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This is your forum on children, childcare, early childhood education and early childhood learning
Here you will find early childhood and childcare information, support, reviews, research, discounts, resources, and practical advice. ChildForum is for:
- Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers
- Teachers, Student Teachers, Educators, and Health and Child Professionals
- Early Childhood Leaders, Service Managers, Directors, and Administrators
- Researchers, Policy Advisers, and Decision Makers
This is your place to save time in searching for information and to save money by getting it right first time. We bring you fresh thinking in a way that is very innovative for the early childhood sector !!
New Announcement: Early Childhood Management Forum
On Wednesday 27th October 2010 early childhood service managers will gather in Wellington for a national forum. The Forum is the first nationally organised opportunity of its kind for supervisors, administrators, owners, directors, board members and early childhood leaders to get together, talk, network, and access vital information to assist them in running their service successfully.
Speakers:
- Tony Alexander (Chief Economist, BNZ);
- Karl Le Quesne (Group Manager, ECE, Ministry of Education);
- Bevin Fitzsimons (specialist ECE business coach and author of soon to be released publications for community and private ECE services);
- NZ Teachers' Council manager.
Don't miss out. Registrations are now open. Click here to be taken straight to the Events page to register.
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- Have your say.
- Vote in the Poll (see the box on the lower right of this screen).
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Parents, teachers, health professionals: You'll save precious time in searching for information that is right here at ChildForum. Find out what professionals and parents think about different problems and topics and add your comments. You'll also find research-based information here that is relevant to your questions and needs, and in easy to understand language.
Professional leaders & early childhood service managers/owners: You can be part of a professional network that truly wants and listens to your opinion and that you can make your own. Save hundreds of dollars in membership fees to lobby group organisations that can't provide you with the level of information and support that ChildForum can.
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- 3rd: Read the responses and ideas you receive, and further add your comments and questions
What is ChildForum About? Check out the Video below
The NZ Early Childhood Research Network started in 1998 and from August 2010 ChildForum expanded to provide information and support on childcare and teaching, and early childhood service management as well as research. To hear from Dr Sarah Farquhar about the purpose of ChildForum and what ChildForum offers click on the video below.
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