The Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (CEIEC), Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne

CEIEC's 8th International Conference  13th - 15th November 2008
Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 8: Young Citizen(s), New Citizenship(s)

Last Days for Early Bird Registrations!
The Early Bird Registration deadline 31 July 2008 is fast approaching. Visit the CEIEC conference website ( www.education.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec ) to download a registration form.

Conference Presentation Proposal - Deadline Extended
The deadline for conference presentation proposals has been extended to 8 August 2008. Go to the CEIEC website ( www.education.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec ) to download a form.

Keynote Presenters
Dr Karen Martin, Southern Cross University - Australia
Professor Louise Derman-Sparks, Pacific Oaks College - USA
Professor Martin Woodhead, The Open University - UK
Associate Professor Dr. Wajuppa Tossa, Mahasarakham University – Thailand

All keynote abstracts are now available on-line at the conference website.

2008 THEMES
Explore the practices, principles and processes of children’s participation in policy-making, education and pedagogical practices
Explore how to inform and improve the theory, policy and practice of enacting children’s rights in services and programs geared to children’s needs
Explore how adults can assist children to enact their rights as citizens, to participate in decisions that affect their lives, thereby giving them a stake in those decisions

More information…
Visit the CEIEC Conference website at: www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec/conferences/conf08/index.html or contact Kate Alexander (klal@unimelb.edu.au or +61 3 8344 7780).

ACTCOSS Governance workshops are designed to meet the needs of Board

to be inactive with participants contributing their own experiences and sharing

Legal Obligations

This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Incorporation Act and

examine some tricky case studies.

Running a Fantastic AGM!

Will provide tips and strategies for conducting an efficient AGM that meets

The Blueprints of Governance: Core Documents

Aims to help participants understand the role and importance of core

standards. This workshop aims to increase the understanding of the links and

Planning Strategically

This workshop is to support participants to think strategically. Strategic thinking

every day to prepare your organisation for the future.

Effective Meetings

Designed to help you run smooth and productive meetings for your board, the

process.

Board Basics

For all the people who have just joined a Board and would like an introduction

The ACT PSC is hosting a conference in 2009 for children’s services professionals in the ACT. As part of the planning process, we would like to invite you to take part in the community consultation evening on Monday 11 August 2008.  We are excited about working collaboratively with the children’s services sector to bring together a conference tailored to the requirements of our local community.  The evening will be facilitated by Anthony Semann from Semann & Slattery Training and Consultancy.
 
The aim of the evening is to:
·        Provide an opportunity for professionals to tell us about topics you would like included in the conference
·        Provide feedback about the format of the one day conference
·        Identify and suggest keynote speakers and presenters for the conference
·        Network with other colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere over a light supper
 
As the children’s services sector is dynamic and ever changing we want to hear from you about:
The issues you are currently working through in your services
Any ideas or practices that would provide you with inspiration
 
We kindly ask that you consider these points prior to the evening. You may wish to speak to your colleagues, and share their suggestions during the consultation.
 
Details regarding the evening are as follows:

Date:                Monday 11 August 2008
 
Time:                7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
 
Venue:              Members Dining Room 1
Old Parliament House
                                    King George Terrace, Parkes
 
RSVP:              Friday 8 August 2008 on 62873330 or actpsc@commsatwork.org
 
 
We look forward to seeing you on the night.  
 
 
Regards
 
 
Sarah Riches
Manager
ACT Professional Support Coordinator
23 July 2008

ACT Professional Support Coordinator

 Conference Sponsorship

The ACT Professional Support Coordinator (ACT PSC) is part of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program, an integrated and nationally consistent approach to meeting the professional and inclusion support needs of eligible children's services, funded by the Australian Government.

The outcomes of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program are to:

• Promote and maintain high quality care and inclusion for all children in eligible child care services, by increasing the skill level of carers and service staff in line with nationally consistent priorities; and

• Provide eligible children's services regardless of geographic location with access to quality professional support that is appropriate, relevant and timely.

Conference sponsorship

ACT PSC is offering sponsorship to subsidise the cost of conference registration to enable practitioners to participate in a professional conference.

There are ten subsidy packages available per service type. Packages are available to practitioners from:

1. Long Day Care & Occasional Care

2. School Age Care including Vacation Care

3. Family Day Care & In Home Care (Two packages per scheme)

Sponsorship will subsidise the conference registration fee to a maximum of $200.The cost of transportation, food, accommodation, pre-conference workshops and other personal expenses will not be covered by the subsidy.

Aim

The aim of the program is to:

• Provide opportunities for children’s services practitioners in the ACT to gain professional skills and knowledge to support the provision of high quality care and education for children and their families.
• Create pathways for the sharing of skills, knowledge and information with the ACT children’s services community.

Eligibility

To be eligible for sponsorship applicants must be able to demonstrate:

They have their employers support to attend the conference.

They are currently employed at an Australian Government Approved Children’s service; a service in receipt of Child Care Benefit.

How the applicant and potentially others will benefit from attending the conference.

The potential to share learning with colleagues and networks. This will include submitting a brief article for the PSC newsletter.

Application Process

1. Application forms can be obtained from the ACT PSC by emailing to actpsc@commsatwork.org or calling 1800 228 772 or 02 6287 3330.

2. Applicants will submit completed application forms at least eight weeks prior to the registration deadline of the conference they wish to attend.

3. Applications may be submitted electronically to actpsc@commsatwork.org via mail PO Box 3955 Weston ACT 2611, faxed on (02) 6287 4242  or delivered in person at Upper Level Cooleman Court, Brierly St, Weston.

