Cheryl McConnell

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Principal Academic Lecturer

Email

cherylm@eit.ac.nz

Areas of Teaching

Artistic Languages, Professional Practice, Politics and Pedagogy, Treaty Education

Qualifications

M.PET, B Ed, Dip Tch (ECE & Primary), NZ Playcentre Cert, CALT, Registered Teacher

Phone

(06) 974 8000

Extension

5024

Bio

My teaching experience includes primary, early childhood and tertiary. Teaching is an extremely rewarding, interesting and challenging personal and professional journey. I am passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, whānau and communities. I am enthusiastic about the multi-faceted ways that children express themselves and recognise the deep responsibility of teachers who work with young children. My research interests include field based practicum, play and working with the ideas of Reggio Emilia.

Research outputs 2010

McConnell, C. (2010). Field based teacher education: An analysis of a continuous practicum (Unpublished master's thesis). Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.

Research outputs 2009

McConnell, C. (2009, June). Play needs to stay: The disappearance of play from an early childhood teacher education programme in Aotearoa New Zealand. Paper presented at the World Forum on Care and Education, Belfast, Ireland.

Research outputs 2008

McConnell, C., & Postlewaight, G. (2008). Using online technology in a programme for registering teachers. New Zealand Research in Early Childhood Education, 11, 149-157.

McConnell, C., & Postlewaight, G. (2008, January). Participation in an online early childhood community: An inspiration and opportunity. Paper presented at the Australian Research in Early Childhood Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Research outputs 2007

Jackson, P., Ryan, N., Aitken, H., Gould, K., Burgess, J., McConnell, C., & Howie, I. (2007, September). The evolution of field-based teacher education in Aotearoa. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Convention, Rotorua, New Zealand.

McConnell, C., & Postlewaight, G. (2007, July). Stimulating, scary and challenging learning. Paper presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Napier, New Zealand.

McConnell, C., & Postlewaight, G. (2007, September). Revelations, validations, stimulations and motivations. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Convention, Rotorua, New Zealand.

McConnell, C., & Postlewaight, G. (2007, June). Stimulating, scary, challenging and Engaging Dialogue. Workshop presented at Efest 2007, Wellington, New Zealand.

McConnell, C. (2007, September). Clay glorious clay. Workshop presented at the Early Childhood Education Convention, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Research outputs 2006

McConnell, C. (2006). A community of practice in early childhood. International Journal of Learning, 13(4), 159-164.

Jackson, P., Tyan, N., Aitken, H., Gould, K., Burgess, J., McConnell, C., et al. (2006, December). The evolution and voice of fieldbased teacher education. Paper presented at the 10th NZ ECE Research Conference and Symposium, Porirua.

McConnell, C., & Ryan, G. (2006, September). A collaborative space for learning. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Research Symposium, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier.

McConnell, C., & Ryan, G. (2006, December). A collaborative support and guidance programme for registering teachers: An evolving community of practice. Paper presented at the 10th Annual New Zealand Early Childhood Education Research Conference and Symposium, Wellington.

McConnell, C., & Ryan, G. (2006, September). Stirring the blood and closing the distance. Paper presented at the ITPNZ Research Conference, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier.

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