199 Pakuranga Road, Manukau | Phone: 021 512 089
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Professional DevelopmentProfessional development sessions provide both individuals and teams with the opportunity to reflect on and explore, their understanding and beliefs in relation to children and teaching practices. Professional Development that explores beyond the traditional thoughts and challanges us to consider what we do through a different lens is both exciting and acts as a catlyst to reflect on our environments, routines and the role that adults play in the learning process. |
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If Professional Development is to meet the needs of individual centres and move beyond traditional thoughts and practices we need to offer you the opportuity to and determine and reflect on the professional development you require.
In order that learning be meaningful and engaging it needs to be interest driven. What are you looking for? What do want to know more about? Is it art? documentation? critical thinking? environments? literacy and numerecy? routines? outdoor spaces? reviwing your philosophy?
This change in professional development delivery I hope mirrors the respect and value that we in the early childhood field uphold for children and adults as we continue to strive for practices that provide all children with opporunties to go beyond what is considered possible.
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Dates: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights (or by other arrangement) |
Time: One and a half hour sessions |
Cost: $180.00 per session (Out of auckland area travel costs may apply) |
Possible Topics"Engaging Environments for Infants and Toddlers" How can we tranform our spaces into places of wonder and discovery? Lets take a look at natural spaces and the opportunities that they provide for exploration and fun... |
"Literacy Rich Environments”We look at what we mean by "Literacy Rich Environments”, and how we can emerse litercay into our every day practice. |
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Do we give "sand and water" the consideration it deserves?“Beautiful Spaces……Sand and Water ” We move beyond traditional sand and water play, and discuss how we can offer sand and water in imaginative and different ways. |
Begining the journey...."How do we begin to refect on our practices , to ensure that we provide enaging programes".... Where do we start? How do we maintain the momenteum? |
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Professional Development for 2010The Professional Developmnet offered for 2010 is underpinned by the understanding that all centres are individual so require differnt professional development . (So ask for what you need). |
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Discussion groupsA forum for professionals to meet and discuss their journeys. Peer support and the sharing of ideas are crucial components to effective practice. Come along and share your successes, dialogue about reflection and be supported by other professionals. |
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