THE INSTITUTE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD & SEMANN & SLATTERY PRESENT

THE 10TH NATIONAL UNPACKING CONFERENCE

FRIDAY 14 AND SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2008

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

Unpacking Representation presents a challenge to critically reflect on how meaning

about children and early years education is created through visual representation and

pedagogical documentation. These representations contribute to the image of the child

and as such may act as a political tool in advancing our understandings of curriculum,

education and children. Throughout the conference, delegates will be challenged to unpack the ways in

which documentation represents children, the ways in which educators are represented and the possibilities

available to reconceptualise and re-imagine the power of teaching. Themes to be unpacked include social

justice and curriculum, representation of Indigenous children, the regulatory environment, challenges from

Reggio Emilia, the social construction of childhood, and pedagogical documentation.

Keynote Presenter - Stefania Giamminuti

Stefania is an early childhood teacher from Rome, Italy. She is currently a full-time PhD student at the University

of Western Australia. Stefania has recently returned from a unique six-month research internship in

the municipal infant-toddler centres and pre-schools of the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy. In Reggio Emilia,

Stefania investigated research questions in dialogue with educators, children, and families. She observed

how culture is created and learning communities are built through processes of pedagogical documentation.

Registration and further conference details to be circulated shortly

For further information contact

Semann & Slattery

phone: 02 9557 1460

email: info@semannslattery.com