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Swing and Roundabouts - 2009 - Issue 4
Issue 4 - 2009
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The Early Childhood Council supports the independent centres of the Early Childhood Sector in New Zealand by providing services and benefits which will encourage centres to provide a high quality early childhood service which is professional, viable, cost effective and appropriate to the needs of the local community and a dynamic and valued asset to all those involved in the service.  more >

ECC EVENTS
 
ECC Annual Conference 2010
 
 
 
ECC Event
ECC Seminar Series 2010 – Stepping Up To Supervisor
This year’s first ECC seminar series will be the popular Stepping up to Supervisor seminars. This is a one-day seminar, open to ECC members and non-members, to help those in the supervisor role learn strategies to deal with the challenges of being a leader. The seminar covers everything from leadership and management responsibilities, to operations and administration, educational leadership, communication, collaboration and stress management. Numbers will be limited, so don’t miss out on this valuable professional development opportunity. Download your registration form from this record.  more >
 
 
Event
Conference Registrations Open NOW!!!
Registrations for the ECC Annual Conference 2010 are now open! Register now and get the special earlybird rates. Find out more here.  more >
 
 
Media Release
Delaying The Early Childhood Teacher Registration Scheme Will Not Solve Teacher Shortages
Moving the 80 per cent target for early childhood teacher registration out two years to 2012 is welcomed but will not solve the sector's current and damaging staff shortages, says the Early Childhood Council.
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Media Release
Early Childhood Education Centres Support Improvements In Regulation
The largest representative body of licensed early childhood centres in New Zealand (with more than 1000 community and commercially owned centre members) has hailed Government reductions in early childhood bureaucracy as ‘prudent and sensible’.  more >
 
 
Speech
ECC CEO Speaks On Teacher Supply Issues
NZEI Te Riu Roa recently held a Teacher Supply Symposium and invited our CEO Dr Sarah Farquhar to give a presentation on qualifications issues and whether greater flexibility is needed. A copy of her presentation is available to download from this record. It invites stakeholders and interest groups to think more broadly about the teacher supply problem and possibilities for solution.  more >
 
 
Article
ECC's Teacher Registration Assessment Booklet Available Now
We ran out of copies of the Teacher Registration Assessment Booklet for provisionally registered teachers and supervising teachers earlier than usual this year. But don’t worry, we’ve got new stock back from the printers with a smart white cover. Order a booklet(s) now and you will receive it within 14 days. The Teacher Registration Assessment Booklet is very popular across the sector. It is an efficient and practical resource for recording progress and knowing how to assess and provide advice and guidance. For an order form click here.  more >
 
 
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