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Professional Development Calendar April - June 2021
Welcome Welcome to Child Australia’s Professional Development Calendar April to June 2021 for the Northern Territory. This calendar provides an overview of scheduled professional development and National Quality Framework (NQF) activities delivered by Child Australia. In addition, there are ongoing opportunities for consultancies and customised professional development to build your service’s capacity to provide quality and inclusive environments to support children’s development and learning. All professional development is linked to the National Quality Standard (NQS). The professional development outcomes are directly linked with the standards, making it easy to link with ongoing learning plans and your service’s Quality Improvement Plans (QIP). We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge your commitment to improving outcomes for our community’s children by engaging in professional development and learning. "A lively culture of professional enquiry is established when educators, coordinators and staff members are encouraged to build their professional knowledge, reflect on their practices and generate new ideas." - ACECQA, 2017 CHILD AUSTRALIA 2
About
Us
WHO WE ARE With a highly skilled workforce, our practice is
guided by evidence based research from
Child Australia is a not for profit organisation contemporary early and middle childhood
providing quality initiatives and services to education and care thinkers. By providing
professionals, the community, parents and innovative professional development and
children since 1987. supports to the sector, we aim to facilitate the
development of nurturing and stimulating early
As an organisation at the forefront of and middle childhood learning environments
supporting early and middle years’ and support families in helping their children
development, we actively pursue opportunities thrive.
to collaborate with other agencies in the
provision of early and middle childhood Child Australia advocates for every child to
programs, research and services across have the chance to reach their full potential,
Western Australia and the Northern Territory. understanding the correlation between quality
programs and services and the achievement of
Our on-ground presence is reflected in our positive long term outcomes for children,
diverse portfolio of work which spans across families and the broader community.
metropolitan, regional and remote locations
covering:
OUR MISSION
Early Education & Care To support children's wellbeing, learning and
Outside of School Hours Care development by advocating for and developing
Community Programs the community of professionals working for
Training & Professional Development them.
Social Impact/Advocacy OUR VISION
A community where children grow, thrive and
reach their potential.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 3
Our Supporters
The Department of Education’s Early Childhood Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is the national
Education and Care (ECEC) division is peak body for early childhood advocating for
responsible for leading the implementation of children zero to eight years.
Australian and Northern Territory (NT)
Government early childhood education and care ECA is committed to building the capacity of
initiatives that aim to improve the quality and the early childhood education sector and is
integration of early childhood services. your gateway to professional knowledge and
networks. Early Childhood Australia Northern
It provides policy and program advice, Territory Branch (ECA NT) is also the Northern
professional development and support to Territory Inclusion Agency (NT-IA) delivering
government and non-government early the Commonwealth Government, Inclusion
childhood education and care services across Support Programme (ISP) across the Northern
the Northern Territory. ECEC incorporates the Territory.
Northern Territory regulatory authority, Quality
Education and Care Northern Territory. The ISP is focussed on building the capacity
and capability of child care services to include
children with additional needs; including
children with or being diagnosed with a
disability, those from diverse cultural and
language backgrounds, refugee children,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
The Pre-school Teachers Association of the and vulnerable children. Within the ISP the NT-
Northern Territory Inc. provides a forum for IA Inclusion Professionals are available to all
Pre-school teachers and others associated with eligible services to provide on the ground,
Early Childhood education. tailored inclusion advice and support.
PSTANT meet on a regular basis to share
information, pedagogy and practice, resources
and professional learning.
Meetings are held twice a term at various
preschool settings in the Darwin, Northern
Suburbs and Palmerston/ Rural Area. Educators
in remote areas are encouraged to join
meetings via video conference.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 4Professional
Development
Our team of highly qualified consultants have ONLINE LEARNING
hands-on experience and sector knowledge to
provide comprehensive face to face, phone and We have an extensive Online Learning Library
online training and professional development with Self-Paced Courses & On-Demand
opportunities for educational institutions, Webcasts covering key topics including child
schools, early learning settings and families. protection, supervision and supporting
children's behaviours.
