Swings + Roundabouts Winter 2021

PD for ECE Teachers Ng ā Ara Whai Hua – Teachers & the Quality Indicators Stepping up to Supervisor ECE Teachers – Compliance & the Licensing Criteria Transition & Continuity of Learning in ECE Learning Stories & the Principles of Assessment Annual Appraisal in ECE – Your Blue Book Online Local Curriculum STEAM in ECE Early Literacy Physical Activity & Movement Child Protection in ECE Go to www.ecc.org.nz/events for more information and booking. If you cannot see in our Calendar of Events when your desired workshop is available in your area, contact events@ecc.org.nz , or check out our e-Learning options. Some topics are available as in-house workshops. About the author Katina Beauchamp is an Early Years (0-8) teacher, with a background and special interest in language, literacy, and additional languages. Her position as education specialist with the ECC involves policy advice and research, as well as designing education content and delivering relevant information to ECE professionals throughout New Zealand. References: Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development. Harvard University Press. International Labour Organisation (2020). These professions are dominated by women. https://ilostat.ilo.org/fr/these-occupations- are-dominated-by-women/ OECD (2021). The Future at Five. https://oecdedutoday.com/gender-norms- clearly-evident-at-five-years-of-age/ Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. June 2021 { 35 }