At NZEI Te Riu Roa, professional development is a major priority for ECE members. This page provides information on resources available to support your professional learning.
Early Childhood Teacher Training and Development
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.
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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.
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NZEI Scholarships
Now's the time to register your ‘Expression of Interest’ for the 2008 Early Childhood Scholarship. NZEI Scholarships provide a great opportunity to further your career. Begin planning your proposal now!
Read more about the scholarship here.
Scholarship Recipients
NZEI 2006 Support Staff and Early Childhood Scholarship recipients talk about their Scholarship Projects and the experience this opportunity has provided.
Sue Donnell - Support Staff Recipient 2006 Scholarship
Sue used her scholarship to develop partnerships between Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy, and special schools in Fiji. Read more (0.1mb pdf).
Ramila Sadikeen - ECE Recipient 2006 Scholarship
Ramila has been researching ways that kindergarten teachers can strengthen links with Mäori communities and enhance bicultural practices. Read more (0.2mb pdf).
New NZEI resources for Provisionally Registered Teachers
If you're a PRT, or a PRT tutor teacher, read:
NZEI Guide for Provisionally Registered Teachers in Early Childhood Services
NZEI Guide for Tutor Teachers, Senior Teachers, Managers and Supervisors in Early Childhood Services
Other detailed information:
Detailed information for teachers of PRTs
The Support Grant for provisionally registered early childhood teachers has been increased from July 1. It will now be $3,934 annually. The monthly rate has gone from $313.50 to $327.83 per teacher.
Useful Links
NZEI Membership and Resources
Young, New and Student Members Groups
Teacher Registration
NZEI Primary Teacher Registration
Teacher's Council Application Form
Centre Actions
Appointment Matters
Advice and Guidance Programme
Scholarships and Grants
Teachnz Scholarships
Teachnz scholarships are available for those studying to be teachers in the early childhood sector. More details
Beeby Scholarships
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. More information - NZCER web site
Conferences and Seminars
NZEI seminars and conferences
NZEI offers an Early Years' Conference and regular seminars, as well workshops on teacher registration. Contact your field officer or Karen Skett at National Office for details.
Useful links, publications and reports
Teachers Resource - a guide for newly qualified ECE teachers .
Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa
NZEI's Professional Leadership Kit for ECE Staff
Professor Helen May's "Twenty Years of Consenting Parties" celebrates the campaign for pay parity. Read more about it -and order one free if you're an NZEI member by emailing gita.champaneri@nzei.org.nz or downloading an order form here.
The Teachers' Refresher Course Committee offers professional development for NZEI members. View Courses.
Bulk funding of NZ's Early Childhood Services: an analysis of impact by Linda Mitchell, NZ Council for Educational Research