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 […]
Cairns Regional Group presents – Rhymers will be readers and Dream, draw, design, make:- From STEM to STEAM in early years Education
Rydges on the Esplanade 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD, AustraliaECTA Cairns Regional Group Invites All Early Childhood Professionals to Rhymers will be readers : This hands-on, interactive workshop explores how by introducing children to interesting and stimulating language experiences so they will develop a life-long love of reading and stories using songs and rhymes to introduce children to the magical world of reading. with […]
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 […]
How to Give Feed back with out being hated with Adrian Pattra-McLean
Online for members onlyCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER ECTA MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Outline of Presentation Do you avoid giving feedback and just fix it yourself? Feedback enables people to grow and learn . Giving feedback is a key leadership skill, and creating an environment where feedback is expected and accepted should be the goal of every […]
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 […]
2022 ECTA Early Childhood Conference
REGISTRATIONS OPENING SOON DATE: Saturday, 25 June 2022TIME: 8:20am - 4:20pm (Wine & Cheese held at each hub site or BYO if you're online 4:30pm - 5:00pm) VENUES: Online via ZOOM Brisbane - Marshall Road State School20 Kurts Street, Holland Park West QLD 4121 Hervey Bay – Fraser Coast Anglican CollegeDoolong South Rd, Wondunna QLD […]
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, […]
CAIRN PD – Feeling boxed in with Andrew King
Saturday 13th August 2022Registration from 7.45am for an 8.30 am start - 12:30pmRydges on the Esplanade, 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns Come and learn how to teach engineering in the early years using cardboard boxes! We will discuss the Engineering Design Process and consider some basic engineering construction principles – with hands-on examples. We will then […]
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
Online for members onlyECTA 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 […]
Engaging Others in Embedding Sustainability with Bronwyn Cron
Online for members onlyECTA Webinar – My Time to Create! with Alice Blue
Online for members onlyThe value behind a QIP; the document you should love with Cassandra Button
Online for members onlyECTA 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
Online for members onlyECTA 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 […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing Tour – Mackay
Jubille Community Centre, Meeting Room 258 Alfred Street, Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaREGISTRATION COSTS ONE SESSION / TWO SESSIONSECTA QLD MEMBERS PAY ONLY $15 / $25 ECTA REGIONAL GROUP MEMBERS $25/35 NON-MEMBERS $75/$85Not a member JOIN ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop or past members log in and check your status and renewECTA ROAD TO WELLBEING MACKAYSession 1 Preparing Your Wellbeing Plan for 2023Teaching is both stressful and rewarding, […]
Gradual Pedagogy with Nicole Talarico
Online for members onlyWednesday 15 February 2023 5pm to 6:30pm OUTLINE:Give yourself permission to go back & relive as the educator, you envisioned yourself being, when you chose this career path. Let’s rejoice in what your role as a teacher & learner can look like in a contemporary curriculum. Lets embrace a slower, but a much surer pedagogy; […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing Tour – Brisbane
Seville Road State School Cnr Oates Avenue and Roscoe Streets, Holland Park, Queensland, AustraliaOur ECTA Groups will be hosting the workshops in Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela, Hervey Bay, Gympie & Brisbane. REGISTRATION COSTS ONE SESSION / TWO SESSIONSECTA QLD MEMBERS PAY ONLY $15 / $25 ECTA REGIONAL GROUP MEMBERS $25/35 NON-MEMBERS $75/$85Not a member JOIN ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop or past members log in and check your […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing – Cairns
Balaclava Hotel 423 Mulgrave Road, cairns, QUEENSLAND, AustraliaREGISTRATION COSTS ONE SESSION / TWO SESSIONSECTA QLD MEMBERS PAY ONLY $15 / $25 Currently on Regional Group mailing list $25/35 Register & join mailing list $30/$40Not a member JOIN ECTA at https://ecta.org.au/shop or past members log in and check your status and renewECTA ROAD TO WELLBEING CAIRNS Saturday 4 March 2023 9:30am - […]