Over 40 thought-provoking workshops covering a range of early childhood themes were presented at the 47th Annual Conference and AGM. Some of the presentations from these workshops are available for download below.
Friday 9 July 2010
Concurrent session one
- 1.1 - Keynote workshop - Everybody is a leader - Nga takohanga e wha (The four responsibilities), Aroaro Tamati and Hinerangi Korewha, Te Kopae Piripono Centre of Innovation (presentation not available)
- 1.2 - Ripples of leadership: a journey to shared understanding, Faith Martin and Susan Clare, Massey Childcare Centre (*.ppt)
- 1.3 - Leading the way dispositions - Key competencies, Anne Masterton and Claire Jongepier, Nga Mara Tamariki Wellington Kindergartens (*.ppt)
- 1.4 - Teaching and learning practices of a 21st century curriculum, Tara Fagan and Tracey Nelson, CORE Education (*.pdf)
- 1.5 - Māori students' completion rates in NZCA's diploma programme, Roimata Kirikiri and Dr Anne Meade, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 1.6 - The continuum of leadership in ECE, Shareen Hanvey, University of Auckland (*.ppt)
- 1.7 - Leadership in a kindergarten setting: What lessons for us all?, Jenny Varney, Wellington Kindergarten Association (*.ppt)
- 1.8 - Te whare kōhungahunga: A model for bicultural early childhood education, Pele Harvig-Hansen, Te Aroha Puru, Te Awhina Paenga, Raroera Te Puawai Centre, Te Wananga o Aotearoa research ropu (presentation not available)
- 1.9 - Building and maintaining strong employment relationships, Gillian Dodson and Geraldine Smith, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 1.10 - Renewed leaders - renewed learners: The shift towards pedagogical leadership and the connection to professional learning, Barbara Watson, University of Auckland (*.ppt)
Concurrent session two
- 2.4 - "Does an eel have legs?", Sherryn Coxhead and Olwyn Snell, Our Place Early Learning Centre (presentation not available)
- 2.5 - Lifting participation in ECE, Karl Le Quesne, Ministry of Education (*.ppt)
- 2.6 - Leading the way - Instigating the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching and learning, Denise Heald, Whitireia Community Polytechnic (*.ppt)
- 2.7 - Building a sustainable community, Marina Bachmann and Kate Harris, Collectively Kids (*.ppt)
Saturday 10 July 2010
Concurrent session three
- 3.1 - Keynote workshop - Why should I be led by you? Crafting a leadership self, Brigid Carroll, University of Auckland (*.ppt)
- 3.2 - Leading with the new Registered Teacher Criteria, Deborah Wansborough and Marnie Hainsworth, NZ Teachers' Council (*.ppt)
- 3.3 - Leading good teams to become great teams, Phyllis Briggs, NZ Preschool Personnel (*.ppt)
- 3.4 - Understanding toddler behaviour, Kelly Watson, Childspace (*.pdf)
- 3.5 - Out from under the shell - Communication between members and with parents, Gemma Rudd, Childspace (*.ppt)
- 3.6 - Habits of mind - Tracey Nelson, CORE Education (presentation not available)
- 3.7 - Teaching practice narratives of early childhood student teachers: A multi-year case study, Caterina Murphy and Jenny Butcher, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 3.8 - The world outside our playground window - The development of a daily excursions programme, Christina Barrett, Kids Environment (*.pdf)
- 3.9 - Art with toddlers - Inspiring and manageable? Yes!, Ann Pairman, Chantal Martin and Donna Lawrence, Aubert Childcare Centre (presentation not available)
- 3.10 - Bringing forest kindergarten concepts to New Zealand early childhood education. Are our children nature deficit and in bubble wrap?, Cathy Catto, The Toybox Royal Oak Ltd (*.pdf)
Concurrent session four
- 4.1 - Keynote workshop - When the darkside comes to town: Is leadership really that great?, Anthony Semann, Semann & Slattery (*.pdf)
- 4.2 - Arts education in ECE settings: Student teachers' seeing things differently, Jannette Kelly, University of Waikato (presentation not available)
- 4.3 - Digital technologies - Using digital technologies to strengthen children's oral, visual and written language and creativity, Tara Fagan and Tracey Nelson, CORE Education
- 4.4 - Mathematics: How leaderful are we?, Maddy Peters-Algie and Sue Smorti, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association
- 4.5 Whakamana te tamaiti, Vicki Biddle, Te Puawai ELC and Leah Steens, Te Kakano ELC (presentation not available)
- 4.6 - Leading on leadership, Deborah Wansborough and Marnie Hainsworth, NZ Teachers' Council (*.ppt)
- 4.7 - A waterfall of creativity - How educational leadership can influence the creative competency of young children, Julie Plows, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 4.8 - 'I didn't think ICT had a place in ECE but now I know it does' - What the ECE ICT professional learning programme has taught us about the impact of ICT on children's learning and community engagement, Ann Hatherly, CORE Education (presentation not available)
- 4.9 - Success stories: Experiences of non-english speaking background students within an english-medium tertiary programme, Gayleen Taylor, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 4.10 - From induction to registration, Raewyn Penman, Bernadette Dawson and Jo Ducrot, University of Canterbury Early Years Care and Education
- 4.11 - Photo Story 3 for PC users, Maree Moselen and Rachel Jones, Next Generation Childcare Centre (*.ppt)
Sunday 11 July 2010
Concurrent session five
- 5.1 - Keynote workshop - Working with experiential stories: interpetive writing and appreciative appraisals that sensitise professional practice, David Giles, University of Waikato (*.ppt)
- 5.2 - Leading relationships, Gemma Rudd, Childspace (*.ppt)
- 5.3 - Discourses that inform the work of teahcers, Lesley Robinson, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association
- 5.4 - Whole centre self review, Kylie Lamont, Childspace (*.ppt)
- 5.5 - Growing young leaders of tomorrow, Sherie Noble, Te Ao Marama Whare Mokopuna (*.ppt)
- 5.7 - Te Puea Herangi - 1883-1952 - Waikato woman of mana, Panetuku Rae, Manaaki Whānau Tupuranga Ropu (*.ppt)
- 5.8 - Mentoring: Professional growth through helping beginning teachers, Jane Ewens and Barbara Allan, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)
- 5.9 - Te Whatu Pokeka: Kaupapa Māori assessment for learning ealry childhood exemplars, Lesley Rameka, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (*.ppt)