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Learn about the fascinating functions of our bodies; from the organs and muscles to the skeleton and joints.
Learn about the benefits of using quality performance appraisals that create reflection and goal setting without the unpleasant feeling among yourself and your team.
Reflect on the powerful connection between the physical environment and children’s sense of belonging, being and becoming.
How do we ensure that we are planning effectively for infants and toddlers to support their wellbeing and development as well as document it? (new session)
Where do I begin with documentation? Let's break down the planning cycle!
Explore and engage with the indicators in a practical way
This 2 part session offers you a chance to engage in action research around gender in your classroom.
Carla Rinaldi (2013) challenges us to establish the use of reflective practice as a collective and collaborative process within daily practice in our services.
This session will support educational leaders to understand their role within the National Quality Framework.
‘Becoming’ a new director is exciting and challenging. We can set you off on a successful journey and ensure you have access to the tools and information needed.
We will explore the importance of each step of the planning cycle and identify ways to document and demonstrate this for each child and the group.
Come and join Torres Strait Islander, Elder Uncle Eddie Peters, for an insight into Torres Strait Islander culture through an exploration of dance, history and language.
This session supports educators in their understanding of early speech and language development of young children.
Unpack your final Assessment and Rating report and use the valuable information to support your next round of QIP writing.
Spend the day learning simple marketing and digital marketing principles and techniques to develop a marketing plan that supports your service viability!
OSHC educators can be better prepared to work responsively with children affected by trauma when they understand trauma
In this popular session we will unpack and articulate the purpose of observations, gain insight into the when, how and what to notice and write about children.
Starting intervention as early as possible is the best way to support the development of children with learning or physical difficulties.
Come and learn about the trauma, how it impacts on children and how we, as educators, can support children within our learning environments.
Are you ready for a hands-on day? A chance to connect with other educators and hear about the sustainable practices happening at other services?
Are you responsible for starting or renewing your QIP? Is your team engaged in this work? Self-assessment is where you start.
Develop your capacities to be a strong, empathetic and visible leader so that you can bring out the best in your staff team.
Following on from the first of these sessions we look at more responsibilities of Directors' and how to mange your time, resources and people.
As an educator in OSHC you play an important role in the lives, wellbeing and mental health of the children attending your program.
This lecture developed by UniSA will explore pedagogical documentation and its purpose, elements, characteristics and how it links to an ongoing cycle of planning.
Come along and engage with peers in a thought provoking session that explores Interactions & how they impact on wellbeing and influence our day and relationships.
Come and join Melissa Von Senden, a Narungga and Ngarrindjeri Educator working with infants and toddlers on Kaurna land here at Gowrie SA.
Bring fresh air into the room, catch soap bubbles and experience that air is so much more than ‘nothing’.
Identify strategies for intentional teaching or intentionality within your own pedagogy and consider ways to nurture children’s creativity and learning dispositions.
In this session we will explore communication between children, families and educators and its importance in literacy and numeracy development.
One person alone cannot lead an early childhood service. Leadership that is distributed throughout a service can provide the level of support necessary
Loose parts have become a familiar term in our planning and environments but why?
Learn about the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Explore opportunities to authentically engage with Aboriginal culture and communities within your service.
This session is perfect for you if you have recently started OR completed your Reconciliation journey. With guest presenter Shona Reid, Executive Director, Reconciliation Australia
This session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour whilst meeting your goals of building strong relationships.
How often do we as Educators, take time to think about creating lightness and enjoyment in the activities and environments we offer and share with the children?
We communicate everyday - but do we communicate effectively? This session will look at using key skills and strategies to effectively communicate.
Are you responsible for managing finances in your service? Are you unsure about your responsibilities or where to seek help?
This interactive session will have everyday literacy and numeracy experiences set up so participants can 'play' as well as learn.
Learn how to develop project work that can engage children in deep and sustained learning across the curriculum through long and short term planning.
How can we use the provocations from the Reggio Emilia approach to think reflectively and develop practices that support great learning for children?
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This session provides an overview to support educators and leaders who are new to the EYLF become more familiar with the learning outcomes, principles and practices
This session is designed to promote thinking about how we are engaging young children in learning opportunities and the relevance of the push for academic skills and knowledge.
Would you like to know more about how to incorporate natural risk play into your environment?
This two part session will help you to understand current terms, responsible practices and regulatory requirements within your OSHC service.
Join us for a visit to our observation facilities within the childrens programs to see educators and children engaging in the learning environment.
Meet with other colleagues of Early Childhood and OSHC services from your community to discuss inclusion and the NQS.
This special guest speaker event will celebrate the joy of working with infants and toddlers and recognise their enormous capacities to be participants in curriculum decisions.
Meet with other colleagues of Early Childhood and OSHC services from your community to discuss inclusion and the NQS.
In this session you will learn how to weave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, educational philosophies and child rearing practices in a meaningful and authentic way.
Meet with other colleagues of Early Childhood and OSHC services from your community to discuss inclusion and the NQS.
This observation tour will explore the role of both indoor and outdoor environments in children’s learning in both infant-toddler and integrated preschool programs.
What would happen if we allowed children to freely access the outdoors during their play and throughout their day?
In this session you will uncover the steps in the planning cycle and make connections using a strengths based approach.