All of our professional development and
support activities link theory to practice to Online learning can be completed in your own
establish sustainable learning and quality time and at your own pace. You can participate
outcomes. and work through the materials in the way that
best suits you and your lifestyle.
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
We also run Live Webinars and at the
We can come to you and provide practical
completion of each course, you will receive a
strategies to assist you in the development of
Certificate of Competence.
quality practice.
Our suite of workshops are researched and COACHING &
linked to standards and are fully customisable
to suit your needs. All attendees receive a
CONSULTANCY
Certificate of Competence, resources and Coaching and Consultancy goes beyond the
slides. one size fits all delivery model. We can provide
small group or individual support on specific
FORUMS issues or left-of-centre topics.
Forums are offered to allow greater discussions
Support can be delivered over the phone or
on complex matters. We explore key concepts
face-to-face at your preferred location. You can
facilitation of deeper conversations, knowledge
choose how you use your hours.
sharing and useful resources.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 5April & May
2021
CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL LEADERS
REFLECTION TWO DAY FORUM
DATE: Thursday 29 April DATE: Tuesday 4 & Thursday 6 May
TIME: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (ACST) TIME: 9.00am - 4.00pm (ACST)
LOCATION: LOCATION:
Nightcliff Community Centre - Pandanus Room Larapinta Child and Family Centre
18 Bauhinia Street 22 Albrecht Drive
Nightcliff, Northern Territory Alice Springs, Northern Territory
OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW:
Looking to improve your practices or how to Are you new to the role of Educational Leader
critically reflect? Discover how reflection or trying to create a better understanding of
models can be used to bring about improved what your role entails?
outcomes.
Over two days, we'll cover 8 essential topics
This workshop will set you up with a reflective that will provide you with a clearer
practice model and assist you to develop understanding of your role as an Educational
deeper level critical reflection skills that will Leader and we'll discuss ways to continue to
support you to meet the expectations of the motivate, lead and inspire your fellow
revised National Quality Standard. educators.
You will walk away with new learning that can PRICE: $499 per person
be applied to improve practices as well as your (Includes participation in two day forum,
own personal goals. workbook resource and catering.)
PRICE: $69 per person
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REGISTER. REGISTER.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 6May
2021 cont.
PROGRAMMING & PROGRAMMING &
PLANNING PART 1 PLANNING PART 2*
DATE: Thursday 13 May DATE: Thursday 27 May
TIME: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (ACST) TIME: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (ACST)
LOCATION: LOCATION:
Nightcliff Community Centre Nightcliff Community Centre
18 Bauhinia Street 18 Bauhinia Street
Nightcliff, Northern Territory Nightcliff, Northern Territory
OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW:
There are many myths surrounding the In the second workshop we will take a closer
observation and planning for children’s look at the secrets found in children’s learning
learning. to create a valuable learning plan.
In the first workshop we will look at how the We uncover the elements needed to capture
service philosophy, frameworks principles and those all important play cues of children, as
practices relate to each other through the cycle well as detailed analysis using the learning
of planning to develop meaningful and outcomes and your relationship with children to
enjoyable intentional teaching plans. Come make for a more engaging curriculum plan to
prepared to get back to what matters and how meet the needs of developing children.
the cycle of planning can be a very useful tool
to make your job easier. PRICE: $138 per person
(This price covers participation in Part 1 and
PRICE: $138 per person Part 2 of Programming & Planning.)
(This price covers participation in Part 1 and
Part 2 of Programming & Planning.)
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REGISTER.
*You won't be able to enrol in Part 2 unless you have completed Part 1.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 7June
2021
STEM FOR UNDER 5 THEORISTS TO ENHANCE
DATE: Thursday 3 June PRACTICE
TIME: 10.00am - 11.00am (WST)
LOCATION: Online Learning Date: Thursday 17 June
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (ACST)
OVERVIEW: Location:
Children’s lives in the future will be vastly Nightcliff Community Centre
different, but its anyone’s guess as to how 18 Bauhinia Street
different it would be to today. So how can we Nightcliff, Northern Territory
prepare the next generation? STEM.
