Program and Practice

• Have you ever wondered what authentic assessment looks like in play-based environments?  
• Are you ready to learn specific assessment strategies to identify children’s true abilities and capacities for learning?  

In this 2-hour session we will look closely at assessment and evaluation and how we gather rich data on children’s learning to inform intentionality. We will explore practical assessment strategies to identify children’s developmental capacities to inform pedagogy and planning.

SPECIAL EVENT WITH GUEST SPEAKER DR GAI LINDSAY

Dr Gai Lindsay will share how visual arts can deepen children’s learning and self-expression in early education. This thought-provoking session invites educators to reflect on their practice, challenge assumptions, and embrace a broader, more confident approach to arts, crafts and cultural experiences.

Would you like to gain clarity on your role as an educational leader in engaging educators with the why, what, and how of pedagogical programming and documentation?

This interactive 2-hour live webinar will empower you to set clear intentions for documentation while making NQF requirements visible and meaningful.

During this webinar, you will be given an opportunity to reflect on current planning and documentation processes and understand how to use an inquiry-based approach.

Cultural responsiveness is when “educators demonstrate an ongoing commitment to developing their own cultural knowledge...with children, families and communities.” (AGDE, 2022, p.23) 

• What does cultural responsiveness look like in practice?  
• How are multiple cultural ways of knowing explored and responded to in your services?  
• How will you collaborate with children and families to build a culturally responsive early learning environment? 

• How confident are you in your leadership skills?                                                                              
• Are your leadership practices collaborative and empowering your team to recognise their own leadership skills?                                                                                                                                                 

This 2-hour session will focus on the collaborative leadership and teamwork practices and interpersonal skills service leaders need to implement these practices ,to improve the quality of their service, and empower children and educators as leaders.