Since starting the Koori Curriculum we have met thousands of educators from all over Australia who are enthusiastically embedding Aboriginal perspectives in their program and practice. Whilst these educators celebrate the inclusion of first nations peoples in their curricula the struggle is real.
There is a gamut of challenges that educators face and battle to overcome on their quest to privilege Indigenous culture and people in their setting. To support educators along on their journey the Koori Curriculum has listed our Top 30 Tips and turned them into a short course for early childhood educators.
This short course will advise and touch on the following topics:
- Acknowledgment of Country
- Recruitment
- Procurement
- Protocols
- Connecting with Community
- Reconciliation Action Plans
- Celebrations and Significant Dates
- Working with Families
- Policies
- Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives in Early Childhood Curriculums
Our Top 30 Tips are short snippets of information that aim to guide practice and develop educators' cultural capacity and confidence.
Testimonials:
" I stumbled across your 30 Tips in 30 Days series; I think through a Facebook sponsored type post but found it amazing! And so informative, very easy to read and beautifully put together."
Josie Quinlan
"I recently took part in Jessica Staines '30 tips for 30 days' and 'Top questions answered online' courses. Both of these have been tremendously valuable to me as a non-Indigenous person wanting to reflect Indigenous culture in early childhood programs. There is a lot of confusing information out there but Jessica's courses helped me to see things directly from an Indigenous perspective and supported my efforts to embed culturally appropriate practices. I would highly recommend these courses!"
Lesley Davidson
"I just wanted to give you a huge shout out. I purchased your online course 30 tips in 30 days and have just finished. Loved it! Right from the start I felt that each step was achievable and I have come away with plan of what I can do next. It has led to wonderful conversations with colleagues reflecting on what we have done, and how we can continue to do better. Learning, unlearning and relearning. Looking forward to putting all 30 tips into practice at our centre!"
Sam Vale
Educational Leader at Windsor Community Children’s Centre.
"Many thanks to Jessica for sharing so many great ideas in her '30 tips for 30 days'. It's given me so many ideas to think about, discuss with colleagues and start to put into place in my kinder. Wonderful!"
Cath Wood.
"I recently purchased Top 30 Tips in 30 Days from Koori Curriculum and loved it! I chose Top 30 Tips in 30 Days because I had just finished my ECE diploma and wanted a better idea as to how to integrate indigenous perspectives/culture into my practice. It was incredibly insightful and I now feel like I have a fantastic foundation to begin my career with. I can’t wait to dive into more of the Koori curriculum webinars and resources."
Tiffany Stute
"Only just over half way through but so enjoying all the learning I’m doing!
As a teacher of 30+ years it’s exciting to be on a renewed learning journey inspired by a vibrant young teacher who is doing so much to help others in their understanding and practice with such practical advice."
Test Brooks
"I can not believe we were flying the flag and a man knocked in our door to complain he said we need 1 flag he went on and on. My administration assistant said he had been 3 times before. I am proud of myself I explained why we flew the flag. I could do this thanks to your tips. I just wanted to share this with you. Thankyou"
Sandy, Hastings Child Care And Community Kinder.
"I have just completed ( albeit a bit slow) the 30 tips to embedding Aboriginal Perspectives. I found the information given easy to understand, the links to useful books a great resource and the understanding that I am doing a good job BUT I can set a higher standard and do more research and do more to educate the children and families in my Bayside community kindergarten. Thank you for the tips I would highly recommend."
Shauna
"A few of the educators at my service (including myself) are completing this. I have learnt so much from them, so thank you for developing them."
Joy Dawson
"I am still working through mine. It has given me a great understanding and focus. Highly recommend this. Thank you so much x"
Caroline Hamilton
"The top 30 tips has been fantastic, it has given me practical tips and information. I have been sharing them with my colleagues as part of our journey."
Lesley Redden
"The 30 tips in 30 days were wonderful, bite size, encouraging, creative and very helpful thoughts for any service seeking to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into curriculum and to proceed with a RAP. I encourage (purchasing) these, they only take a few moments of your day and offer further video segments should you wish to delve deeper. It's snapshot learning that will go far in building educators confidence, knowledge and build a sense of true purpose as to why we need to work together in this way as educators."
Fiona Darroch
"I love your idea of writing down your own life experience and reflecting on them."
Barbara Hamilton
"Thankyou Jessica for making the "Top 30 Tips For 30 Days" series available.
You speak with a depth of passion that is nothing short of inspirational. I have learnt so much in each of the sessions you presented. You have a gift of inspiring people to aspire .... thankyou."
Mic McDonald
Top 30 Tips in 30 Days Webinar FAQ’s
Q: How do I access the webinar after I purchase it?
A: After you purchase your webinar you will be sent a series of emails:
- An order confirmation email with receipt of purchase
- An email with your login details to the webinar platform
These emails can take up to 2 business hours after your purchase to arrive (please check your junk mail).
Q: How much time do I need to allocate to complete the course?
A: Each of the 30 days includes a 10 to 15min video, an overview and some supporting resources if you wish to explore the topic deeper.
Q: How long is my access valid for once I purchase?
A: Access to the Top 30 Tips in 30 Days Webinar is for 3 months
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: Webinar sessions are pre-recorded, all webinar sessions once purchased are available for you to view in your own time.
Q: I am a member of the Koori Curriculum Club, should I get the Top 30 Tips in 30 Days Webinar?
A: No. Top 30 Tips in 30 Days Webinar is included in your Koori Curriculum Club membership, along with our other great webinars.
Q: What happens if I have technical issues with the webinar after I purchase?
A: Please contact us at info@kooricurriculum.com and one of our team will respond within 1 business day.
Q: Can I download the webinar?
A: No. We do not allow downloading of our webinars, once you have access you are able to watch the webinar however many times you like.
Q: Are the 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 applying 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 webinar from Koori Curriculum, how do I access this webinar?
A: Thank you for taking an additional learning experience from Koori Curriculum. If you already have access to our learning platform, any additional webinars you purchase will be automatically added to your profile for access after purchase.
