Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini
My strength is not that of an individual, but that of the collective

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Programme highlights:

With a particular focus on Te Whāriki, this programme will explore ideas around curriculum, assessment, planning, and evaluation processes. We will identify the next steps to support participants with learning and teaching strategies. Using these practices, we hold the child, their family and whānau firmly at the centre of everything, while honouring their contributions as a basis for the design of a local curriculum for an individual setting.

Central to this project work would be internal evaluation. ERO defines internal evaluation as the use of robust processes to systematically inquire into and evaluate the effectiveness of policies, programmes and practices. Internal evaluation findings are used to inform decision-making, improve the quality of practice and promote positive outcomes for all children.

Participating services will be placed in cluster groups with 4 other local centres and we will tailor workshops for each group, beginning with an introductory evening (dates TBC). We will follow with two more cluster workshops, two Inspiration Mornings (for all participants in the programme) and finish with a Cluster Presentation Evening in June 2020.

Each service will also receive online support and in-centre visits from the Professional Learning Facilitator where needed, where they will be supported with their individual focus/inquiry question.

Programme:

For details of venues please email admin@elp.co.nz or call your Professional Learning Facilitator.

CENTRAL Auckland Cluster
Professional Learning Facilitators: Anita Homewood and Nicky de Lautour
Anita: 0212607081 / Nicky: 021783005
Wednesday 4 December, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Introductory Cluster Workshop
Monday 10 February, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 7 March, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Monday 20 April, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 16 May, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Monday 22 June, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Presentation Evening 

Plus in-centre visits and online support as required.

EAST Auckland Cluster
Professional Learning Facilitator: Kathryn Delany 0273361013
Tuesday 19 November, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Introductory Cluster Workshop 
Wednesday 5 February, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 7 March, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Wednesday 8 April, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 16 May, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Wednesday 24 June, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Presentation Evening  

Plus in-centre visits and online support as required.

NORTH Auckland Cluster workshops
Professional Learning Facilitator: Nicky de Lautour 021783005
Wednesday 27 November, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Introductory Cluster Workshop 
Tuesday 18 February, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 7 March, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Tuesday 21 April, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 16 May, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Tuesday 30 June, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Presentation Evening  

Plus in-centre visits and online support as required.

WEST Cluster workshops
Professional Learning Facilitator: Anita Homewood 0212607081
Tuesday 26 November, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Introductory Cluster Workshop 
Tuesday 11 February, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 7 March, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Tuesday 14 April 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Workshop
Saturday 16 May, 9:00am-12:15pm: Inspiration Morning (for all clusters)
Tuesday 23 June, 6:00pm-9:00pm: Cluster Presentation Evening 

Plus in-centre visits and online support as required.

How to apply:

Unfortunately applications for this programme are now closed.

“There is clear evidence that teachers who have strong ‘theoretical knowledge’ of literacy and can integrate this well, will achieve the greatest overall gains for children” McLachlan, Nicholson, Feilding-Barnsley, Mercer and Ohi

This programme will run from April 2019 - June 2020 and is available for centres in the following areas:

Paeroa, Waihi, Hauraki, Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu and Taumarunui

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Language and culture are inseparable. Through this series of workshops and in centre visits we will focus on oral language, including infants and toddlers. We will unpack ways to strengthen language through quality environments and interactions that allow for mana, wairua and mauri to flourish.

Programme highlights:

Participating services will be placed in cluster groups with other local centres and will benefit from the following:

• In-depth workshops with an ELP Professional Learning Facilitator
• In-centre visits and support
• A ‘literacy-based’ internal evaluation focus and outcome statement relevant to your specific setting
• A chance to broaden your knowledge and practice around internal evaluation, shared and distributed leadership, action research, and literacy theory and practice
• Access to research, resources, and external experts
• Ongoing mentoring, contact, guidance, and support from professional learning facilitators and the community of practice in your literacy cluster group
• Opportunities to widen your professional network and strengthen your team and organisational culture

Programme:

• Three 3 hour workshops with the five other centres in your cluster, followed by a presentation evening
• In-centre visits, supporting centres where needed with your individual focus 
• Online support

How to apply:

Unfortunately applications for this programme are now closed.