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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The joyful life of Learning StoriesWendy LeeWednesday 21 August, 6:30-8:30pmMā 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 […]
Whakapapa – foundation, process, and potentialEmma ParangiWednesday 18 September, 6:30-8:30pmLearning 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 […]
Te āhuatanga o te tamaiti - Wrapping assessment in a Te Ao Māori cloak of wisdom and learning dispositions (a kaiako Te Tiriti perspective)Catalina ThompsonWednesday 16 October, 6:30-8:30pmAt 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 […]