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 also register by clicking the "Register Now" button next to certain workshops.

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

Online Workshops

Wednesday 19th August 2020
4PM - 5.30PM
$47

Transitions to School - Dr Sarah Te One
(suitable for trained & registered ECE teachers and new entrant primary teachers)

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Transitions to School - Dr Sarah Te One

Wednesday 19th August, 4PM - 5.30PM

$47

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About the workshop:

Starting school is a big deal and there has been an enduring research interest in the processes used to support children and whānau when a child turns 5. This online workshop shares emergent findings from an ongoing research project where new entrant teachers are trialing new ways of transitioning children from early learning services into their classrooms. In this workshop, we will share stories of impact based on some of the responses designed by the teacher/researchers as they work towards the overarching goals to enhance learning for all children, empower kaiako to be innovative and creative and to enable systems change.

About our facilitator, Dr. Sarah Te One:

Sarah is a Ministry of Education accredited facilitator and works for CORE Education on a wide variety of projects where she has been involved in PLD about Te Whāriki 2017, SELO programmes and developing resources for healthy active learning. Sarah has a background as a researcher with an interest in children's rights, especially in education. She has worked on numerous local and and national research projects and is currently involved with three projects investigating well being, agency and learning.

Wednesday 2nd September 2020
3.30PM - 5PM
$47

English Language Learners (ELL): Supporting our newest learners of English (NE - Year 2) - Erin McKechnie
(suitable for NE - Year 2 teachers with students at Foundation level of the English Language Learning Progressions)

About this workshop

English Language Learners (ELL): Supporting our newest learners of English (NE - Year 2) - Erin McKechnie

Wednesday 2nd September, 3:30PM - 5PM

$47

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Build your knowledge of effective practice that addresses the specific English language learning needs of students who are culturally and linguistically diverse.

About this workshop:

ESOL Principles of second language acquisition
What do you need to know at enrolment?
What to do in their first month in a NZ school.
Scaffolding learning for Foundation learners.
What support do these students need from ESOL programmes or in-class support programmes?
Key resources

About our Facilitator, Erin McKechnie
Erin is a Ministry of Education accredited PLD facilitator. She is an experienced teacher and school leader who has taught a range of year levels. Most recently, she has lead a very successful ESOL and learning support department in a large, multicultural school in East Auckland. In 2017, Erin was invited to work alongside the Ministry of Education on a resource to help teachers to understand and complete their English Language Learning Progression (ELLP) forms accurately. Erin’s strengths lie in engaging struggling learners and students from ESOL backgrounds, with a particular focus on literacy.

Let's Talk About Wellbeing: Workshop Series with Judith Price

About this workshop series

These 2 online workshops will provide teachers with an opportunity to explore:

How to flourish in these strange, complex times
Ways to discover your personal best. How do the best get better?
Learn about the habits of resilient thinking

About our facilitator, Judith Price B.Ed., Dip. Teaching (Primary), Dip. Teaching (ECE):

Judith is a Ministry of Education accredited facilitator with over 30 years experience in the education sector. She brings a wealth of leadership experience supporting schools and early childhood centres design systems to improve and grow teaching and professional practices.

Judith is very much a ‘hands on’ person and a strong advocate for firstly understanding theoretical components and then being able to apply these strategies in a practical sense within the learning environment. With over 15 years experience in leading teams of teachers, Judith has highly developed relationship management skills and easily relates with others. She is committed to developing others to their full potential and very passional about guiding teachers on their ‘life-long learning’ quest.

“I find myself constantly pausing. I often ponder on what we could do more effectively if we are to position our tamariki as 21st Century learners able to navigate a world that will be totally foreign to many of us.

I am a lover of learning, an avid reader and a chronic over thinker! I like to engage those who are interested in deep dialogue so that we can create new ways of working that are going to stretch the status quo and bring about change, for a better world.”

Tuesday 29th September 2020
10AM - 11.30AM
$47

Session One: ECE, Year 1-4
(suitable for ECE and Year 1-4 teachers)

Tuesday 29th September 2020
1PM - 2.30PM
$47

Session One: Year 5-13
(suitable for Year 5-13 teachers)

About this workshop

Thursday 8th October 2020
10AM - 11.30AM
$47

Session Two: ECE, Year 1-4
(suitable for ECE and Year 1-4 teachers)

Thursday 8th October 2020
1PM - 2.30PM
$47

Session Two: Year 5-13
(suitable for Year 5-13 teachers)

About this workshop

Note: You must have attended Session One (ECE, Year 1-4) to attend this session

Will build on the first session. Learn about some evidence- based tools to use when you’re struggling, and be inspired and empowered to create positive change in your life and the lives of others.

