Jilly Tyler: Talking Matters – communication for wellbeing By creating language-rich environments, including responsive interactions, Kaiako become influential in the well-being of the tamariki. When communication and language are given priority the well-being of teachers and whānau is enhanced too. This workshop emphasises a whole-of-centre approach positioning responsive interactions as key drivers of well-being. Jilly Tyler, CEO of Talking Matters. Jimmy McLauchlan: Self-regulation & positive behaviour strategies ENGAGE is an evidence-based approach that supports the development of children’s self-regulation skills through intentional play. ENGAGE was developed by Associate Professor Dione Healey (University of Otago), and has been widely researched in Aotearoa. In collaboration with Methodist Mission Southern (MMS) and funding from the Ministry of Education, the programme is now being delivered across Aotearoa to equip tamariki with self-regulation skills to support successful navigation through school and beyond. Jimmy McLauchlan, Kaiwhakawhanake Pakihi | Chief Development Officer at MMS. Paula Hawkings: How do you keep your teams energised and engaged? Paula will be sharing some valuable secrets to success, including how to build capacity and knowledge within your teams. She will also discuss how children and team members stand to benefit from your growth as a leader or owner. You will have the opportunity to listen to some centre success stories and understand how some of these strategies could benefit your centre. Paula Hawkings, Director of ECE Consultancy Services Ltd. Todd Painter: The ECE Funding System / Handbook from an operational point of view Todd Painter shares insights on the ECE funding system / handbook from an operational point of view. He will discuss how you can develop good financial systems and monitoring to ensure the viability of your service, so you can focus more on achieving outcomes for children. In this session we will work through effective record management, good financial policies and procedures, ease for parents to enquire and enrol, effective fee structures, reduce daily administration and repetitive tasks, time management and communication. This will all aid in utilising your current student management system and meet the requirements for ECE funding and the Licensing Criteria. Todd Painter, of Advance ECE. Alison Arrow: Literacy in the early years: Supporting ākonga to thrive through their literate identities When it comes to literacy, the current buzz is around structured literacy, but building capable learners with a strong literate identity is more important in the early years. In this workshop participants explore what it means to be literate in the early years context, literate identities, as well as exploring what structured literacy is and what it means for ākonga as they go to primary school. We will also workshop the ways that ECE settings can weave literate identities with literacy practices. Alison Arrow, Associate Professor in Literacy at University of Canterbury. July 2024 { 27 }
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