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Resilience, independence and self-esteem – a 3 to 5-year-old focus

Quest Caroline Springs 234 Caroline Springs Boulevard,, Caroline Springs

We all recognise the importance of developing children’s social and emotional resilience. The ability to deal with difficult and sensitive issues in a constructive way, coping with challenges and changes and developing a bank of personal emotional strengths are essential to a happy and healthy life. This workshop will focus on: defining resilience and the […]

$250

Indigenous perspectives in children’s programs

Eastern Hub Geelong 285a McKillop Street, East Geelong, Australia

During this hands-on practical session Yarn Strong Sista aims to leave participants with a greater understanding of Victorian Aboriginal culture and have the confidence to support and embed Aboriginal culture as part of the everyday program. Teachers and educators will be inspired by the stories from other early childhood services that have made a commitment […]

$250

Ending the year on a high – planning your Annual General Meeting and successful handover to the new committee

City of Darebin, Council Chambers High Street , Preston

Join us for a comprehensive introduction to the roles and responsibilities of committees of management of early childhood services. This free session will cover: The Annual General Meeting (AGM): – constitutional requirements – committee recruitment – planning the meeting – agenda and reports – committee and elections – after the AGM The handover - what, […]

Free

Health and wellbeing for early years professionals

Manningham City Council 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster

Dr Lyn O’Grady leads this session designed to help professionals develop skills of self-care in order to manage stress and challenge within their personal and work lives. This session will: define self-care and what it means unpack self-care in the context of home and work life explore why self-care matters identify impacts and barriers to […]

$250

Ending the year on a high – planning your Annual General Meeting and successful handover to the new committee

Banyule City Council, Hawdon Room (Level 4) 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough, VIC, Australia

Join us for a comprehensive introduction to the roles and responsibilities of committees of management of early childhood services. This free session will cover: The Annual General Meeting (AGM): – constitutional requirements – committee recruitment – planning the meeting – agenda and reports – committee and elections – after the AGM The handover - what, […]

Free

Exploring curriculum and pedagogy

Victorian Archive Centre 99 Shiel St, North Melbourne, Australia

Pedagogy and curriculum are the core drivers of quality programs yet they all too often fade into the background where assumptions dominate and practice is taken for granted. Bring along your copy of the EYLF and get ready for a rich conversation to generate new ways of practice. Early childhood pedagogical practice and the process […]

$250

Educational leadership – now I have the title what do I do next?

Victorian Archive Centre 99 Shiel St, North Melbourne, Australia

So now you are an educational leader what do you do? In this session we will explore how to best come to understand your role as an educational leader as well as identifying mechanisms to create amazing educational change and pedagogical outcomes. Educational leadership is an often misunderstood role which is interpreted in many ways. […]

$250

Ending the year on a high – planning your Annual General Meeting and successful handover to the new committee

Yarra Ranges Council, Conference Room 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale, VIC, Australia

Join us for a comprehensive introduction to the roles and responsibilities of committees of management of early childhood services. This free session will cover: The Annual General Meeting (AGM): – constitutional requirements – committee recruitment – planning the meeting – agenda and reports – committee and elections – after the AGM The handover - what, […]

Free

Music and movement in early childhood programs

Hobson’s Bay City Council, Altona Civic Centre 115 Civic Parade, Altona, VIC, Australia

Research consistently links music and musical activities to supporting learning and development in early childhood. Music is also a universal source of pleasure. We know that music triggers positive emotion, aids wellbeing and self-regulation for children and should be a core part of every high quality early childhood program. This is a practical session that […]

$250

Demystifying your assessment and rating visit

Abbotsford Convent – Salon Room 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford

Although four years have passed since the introduction of the National Quality Framework, assessment and rating visits are still a relatively new experience for many services. Understandably, teachers and educators have many questions about what to expect from their first and second assessment and rating visits. This session will provide plenty of information on what […]

$250
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