Early Childhood Educators
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"Aboriginal Perspectives in the Early Years Learning Framework" Canberra
Join us for a transformative half-day workshop on "Aboriginal Perspectives in the Early Years Learning Framework" at the Mercure Canberra.
Facilitated by the renowned Jessica Staines, Koori Curriculum Director, this session promises an enriching experience unlike any other.
Together we will dive deep into the Early Years Learning Framework and explore ways to program and plan through an authentic Aboriginal lens.
Discover how to infuse your curriculum with Aboriginal culture by using the 8ways of learning, creating cultural learning plans, and crafting reconciliation commitment statements.
Uncover the myriad of possibilities of intertwining culture throughout all EYLF outcomes, principles and practices.
Date: 9th July 2024
Registration: 9:30 AM
Session one: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM
Session two: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Mercure Canberra Corner of Ainslie & Limestone Ave, Braddon, ACT 2612 Australia
Facilitator: Jessica Staines, Koori Curriculum Director
Ticket price: $165.00 inc GST
Jessica Staines is an early childhood educator, professional speaker, author, advocate and advisor.
As the founder and director of Koori Curriculum, Jessica is committed to helping educators embed Aboriginal perspectives into early childhood education.
She has played many significant roles nationally and internationally in building cultural understanding, reconciliation and harmony, including as an Indigenous advisor to ABC’s Playschool.
Her work has been published in industry journals, and she has previously been a part of the AIATSIS Education Advisory Committee and HIPPY Reference group, contributing to the development of resources and programs that support Aboriginal children and families in the early years.
Jessica’s family are Wiradjuri and have lived off Country on Gadigal and Wangal land for four generations. Her family originally came from Cowra, Molong, Parkes and Wellington, but due to displacement, they were disconnected from their family and communities.
Today, Jessica lives on Darkinjung Country with her husband and two children on a peaceful bush block, and is proud to identify as a Wiradjuri woman, with connections to her local Darkinjung community.
Workshop cost (including lunch) $165.00 inc GST
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What people are saying about Koori Curriculum
So Many Valuable Ideas
“Honestly there were so many valuable ideas shared by Jessica that I'm very keen to implement in my service. I'm going to look back over my notes with my team to see how we can implement some of these ideas.”
How to Program Culturally and Appropriately for Children
“I really appreciate having been given a resource audit as this is something that is easy to implement and helpful to identify gaps within children’s spaces.
I also really liked insight into how to program culturally and appropriately for children in an individual way, as well as an achievable way. All of the suggestions are something that can be easily implemented in a big service that I’m in, with ease and no feelings of overwhelming.
Which means a great outcome for the children, families and educators in the service. Thank you!”
It was an Amazing Workshop
“It was an amazing workshop. The biggest thing that stood out to me was integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources that were authentic to the community and naturally included within experiences, rather than having implementation be a “theme” e.g. NAIDOC week etc.
I also loved the comment about anaphylaxis question on an intake form with a clear picture of next steps, whereas ticking a box off for background and culture didn’t have clear explanation as to why info was being gathered.”
Engaging Strategies & Ideas
“Definitely going to use the strategies to learn more to develop my confidence in embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachings in the learning environment and culture authentically.
I also learned how and when to ask questions and to be sure to do it respectfully and be mindful that everyone is an individual person.”
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