SELO programme details

Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities (SELO) for children, whānau, families, and communities is part of a professional development initiative funded by Ministry of Education.

CORE Education’s Early Years facilitators will be offering the following programmes across all of Canterbury, Southland, and Otago in 2015-2017.

Mathematics

Professional development for teaching teams about early mathematics.

• For teacher/educator teams in licensed early childhood services.
• This programme includes cluster workshops and in-centre support.

To express an interest in being part of this programme, please complete the expression of interest form or contact Glenda Albon on 021 242 9636.

Literacy

Professional development for teaching teams about early literacy.

• For teacher/educator teams in licensed early childhood services.
• This programme includes cluster workshops and in-centre support.

To express an interest in being part of this programme, please complete the expression of interest form or contact Helen Cartwright on 021 594 831.

Infants and toddlers

Professional development for teaching teams in services that offer education and care to children under two years of age.

• For teachers working with children up to the age of two in licensed early childhood services.
• This programme includes cluster workshops, in-centre support and individual mentoring.

To express an interest in being part of this programme, please complete the expression of interest form or contact Justine Mason on 021 242 1339.

Pasifika Leaders

Professional development for individual teachers aiming to grow, strengthen and sustain Pasifika leadership.

• For existing and first time leaders in services where there is high Pasifika fanau attendance.
• This programme includes Talanoa Fono (full day seminars) and Faufautua (mentoring).

To express an interest in being part of this programme, please complete the expression of interest form or contact Ruta McKenzie on 021 226 5969.

Leaders in Early Childhood Services

Professional development for individual teachers aiming to improve the quality of leadership in early childhood services.

• For existing and first time leaders in licensed early childhood services.
• This programme includes seminars, clusters of services and individual mentoring.

To express an interest in being part of this programme, please complete the expression of interest form or contact Jocelyn Wright on 021 822 363.

Programme components

The structure of CORE’s professional development programmes may include a combination of:

• Centre visits – A facilitator will visit you in your own centre to support you and your teaching team to progress goals.
• Cluster meetings/workshops – Network with and learn alongside other services to share common focus and learning.
• Seminars/hui/talanoa fono – Join other participants over a full day to strengthen understandings and capabilities in relation to specific focus areas.
• Individual mentoring and support/faufautua – Have the guidance and support of a facilitator as you inquire into and reflect on your own professional practice.
• Online components – Participate in an online learning environment and maintain ongoing contact with facilitators.

Provision of these professional development programmes is cost free to licensed ECE services. Some programme components may require release time in order for staff to participate fully in their chosen programme. Services are responsible for this investment.

Programmes on offer in your area

Use the map to identify what programmes are on offer near you. If you have queries about your eligibility for these programmes please contact EYsSELO3@core-ed.ac.nz.

Current Early Years services

For our current Early Years professional learning and consultancy offerings, please see our Early Years page.