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Effectively Facilitating teacher growth

How to leverage online learning to support growth in practice
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In today’s fast-evolving ECE landscape, continuous growth is essential for teachers to stay inspired, effective, and current in their practice. But how can we support meaningful professional development in a way that is accessible, engaging, and impactful?

Join Barbara Watson (Ph.d) and Bridgit Williams in this webinar, designed to explore how online learning can transform teacher growth, making professional learning more flexible, interactive, and results-driven. Discover innovative strategies, practical tools, and real-world examples that empower teachers to refine their skills, collaborate effectively, and apply new learning directly to their teaching.

Presented By

Barbara Watson (PhD) and Bridgit Williams

Webinar Duration

Approximately 45 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for beginner to experienced ECE leaders

What will you learn?

  •  How to make the most of online professional learning for individuals and teams that leads to effective growth in practice
  • Strategies to foster collaboration and reflective practice using online learning
  •  How to translate online learning into every day practice
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About the presenters

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. 

Bridgit Williams

MProfStud(Ed); BA (Ed); DipTchgECE; PGDip Montessori

Bridgit has been a professional learning facilitator and mentor since 2008, previously with EC Professional Support at the University of Auckland. She believes effective leadership and ongoing professional learning are key to improving quality in early childhood education.

Bridgit completed her Masters degree in early 2015, looking specifically at the induction and mentoring of ECE teachers. Her professional interests include effective leadership and communication, inclusive teaching practice, intentional teaching and implementing authentic curriculum.
Some great direction around making PL effective through focus. I did appreciate that there is room for individuals to follow an area of passion as they are most likely self-motivated and can move forward.
— ANGIE
I really like to attend ECELU online PLD.
I will use this online PD with our team more effectively and productively.
Thanks
— NANHEE
Strategically having teachers doing the same PD to work towards a need in your centre.
How much PD is enough. I loved the idea about applying the learning this.
Loved the teacher only day.
— TANIA
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