Are you wanting to respectfully embed Aboriginal perspectives in your program?
Do you want to delve deeper and learn from multiple voices?
Koori Curriculum Club
The KC Club is the place for you!!
Welcome to the
Koori Curriculum Club!
In our private membership, The Koori Curriculum Club, you’ll get amazing support to assist in the development of your centres Aboriginal program.
Here you will find a:
• Warm welcoming safe community
• Inspiring and relatable support
• Monthly Masterclasses featuring multiple voices with experts from around Australia
• Professional library of lesson plans and fact sheets
The Koori Curriculum Club is an online community
for educators to build their cultural capacity and confidence.
Learn from Jessica Staines and a range of
industry experts from across Australia!
Each month will bring new content across a range of topics that will inspire educators to think critically and creatively on the many ways that they can embed Aboriginal perspectives in their program.
The KC Club includes master classes from guest speakers across a variety of topics including anti bias, connecting with Country, celebrations, music and movement, working with families, connecting with community, pedagogy and much more.
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 embed Aboriginal perspectives in their program.
Members can also register for a live mentoring session where Director of the Koori Curriculum Jessica Staines will offer advise and custom strategies to help overcome challenges that they may face.
KC Club Options to suit your learning needs
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Back Catalogue of KC Club |
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Pen Pal program |
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*Supporter level gains access to the current month's masterclass only, once the month changes a new masterclass will be added and the previous month's removed if payment continues.
Here is a look into the content inside
the Koori Curriculum Club...
Masterclasses Available in the Membership
Alicia Hansen
Masterclass:
'Working with Aboriginal Families & Community'
Amanda Testro
Masterclass:
'I went down to the sea'
Ben MacAndrew
Masterclass:
'Native Bees and Native Bee Conservation'
Cath Gillespie & Kirby Barker
Masterclass:
'Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives'
Kirsty Pendle
Masterclass:
'The Buzz About Bees'
Larry Brandy
Masterclass:
'Aboriginal Storyteller'
Marlee Silva
Masterclass:
'What January 26th means to me...'
Jane Nichols
Masterclass:
'Picture books, Music and First Nations Cultures'
Rhi Sugars
Masterclass:
'Working with Aboriginal Families & Community'
Dr Nerida Blair
Masterclass:
'Lilyology: Playing in the Space Between'
Phil Watson
Masterclass:
'Change the Date of Australia Day'
Melanie Elderton Masterclass:
'Art-Based Practice'
Belinda Rule
Masterclass:
'What Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Looks Like'
Dr Melinda Miller
Masterclass:
'Cultural Security and Cultural Safety'
Phil Watson
Masterclass:
'Change the Date of Australia Day'
Alistair Gibbs
Masterclass:
'Anti-Bias Education'
Tristan Tipps-Webster & Joshua Mark Gilbert
Masterclass:
'Reconciliation: Truth, Equity, Healing '
Esme Livermore & Tessa Keenan Masterclass:
'Narragunnawali: From Safe to Brave'
David Pullen
Masterclass:
'Aboriginal Music'
Dr Tyson Yunkaporta
Masterclass:
'The Power of Collective Truth'
Mel Brown
Masterclass:
'Child Care Trauma'
Clarence Bruinsma & Adam Byrne
Masterclass:
'Bush to Bowl'
Blak Douglas
Masterclass:
'Art & Sole'
Samantha Martin
Masterclass:
'Preservation of Bush Tukka Knowledge'
Dr Leanne Holt
Masterclass:
'Talking Strong'
Nikita Austin
Masterclass:
'Culturally Diverse Practice'
Narelle Neville and Jennifer McCormack
Masterclass:
'Nature Connection Through Bush Kinder'
Marnee Shay
Masterclass:
'Indigenous Education in Australia'
Masterclasses Still to Come in 2023...
Jess Sinnott
Masterclass:
'Koori Connections'
Tabytha Lushwitz
Masterclass:
'How to Bring about Cultural Change within a Service and Organisation'
Bella Bird
Masterclass:
'Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives into Programs & Practise'
Rebecca Bridge
Masterclass:
'How to embed Aboriginal Perspective in a Montessori Program'
More Masterclasses announced soon...
Testimonial:
"I have found this club to be so fabulous and just mindblowing. Each time I log on I am learning more and more as the resources, questions and master classes are of execeptional quality and full of indepth informaiton. Thank you for all your hard work in sharing with us all."
