Service specific documents and resources
Documents and resources which have been prepared for presentation or publication by participants of individual Centres of Innovation (COI) projects.
This page lists, and links to:
- Papers and articles which have been prepared for presentation or publication
- Final research reports written by participants of individual COI projects
Documents and resources
- Nov 2004 - Multiple Voices and Multiple Layers of Learning
A paper presented at the CHILD forum New Zealand early childhood research 8th annual symposium, Wellington 23 November 2004 by Debbie Ryder, Carolyn Adams and Katrina Jones (New Beginnings Preschool – Round one COI) and written by Debbie Ryder, Jocelyn Wright, Carolyn Adams, Katrina Jones.
- Not dated - Te Kōpae Piripono – Centre of Innovation
A paper written by Te Kōpae Piripono for the Ministry’s web pages. This paper provides background information about the service and its COI journey.
- Nov 2004 - The Dance of Friendship
A paper by Penny Haworth and Joy Mepham, Massey University; Eileen Woodhead, Napier Kindergarten Association; and Heather Simmons, Liz Schimanski and Pam McGarva, Wycliffe Nga Tamariki Kindergarten. This report describes the first phase of their Round one COI project. The phase was undertaken in the second half of 2003 and focused on children's friendship interactions.
- 2004 - Transitions Within the Centre and to School: Research at a Samoan-language Immersion Centre
An article by Valerie N Podmore with Jan Taouma and the A'oga Fa'a Samoa (Round one COI). This article was originally published in the Early Childhood Folio 8: 2004: 19-22.
- Not Dated (2004?) - Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūau te Moananui a Kiwa
A paper written by Kaimahi and Kairangahau for the Ministry’s web pages. This paper provides background information on the establishment of Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūau te Moananui a Kiwa and reflects on their learning journey working on Ngā Mahi Auaha (the COI project) in the first few months of their involvement in the programme.
- Not dated (late 2004 or early 2005) - Support for Families in Early Childhood Centres: What Difference Does it Make to Children's Learning and Development?
A paper by Bobbie Parata, Kylie Preedy, Jacqui King, Kirsty Thomson, Tinaka Kilgour, and Linda Thompson (teacher researchers) and Judith Duncan and Michael Gaffney (research associates). This paper describes Citizens Preschool and Nursery's first 18 months as a COI.
- 2006 - Ngā Takohanga e Wha - The Four Responsibilities
A paper by COI team members from Round two COI, Te Kōpae Piripono. This paper discusses leadership in Early Childhood Education (ECE) from within a whānau context, where all members of a community are viewed as leaders. The paper also proposes that leadership be viewed in relation to four key responsibilities: Being Responsible, Having Responsibility, Taking Responsibility and Sharing Responsibility.
- 2007 - Instruments in SPACE: Exploring Tools and Artefacts in Te Marua/Mangaroa Playcentre’s SPACE (Supporting Parents Alongside Children’s Education) Programme
A paper presented at the annual conference of the New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Christchurch, 5 December 2007. The paper was written by Val Podmore, Sarah Te One, Truus Dingemanse, & Jeanette Higham, with Kathy Matthews, Justine Jones, Leanne Dawson, & Sue Pattinson (the Victoria University of Wellington and Te Marua/Mangaroa Playcentre COI team).
- 2008 - Onions, Layers & Early Childhood Education Programmes?
A paper written by Raewyne Bary, Olivia Waugh, Libby Martin, Paulette Moana, Caryn Deans, Monika Charlton, & Heather Hullett, (teacher researchers), Barbara Jordan and Cushla Scrivens (research associates), and Faith Martin (Centre Director) – COI project team - Massey Childcare Centre.