4. Applications will be assessed by an independent panel of professionals with experience in each service type.

5. Successful applicants will be notified four weeks prior to the registration deadline of the event.

Application Guidelines

1. Unsuccessful applicants, unless advised otherwise, will have the opportunity to apply for future sponsorship subject to continuation of funding.

2. Entry to the program is by application and selection is based on merit. The selection panel will take into consideration the following: the benefits for the applicant from participation at a conference, the demonstrated ability of the applicant to share their learning from the conference with their service and the wider children’s services community.

3. Applications will be assessed by a selection panel compiled of ACT PSC staff and independent professionals with experience in each service type.

4. Successful applicants must provide evidence of costs to ACT PSC and payment will be made to the applicant/organisers as agreed.

5. The sponsorship subsidy for 2008 is capped at a maximum of $200.00 per successful applicant.

6. The application process will be reviewed at the end of each year subject to continuation of funding.

7. Conferences must be held in 2008.

8. Applications must be lodged at least 8 weeks prior to the registration deadline of the conference. Retrospective applications will not be accepted.

9. If the applicant is unable to attend the event, they will be held responsible for any costs incurred to the Sponsorship Program.

10 The Sponsorship Program will cease operations for any year once funds have been expended.

11. Only one sponsorship package will be approved per person.

In 2008 we have introduced an exciting new approach to professional development for children’s services staff.

Although a one off training session can re-ignite passion and we leave with the best of intentions, sometimes it’s not enough to effect sustainable changes in practice once we get back to work. We have developed a series of learning circles where professionals gather over four sessions to reflect, discuss and act to inspire meaningful changes in practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and challenges with people who are working through the same issues as them, try some ideas in practice and then come back to discuss effectiveness and ways to more forward.  

The learning circles will be facilitated by Anthony Semann of Semann and Slattery Training Consultants. Anthony has worked as a teacher, policy developer, local government manager, children’s centre director and academic. His diverse experience has provided him with the opportunity to diversify his skills and bring this knowledge forward to assist organisations and people to enhance their skills and outcomes. 

Are you willing to dare to dream of endless possibilities for curriculum? Interested in meeting with the same group of educators over four sessions to dream, think, act and change your curriculum? If so, this is the professional development program for you. Places are limited, so get in quick and join the dream team for an inspirational and unique journey through curriculum. 

Help we’re Going Crazy! Working with Children’s Behaviours which Challenge us and our Practices.

All four sessions 5.30pm-8.30pm, The Weston Club 1 Liardet St Weston.  

Have you been to a workshop on guiding children’s behaviour and leave feeling energised and excited about change? Did you try to change environments, practices and the team’s thinking to ensure that real changes became evident? Did you feel over time that your enthusiasm and best of intentions did not come to fruition? If so, this learning program is for you.  Over the four sessions you will build your skills and knowledge to;

Reflect on what we know about children’s behaviour, Explore the social construction of childhood and how this impacts on understanding children, Assess current approaches and reflect on their effectiveness, Engage children in decision making processes and behaviour guidance strategies and work in partnerships with families Create sustainable change in practice   

 Phone 1800 228 772 or (02) 6287 3330 to book in.

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

‘Welcome to Music’ presents

2 brand new half day Music workshops in CANBERRA

At Northside Infants' of Canberra Grammar School, Blamey Crescent, Campbell

Sat 23^rd Feb, 2008

                                                    ‘Teaching music made easy and fun!’ for Early Childhood – (3-8’s)

For all preschool teachers, junior primary school teachers, caregivers, family day care workers, tertiary students and parents

PLUS

‘Sing Jam and Jive’ for the middle School – (9-14’s)

For all primary & middle school teachers, music specialists and choral directors

Presented by Susie Davies-Splitter and Phil Splitter, from Melbourne

Session 1 (Registration 8:45) 9:00 - 12:00 pm

'Welcome to Music - Teaching music made easy and fun' for Early Childhood (for 3 - 8 year olds)

Discover a new and exciting repertoire of songs, rhymes, games, dances and instrumental activities. Learn

about the benefits of music for all children and take away new ideas that can be implemented immediately.

Session 2 (Registration 12:45) 1:00 - 4:00 pm

'Sing, Jam & Jive' for the middle School Combining ‘Orff Schulwerk’ principles that inspire, excite and motivate children to remember, understand and love music, discover lots of NEW material through speech, song, body percussion, dance, movement and instruments with a focus on improvisation and creative input for 9-14 year olds.

This is based on Susie and Phil’s new album ‘Sing, Jam & Jive’ and new series ‘Take Orff with Jazz’.

Full day early bird rate INCLUDING LUNCH $85 by 15^th Dec, 07 or standard rate $99

Session 1 or 2 early bird rate $49 by 15^th Dec, 07 or standard rate $59

Student full day rate $49–for full time students only (Please supply photocopy of student card. This does not include post graduate study)

Group full day rate $79 – for 3 or more from one school/centre receive a further discount off the earlybird rate. (one payment please)

Note:       Includes: Workshop notes, certificate of attendance and morning and/or afternoon tea. Lunch is included for all day workshop.

                Welcome to Music resources will be available for purchase on the day. Credit cards, cheque, cash or school orders accepted.

^# Please note: Earlybird and other special registration payment must be received by the earlybird date shown

 Phone enquiries: 1300 769 803 or  email: info@welcometomusic.net