Implementing the Early Years Learning Framework

AND QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. BUILDING QUALITY PRACTICE

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Eastern Ave Bldg F19, The University of Sydney

Presentations and handouts from this conference can be downloaded from our 2011 papers conference resources page.

Are you implementing the Early Years Learning Framework? Do you need to understand the new quality agenda for early childhood services? Do you support, mentor or work with teachers and carers in preschools, child care or early learning centres? This conference will be of interest to professionals who wish to strengthen their understanding of the EYLF; and develop strategies for optimising or supporting implementation, and mapping and enhancing practice. It will focus on principles, practices and outcomes around key aspects of the EYLF. Sessions will be presented by experts who will draw on the EYLF's key themes as they emphasise curriculum, documentation, assessment and the role of play in key areas of learning.

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Program outline
8.30	Registration (tea and coffee provided)
9.30	Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
9.40	Opening address: Joan ten Brummelaar & Robyn Cooper, Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations IMPACT FOR LIFE: THE OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL QUALITY FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK
10.10	Keynote: Sandra Cheeseman, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University BELONGING, BEING AND BECOMING: OPPORTUNITY OR ACCOUNTABILITY?
11.10	Questions
11.25	Morning Tea
11.45	Concurrent feature presentations: Jean Ashton, The University of Sydney – LITERATURE & LANGUAGE Lea Mai, The University of Sydney – CREATIVE ARTS
12.45	Lunch
1.30	Concurrent feature presentations: Christine Preston, University of Sydney – CONNECTING WITH THE NATURAL WORLD & EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT Jenni Way, The University of Sydney – EARLY MATHEMATICAL THINKING
2.30	Afternoon Tea
2.45	Keynote: Rebecca Watson, SDN Children’s Services Inc IMPLEMENTING THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK AND THE NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS
3.45	Questions
4.00	Close

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Implementing the Early Years Learning Framework