Learn and Grow with EP

Professional Development is key to staying at the top of your teaching game. Be inspired with new ideas to take into the classroom and up-to-date pedagogical knowledge.

EP offers a range of PD workshops with Ministry of Education accredited facilitators.

We run workshops online as well as in person during the school holidays for primary teachers, and throughout the year for early childhood teachers.

To find out more about any of our workshops or to register, please contact Tina.

You can see other events, such as webinars and showcases, on our events page.

Online Workshops

Thursday 4th June 2020
3.30PM - 5PM
$45
WORKSHOP FULL

Working effectively with struggling or reluctant writers - Dr. Murray Gadd
(suitable for primary teachers)

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Working effectively with struggling or reluctant writers - Dr. Murray Gadd

Thursday 4th June 3.30PM - 5PM

$45

WORKSHOP FULL

About the workshop:

This on-line session will focus on:

Why some students become struggling or reluctant writers
What teachers can do to engage these students and generate progress amongst them

The session will also include some practical ideas to take into your classroom.

About our facilitator - Murray Gadd:

Dr Murray Gadd is an independent literacy facilitator, teacher and researcher who works across New Zealand and around the world with school leaders and teachers on a wide range of literacy-focused topics.

Although he leads out-of-school presentations and workshops for teachers from time to time, most of his work is school-based and involves school leaders and teachers inquiring into the effectiveness of their work on student engagement and literacy achievement.

His research interests are primarily on ‘what is critical in the effective teaching of writing’ and ‘what can teachers do to enhance the engagement, progress and achievement of students as developing writers, especially under-achieving students’. He is particularly interested in, ‘What makes a difference for students?’

He is linked to the University of Auckland as an Honorary Academic. For the New Zealand Ministry of Education, he has co-led several school-based national literacy projects, written "Effective Literacy Practice in Years 5 to 8", coordinated the team that developed the national writing exemplars and worked closely on the development of the English sections of The New Zealand Curriculum.

He has also worked as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director at a teachers’ college (Wellington College of Education 1984-1994), as a school principal (Clyde Quay Primary School, 1995-1996) and as an education evaluator (Education Review Office, 1997-1998).

He is an accredited facilitator of professional development and learning (linked to Vision Education) for the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

Wednesday 10th June 2020
3.30PM - 5PM
$45
Limted spaces available

Mathematical Reasoning: Focus on Spatial Reasoning - Julie Roberts
(suitable for primary teachers)

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Mathematical Reasoning: Focus on Spatial Reasoning - Julie Roberts

Wednesday 10th June 3.30PM - 5PM

$45

About the workshop:

Mathematical reasoning is the critical skill that enables a student to make use of all other mathematical skills. Get fresh ideas for your mathematics programme and engage learners in rich mathematical tasks focused on developing students’ mathematical reasoning skills.

Like all of Julie's workshops, this is an interactive session with hands on practical tasks

Your kete will be topped up after this session!

About our facilitator - Julie Roberts:

Julie joined NZCER as an Education Adviser/Researcher in 2017. Julie is an experienced mathematics facilitator and primary teacher. For the last twelve years she has worked in a range of capacities delivering mathematics professional learning support in schools, clusters and Kāhui Ako. She has strengths in mentoring and coaching leadership, data literacy and effective assessment practices, and strategies to accelerate learning outcomes.

Feedback from Julie’s workshop - April 2020:

“This workshop (although online) was very hands on and interactive. A great way to refresh knowledge and gain new ideas that are backed with research.”
Janet, Wellington Primary teacher

“Julie's workshop was practical and easy to follow. It provided simple yet creative resources that can be adapted to any level of learner.”
Tayla, Wellington Primary teacher

“An afternoon well spent - thank you.”
Liz, Wellington Primary teacher

“Julie referred to key resources and modelled language and questioning techniques that support mathematical reasoning. The tasks were fun and suitable to use or adapt in my pedagogical practice.”
Fiona, Wellington Relief teacher

Friday 17th July 2020
10AM - 11.30AM

Wednesday 29th July 2020
3.30PM - 5PM

$45

Teaching the Nature of Science and STEM - Nicholas Bithell
(suitable for primary teachers)

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Teaching the Nature of Science and STEM - Nicholas Bithell

Friday 17th July, 10AM - 11.30AM (school holidays)

Wednesday 29th July, 3.30PM - 5PM

$45

About the workshop:

Science is a way of looking at and interacting with the world around us.

This online workshop will provide teachers with an opportunity to develop their understanding of how to open up the science curriculum to their students, and will include easily resourced activities and approaches for Science and STEM.

It is a hands on session where some basic materials will be required which will be emailed to you prior to the workshop.

About our facilitator, Nicholas Bithell:

Nick brings a depth of experience in science education having over 20 years of teaching experience specialising in science and STEM education. He is a Ministry of Education accredited PLD facilitator and is passionate about working with educators to create engaging experiences for learners and to build teachers and schools capacity in the areas of Science and STEM.

Nick has worked as a teacher, Head of Junior Science, and Head of Department in schools, in New Zealand and the UK, and has engineered change in areas of curriculum and pedagogy.

He is currently working with primary and intermediate schools to weave science and STEM into their local curriculum and has been supporting schools in recent times with their provision of distance learning.

Auckland

Wednesday 8th July 2020

Mathematics - Kim Bullus
(suitable for primary teachers)

October (date TBC)

STEM - Nick Bithell
(suitable for primary teachers)

Wellington

Tuesday 7th July 2020

Mathematics: Focus to be confirmed - Julie Roberts
(suitable for primary teachers)

October

TBC

Meeting of Minds

“Phillippa facilitated a meeting of minds. I enjoyed the informal setting as it allowed for small group and whole group discussions without fear of judgement. These discussions helped critique strategies and activities and improvements and variations were suggested for practical purposes. It was awesome!”

Extremely Practical

“The Maths workshop run by Julie Roberts was wonderful. In two hours we learnt (and played!) many great games and activities for use in the classroom. All of the activities can be differentiated for different age groups and abilities and require minimal materials which made them extremely practical. I will definitely be attending more workshops like this one.”

Motivational

“I found the simplicity of the activities and the integration of science, technology and maths particularly useful. Ben prompted and encouraged responses of rich vocabulary. His enthusiasm was very motivating considering science is not my strength! I also appreciated his commitment to tikanga Māori.”

Ideas for the Classroom

“Such a fun and enjoyable morning! It gave me lots of ideas to use in the classroom. The course leader was really experienced and had a realistic understanding of the challenges of a day in the classroom.”

Purposeful & Fun

“Education Personnel provides short, practical courses to assist relievers in their classroom practice, which require limited resources but are purposeful, fun and of educational benefit. Great value for money.”