Cultural Perspectives on Learning: Workshop Plan Preparation and equipment • •
Organise tables and chairs in ways that enable participants to sit in small groups of four or five. If a small number, create circle Materials required: o Printed copies of the resource (one per participant) – this should be supplied to participants as workshop pre-reading o Computer and projector o Butcher’s paper o Permanent markers o Whiteboard markers o Blu Tac for attaching butcher’s paper to walls
The Facilitator needs to possess the following knowledge to effectively deliver this workshop • • • • •
Early Childhood development (ECD) challenges faced by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model of human development Working knowledge of collaboration with Indigenous people Cultural Perspectives on Learning resource content (must be very familiar with this) Principles of adult learning and facilitation skills
Structure Welcome, Introductions and Overview What’s in the resource? Snapshot: The importance of early childhood development Snapshot: What is culture anyway? Activity: Exploring culture Morning Tea and professional networking Snapshot: Getting to know each other Activity: Thinking about time Snapshot: Provocations for Practice Possibilities for Use: How the resource might be utilised Exploring effective facilitation: How to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities Lunch and professional networking Activity: Skills and qualities for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Action Planning: Utilising the resource to underpin your planning process Afternoon tea (could meld yarning and afternoon tea) Activity Let’s yarn
8.30am – 9.00am
9.00am – 10.30am
10.30am -11am
11.00am – 12.30pm
12.30pm – 1.15pm 1.15pm – 3.00pm 3.00pm – 3.15pm 3.00pm or 3.15pm4.30pm