Autistictamarikiandtheirwhānauinearlychildhoodsettings: theimportance of early support – Neil Stuart, Thecla Moffat Discover the key signs to look for in young children, the importance of early diagnosis, support and how to play joyously with autistic tamariki to develop pivotal capacities for later learning. Teachers Neil Stuart and Thecla Moffat have many years of experience with autistic tamariki. Together they established EarlySteps, based on the implementation of Autism NZ's Way to Play programme. Kōwhiti Whakapae: Supporting children’s progress through kaiako practice – Sue Cherrington, Tara McLaughlin Kōwhiti Whakapae is a new online initiative to support kaiako to reflect on, strengthen their practice and understand and support mokopuna learning and progress. In this workshop, A/Professor Sue Cherrington, A/Professor Tara McLaughlin and an MoE representative will present an overview of Kōwhiti Whakapae. Participants will workshop how the tools might be used to support social and emotional development. Storytelling – Del Costello Storytelling supports tamariki to learn local history, build concepts to place and people, develop rich vocabulary and a natural way to integrate te ao Māori and te reo Māori. Kaiako will learn tools to put into practice. Del Costello, the founder of the “Telling Your Stories Project,” works with ECE centres to integrate local stories across Te Whāriki and is supported by the MoE. E ora ai te reo, me kōrero. So that the language thrives, let’s speak it! – Chelsea Bracefield, Krystal Taiapa This practice-based session reinforces the foundations of correct pronunciation and fundamental sentences for the ECE environment through Pūrākau and Te Pū Taka Māori. You will gain tools, resources and direction to lead te reo Māori through affirming pratices alongwith understanding themana of te aoMāori to progress your Te Tiriti-Basedpractice. -BUSINESS INNOVATION AND CHALLENGESBusiness Central’s education support services – Rena Day One of the greatest challenges leaders and business owners face is guiding their business and people to thrive. Hear innovative ways to address these challenges, and be equipped with a new tool kit of wraparound support services including advisory services, business mentors, workshops in digital technology, sustainability and much more that you can pick and choose from. Putting your best foot forward with the regulator – Jessica Taylor Jessica Taylor is a senior solicitor in Buddle Findlay's Employment and Health Law Team and leads their relationship with the ECC to support members successfully through multiple employment, regulatory, health and safety, privacy issues. Jessica will advise how to engage with the Ministry, from ad hoc enquiries and site visits to investigations, breach findings and proposals to suspend or cancel licences. THE 2023 ECC CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS -SPECIAL INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEACHERSJune 2023 { 26 }
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