Your courses have everything, interaction, theory, practical applications. Amazing. We will do any PD you are presenting!

O le ala i le pule o le tautua The pathway to leadership is service
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
O le ala i le pule o le tautua The pathway to leadership is serviceAn insight into honouring le vāJeanette Manu-Ettles, Angels Childcare
Wednesday 21 February, 7-8:30pm
As a Teine Samoa born in New Zealand I have always been in a space of three worlds,the world of the ‘palagi’ the world of indigenous peoples of Aotearoa and the world of a Samoan. Having experienced these spaces and worlds it has given me insight into the importance of honouring the relationships between myself and the three worlds.My journey as a Samoan is mine alone, it is not the journey of all Samoans or all Polynesian people. This talanoa is about how I became to be in my identity as a New Zealand born Samoan and it is my journey in leadership within early childhood and beyond.I have been in early childhood for over 20 years and I have kept my Samoaness with me the entire way through my career, this has been the pinnacle of my success and the foundation of my leadership within this space. I look forward to our talanoaga and our sharings about how we experience our journey through the value of relationships.
O lupe sa vao ese’ese, ae ua fuifui fa’atasiWe are from different parts of the forest but are connected in one cause

ELP Online Lecture Series 2024
2024-02-21 19:00 - 2024-11-13 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
We only have one lecture left in the series! Join Roberta on 13 November to discuss A.I in ECE…
Only $40.00 per person. Not available on the date listed? Don’t worry, all who are pre-registered will receive a link to the recording.

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Centring te ao Māori in your place - Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
2024-02-27 08:00 - 2024-03-21 20:30 | Auckland – various locations, Auckland, New Zealand
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Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment (and beyond)Presented by Maria SydneyTuesday 27 February, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65ppExplore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao Māori in narrative assessment. We will draw from the ancestral wisdom of pūrakau Māori and share stories that inspire, affirm and celebrate te mana o te tamaiti. Connections will be made between Learning Stories and how we effectively weave the richness of identity, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

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Connecting to your PepehāPresented by Maria SydneyWednesday 28 February, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65ppThe foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepeha and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your placePresented by Maria SydneyFriday 1 March, 9:00am-3:30pm | $220pp (including morning tea & lunch)It is integral for us as leaders in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of tetiriti-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.

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Te Whāriki in Action: Internal Evaluation & Teacher InquiryPresented by Roberta Skeoch Wednesday 20 March,6:30pm-8:30pm | $65pp – North Auckland And Thursday 21 March, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65pp – South AucklandHe 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.

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Everyone is welcome to join us in these wānanga, nau mai haere mai e te whānau.

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Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment (and beyond)
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
Explore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao Māori in narrative assessment. We will draw from the ancestral wisdom of pūrakau Māori and share stories that inspire, affirm and celebrate te mana o te tamaiti. Connections will be made between Learning Stories and how we effectively weave the richness of identity, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

To be held at Little Feet Childcare Centre, 26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Auckland
2024-03-01 09:00 - 15:30 | Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
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.

To be held at Little Feet Childcare Centre26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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Sustainability challenges and strategies for kaiako
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Sustainability challenges and strategies for kaiakoDr. Jenny RitchieSchool of Education, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Wednesday 13 March, 7-8:30pm
A year ago many parts of Aotearoa witnessed extreme weather events. In some cases extensive damage has caused families ongoing distress and dislocation. It is therefore timely for kaiako to consider our responsibilities with regard to these increasing climate related disturbances. This presentation will provide an overview of contexts for sustainability obligations with a focus on kaitiakitanga as recognised in Te Whāriki 2017. This will be followed by some examples from previous research, of teachers and children enacting this obligation to care for ourselves, others and the places around us.
Brief bio:Dr Jenny Ritchie focuses her work on education for social, cultural, ecological and climate justice. Her research interests include exploring ways to transform a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi into enactment within teacher education and beyond; identifying pedagogies that affirm and support children’s cultural, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing and citizenship enactment; and how understandings of Māori conceptualisations can enhance pedagogies that protect and care for our planet.

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Connecting to your Pepehā
2024-03-19 18:30 - 2024-04-11 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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Tuesday 19 MarchThursday 11 April

The foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepehā and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.

Te Whāriki in Action: Internal Evaluation & Teacher Inquiry
2024-03-20 18:30 - 2024-03-21 20:30 | Auckland – various locations, Auckland, New Zealand
He 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.

