Childrens social competencies

Mandy believes that it is a universal right of all children to access early childhood education. She also works with the knowledge that the founding document of Aotearoa, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is the crucial pathway for all children in Aotearoa to obtain educational success. Maori education development and Maori achievement in education underpins all her work.

• Increasing participation in ece in low socio economic areas for Maori, Pacifica, Refugee and migrant children and their families.
• Child Advocacy
• Maori Education and achievement
• Iwi participation in education

Author of Maori first word book series, two children’s book published, and a teacher recource book.

“I spent 28 years in the tribal lands of Tuwharetoa, raising 3 children. I moved back to Te Matau a Maui the tribal lands of Ngati Kahungunu four years ago to be close to her elderly parents. I now live in the coastal community of Te Awanga and am in my final year of completing a post graduate diploma in child advocacy.”

A selection of the most relevant:

• Fagan, T.J. & Coutts, T. (2011, October). QR Codes - Are they relevant in education? Workshop presented at ULearn 2011 Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.
• Fagan, T.J. (2011, October). How to create and deliver memorable presentaitons. Workshop presented at ULearn 2011 Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand
• Fagan, T.j. & Butler, C. (2011, October)). Top 10 applications to support learners. Workshop presented at ULearn 2011 Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand
• Fagan, T.J. & Coutts, T. (2011, July). Flying with Penguins:  What it means to be literate in a digital world. Workshop presented at the 48^th Annual NZCA Conference and AGM, Rotorua, New Zealand.
• Fagan, T.J. (2011, July). Learning together:  Social interactions in a mixed-age setting. Workshop presented at the 48^th Annual NZCA Conference and AGM, Rotorua, New Zealand.
• Fagan T.J. (2011, March). Digital Learning Resources: Learning, Teaching and ICTs: an Early Childhood perspective. Paper presented at the 16^th Annual Consortium for School Networking Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
• Fagan, T.J. (2011, March). Learning, Teaching and ICTs: an Early Childhood perspective. Paper presented at the 22^nd Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
• Fagan, T. (2011, March). Using digital video to enhance and refine pedagogy. Paper presented at the 22^nd International Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
• Fagan, T.J. (2010, July). Teaching and learning practices of a 21^st Century curriculum. Workshop presented at the 47^th Annual NZCA Conference and AGM, Blehheim, New Zealand.
• Fagan, T.J. & Nelson, T. (2010, July). Digital Technologies – Using digital technologies to strengthen children’s oral, visual and written language and creativity. Paper presented at the 47^th Annual NZCA Conference and AGM, Blehheim, New Zealand.
• Carlson. S & Fagan. T.J. (2010, February) How to create and deliver memorable presentations. Workshop presented at Learning@Schools conference, Rotorua
• Fagan. T.J., Carlson. S, Allen. A, Lamsby. A (2009, November) Our Stories: Completing a research cycle, learning, leaching and ICT’s: An Early Childhood Perspective. Paper presented at NZARE conference, Rotorua 
• Fagan, T.J. (2008, May). Children’s learning in mixed-age settings. Paper presented at the New Zealand Playcentre Federation Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Fagan, T.J. (2008, January). Aspects of children’s interactions in a mixed-age setting. Paper presented at the 16^th Annual Conference of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, Melbourne, Australia
• Fagan, T.J. (2007, September). Mixed Age Settings: What Happens for Young Children? Paper presented at the 2007 Early Childhood Convention, Rotorua, New Zealand.
• Fagan, T.J. (2006, December). Mixed Age Settings: Younger and Older Together. Paper presented at the 10^th Annual New Zealand Early Childhood Research Conference and Symposia, Porirua, New Zealand.

A selection of most relevant:

Fry, A. & Fagan, T.(Spring/Summer 2011) Using ePortfolios for teacher registration.  Early Education, 50, 19-20.

Fagan, T. (2011). Learning, Teaching and ICTs: an Early Childhood perspective. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 2954-2960). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Fagan, T.J., Clare, S. & Laird, K. (2011). Using digital video to enhance and refine pedagogy. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1821-1828). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

Broadley, M.L. & Fagan, T.J. (2010).  Process not perfection.  The art of reflective practice.  In B Clark and A. Grey (Eds.).  Ata Kitea Te Pae – Scanning the Horizon:  Perspectives on Early Childhood Education:  Pearson Education.

Fagan, T.J. & Taal, N.  (Spring/Summer 2010).  The Apple Tree:  An authentic learning.  Early Education, 46, 19-21.

Fagan, T.J. (2006).  Discovering ICT:  How Technology can assist assessment and documentation.  Playcentre Journal, 126, 29-30.

Fagan, T.J. (2005).  Transition to School.  Playcentre Journal, 122, 26-27

Fagan, T.J. (2004).  Friendship in Early Childhood.  Playcentre Journal, 120, 28-29

“I’ve a passion for supporting and inspiring teachers/educators as they in turn support children and families – this is the motivation in my job. I enjoy establishing relationships with a diverse range of people, and meeting any challenge with confidence and competence.”