Early Childhood Education

Professional Development

Study Awards and Scholarships:

NZ Federation of Graduate Women

The Wellington Branch of the NZFGW are offering the opportunity for Graduate Women working in early childhood, primary and secondary settings in the Wellington region, to apply for a Postgraduate Education Study Award worth $2,000. This is offered to assist mid-career women teachers to pursue a postgraduate qualification in education.

For application information or further enquires contact: Pat Bird, PO Box 2006, Wellington, patpeterbird@xtra.co.nz, 04 476 9518. Applications close 30 September 2008.

NZ Federation of Graduate Women (www.nzfgw.org.nz)

Teachnz Scholarships

Teachnz scholarships are available for those studying to be teachers in the early childhood sector.

TeachNZ Scholarships (www.teachnz.govt.nz)

Beeby Fellowships

New Zealand-based educators working in early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, or adult and community sectors, or educational researchers may now apply for the Beeby Fellowship, given jointly by the NZCER and UNESCO. The Fellow will research an innovative programme they are involved in, with a focus on aspects that have enhanced practice and students’ learning.

Beeby Fellowships (www.nzcer.org.nz)

Courses:

Support to Learn – Learn to Support

Support to Learn is a TRCC

course on inclusive practice for Early Childhood Teachers to gain confidence and practical skills for their work with children who have special learning needs. Workshops include early identification of problems, referrals, partnerships with parents and professionals, individual plans, and working with children. The course will be held in Wellington from 29 September to 1 October 2008.

Support to Learn (0.1mb pdf)

Whakawhanaungatanga

Home-based Early Childhood Education and Care

This TRCC

course will challenge, extend and enrich you by providing opportunities to: explore relationships in home-based settings, participate in practical workshops and hear challenging keynote addresses, delve into the complexities of your role in the home-based setting, influence the direction of home-based services in Aotearoa, build relationships and have fun. It will be held in Wellington from 19 to 22 September 2008.

Home-based Early Childhood Education and Care (0.2mb pdf)

Links and Resources:

BES (Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis) Programme

BES is a collaborative knowledge building strategy designed to strengthen the evidence base that informs education policy and practice in New Zealand. NZEI supports this Ministry of Education programme which is designed to be a catalyst for systemic improvement and sustainable development in education.

Education Counts BES Programme (www.educationcounts.govt.nz)

ECE Teacher Registration Information

NZEI strongly supports beginning teachers in a range of ways, and urges all members to welcome newly registered teachers to the profession. The information below is to support members with provisional registration.

Guide for Provisionally Registered Teachers (0.2mb pdf)

Guide for Tutor Teachers, Senior Teachers, Managers and Supervisors (0.2mb pdf)

Guide to starting out (1.9mb pdf)