Curriculum webinar

Teaching science through play and stories

In this webinar, internationally recognised researcher Professor Marilyn Fleer shares practical insights into how play worlds and narratives can be used to achieve meaningful science outcomes in early childhood and primary classrooms.

Learning through the visual arts in early childhood education

Gai Lindsay, Sarah Probine, and Rachel Denee share insights from their brand new book on visual arts education

Engaging in sustainability practices in early childhood education

Exploring sustainability practices with children in early childhood

A team of academics from the USA shares insights from a project exploring inquiry-based sustainability pedagogies and practices in early childhood settings

The positives and pitfalls of teaching vocabulary

Coming in April

Internationally recognised expert Professor Paul Nation shares insights from his decades of experience in supporting vocabulary acquisition.

Teachers’ professional decision-making about text choice in secondary school English

There are many considerations when choosing which texts to teach. Teachers Taylor Hughson and Jordan Tricklebank, along with Claudia Rozas from University of Auckland, explore the factors influencing teachers’ decision-making

Nature play and ethical encounters with the more-than-human: Teacher’s reflections

Nature play and STEAM

Professor Karen Malone shares insights from her research with teachers into ethical practices for engaging with nature in early childhood settings

Literacy practices, language, and friendship in early childhood education

Dr Rebecca Hopkins supports teachers to broaden their conceptualisation of literacy, and their intentional practices

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

Dr Tanya Evans from the University of Auckland talks about how the decades of cognitive research can be applied to teaching mathematics in the classroom

Independent and shared reading: Great books for primary schools

Dr Christine Braid of Massey University talks about a range of books that students of all ages can read independently, as well as great books for teachers to read aloud

Social studies education in New Zealand: Where are we at?

Associate Professor Bronwyn Wood explores why and how social studies should be taught using the well-established concept-led approach.

Supporting ESOL students at school

Michelle McKinlay shares her insights into supporting ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) students in English medium classrooms.

Gelli plate printing – a practical art workshop

Back by popular demand, Dr Gai Lindsay hosts a practical visual arts workshop focused on how teachers can incorporate gelli plate printing into their early childhood contexts

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