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Join Jessica Staines, Director of the Koori Curriculum for a live webinar on "Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood, a virtual session designed exclusively for early learning educators who wish to deepen their understanding and integration of Aboriginal culture into their educational practices.
This webinar, led by Jessica Staines, a renowned early childhood educator and Director of the multi- award-winning Koori Curriculum, offers a rich exploration of storytelling, sharing, and the significant role of stories as pedagogy in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.
This session will include:
•Unpacking Acknowledgments of Country Through Story Sharing: Learn to conduct meaningful Acknowledgments of Country.
•Aboriginal pedagogy:Learn how to use story sharing as a way to teach through culture and not about it.
•Yarning Circle Insights:Explore how to use Yarning Circles effectively to foster a deeper connection and understanding among children.
•Resource Building:Develop skills to curate a holistic First Nations library and understand the appropriate use of Dreaming stories, ensuring respectful and authentic integration of Aboriginal narratives.
•Curriculum Content:Learn how to bring First Nations stories to life.
Benefit from Jessica Staines' extensive experience and passion for enhancing cultural confidence and capacity among educators, enriched with personal anecdotes and proven strategies that respect and uplift Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
By participating, educators will not only expand their educational repertoire with Aboriginal pedagogies but also fortify their ability to foster an educational setting that truly recognises and cherishes the richness of Aboriginal stories.
Join us to transform your educational practice, deepen your cultural understandings, and commit to a journey of continuous learning and respect for Country and its original custodians.
Links to EYLF:
Outcome 1.1: Children feel safe, secure and supported. This is evident when children, for example tell stories about their family and culture.
Outcome 1.1: Children feel safe, secure and supported. Educators support this learning when they for example provide culturally safe place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from culturally diverse backgrounds can share their stories about history and culture.
Outcome 1.2: Children develop their emerging autonomy, interdependence, resilience and agency. Educators support this for example when they share stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have shown agency and resilience and share stories that reflect children’s cultural and family diversity.
Outcome 1.3: Children develop knowledgeable confident self-identities, and a positive sense of self-worth. This is evident when children for example share stories of Country and Community.
Outcome 4.2 Children develop a range of learning and thinking skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry experimentation, hypothesizing, researching and investigating. This is evident when children for example connect their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to engage stories about place-based history and culture.
Please note: the webinar will be live and not recorded.
Duration: approximately 1 hour
How to access the live webinar:
- After you purchase the webinar you will be sent an email confirming your purchase with additional information on how to register for the live webinar.
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Once you register you will be sent a confirmation email from our webinar platform "WebinarNinja"
- As the date of your live webinar approaches, we will send additional emails with your webinar access link so you don't miss it
- Please ensure you mark info@kooricurriculum.com as a safe sender to avoid important emails going into your junk
Important: If you purchase a ticket on behalf of another educator, please contact info@kooricurriculum.com with their details so they receive communications.
"Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood" Live Webinar FAQ:
Q: How do I access the webinar after I purchase it?
A:
- After you purchase the webinar you will be sent an email confirming your purchase with additional information on how to register for the live webinar.
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Once you register you will be sent a confirmation email from our webinar platform "WebinarNinja"
- As the date of your live webinar approaches, we will send additional emails with your webinar access link so you don't miss it
- Please ensure you mark info@kooricurriculum.com as a safe sender to avoid important emails going into your junk
Q: How long is the live webinar session?
A: The live webinar is approximately 1 hour long.
Q: Is the live webinar interactive and can I ask questions during the live webinar session?
A: Yes. The Koori Curriculum team is on each live webinar and will respond to your questions received during the session via the chat function of the webinar platform.
Q: What platform is the live webinar delivered on?
A: We hold our live webinars on a platform called “WebinarNinja”.
Q: Is there a payment plan?
A: Yes, via AfterPay. Choose AfterPay at checkout for more details.
Q: Is there a group rate?
A: No there is no group rate for this live webinar.
Q: Can I share my individual access with other people?
A: No. The live webinar will be held on Zoom, links are specific to each individual.
Q: I have purchased the live webinar on behalf of someone on my team, how do I update their email address for communications?
A: Please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com including the email address used for the purchase and the new email address.
Q: I have purchased multiple individual seats for the live webinar for my team, how do I ensure they are sent their link to join?
A: Please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com including your order number and the email addresses to be included in communications.
Q: Will the live webinar be recorded?
A: The live webinar will not be recorded, if you prefer to have access to a recording, we have a pre-recorded webinar available: "Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood"
Q: Do you offer refunds on live webinars?
A: We are confident that once you watch the live webinar, you'll be sure you made the right decision. If you have accidentally purchased the live webinar twice (it happens) please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com
Q: I can no longer attend the live webinar on the date I chose, can I reschedule?
A: We understand that availability can change, if you let us know by close of business 1 week before the start of your webinar that you cannot attend then we can fit you into the live webinar happening the following month.
Q: It is less than a week until my webinar and I can no longer attend, can I have a refund?
A: Unfortunately we require 1 week's notice prior to the live webinar date, please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com to discuss options. A fee may be charged for changing dates.
Q: Who do I contact for any queries?
A: You can reach us at info@kooricurriculum.com and one of our team will respond within 1 business day.
Q: Is the webinar live and do I need to attend at a certain day or time, or will recordings be available?
A: Yes the webinar is live. There will be no recordings of the live webinars. If you prefer to have access to a recording, we have a pre-recorded webinar available: Aboriginal Storytelling in Early Childhood
Q: Are copies of the books mentioned in the live webinar part of the price?
A: No. The books mentioned in the live webinar are not included, some of the books are able to be purchased in the Koori Curriculum store, and others can be purchased through book retailers such as Amazon or through the author's website directly.
Q: I am a member of the Koori Curriculum Club, should I purchase the Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives live webinar?
A: No. As you have the option to apply for live mentoring with Jess and have access to the Aboriginal Art in Early Childhood webinar included in your Koori Curriculum Club membership, along with our other great webinars, we do not recommend purchasing the live webinar.
Q: What happens if I have technical issues with the live webinar on the date and time it is scheduled?
A: Please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com and one of our team will respond as quickly as they can to support you during the live event.
Q: Can I download or record the live webinar?
A: No. We do not allow downloading or recording of our live webinars.
Q: Are the live webinars NESA accredited?
As of 5th February 2021, NESA deregistered all early childhood providers and any courses they had accredited, this included any offered by the Koori Curriculum.
Information about the new processes for accreditation of PD courses, including course content criteria, is expected to be available on the NESA website around mid-July 2021 and applications will open shortly after that time. We aim to apply for accreditation during this time.
Early Learning Educators are able to log completed hours under Elective PD course hours as they will count equally for teachers who are completing their Maintenance of Accreditation in 2021 and 2022: https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/teacher-accreditation/meeting-requirements/maintaining-accreditation/maintenance-transition-arrangements
Should you have any further queries on this, please reach out to the Department of Education directly on +61 2 9367 8291 or email on PD@nesa.nsw.edu.au
Q: I have previously purchased a live webinar from Koori Curriculum, how do I access a newly purchased live webinar?
A: You will receive an email with a link to join the live webinar 1 week prior to the event.
