Working With Te Whariki (Assessment, Planning & Evaluation) – Christchurch

This course will enable teachers to develop processes for assessment, planning and evaluation to understand children’s learning pathways …and then plan to continue and strengthen them through their teaching.   Assessment data needs to inform your planned curriculum to engage children in authentic learning.  Come along and find out more about… What is learning? Identifying priorities for children’s learning Formative… Read the rest

Working Towards Highly Effective & Well-Developed Self Review – Half Day Workshop – Wellington

Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Self Review processes within their centre or early childhood service. Exploring ERO’s new approach to reviews in Early Childhood Services. This practical half-day course will: Help you develop and maintain a well-established process for self review Show ways of documenting evidence of both process and outcomes Help you work towards ensuring self… Read the rest

Unlocking The Door To Engaging Learning Environments – Christchurch

Is children’s learning visible within your early childhood setting? Do your learning environments consistently foster engaged play with children? How do your learning environments encourage children’s creativity, imagination, social competence, critical thought and exploration?   If you are looking for inspiration to unlock the door to engaging learning environments within your setting then this course will: Develop your content knowledge… Read the rest

Growing Children’s Social Competence – Auckland

We used to call it Behaviour Management! Managing the learning environment and the mix of children in it is a basic skill that all teachers need before they can realise potential learning in  children. This course will: Define what social competence is. Consider professional and non-professional responses to challenging behaviours. Learn how to turn challenges into growth points Explore what… Read the rest

Learning the Art of Reflection – Dunedin

This course will equip you to be a ‘Critically Reflective Teacher’ helping you and your team to build a culture of professionalism that develops excellence in teaching and learning.   Are you serious about building professional practice in yourself and your colleagues? Are all teachers engaged in ‘professional learning’ or just doing ‘professional development’ – and do they know the… Read the rest

Learning the Art of Reflection – Wellington

This course will equip you to be a ‘Critically Reflective Teacher’ helping you and your team to build a culture of professionalism that develops excellence in teaching and learning.   Are you serious about building professional practice in yourself and your colleagues? Are all teachers engaged in ‘professional learning’ or just doing ‘professional development’ – and do they know the… Read the rest

Learning the Art of Reflection – Christchurch

This course will equip you to be a ‘Critically Reflective Teacher’ helping you and your team to build a culture of professionalism that develops excellence in teaching and learning.   Are you serious about building professional practice in yourself and your colleagues? Are all teachers engaged in ‘professional learning’ or just doing ‘professional development’ – and do they know the… Read the rest

Building Leadership Capacity – Nelson

This course is designed for leaders in early childhood centres… whether you are leading: Large teams Small teams within a large team The curriculum Self-review systems Other delegated responsibilities Leadership is about releasing the potential in those you lead – and often this is the biggest challenge of leadership – how to motivate others to be the best they can… Read the rest

Working Towards Highly Effective & Well-Developed Self Review – Half Day Workshop – Central Otago

Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Self Review processes within their centre or early childhood service. Exploring ERO’s new approach to reviews in Early Childhood Services. This practical half-day course will: Help you develop and maintain a well-established process for self review Show ways of documenting evidence of both process and outcomes Help you work towards ensuring self… Read the rest