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This webinar – Fostering belonging: The power of teamwork in teaching – delves into research from early childhood centres in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, highlighting how fostering a sense of belonging among kaiako (teachers) can have positive effects within the teaching environment.

A strong sense of belonging empowers kaiako, leading to more engaged and responsible teachers, and have a positive ripple effect on children's learning and well-being.

Although based in early childhood centres, these insights are applicable across the entire education sector. Join this webinar to learn more about this research along with actionable strategies to foster a sense of belonging in your own educational settings.

Presenter: Jo Ward

Jo is an experienced early childhood teacher with over 25 years of experience. Currently, Jo is a lecturer at Te Rito Maioha: Early Childhood New Zealand. Jo's extensive experience includes roles as an early childhood teacher, kindergarten teacher, an early childhood centre owner/manager, and supporting new parents as a facilitator through the Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) programme. Recently, Jo completed a Master's in Education, with a thesis exploring the importance of belonging for teachers from minority cultures. Passionate about inclusion for both teachers and children, Jo is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment, and children with social and emotional competence.

Jo has facilitated workshops on supporting social competence and transition to school. She is currently working on writing an article from her thesis as well as co-authoring an article exploring the importance of oral language and literacy for your children. She is also engaging in a collaborative research project on transition to school and cowriting a micro-credential focused on centre management.

This webinar is offered free of charge.

Register online now!

Next Phenomenal Practice webinar

 Tuesday 8 July, 1 - 2pm

Dr Ruth Faleolo –  La Trobe University, Queensland. 

About the presenter:

Presenter Dion EnariAssociate Professor Lefaoali'i Dion Enari is the first Pacific Associate Professor at Unitec. He is in the Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Māori and Indigenous Research Centre) and School of Healthcare and Social Practice, Unitec.

He is an Indigenous Samoan academic who covers Indigenous, Sport and Pacific issues regularly as an author and interviewed on several International and National media platforms including World news, ABC News, ABC Radio, The Guardian, Thomson Reuters Foundation, New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand, Samoa Observer, and The Coconet. His PhD is on Fa'a Samoa (Samoan culture) in the Faculty of Society and Design, Bond University, Australia.

His research has been published in a range of academic outlets including the Australian Journal of Human Rights, Genealogy Journal, International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, Journal of Social Inclusion, E tropics: Electronic Journal of Studies in the Tropics, Alternative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples and Oceania.

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