Leanne Fleet
Extend your learning via the Koori Curriculum online learning library with Champion or Amplifier access:
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Choose your own add on with Amplifier access:
Book Club* for Educators
*Book Club books are not included with the membership, however Koori Curriculum Members receive a 20% discount on all books in the Koori Curriculum store
Children's Book in Focus*
*Childrens book in focus books are not included with the membership, however Koori Curriculum Members receive a 20% discount on all books in the Koori Curriculum store
... And much more
Deadly Lesson Plans
✅ Beginning with music
✅ Dinosaurs
✅ Bush tucker
✅ Colours
✅ How to talk to Children about art
✅ Insects
✅ Sea
✅ Schemas
✅ Birds
✅ Space
✅ Identity
✅ Ideas for embedding Aboriginal perspectives with infants
✅ Pen pals
✅ Cars & transport
✅ Mindfulness
✅ Animals
✅ Family
✅ Sports ideas
✅ Eggs
✅ Tuff tray ideas
✅ Clay and playdough ideas
✅ Superheroes
✅ Pokemon
✅ Cooking
✅ Fairies & mermaids
✅ Group time ideas
Monthly Fact Sheets
✅ How to support Indigenous Businesses
✅ Indigenous Artists and Music by Genre
✅ Art Books
✅ Questions to ask if you’re not sure you’re embedding an Aboriginal perspective at your centre
✅ Babies
✅ Literacy
✅ Beginner Tips for Connecting with Community
✅ Numeracy
✅ Bones, Skeletons and Dinosaurs
✅ Who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People?
✅ Ways to Practice Custodianship
✅ Culturally Safe Services
✅ Embedding an Aboriginal Perspective
✅ Questions from the Koori Curriculum Educator Community About Art Answered
✅ Learning About Traditional Aboriginal Seasons
✅ NAIDOC
Here is what members are saying about the Koori Curriculum Club:
"I’m loving the diversity of presentation and resources and the different links etc.
I’ve already shared some of these to staff and families. You’ve brought in lots of perspectives to the topic!"
M. Omeragic
"Very informative, relevant to January and look forward to future content."
C. Auddino
"Loving the masterclasses, lots of information to unpack and use. The information has been very practical and I have been using it at the centre I work. Thank you for all the rich information I am learning a lot."
Clare
"Absolutely loved it. It has given me lots to consider how and why I do what I do.
It’s made is ponder and reflect."
L. Tandy
Pricing
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Advocate** |
Champion** |
Amplifier** |
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Individual |
$35 Inc GST |
$325 Inc GST |
$425 Inc GST |
$590 Inc GST |
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Group (4 to 10 people) |
N/A |
$1,350 Inc GST |
$1,763 Inc GST |
$2,448 Inc GST |
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New Masterclasses |
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New Lesson Plans |
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New Fact Sheets |
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New Children's Book in Focus |
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Back Catalogue of KC Club |
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Register for live mentoring |
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Pen Pal program |
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Travelling mascots |
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Facebook group |
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Full KC Learning Library |
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Choice of:
1 x KC 2023 Book Summit 1 x Live Webinar Pack (3) 1 x Programming & Planning Seminar |
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*Supporter level gains access to the current month's masterclass only, once the month changes a new masterclass will be added and the previous month's removed if payment continues.
**Advocate, Champion & Amplifier access is for 12-months from purchase.
Got Questions?
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions...
Q: How do I access the Koori Curriculum Club after I purchase?
A: After you purchase your membership you will be sent a series of emails:
- An order confirmation email with receipt of purchase
- An email with your login details to the membership platform
- A welcome email with useful information on your membership
These emails can take up to 2 business hours after your purchase to arrive. After you have received the final welcome email your access to the Koori Curriculum Club will be complete and you will be able to access all of the content.
Q: If I join the Koori Curriculum Club will I get access to past content?
A: For those that choose "Full Club" or "Full Club + Bonus" they will automatically gain access to the back catalogue of the KC Club for the duration of your membership (12 months). Month to month and 12 month access do not gain access to the back catalogue of the KC Club.
Q: What themes and topics will be included in the Koori Curriculum Club?
