Virtual Workshops
Virtual Workshops
You are invited to book a customised 2 hour virtual workshop for your whole service with the Koori Curriculums founder, Jessica Staines.
Testimonials:
"Just wanted to send you a quick note to say a massive thank you. Under difficult conditions you were amazing and the feedback from my teams has been awesome. Everyone learnt so much and we are all excited today about what’s next for us …. I could have listened to you talk about your Aboriginal culture for hours and hours . So interesting. Thank you again. I appreciate how flexible you have been in working with us to make this happen this year. Hopefully next time we can arrange a face to face session."
Malina Newman
"Thankyou for the terrific session – you really helped the team understand what we want to achieve and how they can do it! I’m hoping they will all be on board now – ive been trying for years! Thanks again."
Nicki Caddy - Director & Early Childhood Teacher
"Thank you Jess. Your session was so informative and interesting. I feel so positive about some amazing things we can do."
Natalie Bruce
"Lovely listening & talking with you Jess. So informative & practical. Thank you"
Shaney Hyde
"Thankyou Jess you’ve given us some great insights!"
Alison Phillips
"Thanks Jess that was great and I learnt a lot tonight"
Lisa Jane Frankland
ABORIGINAL PEDAGOGY
Embedding Aboriginal perspectives in early childhood curriculums is a multifaceted approach and is a combination of both pedagogy and practice. Our Aboriginal pedagogy workshop supports educators to teach through culture and not just about it. For non-Indigenous educators this will also include fostering an understanding of how ones world view and ways of knowing and doing can greatly differ from the Aboriginal children that they are potentially teaching. By culturally contextualising early childhood curriculums and topics of enquiry educators are supporting Aboriginal children to thrive in the early years and on into formal schooling.
This session will:
- Offer insight into various Aboriginal pedagogies
- Explain the protocols using Aboriginal pedagogies
- Show case studies and stories of practice
- Practical demonstration of inclusive programming and planning
Duration: 2 hours.
Participant numbers upon enquiry.
AUSTRALIA HAS A BLAK HISTORY
Developing educator’s cultural confidence and knowledge is essential in order to ensure the meaningful and respectful inclusion of Aboriginal culture in early learning programs. For many Australians, Aboriginal culture and history was a token nod in the curriculum during their formal schooling and consequently many educators today still do not know the truth about our nations blak history.
Historical understanding and acceptance is key in being able to comprehend current affairs and issues that effect Aboriginal people in the present. This workshop will provide participants with information regarding the traditional lifestyles of Aboriginal people and how this was changed forever by invasion, legislation and injustices that violated the human rights of Aboriginal people and their communities.
Educators will be guided to critically reflect on their own biases and how these have been shaped by negative stereotypes of Indigenous people in the media. This workshop is about unlearning, relearning and moving forward.
Duration: 2 hours.
Participant numbers upon enquiry.
ABORIGINAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY
Contextualising early learning curriculums through culture is essential in order to foster literacy and numeracy skills in the early years. Educators will be introduced to Aboriginal pedagogies and supported to teach through culture by participating in story sharing, sand stories, symbol games, music and dance experiences.
Duration: 2 hours.
Participant numbers upon enquiry.
WORKING WITH ABORIGINAL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
In order to provide quality care to Aboriginal children and families early learning services should seek to work in partnership with other stakeholders and service providers in their community. This workshop guides educators to map their local community and identify key services, people and places to connect with.
We will discuss community protocols and develop strategies so educators feel confident in how to begin their journey upon return to their early learning service.
Duration: 2 hours.
Participant numbers upon enquiry.
EMBEDDING ABORIGINAL PERSPECTIVES INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUMS
“We know we should but we don’t know how!” is a common statement made by many well-meaning educators in reference to Aboriginal programs. An astounding number of educators are worried about being offensive, tokenistic and stereotypical and often do nothing in fear of getting it wrong.
This workshop is all about growing educator’s cultural confidence and capacity. Jessica will equip educators with practical ideas on how they can embed Aboriginal perspectives in their curriculum all year long and not just during NAIDOC week.
Duration: 2 hours.
Participant numbers upon enquiry.
RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
Koori Curriculum is able to attend staff meetings to support services who are beginning their Reconciliation journey. Facilitators will guide educators through the Narragunnawali platform and give case study examples on how services are meeting their RAP goals and actions.
Duration and participant numbers upon enquiry.
All bookings can be made by contacting us at bookings@kooricurriculum.com