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Free resources for early childhood teachers

Nature and STEAM

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Acorns to Oaks: Rewriting the story of inclusive transitions

Acorns to Oaks: Rewriting the story of inclusive transitions Coming in August Across Aotearoa, too many tamariki with additional needs face exclusion at the school gate....

Research-based guidelines for screen use in educational settings

Key insights from a webinar with Julie Cullen from Sensible Screen Use.

Early childhood webinars coming up

Diverse cultural and gendered identities: Working with children and families in early childhood services

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM MONDAY APRIL 7, 2025
Associate Professor Sonja Arndt and Professor Kylie Smith explore how early childhood settings can support children and families with a range of identities

Literacy practices, language, and friendship in early childhood education

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM MONDAY MAY 12, 2025
Rebecca Hopkins will support teachers to broaden their conceptualisation of literacy, and their intentional practices

Free resources for school teachers

Understanding the relationship between a secure cultural identity and school engagement

Key insights from a webinar with Dr Tania Cliffe-Tautari of Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland.

From family involvement to partnership

A summary on the research behind family involvement and home-school partnership.

What families and whānau can do to support home-school partnerships

The key contributions that families make to home-school partnerships.

Webinars for school teachers coming up

Independent and shared reading: Great books for primary schools

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2025
Dr Christine Braid of Massey University will talk about a range of books that students of all ages can read independently, as well as great books for teachers to read aloud

How do people learn mathematics? Insights from the science of learning

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2025
Dr Tanya Evans from the University of Auckland will talk about how the decades of cognitive research can be applied to teaching mathematics in the classroom

Using trauma-informed practices to support neurodivergent students

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2025
Tami Harris of Acorn Neurodiversity explores how using a trauma-informed lens to support neurodivergent students in school settings can help teachers to mitigate challenges
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