CHRISTCHURCH – Strengthening Children’s Learning Pathways with Te Whāriki (2017)

Assessment, planning and evaluation with Te Whāriki 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.  Transition seamlessly from the old Te Whāriki to the revised one. We will focus on outcomes for children that will enable them to be… Read the rest

NELSON – Growing Social Competence

Social Competency – Emotional Intelligence Why is social competence important?   During this one-day workshop we will look at the following topics: Developing social intelligence Exploring a ‘whole new mind’ What is the research saying? What is the goal we are working towards? The proactive teacher – basic guidelines Considering a switch to a strengths-based approach The child’s perspective  … Read the rest

CHRISTCHURCH – Internal Evaluation – Half-Day Workshop

Internal Evaluation Growing a Culture of Improvement – from Self Review to Internal Evaluation Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Internal Evaluation processes within their centre or early childhood service. We’ll be exploring ERO’s new approach to internal evaluation and self-review in Early Childhood Services.   This practical half-day course will: Make links between Internal Evaluation and other… Read the rest

AUCKLAND – Navigating Leadership – Two Part Workshop

Navigating Leadership Refreshments and manuals included at each workshop If cultivating leadership in yourself and others is a focus for you this year then join us for this two-part workshop where you will learn to navigate leadership in early childhood education. The workshops will focus on knowledge, theories and practical tools that will help you continue to grow and refine… Read the rest

AUCKLAND – Strengthening Children’s Learning Pathways with Te Whāriki (2017) – Parnell

Assessment, planning and evaluation with Te Whāriki 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.  Transition seamlessly from the old Te Whāriki to the revised one. We will focus on outcomes for children that will enable them to be… Read the rest

OTAGO – Internal Evaluation – Half-Day Workshop – Cromwell

Internal Evaluation Growing a Culture of Improvement – from Self Review to Internal Evaluation Suitable for managers and teachers involved in establishing Internal Evaluation processes within their centre or early childhood service. We’ll be exploring ERO’s new approach to internal evaluation and self-review in Early Childhood Services.   This practical half-day course will: Make links between Internal Evaluation and other… Read the rest

INVERCARGILL- Talking Toolkit – One-Day Workshop

As educators we know it is important to develop confident and clear speech in the early years to build a strong foundation for a life-long ability to communicate effectively… but how do we do this?   In an increasingly busy world where we sometimes forget to actually speak to each other it is even more important to learn as many… Read the rest

BLENHEIM – Developing Outstanding Middle Managers – One Day Workshop

Developing Outstanding Middle Managers  Suitable for Primary & Secondary School Teachers Lunch, refreshments and manuals included Schools are set to change and the call for transformational leadership has increased significantly. The many opposing tensions and changing structures organisations are facing bring greater risks – and fresh opportunities. How can you step up to model the way forward? What makes a… Read the rest

* RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMME – Sustaining Outstanding Leaders (SOL) – May Option

Sustaining Outstanding Leaders (SOL) A Three-Day Residential Course for Early Childhood Leaders 2019’s topic is: Culture Shock Culture is not something you are – it’s something you do Are you ready to put some ZAP into what you do? Join us as we energise your leadership capability by learning about ‘cultural chemistry’, powerful principles which transform individuals into teams that… Read the rest