Creative Pedagogy Workshops

Professional development and learning workshop series.  Developed for educators.  And presented by Rachel de Vries of House of Bricks with Vida Schurr of Ako Leadership.

 

Workshop Vision and Mission 

• To change the stigma attached to LEGO® in early childhood and schools across NZ. We aim to educate and excite teachers to use LEGO® every day with tamariki, as part of their main programme.

• All schools in Aotearoa New Zealand use LEGO intentionally every day in their teaching space.

Who are these workshops suitable for?

ECE Educators.     Teacher Aids and learning support teachers.     Primary School Teachers.     

STEAM/STEM teachers.     Home School Parents.   

In short, anyone involved in the learning, development, and educational journey of children around the world!

Meet the Presenters

Rachel de Vries – House of Bricks Founder, Managing Director, and Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator

 

Rachel de Vries has been teaching children and adults how construction bricks can be used successfully since 2014.  This includes using them as a tool for building teams and solving problems.  In addition to pushing the boundaries of curriculum learning through inspiring programmes. She has a vast experience in early childhood settings.  In addition to primary & secondary school-aged education.  Along with working with corporate teams.  This means she comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience when working with people.

 

Vida Schurr Ako Leadership, Founder, Managing Director, Masters of Education, Diploma in Montessori Teaching, and Graduate Diploma Theology.

 

 

Vida Schurr brings to the workshops a vast wealth of knowledge and experience from a lifetime career in education. In addition, her work with tamariki and kaiako in early childhood through to the tertiary level has created the perfect combination of curriculum and classroom knowledge.   Above all, Vida’s passion for teaching and learning is evident in the workshops.  As a result, it will leave you and your tamariki empowered to teach and learn with confidence. 

 

  • Creative Pedagogy Part 1
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  • PD 4
  • Feature Image Literacy
  • PD 6
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  • PD 3
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  • PD 2
  • 4
  • PD 7
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  • Creative Pedagogy Part 2
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What to expect when you subscribe

  1. Firstly, a years* subscription to access all creative pedagogy workshop series material – Click here to view content
  2. More than eight online workshops with 3-4 different and engaging activities per workshop
  3. In addition, downloadable resources with instructions for each workshop.  Not to mention, extensions & adaptations to many activities.
  4. Updated tips and tricks throughout the year
  5. Furthermore, you have access to a membership-only Facebook group
  6. Lastly, support from Rachel and Vida for the duration of the subscription

Subscription Fees

FREE for a limited time

(Normally:  Individual membership $199,  Group membership for 2-5 staff is $799 + GST ($918.85), and Group membership for 6-10 people is $1499 +GST ($1723.85))

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"Thanks so much Rachel and Vida. One of the best workshops I’ve ever attended. I hope more teachers get the opportunity too. Such great ideas that weave so well through Te Whāriki and the NZ Curriculum”

Teacher, Primary.Best Workshop ever!
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"I learned that constructive bricks can be intentional, creative and extended upon"

Teacher, PrimaryBricks can extend learning.
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“It was amazing! I’ve set up plates of 20 bricks for Monday morning already💗“

Teacher, PrimaryAll ready set up.
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My takeaway from this was how limitless LEGO is and we are only limited by our own ideas.

TeacherLots of opportunity
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This experience was amazing. So much information and lots of ideas.

Student TeacherLots of ideas
A year’s subscription expires on the 30 November each year.  This means that whatever month you subscribe in during 2023 you have until 30 November 2023 to access the resources.  Therefore you can watch the workshops as many times as you need.  Alternatively, if you sign up on 1 December 2023 you have until 30 November 2024 to access the workshops.  Lastly, if you require further clarification on this please contact Rachel.  021 02283824 or  info@houseofbricks.co.nz.
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