A: The Koori Curriculum Club has content covering the following topics :
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- Invasion Day vs Australia Day
- Music
- Working with Aboriginal Families & Communities
- Nature
- Reconciliation Week
- Acknowledgment of Country
- NAIDOC
- Art & Aboriginal Artists
- Embedding an Aboriginal Perspective
With more being added throughout 2022
Q: Who will be presenting the Masterclass sessions?
A: The following presentors have recorded a masterclass with the Koori Curriculum Club, with some being available in the learning hub and some being added through 2022:
- Belinda Rule: What Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Looks Like
- Alistair Gibbs: Anti-Bias Education
- Dr. Melinda Miller: Cultural Security and Cultural Safety
- David Pullen: Aboriginal Music
- Tristan Tipps-Webster & Joshua Mark Gilbert: Reconciliation: Truth, Equity, Healing
- Dr. Tyson Yunkaporta: The Power of Collective Truth
- Clarence Bruinsma & Adam Byrne: Bush to Bowl
- Mel Brown: Child Care Trauma
- Linda Augusto: Indigenous Literacy Foundation
- Blak Douglas: Art & Sole
- Dr Leanne Holt: Talking Strong
- Narelle Neville and Jennifer McCormack: Nature Connection Through Bush Kinder
Q: How long are the Masterclass sessions?
A: Each Masterclass will be a minimum of 30 mins in length up to 60 mins.
Q: Are all Koori Curriculum webinars included in the membership?
A: No. The following webinars are included with a Koori Curriculum Club membership: Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives, Aboriginal Art in Early Childhood, Bush Tucker Webinar Series, Acknowledgement of Country, Reconciliation Action Plans, NAIDOC Week, Challenging the Culture of Celebrations, Top 30 Tips for 30 Days & Top Questions Answered
Q: Is there a payment plan?
A: Yes, via AfterPay. Choose AfterPay at check out for more details
Q: I work at a Primary School. Would the membership still be relevant?
A: The Koori Curriculum Club is targeted towards early childhood educators. However, many primary teachers find the information transferable to their context.
Looking at the masterclass presenters coming up this year a lot of their content would be applicable. Where you might find shortcomings in the lesson plans and suggested activities and experiences as these again will be tailored towards a younger age group.
Q: Is there a group rate?
A: Yes, for groups of 4 to 10 people, the rate is $1350. Please note that groups of less then 4 are advised to purchase individual tickets as this will be more cost effective. For groups of more then 10 people, please purchase a combination of individual and group tickets, or multiple group tickets.
Q: I purchased a group ticket, how do I get my team to access the Koori Curriculum Club?
A: Please send an email to info@kooricurriculum.com once your complete your purchase and include the first name, last name and email address of the team members who require access.
Q: How long is my access valid for once I purchase?
A: All members receive 12 months access.
Q: Do you offer refunds on memberships?
A: We are confident that once you join our membership you'll be sure you made the right decision. If you any reason you chang your mind, there is a 7 day cooling off period after you have joined. Please contact us on info@kooricurriculum.com
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 24 hours.
Q: Are the Masterclass sessions live and do I need to attend live, or will recordings be available?
A: Masterclass sessions are prerecorded so that we can edit the videos to make the experience as seamless as possible. Therefore all Masterclass sessions once released into the Koori Curriculum Club can be watched anytime. You are not required to join these live.
Q: Are copies of the Book Club books included in my membership?
A: No. To keep the membership as cost effective as possible, we do not provide copies of the recommended books. However all Koori Curriculum Club members gain access to a special VIP discount that provides a 20% on all books in the Koori Curriculum store.
Q: Are copies of the Storytime books included in my membership?
A: No. To keep the membership as cost effective as possible, we do not provide copies of the Storytime books. However all Koori Curriculum Club members gain access to a special VIP discount that provides a 20% on all books in the Koori Curriculum store.
Q: How do I register for the live mentoring session with Jessica Staines?
A: Inside the Koori Curriculum Club is a link to register for the live mentoring session. We cannot make this link publicly available so please login to the membership once you complete your purchase and register using the form provided.
Q: If I win a live mentoring session with Jessica Staines, can I include my team?
A: No. Live Mentoring sessions within the Koori Curriculum Club are for individuals only. If you would like to book a session for your team, please see our virtual workshops here.
Q: Is the content in the Koori Curriculum Club 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