The Curriculum Series

Description

In this package of webinars, we will take a close look at the three key areas of the documentation and assessment processes expected and required of educators. In the first webinar, we will look at the various strategies offered to us around observation processes – the taking and noting of observations of individual children and groups of children’s learning; and how we ensure that these observations lead to meaningful and reflective observations programming. In the second, we will focus on the learning and programming cycle plans: and how these should be the driving force for your daily expectations for the children’s learning. The third webinar will leave participants with a deeper understanding and connection to the reflective practice cycle and its value and place in our everyday pedagogy. There is no hard and fast rule as to how much we should document; it is time to take back ownership of the reflective practices as they are the key to your and your teams’ continuous growth, culture building, and pedagogical journey.

This 3 part series consists of the sessions below:

1. Monday 7^th June, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, How to take an observation: From noticing to analysis and planning

2. Thursday 17^th June, 10:30am –11:30am, Making the planning cycle visible: From observations to outcomes

3. Monday 28^th June, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Understanding the reflective practice cycle and how it drives everyday excellence

Completing The Curriculum Series will contribute three hours of PD addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and aligns with the NESA criteria for Elective PD.

NESA Elective PD:

Enhanced teaching practice to effect positive change and impact on student/child learning progress and achievements
Involved opportunities to give and receive feedback and/or undertake self-reflection and reflection on the teaching practices of others
Research based and evidence based

Alignment with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

The Australian Professional Teaching Standards
Professional Knowledge:
APTS 1: Know children and how they learn
Professional Practice:
APTS 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
APTS 5: Assess and provide feedback and report on children’s learning
Professional Engagement
APTS 6: Engage in professional learning

For information regarding teacher registration and accreditation, contact the teacher registration board/institute in your state.

This webinar also aligns with:

Alignment with the Early Years Learning Framework

Early Years Learning Framework - Principles
Respect for diversity
Ongoing learning and reflective practice
Early Years Learning Framework - Practices
Responsiveness to children
Planning and implementing learning through play
Assessing and monitoring children’s learning to inform provision and to support children in achieving learning outcomes

The EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Alignment with the National Quality Standards

The National Quality Standard
QA 1: Educational program and practice
QA 5: Relationships with children
QA 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

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