Program and Practice

Principles in Action: Critical Reflection and Ongoing Professional Learning

APST aligned

The examples provided were very helpful for our staff. They highlighted that while our team is already engaging in critical reflection, there is a need to go deeper into this practice.

Raewyn M

 

This session was previously known as 'Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning in practice', however the content remains the same.

This session will look at the definitions of critical reflection and ongoing professional learning, as outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework. It will explore the key points educators need to know about the distinction between reflection and critical reflection.

The aim of this session is to help educators to focus on critical reflection and to use it as an embedded practice to drive continuous quality improvement in their service and create professional learning communities.

We will consider what critical reflection actually is and the role it plays in informing plans for professional learning and practice change.

You will discover strategies that support educators to question established practices, engage with theories and action research, and think about why they work in particular ways.

 

Other topics in this series:

Principles in Action: Sustainability Principles in Action: Equity, Inclusion and High Expectations
Practices in Action: Cultural responsiveness Practices in Action: Assessment and Evaluation for Learning, Development and Wellbeing
Principles in Action: Collaborative Leadership and Teamwork                                   Practices in Action: Play Based Learning and Intentionality

NOTE: Teachers in Victoria, QLD, WA, SA, NT, and Tasmania who complete this course will be provided with a certificate and are able to use this course towards their maintenance of Registration requirements.

2 hour contribution

 APST ALIGNED   NESA RECOGNISED

This course aligns to Standard 2 (Know the content and how to teach it) of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. CELA is a NESA recognised PD provider. 

National Quality Standard Areas

Area 1 – Educational Program Practice

Area 2 – Children's health and safety

Area 3 – Physical environment

Area 4 – Staffing arrangements

Area 5 – Relationships with children

Area 6 – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Area 7 – Governance and leadership

Available Dates

  • Mon, 3 Mar 25
    🕒 2pm-4pm
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    Date: Monday, 03 March 2025
    Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Delivery Method: Webinar
    Venue: Webinar

  • Thu, 10 Apr 25
    🕒 10am-12pm
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    Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025
    Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Delivery Method: Webinar
    Venue: Webinar

  • Thu, 19 Jun 25
    🕒 3pm-5pm
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    Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
    Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
    Delivery Method: Webinar
    Venue: Webinar

Program and Practice

Nesa Registered pd

Principles in Action: Equity, Inclusion and High Expectations

  • How can early childhood professionals ensure that their services are inclusive and equitable to all families?  
  • Can children with additional needs from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds engage in the program at the same level as their peers?  


Inclusion, equity and high expectations is a challenging topic for most educators, but there are many ways that we can change our practice to benefit all families and children attending our services! 

This 2-hour-session will explore the concepts of equity, inclusion and high expectations, and help educators to reflect on these concepts and their current practice.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5, 6

Early Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceEYLF V2.0

Available Dates

Mon, 7 Apr 25
🕒 2pm-4pm

Mon, 30 Jun 25
🕒 10am-12pm

Program and Practice

Nesa Registered pd

Principles in Action: Sustainability

  • Have you wondered what sustainability means in practice in our early childhood environments? 
  • Are you ready to learn more about how sustainability is embedded within the new Early Learning Years Framework V2.0 and what it means for our pedagogy and practice?  

This training will help educators move beyond traditional notions of sustainability, such as worm farms and recycling, by delving into the broader concepts of environmental, social and economic sustainability in our work with children. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5

Early Years Learning FrameworkEYLF V2.0

Available Dates

Mon, 24 Mar 25
🕒 10am-12pm

Tue, 6 May 25
🕒 2pm-4pm

Tue, 3 Jun 25
🕒 2pm-4pm

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