OVERVIEW:
STEM encourages critical thinking, problem The Early Years Learning Framework suggests
probing as well as problem solving in “real that different theories inform children’s learning
world” matters. A drastic drop interest in and development. Quite often we see the
STEMS subjects by students translates to a reference to theorists without the application to
drop in new ideas and the ability of children to practice or understanding of how we can use
cope in this change. them to bring clarity to the analysis of learning
for a solid curriculum plan.
Recognised as a national priority we have
designed a STEM workshop with ideas based Join us for a workshop that takes a look into the
on research but designed to provide an developmental, socio-cultural and socio-
interactive and engaging experience to support behaviourists theorists. Learn how they can be
Early Learning Curriculums based on science, used to inform and improve the learning and
technology, engineering and mathematics. development of children.
PRICE: $19 per person PRICE: $69 per person
CLICK HERE TO CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER. REGISTER.
CHILD AUSTRALIA 8Contact Information:
If you would like any further information or to attend any of these professional learnings please contact the
Early Childhood Coordinator in your region:
Tel: (08) 8951 1581 Tel: (08) 8972 5350
Alice Springs Katherine
E: mariann.reu1@nt.gov.au E: jodi.abbott@nt.gov.au
Tel: (08) 8999 3526 Tel: (08) 8944 9288
Darwin Palmerston/Arnhem
E: meagan.lake@nt.gov.net E: shontelle.heard@nt.gov.au
FREE Early Childhood Professional Development - Semester 1, 2021
Topic Date Location
Connecting the Dots 29/01/2021 Darwin
12:30pm – 3:00pm
We are aiming to continue to Beare Room, Level
strengthen and better connect the 13 Mitchell Centre
preschool educators in the regions.
This will be the first connection 29/01/2021 Palmerston
event of the year. An opportunity 12:00pm - 3:00pm
for Preschool Educators to be QUEST Palmerston
refreshed with any NQF and Policy 29/01/2021 Katherine
changes as well as identify where 12:30pm – 4:00pm
to go for support, professional J Block Katherine
learning and networking. Education precinct
These sessions are suitable for ALL 29/01/2021 Alice Springs
staff who work in the Preschool. 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Centralian Middle
School
05/02/2021
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Centralian Middle
School
04/02/2021 Note: Skype for remote
3:15pm – 4:30pm teachers.
Articulating Your Practice: 08/02/2021
presented by ACECQA 3:00pm-5:00pm
This online session will be Skype only
presented by ACECQA and will
cover methods for early childhood To register click here
educators to articulate their
practice: to families, regulatory
authorities, colleagues and
management committees.
Mathematics in Preschool Barkly Regional Barkly
How can he enhance the Office
mathematics development in 25/02/21 To register click here
young learners through a play- 9:00am - 11:00am
based approach? This workshop
will give preschool educators
practical ideas to take back and
include in their daily programs.The Educational Leader 22/02/2021 Remote Schools
3:00pm – 4:00pm
This workshop is designed to Skype only To register click here
support Educational Leaders and 17/02/2021 Darwin
School/Service Leadership to
2:30pm – 4:00pm
unpack the role of the educational
Wagaman Primary To register click here
leader in their service. We will use
School – blue room
the newly released the ACECQA
17/02/2021 Alice Springs
Educational Leader Resource to
2:30pm – 4:00pm
explore working with your whole
Centralian Middle To register click here
team to maximise learning,
School
development and wellbeing
outcomes for children.
19/02/2021 To register click here
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Centralian Middle
School
11/03/2021 Palmerston
3:15pm – 4:30pm
Woodroffe Primary To register click here
School
19/02/2021 Katherine
3:30pm – 5:00pm To register click here
J Block Katherine
Education precinct
Understanding the AEDC 03/03/2021 Via Skype; Darwin,
2021 is an AEDC collection year. 3:00pm – 5:00pm Palmerston and Katherine
The AEDC is a national measure of Skype
children’s development as they To register contact
enter their first year of full-time Mariann Reu
school. The data for the AEDC is Tel: (08) 8951 1581
collected every three years using E:mariann.reu1@nt.gov.au
the Australian version of the Early
Development Instrument (EDI),
adapted from Canada.
Participation is voluntary with data
collected through the cooperation
of parents and the active
involvement of the government,
Catholic and independent school 26/03/2021 Alice Springs
sectors across Australia. 2:30pm – 4:00pm
The AEDC measures five areas, or Centralian Middle To register contact
domains, of early childhood School Mariann Reu
development that form the Tel: (08) 8951 1581
foundations for later good health, E:mariann.reu1@nt.gov.au
education and social outcomes.
These domains are:
physical health and wellbeing
social competence
emotional maturity
language and cognitive skills
(school-based)
Communication and general
knowledge. During this workshop
educators and school leaders can
learn more about the collection
process, the data sets and what
this means for your school.Little Scientists – Engineering 12/03/2021 Katherine
Workshop (full day) 8:30am – 2:00pm
Swinging, running, jumping, falling: J Block Katherine To register click here
Physical forces are all part of the Education precinct
fun and children love to explore
their effects.
18/02/2021 Darwin
Explore physical forces while 9:00am – 3:00pm
leveraging, lifting, swinging and Beare Room, Level To register click here
moving and unleash your inner 13 Mitchell Centre
engineer. Are you an inventor or
do you like to immerse yourself
into step-by-step instructions? 26/02/2021 Alice Springs
Discover how to playfully integrate 9:30am – 3:00pm
technical education into a Training Room To register click here
nurturing learning environment. Centralian Middle
School
This workshop aligns with the
principles, practices and outcomes 29/03/2021 Arnhem
of the EYLF, NQF and the 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Australian Curriculum. Yirrkala School To register click here
30/03/2021 This session is split across
8:00am – 11:00pm two days. The registration
Yirrkala School link above will register you
for both sessions
Writing and Maintaining a Quality 05/03/2021 Katherine
Improvement Plan 3:30pm – 5:00pm
J Block Katherine To register click here
During this workshop we will Education precinct
explore the way we can self-assess
our sites performance in delivering 17/03/2021 Alice Springs
quality education to the children 2:30pm – 4:00pm
and families of our community. Centralian Middle To register click here
Exploring how to use critical School
reflection to identify your 18/03/2021 Palmerston
strengths and plan future 3:15pm – 4:30pm
improvements with the team, To register click here
families and children.
19/03/2021 Alice Springs
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Centralian Middle To register click here
SchoolIntroduction to Self-Regulation 10/05/2021
3:00pm – 4:30pm Skype Only
Self-Reg provides us not just with
Skype (Darwin, Palmerston,
the why, but also with next steps
Katherine)
on “the how”. How to distinguish
between maladaptive and growth-
To register click here
promoting modes of managing
stress; between misbehaviour and
stress-behaviour; between laziness
and processes deep inside the
brain that impede learning or 14/05/2021
effort. And what to do about it. 2:00pm – 4:00pm Alice Springs
Centralian Middle
This introductory workshop School To register click here
outlines the basics of Self-
Regulation and provides educators
with the tools for where to next.
“There is no such thing as a bad
kid.”
-Stuart Shanker
NT Preschool STEM Games 02/06/2021
Workshop 2:30pm – 4:00pm Alice Springs
Centralian Middle
Some things you will learn about: To register click here
School
This is not a curriculum – these are
examples of ways in which to
purposefully embed STEM process 04/06/2021 Alice Springs
learning objectives in playful 2:30pm – 4:00pm
explorations with preschool aged Centralian Middle To register click here
children. School
Teachers can adapt them to be
07/06/2021 All regions
contextually relevant, play-based
2:30pm – 4:00pm
and intrinsic to every day learning. To register click here
Skype
What is Age-Appropriate 23/02/2021
Pedagogies? &; How can it help T- 8:30am – 3:30pm Darwin
2 teachers expand their Development
repertoire? House To register click here
This full day information and
training course will discuss the
Research Foundations,
Characteristics, Approaches and
Conceptual Framework of Age- 10/03/2021 Alice Springs
Appropriate Pedagogies (AAP) 8:30am -3:30pm
building strong foundations for Centralian Middle To register click here
children’s continuity of learning School
from Transition to Year 2.
Teachers and school
leaders will identify, establish and
further develop a range and
balance of effective, evidence-
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