20 March @ AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Bay, Mairangi Bay, Auckland21 March @ Little Feet Childcare Centre, 26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland

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Opening the door on teaching and learning for infants in ECE
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Opening the door on teaching and learning for infants in ECE: Intuited pedagogy or intentional practice Professor E. Jayne White, School of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Canterbury
Wednesday 10 April, 7-8:30pm
Despite the fact that infants have been part of the NZ ECE curriculum for well over twenty years, the pedagogies that orient their learning are not easily asserted. There are several reasons for this – not least the lodging of infant pedagogies within wider agendas for older learners that emphasise intentionality. In this session Jayne will draw from her recent research to explore a series of alternative dialogic approaches to infant pedagogies and practices that turn to sensing, relational pedagogies at their heart.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Hamilton
2024-04-19 09:00 - 15:30 | Ventura Inn and Suites, 23 Clarence Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand
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.

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To be held at Ventura Inn & Suites, Kirikiriroa Hamilton
9:00am-3:30pm on Friday 19 April 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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Beyond the Horizon: Continuing the journey into Kei Tua o te Pae – Part 2 Unleashed!
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Beyond the Horizon: Continuing the journey into Kei Tua o te Pae – Part 2 Unleashed!Wendy Lee, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 8 May, 7-8:30pm
Last year, my lecture set the stage for Kei Tua o te Pae, titled “Kei tua o te Pae, beyond the horizon: An opportunity to revisit our Learning Stories journey.” Now, two decades since the first publication, we’ve witnessed significant advancements in documenting children’s learning assessment. In part two, I’ll further this journey, exploring the crucial aspects raised by Kei Tua o te Pae, starting with the importance of Māori educational advancement. The focus will then shift to ‘assessment for learning’ Te aromatawai mō te akoranga, covering key elements like everyday contexts, embracing uncertainty, listening to mokopuna, and collective assessments. Throughout, I’ll update documentation, showcasing the richness of our two-decade journey and the enduring value of exemplars. The resource, anchored in the powerful metaphors of Te Whāriki and Kei Tua o te Pae, continues to fortify and enrich our educational practice in Aotearoa and beyond.

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He aha ō koutou wawata? What are your aspirations?: Tauranga
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
He aha ō koutou wawata? What are your aspirations?Maria SydneyWednesday 15 May, 6:30-8:30pmCome and have an ASPIRATIONAL kōrero about ASPIRATIONS! Ways we can include them, ways to write about them, ideas for ascertaining them, where they can come from, the wisdom, dreams and stories attached to them and ways to celebrate and honour the mana that is within them.

A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!
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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Tauranga
2024-05-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
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.

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To be held at Greerton Early Learning Centre, Tauranga
9:00am-3:30pm on Friday 24 May 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning Culture
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning CultureLorraine Sands, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 12 June, 7-8:30pm
We 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?
This 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.

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Tauranga
2024-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
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.

A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!
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Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti Perspective
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti PerspectiveCatalina Thompson, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 10 July, 7-8:30pm
Localised 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.

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Dispositions for Joyful Learners, with David Gilkes - Auckland
2024-07-15 15:00 - 18:00 | AUT Millennium, Rosedale, Auckland, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
Monday 15 July, 3:00-6:00pm
AUT Millennium, Rosedale
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

$120.00 per person, including light refreshments

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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.
So 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.

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.

Dispositions for Joyful Learners, with David Gilkes - Waikato
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Grassroots Trust Velodrome, 15 Hanlin Road, Cambridge, Waikato, 3283, New Zealand
Tuesday 16 July, 6:00-8:00pm

Velo 1, Grassroots Trust Velodrome, Cambridge, Waikato

$60.00 per person

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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.
So 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.

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.

The Promise of Play: Tauranga
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
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.

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The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each other
2024-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each otherEmma Parangi, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 14 August, 7-8:30pm
Just 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.

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The joyful life of Learning Stories: Tauranga
2024-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
The joyful life of Learning StoriesWendy LeeWednesday 21 August, 6:30-8:30pm
THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW MOVED ONLINE
Mā 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.
Get 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!

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online
2024-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK

Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 11 September 20246:30-8:30pm
Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth
He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree
This 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.
Kaiako 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!
Scroll to the bottom of this page to register.
Please 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

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.
No hurry, you can decide after the event.

Request a private follow-up

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!

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Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpi
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpiDiana Cruse, University of Waikato
Wednesday 11 September, 7-8:30pm
Our 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.
Building 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.
As 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.
Mauri ora!

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK

Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 18 September 20246:30-8:30pm
Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth
He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree
This 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.
Kaiako 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!
Scroll to the bottom of this page to register.
Please 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

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.
No hurry, you can decide after the event.

Request a private follow-up

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!

Email to find out more

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK
