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SSTUWA Early Childhood Education Forums and Conferences for 2021
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The SSTUWA invites early childhood education (ECE) teachers to join us throughout 2021 for a range of outstanding learning opportunities. Save the dates and join one of the afternoon forums on offer or schedule yourself to attend the annual ECE conference. Each event will support your professional practice, build knowledge and understandings related to working with young learners.
Beginning Your Inquiry: How to Get Started Rebecca Duncan, ECE Consultant
The SSTUWA looks forward to welcoming Rebecca as guest presenter at the first ECE Afternoon Forum for 2021. Rebecca will introduce ECE participants to the essential elements that have been found to underpin quality inquiry pedagogies, making connections between these and the principles of the educational project of Reggio Emilia. Rebecca’s presentation will feature stories of practice captured in diverse Western Australian settings, providing illustrations of powerful cultures of inquiry that harness children’s innate attitudes of curiosity and research. Insights will also be shared into the genesis of various inquiry-based projects, offering possibilities for embarking on your own journeys of inquiry alongside children.
About Rebecca Duncan
Rebecca has been working in education since 1998. Inquiry pedagogies, early literacy and numeracy, learning through play, integrative approaches, responsiveness to children, learning technologies, and the Early Years Learning Framework represent a few of Rebecca’s areas of specialty. Rebecca is currently a consultant with the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia’s (AISWA) early childhood team. She began as a writer for AISWA in 2010. This culminated in the publication of the acclaimed book, Early Years Learning Framework: In Action.
Location: Sanctuary Golf Resort, Bunbury
Due to the outstanding success of Claire’s metro presentation in 2020, we are pleased to offer ECE members in the South West region an opportunity to join us in Bunbury for The Road to Regulation and Resilience: An Afternoon with Claire Orange. Join Claire to explore the circuitry of regulation and resilience; what gets in the way and what’s needed to build a firm foundation for every child. Claire will encourage participants to overlay ‘the anxiety lens’ to understand how anxiety interrupts the development of necessary pathways, and to reflect and discover ways to support a child not only to cope, but to thrive.
About Claire Orange
Claire is the mum of four boys, a therapist, author, media spokesperson, speaker and passionate advocate for better outcomes for children everywhere. As the co-director of BEST Programs 4 Kids, Claire is dedicated to pursuing and providing better preventative childhood mental health and well-being practices.
A Paradigm in Schools Where Play Becomes Real Donna Berry
“Play is a child’s language and toys are their words.” - Gary Landreth During this unique presentation Donna will share principles underpinning Play Therapy and encourage participants to reflect, as they are guided to explore, how Play Therapy can be incorporated into the curriculum. Participants will leave with a specific skill set to use during play which will assist the child with learning about themselves, others and their world.
Donna will support participants to make a paradigm shift as they continue to develop their understandings of neuroscience and learning; the gateway to the child’s brain. Join Donna to explore the importance of play and what children are communicating and how to create a classroom environment that is in terms of neuroception: Safe. We are confident that the expertise and advice with regards to working with children affected socially and emotionally by the stresses that come with change, a regime of testing, the effects of a push down curriculum, COVID-19 and life trauma will prove invaluable for our ECE educators. Donna’s presentation will be where play becomes real!
About Donna Berry
Donna Berry is a qualified social worker, play therapist and play therapy clinical supervisor. She is a clinical member of the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Association of Western Australia. She is currently the President of the Australian Play Therapists Association. With more than 17 years of experience working with children and families, Donna has recently established The Institute of Play Therapy, which is based in South Fremantle.
