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 - […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing Tour Gladstone
Kin Kora State School 41-43 Hibiscus Ave, Gladstone, QLD, 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 GLADSTONESession 1 Preparing Your Wellbeing Plan for 2023Teaching […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing Biloela
Biloela Bowls Club 51 Gladstone Road, Biloela, 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 BILOELA Session 1 Preparing Your Wellbeing Plan for […]
March Webinar – Visiting the Islands
Online for members onlyVisiting 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, […]
ECTA Road to Wellbeing – Hervey Bay
Fraser Coast Anglican College Doolong South Road, Wondunna, 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 HERVEY BAYSession 1 Preparing Your Wellbeing Plan for […]