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Glossary

Essential definitions of terms, jargon and acronyms used in
Early Childhood Education and at Evolve Education
Early childhood/Evolve words and Acronyms
Te Reo words and phrases

E

ERO
Education Review Office
The Education Review Office (ERO), or Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, is the New Zealand government department responsible for evaluating and reporting on the quality of education and care in schools, kura, and early childhood services 
https://oece.nz/public/information/education-review-office-ero/

I

I&M
Induction and Mentoring
The Evolve induction and mentoring programme supports teachers new to the teaching profession in Aotearoa as they work towards demonstrating they can independently use and meet the Standards for the Teaching Profession | Ngā Paerewa.
IE
Internal Evaluation
Internal evaluation is undertaken to assess what is and is not working, and for whom, and then to determine what changes are needed, particularly to advance equity and excellence goals.
https://www.evidence.ero.govt.nz/media/dw2erc0y/effective-internal-evaluation-for-improvement.pdf

K

KM
Kete Mātauranga
Evolve Education's online learning platform.

M

MOE
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education (Te Tāhuhu o Te Mātauranga) is New Zealand's lead government advisor, regulator, and funding administrator for the education sector, spanning early childhood, schooling, and tertiary levels

P

PGC
Professional growth cycle
The Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) in New Zealand is a mandatory, trust-based framework designed by the Teaching
Council of Aotearoa for teachers and leaders to foster ongoing learning, reflection, and improvement.
https://teachingcouncil.nz/en/grow-my-practice/professional-growth/professional-growth-cycle
PL
Pedagogical Leaders
Pedagogical leadership is a form of leadership that focuses on the quality of teaching and learning in early childhood education (ECE). Pedagogical leadership views leadership as something separate from formal authority or qualifications, seeing educators’ understanding, interpretation and passion as the key lever for continuous improvement in ECE.
https://teachingcouncil.nz/en/grow-my-practice/professional-growth/professional-growth-cycle
PLN
Professional Learning Network
Pedagogical leadership is a form of leadership that focuses on the quality of teaching and learning in early childhood education (ECE). Pedagogical leadership views leadership as something separate from formal authority or qualifications, seeing educators’ understanding, interpretation and passion as the key lever for continuous improvement in ECE.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131881.2021.1985398

S

SOAP
Strategy on a page
A strategy on a page is a one-page summary that visually displays the organisation’s strategy
https://www.batonglobal.com/post/strategy-on-a-page-communicate-your-strategy-effectively

H

Hapū
Group of related whānau whose members trace descent from a common ancestor; occupy a specific geographic area. Sovereignty and independence of hapū was recognised by the British in 1835. Rangatira who signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty did so on behalf of hapū.   

I

Iwi
People of affiliated hapū with a common ancestor; largest political unit of tangata whenua; occupies a specifically delineated area.     

K

Kaitiakitanga 
Guardianship, stewardship.   

Kaumātua  
Adult, elder, elderly man, elderly woman, old man - a person of status within the whānau. 

Kaupapa 
Philosophy, theme(s), principle(s). 

M

Mana whenua 
The people who have the authority to speak about anything to do with a specific place. Must be of that place.      

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