Enjoy a day of lights, colours and optical illusions exploring the land of mirrors, colourful shadows and nature’s paint palette.
Join Dr Kaye Colmer for a unique masterclass that shares findings about the Director’s role in developing and influencing organisational culture, taken from her recent doctoral
Sustainability is thinking about what we need to live now, without jeopardising the resources for the future. This two part series will include a practical project to support your
This session will give you some practical ideas so that you can scaffold children’s learning dispositions and build a love of science and discovery.
Discover the concepts of computational thinking and learn how to ‘speak to a computer’ by understanding how it works.
Meet Dr Yarrow Andrew, co-author. This book will be invaluable for all early childhood educators and students, who want to explore the complexities of contemporary society.
Learn how to reflect on your own cultural identity and bias and how to support children in developing confidence and strength in their own personal and cultural identity.
Drop in to Gowrie SA and work with Inclusion Professionals on your Strategic Inclusion Plan
Explore the possibilities of, and the barriers to maximising the contribution an Early Childhood Teacher can have in a Long Day Care service. (new session)
Come and learn about emergent curriculum through exploring a project in action in a three – school aged learning environment. (new session)
This is a chance to join two of our most popular culturally-focussed sessions, combined in a day of reflection and learning.
Learn how to create authentic nature-based activies to enrich your program and empower children in your care with nature play know-how.
Come and hear about our recent research which highlighted educators perspectives on risk and the instinctive risk management techniques children have. (new session)
Are there children in your service who you worry might need more from you but you are not sure what this looks like? If so, join this two day session that will fill in the gaps.
Explore bush tucker foods and flavours at Niina Marni Cafe and discover their source through a guided bush tucker walk with guest presenter Nadia Matko! (for educators and cooks)
Find out how to make the most of time, how to recognise what gets in the way of being productive and how to work smarter within the demands on you. (new session)
Find out how you can use resource 'Pedagogical Documentation: A South Australian Perspective' to support your team to inform your practice in rich and meaningful ways (new session)
Utilising the principle of reflective practice, this session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour.
Did you know that as a leader you have amazing influence whether you are aware of it or not? Join Dr Kaye Colmer in this new leadership session based on her recent PhD research.
Back due to popular demand! This jam packed day will provide opportunities to engage in some hands on fun, exploring aspects of sustainability and nature play.
Special event in collaboration with the Migration Museum. Come to learn about how privilege may unintentionally influence our work with children and families.
Come and hear occupational therapist Brianna Gourley as she explores autism and neurodiversity.*
How to get started, discover resources to support your journey and consider ways to involve your team and community members as you begin your Reconciliation journey.
Here’s a chance to connect with other Directors and keep up with the latest information.
Become part of a vibrant professional network of Educational Leaders.
Keeping up with information, networking, building capacity as a leader, peer support…
These mentoring groups will be limited to very small numbers to ensure that you have the opportunity to ask questions and gain feedback on your current ways of working.
These mentoring groups will be limited to very small numbers to ensure that you have the opportunity to ask questions and gain feedback on your current ways of working
Keeping up with information, networking, building capacity as a leader, peer support…
Retaining and recruiting staff has become very important to maintain quality at your service. Hear about current information and develop a strategy for your own situation.
The Educational Leader's role is complex and dynamic! How do you continue to support, inspire and motivate the educators in your service?
Gowrie SA offers the Circle of Security Parenting program, consisting of weekly 1.5 hour sessions held over 8 weeks at our Thebarton site.
Keeping up with information, networking, building capacity as a leader, peer support…
These mentoring groups will be limited to very small numbers to ensure that you have the opportunity to ask questions and gain feedback on your current ways of working.
This is a creative, fun and thought provoking session to explore your beliefs and values in order to be able to set a clear vision for your service and team.
Through developing your staff’s reflective capacity and their skills in pedagogical conversations you can work towards a team that is collaborative and professional.
This session unpacks the meaning of the Exceeding themes and will assist leaders to plan strategies to ensure the best outcome for their own site. (new session)
These mentoring groups will be limited to very small numbers to ensure that you have the opportunity to ask questions and gain feedback on your current ways of working.
Come and learn about trauma, how it impacts on children and how we as educators can support children within our learning environments.
Explore up to 6 different leadership styles, and then work out what it might look like when you apply each style when working with staff.
Are you a new team leader or assistant team leader in the sector? If so, then this session is for you! (new session)
Come along for Q and A with an Authorised Officer
This session is run continuously throughout the year. Click to go to a link that will take you to our registration page, where you can select a date and book your place.
Enjoy a virtual breakfast with your colleagues to explore and discuss the new Educational Leader Resource (ACECQA 2019).
In this session you will define the purpose and intent of the Learning Framework.
Do you ever wonder how other services program for children? Are you struggling to demonstrate the cycle of planning or just need some inspiring new ideas?
Utilising the principle of reflective practice, this session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour
Learn about the practice of critical reflection, discuss the unique aspects of working with children in the birth – two age group
Learn how to set up systems to ensure you are meeting your service obligations for HR compliance with the NQF and leave with a spreadsheet ready to customise.
Come and learn about different tools, techniques and resources to use to ensure your staff meetings are engaging, relevant and useful.
This session is for ECTs and Directors and is aimed at providing an overview of how to navigate the transition from provisional to full teachers registration.
