Learning Through Schematic Play with Elise Waghorn

Learning Through Schematic Play with Elise Waghorn Age range taught: Children under 3 years Outline: This course will encourage educators to delve deeper into what is schematic play and how to support infants and toddlers to be curious learners within their learning. Educators will come away from this course having a complex understanding around the […]

ECTA Webinar Bush Kinder & Loose Parts play with Jennifer McCormack & Navell Neville

Create your own playground! Be resourceful with the materials you have, and the things that you find in nature. Birdwings Forest School Directors Jen and Narell take you on a tour of their Adventure Playground in their outdoor site and show you the potential for rich and dynamic play with just a few resources. We […]

Attachment Theory for Educators with Fiona Meredith

Fiona's presentation initially covers attachment theory, trauma theory and brain development and concludes her presentation with practical strategies for educators in the classroom and school environment. This presentation provides many opportunities to hear about ways of working with young people who have experienced disrupted attachment and trauma. The message of hope, safety, and recovery within […]

Critical Reflection – Impact and Implementation with Dr Debra Williams

The National Quality Standard (NQS) is the benchmark for quality in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) within Australia. Reflective practice is at the core of the NQS (ACECQA, 2013) in order to raise standards and inform future planning and decision making (COAG, 2009; Kennedy, 2011). Critical reflection is identified as foundational to good practice […]

Connecting to Mother Earth with Jackie Bennett

Connecting to Mother Earth with Jackie Bennett MEMBERS ONLY CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Outline of Presentation:I will explore with educators about how can we as educators teach our Future Old People and their parents/families to take care of Mother Earth? We will discuss ways that we can encourage our Future Old People to take time […]

ECTA Webinar – Building Connections, Conversations, Creativity with Kendra Bell-Hayes and Anthea Abbott

ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop OUTLINE:Classrooms today are very different to years gone by. It is apparent that many children are having difficulties coping at school with increased disengagement in all age groups. Add to this a current shortage of allied health professionals to support these children. Conversely, […]

ECTA Webinar – The Heart of Behaviour Guidance and Nurturing Children’s Wellbeing with Joanna Merton

ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop OUTLINE:The presentation will consider the influences, factors and triggers behind children’s behaviour. The principles for guiding children’s behaviour and behaviour guidance strategies will be discussed. The significance of emotions and feelings for children and the benefits of mindfulness and building resiliency will be […]

My 20 Top Fine Motor Activities with Ingrid King

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ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop OUTLINE:Children spend up to 60% of their time in class using their hands in fine motor activities for learning. But these days many struggle due to a lack of strength and coordination. As an occupational therapist, over a number of years, I have […]

The value behind a QIP; the document you should love with Cassandra Button

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ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop The value behind a QIP; the document you should love with Cassandra Button OUTLINE: The National Quality Standard (NQS) is the benchmark for quality in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) within Australia and makes up a centre’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). A […]

From Spaces to Places with Angus Gorrie

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ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop ECTA Webinar - From Spaces to Places with Angus Gorrie OUTLINE: One of the first things we as adults have some control over, before children even enter a "space" in the physical environment, are its offerings, its play cues, its very feel. Playwork […]

March Webinar – Visiting the Islands

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Visiting the Islands with Cecelia See Kee 22 March 2023 5pm - 6:30pm  ECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shopPRESENTATION OUTLINE:Outline of Presentation This session we will share with you information about the beautiful Torres Strait Islands. The Torres Strait Islander people live and breathe culture. It is our language, […]

April Webinar – Schemas – the way we play

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Schemas – the way we play with Suzie Wood  19 April 5pm - 6:30pmECTA WEBINARS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY To attend join ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop OUTLINE: Noticing, understanding, and responding to children engaging in schema play will help you create an engaging and effective learning environment and confidently plan learning experiences that match the development […]

Pondering Practice: Unlock your Potential in your Practice through Critical Reflection with Briana Thorn

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Outline of PresentationJoin us to explore, unpack and dive into the practice of critical reflection. Exploring the legislative requirements, exceeding practices and real-world strategies, this presentation explores the practical implications and requirements around reflective practice. Contemporary and traditional theoretical frameworks are used as we workshop your own reflective practice, including how to enhance, embed and […]

October Webinar

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November Webinar

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