The Yarning Circles is a bundle of 6x 1.5-hour sessions held virtually.
Over six transformative months in 2025, join like-minded educators in a virtual gathering led by Jessica Staines, Director of Koori Curriculum.
Engage in rich, pedagogical discussions, inspired by a series of guest speakers who are experts in their fields and areas of interests.
What to Expect:
Monthly Online Sessions: Meet once a month from March to August 2025 for immersive and interactive sessions.
Expert Facilitators: Learn from Jessica Staines and esteemed guest speakers who will cover essential topics such as:
Continuous Engagement: Continue discussions and share insights between sessions in an exclusive Facebook group, fostering a supportive community of practice.
Over six transformative months in 2025, join like-minded educators in a virtual gathering led by Jessica Staines, Director of Koori Curriculum.
Engage in rich, pedagogical discussions, inspired by a series of guest speakers who are experts in their fields and areas of interests.
What to Expect:
Monthly Online Sessions: Meet once a month from March to August 2025 for immersive and interactive sessions.
Expert Facilitators: Learn from Jessica Staines and esteemed guest speakers who will cover essential topics such as:
Continuous Engagement: Continue discussions and share insights between sessions in an exclusive Facebook group, fostering a supportive community of practice.
Each month will bring new content on various topics that will inspire educators to think critically and creatively on the many ways that they can embed Aboriginal perspectives in their program as well as demonstrate culturally safe practices.
The KC Club includes master classes from guest speakers on topics such as; anti bias and culturally safe practices, connecting with Country, significant dates, art and music, partnerships with families, connecting with community and pedagogy.
The Koori Curriculum Club provides lesson plans on common topics and interests such as transport, belonging and animals to provide ideas and insight on ways educators can include intercultural ways of knowing, being and doing in their curriculum.
Members can also apply for a live mentoring session where Director of the Koori Curriculum Jessica Staines will offer advice and custom strategies to help overcome challenges that they may face.
Each month will bring new content on various topics that will inspire educators to think critically and creatively on the many ways that they can embed Aboriginal perspectives in their program as well as demonstrate culturally safe practices.
The KC Club includes master classes from guest speakers on topics such as; anti bias and culturally safe practices, connecting with Country, significant dates, art and music, partnerships with families, connecting with community and pedagogy.
The Koori Curriculum Club provides lesson plans on common topics and interests such as transport, belonging and animals to provide ideas and insight on ways educators can include intercultural ways of knowing, being and doing in their curriculum.
Members can also apply for a live mentoring session where Director of the Koori Curriculum Jessica Staines will offer advice and custom strategies to help overcome challenges that they may face.
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Kelly Gatward
"Every experience I have had with Koori Curriculum has been supportive, knowledgeable, and highly respectful and professional.
I highly recommend to Koori Curriculum no matter if it’s buying resources, learning resources, or gaining knowledge.
The whole team are wonderful."
Pamela West
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Jess and the team are always supportive. Professional development packages and resources are jam packed filled with useful information and ideas to implement straight away- both resourcing the children’s experiences for learning and supporting educators to think upon and include Indigenous perspectives.
I consider Koori Curriculum a valuable network resource!"
Marnie Omeragic
"A wonderful place to continue to learn about and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, with respect and genuine inclusive discussion and shared ideas.
Has impacted the way I do my work in education and care. An absolute game changer in the education space."
Prudence Featherbe