the cognitive learning processes of infants and toddlers
the importance of developing responsive relationships
key practices that educators can use to support cognitive learning
how educators can create environments that support rich learning opportunities.
It also acknowledges the importance of relationships and discusses ways to communicate children’s learning journey with families to maintain consistency between the home learning environment and the education and care setting.
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how educators can provide infants and toddlers with holistic learning experiences
the importance of interactions between infants/toddlers and adults
practical examples of how educators can support young children’s learning through everyday experiences.
Using reflective questions and relevant links to the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard, the book explains how educators can support and extend infants’ and toddlers’ learning in a responsive way, reflective of their interests and capabilities.
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As an early childhood professional, Jane Bourne has taught and led within diverse early childhood education and care settings. She is currently the CEO of C&K Childcare & Kindergarten, the largest provider of community-based early childhood education and care services in Queensland. Jane is also the President of ECA’s Queensland Branch.
Jane’s extensive experience has allowed her to pursue her passion for creating leadership models that inspire and promote the best outcomes for children, families and staff.
Professor Karen Thorpe
Karen Thorpe is Deputy Director-Research at the Institute for Social Science Research where she also leads the Childhood Development, Education and Care research group. Her research focus is early childhood education and care environments, particularly the interplay of quality and the workforce. In 2013 and 2019 she was named as one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review for the impact her research has had on educational and family policy.
Associate Professor Susan Irvine
Susan Irvine is an Associate Professor in the School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education at Queensland University of Technology. Her diverse work experience in the sector includes leadership roles in early childhood education and care service provision, policy and higher education.
Her current research is focused on early childhood education and care policy, leadership and workforce development.
Learning outcomes
This on-demand webinar will help you:
identify what the term professional practice means to you
understand how, as a centre leader or as part of the leadership team, you can enable professional practice
recognise how enabling leadership within your teams can make a difference to service practice across all aspects of education and care work.
Jennifer Ribarovski has more than 30 years’ experience in the education and care sector. Through her work as State Operations Manager for the NSW Regulatory Authority and Senior Advisor for the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, she played a key role in the implementation of the National Quality Framework. Jennifer also worked with state and territory governments on national policy related to the framework and helped train authorised officers in assessing and rating centres against the National Quality Standard.
Currently, Jennifer is the Managing Director of JR Education Consulting Services and provides support, guidance and professional development to education and care professionals nationally and internationally. She has a unique ability to translate educational theory into practice in accessible ways and has delivered professional development sessions to more than 10,000 educators across Australia.
Jennifer is also currently working with the University of Sydney on the design and delivery of study units for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in early childhood education. In 2020, Jennifer co-authored the book Professional Communication for Early Childhood Educators with Dr Marianne Fenech to address a significant gap in the literature and help students and practising educators develop interpersonal and workplace communication skills.
Jennifer’s educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) degree and a Master of Educational Leadership and Management degree with distinction.
Learning outcomes
This module will help you:
delve deeper into your professional role as an educator and reflect on individual professional practice
develop organisational strategies to minimise conflict
understand the education and care context and apply communication strategies to address conflict and challenging exchanges.
This professional learning package is designed as a starting point for educators to learn more about the STEAM curriculum areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
This professional learning package is designed for those who are new to early childhood education and care and are working with the National Quality Framework.
Christine Andell has worked in children’s literature for many years, most notably as a previous owner of the specialist children’s bookshop, The Little Bookroom, in Melbourne. Currently, she is a children’s literature consultant, with a particular interest in early childhood literacy. She is also an accredited 3A Abecedarian coach.
As a part of the Victorian Government’s Young Readers Program, Christine worked closely with librarians, speech therapists, early childhood educators and families to support the language development of infants and young children. In 2016 and 2017, Christine helped develop and run a 3A Abecedarian pilot program for the Hobsons Bay City Council Library Service, training children’s librarians to utilise the 3A approach within supported playgroup settings. Christine has recently completed a master’s degree from RMIT University.
Learning outcomes
This course will build your understanding of:
how young children’s brains and language skills develop between birth and six years
how language shapes identity and why it is important for children, educators and carers
bilingualism and multilingualism and how this can be supported within education and care services.
Dr Claire Warden is an International Education Consultant, Researcher and Advisor with experience of working in Australia, USA, Canada, Asia, India and Europe.
Founder of the not for profit Living Classrooms and the International Association of Nature Pedagogy. CEO of Claire Warden Ltd and Founder and Academic Advisor to the Mindstretchers Academy.
Dr. Warden has recently been recognised for her original contribution in the field of education for her thesis ‘The Creation and Theorisation of Nature Pedagogy’ and was awarded her PhD in 2019. Her inspirational research and approach to experiential learning has developed through a variety of experiences including primary teaching, advisory work, lecturing in further education and development of the award winning Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland. She was awarded an international award of Exceptional Master Leader for her work on participatory planning through the Floorbooks Approach.
Claire works with governments and associations around the world to create high quality nature-based models of education learning with nature inside, outside and beyond. Her philanthropic work includes international advisor to the Children and Nature Network, World Forum Foundation, International School Grounds Group and the board of National Trust Scotland.
Claire is an author of many books and materials relating to early years including ‘The Potential of a Puddle’ which details UK national vision and values for outdoor play; ‘Talking and Thinking Floorbooks’ which presents the planning methodology that supports consultation and democracy in early education and Claire’s latest book – Learning with Nature – Embedding Outdoor Practice which is rapidly gaining a place as required reading on many academic courses.
This module is designed to introduce the concept of the Talking Tub, developed by Mindstretchers and Claire Warden.
Learning outcomes:
• Gain an understanding of a new, collaborative form of documentation and how to create a balance between adult intentionality and child autonomy
• Think practically and intentionally about learning with children
• Support children to become engaged and active in their own learning
• Support deep, critical and explorative thinking with children
• Place children at the centre of documentation and planning.
Completing Participatory Planning – The Floorbooks Approach will contribute 5 hours of PD addressing standard 3 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
The ECA Learning Hub creates online professional learning that is self-paced, quality-assured and flexible. The annual subscription unlocks a comprehensive range of professional topics, all designed to help you meet the National Quality Framework. Your subscription includes all online modules and on-demand webinars currently on the ECA Learning Hub (excluding some third party or partner developed content), plus each new module released during your subscription period.
Subscription accounts are easy to use and update. The Learning Management System (LMS) gives you a personal training record that you can access and print.
For more information on the ECA Learning Hub, click here.
The online modules are designed for individual learning; each member of your team will have access to their own modules and webinars. When a module is completed, use your self-reflective notes (which you can print out) as a basis for team discussion. To purchase anything larger than a tier 3 subscription, or for subscription periods longer than 12 months, please email customerservice@earlychildhood.org.au with your details and the number of users you have.
* A Service/School or Institution membership is required to redeem the ECA Member Discount on group subscriptions. Professional or Concession memberships will only receive a discount on a Single User Learning Hub Subscription.
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