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Re-imagining non-contact time

For many ECE services, non-contact time is precious and we rarely get through everything we would like to do. This webinar will highlight some of the problems with this conceptualisation of non-contact time.
Presented By Barbara Watson (PhD)
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Re-imagining non-contact time

This webinar has highlighted some of the problems with this conceptualisation of non-contact time and offered alternative ways of working for your consideration.

Presented By

Barbara Watson (PhD)

Webinar Duration

Approximately 45 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for ECE Educators

What will you learn?

For many ECE services, non-contact time is precious and we rarely get through everything we would like to do.

It is possible there are some better ways to make the most of non-contact time AND also create better outcomes for children.

Most of non-contact time in ECE services is spent on Kaiako creating assessment documentation for children. Typically, this involves teachers working on their own in an office space writing stories that do not necessarily reflect the perspectives of the whole teaching team. This webinar has highlighted some of the problems with this conceptualisation of non-contact time and offered alternative ways of working for your consideration.

In this webinar we have:

  • Challenge default ideas about non-contact time and what it should be used for
  • Give ideas for scheduling wise use of non-contact time
  • Provided suggestions to maximise time for teachers to collaborate during non-contact time

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About the presenter

Barbara Watson (PhD)

PhD; MEdAdmin; BEd (ECE); Dip.Tchg (Primary)

Barbara is a qualified early childhood and primary teacher and has owned and managed early childhood centres. Having worked as part of the EC Professional Support team at the Faculty of Education for 7 years, she has strong links with The University of Auckland. While in this role Barbara facilitated a variety of workshops and programmes for a wide range of ECE services and also lectured on a number of ECE papers.

Barbara has a passion for supporting teachers to make effective links between theory and practice. Her Masters thesis focused on leadership and adult education and her PhD investigated how induction and mentoring programmes are enacted in education and care services. Barbara works with centre leaders as a mentor, coach and external appraiser. 

What others said about this webinar:

Very clear and useful information was shared, especially the result from research. Love all the suggestions. Thanks! 
— YAN
Loved the idea of trying to get teachers to do their non contacts together, this could be so helpful for new teachers. Makes us think of creative ways to use our time. 
— CARLA
It is great to hear that teachers get suggestions about non-contact time. I hope we can make the learning story more authentic and meaningful, rather than a task that has to be done.
— XUAN

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