We all build our wellbeing and resilience differently. There will be different roads for different people.
We thrive when we have a positive goal to move toward, not just a negative state we’re trying to move away from.
Growing mighty, growing and feeling strong enough to cope with what life throws at you.

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About this workshop

Note: You must have attended Session One (Year 5-13) to attend this session

Will build on the first session. Learn about some evidence- based tools to use when you’re struggling, and be inspired and empowered to create positive change in your life and the lives of others.

We all build our wellbeing and resilience differently. There will be different roads for different people.
We thrive when we have a positive goal to move toward, not just a negative state we’re trying to move away from.
Growing mighty, growing and feeling strong enough to cope with what life throws at you.

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Auckland (in person)

Mathematics Year 1-8: Rich Tasks and Problem Solving - Kim Bulluss
(suitable for primary teachers Year 1-8)

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Mathematics Year 1-8: Rich Tasks and Problem Solving - Kim Bulluss

Tuesday 6th October, 10AM - 12PM

$60
Venue: Auckland Normal Intermediate School
Poronui Street, Mount Eden, Auckland

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About the workshop:
This 2 hour in person workshop will focus on ways to engage learners in mathematics through the use of rich learning tasks. We will explore a range of tasks that support learners to explore the integration of mathematical ideas. This PD is full of practical ideas to take into your classroom.

About our facilitator, Kim Bulluss:
Kim is a Ministry of Education accredited facilitator and has been working in Teacher Professional Development in mathematics since 2011. Prior to this, Kim was a primary teacher for 16 years and had led curriculum teams in literacy, numeracy and the arts. Kim has worked in a diverse range of schools across Auckland delivering professional learning and development to build teacher and leader capability in mathematics years 1–8, effective pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogies, data analysis, teacher inquiry and implementing and monitoring acceleration programmes. Kim regularly presents at Primary Mathematics Association and Mathematics Association of Victoria conferences and has an interest in incorporating her love of music and the arts across the curriculum into the delivery of mathematics. Kim has a particular interest in relationship based learning and building stronger partnerships with whānau groups and local communities to improve the learning outcomes for their students.

Note regarding COVID-19:
If this workshop is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be reimbursed the full amount.

Tuesday 6th October 2020
10AM-12PM

Recorded Webinars (available instantly)

Nurturing Neurodiversity: With a Focus on Dyslexia - Frances Easterbrook (Adlam)
(suitable for primary teachers)

1.5 hour webinar + presentation slides

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Nurturing Neurodiversity: With a Focus on Dyslexia - Frances Easterbrook (Adlam)

$35

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About the webinar:

Find out how to nurture the neurodiversity in your classroom and help your dyslexic students to succeed.
This webinar focuses on Identifying and understanding Dyslexic students and developing strategies to support their development and success.
Suitable for:

Primary classroom teachers
Specialist literacy teachers
Support staff: SENCOS, RTLB’s and LSC’s

This 1.5 hour webinar covers:

Defining Dyslexia in New Zealand
The Dyslexia continuum – and how teachers can identify this in their classroom
Classroom screening for Dyslexia
The best approach for students with Dyslexia: Structured Incremental Multisensory Approaches
How to create a Dyslexia Friendly Classroom; and how a Dyslexia Friendly classroom works for all learners

About our facilitator, Frances Easterbrook (Adlam)

Frances is one of New Zealand’s leading experts on educating children who have Learning Differences. This workshop specifically covers teaching students with the Specific Learning Difference – Dyslexia. Frances is internationally known for her work in Literacy and Neurodiverse Learning. Her workshops and numerous books on Learning Differences, are internationally popular. Frances holds Educational and Counselling degrees from the UK and NZ. She is a member of the British Dyslexia Association. Currently she has her own private practice, where she works with Out of the Box students – of whom many have Dyslexia.

Recorded on 23rd April 2020
$35

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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!”

Passionate & inspiring

“As always, Julie's passion for mathematics shone through and she motivated and inspired me to want to take it back and try it in the classroom.”

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.”

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.”

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

“EP 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.”