The latest news from the early childhood world!
Welcome to the latest issue of ECA WebWatch for 2009. This fortnight our main focus is on the DEEWR Early Years Learning Framework online forum, which is now live.
Also in this issue:
- Disaster relief from the Australian Scholarships Group
- The Australian Government's early childhood reform agenda
- AJEC now online – with a new name
- SNAICC news
Plus:
- ECA calendar
- Quality-assured early childhood resources
- ECA GreenWatch - Earth Hour 2009
ECA WebWatch Feature Item
DEEWR launches Early Years Learning Framework online forum
Early Years Learning Framework online forum now live
The Early Years Learning Framework online forum has been established to encourage discussion among early childhood education practitioners and the government as they trial the draft Early Years Learning Framework.
The online forum will also support the government's priority of trialling online consultation and engagement with the community, and will provide valuable feedback on the effectiveness of this approach.
The forum will run until 20 April 2009. Register online now to participate.
For more information, contact DEEWR.
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines
Be involved in the field testing of the Guidelines and Resources.
The Draft Guidelines and Resources will be available to look at online in early April 2009. We encourage ECEC practitioners and parents to have their say about the Guidelines and Resources, either by participating in the focus group or completing an online survey.
Email focus.testing@rch.org.au for further project details or to receive an email when the online survey is available.
AJEC news
AJEC is now available online
We've moved your favourite early childhood journal online. Electronic access is now free to all current subscribers.
Sign up now to benefit from this great new feature. Or subscribe today to receive Australasia's premier scholarly early childhood journal.
AJEC has a new name!
AJEC will now be known as the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood. The name change demonstrates the journal's continuing commitment to its diverse readers and authors, and its intention to address and stimulate international early childhood debate.
Read sample AJEC articles online.
ECA GreenWatch
Earth Hour 2009
On 28 March, 8:30pm, vote earth by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care news
SNAICC announce theme for 2009 Children's Day
The theme for SNAICC's 2009 Children's Day, to be held on 4 August 2009, will be 'Good child protection: We do it better together'.
NSW Government responds to Child Protection Inquiry
The NSW Premier has released their response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into child protection.
View the full NSW response to the Special Commission Inquiry into child protection (PDF).
Australian Government's early childhood reform agenda
Labor 'Building a highly-skilled workforce for early childhood education'
Maxine McKew re-affirms the Rudd Government's commitment to create additional university places for early childhood teachers.
For more information about the Australian Government's reform agenda, visit www.mychild.gov.au.
Disaster relief
ASG offers relief to disaster victims
The Australian Scholarships Group is offering special one-off grants of $1000, to be provided to the enrolled children of ASG members suffering flood and fire hardship.
Your child's first year at school: A book for parents
ASG have supported ECA and APPA to offer Your child's first year at school for just $9.99 each to primary school principals. Your child's first year at school helps children through their first year of primary school, and talks about what parents want to know as their child starts school.
Read a sample chapter or order online.
ECA Calendar
Protecting Children Today conference 2009 (PACT09)
25–27 March 2009
Sebel & Citigate
King George Square, Brisbane
To facilitate the exploration of a diverse range of issues associated with the protection and wellbeing of children and young people.
Early Childhood Australia NSW Branch Far North Coast conference 2009
28 March 2009
Mantra on Salt Beach
Kingscliff, NSW
The NSW Branch of Early Childhood Australia presents guest speakers and workshops on a range of topics.
Visit Early Childhood Australia's online calendar – it's the easy way to keep track of important events, conferences and dates.
Quality-assured early childhood resources
All of ECA's publications are peer-reviewed by early childhood experts, so you can be assured that all our publications are of the highest quality, and relevant to you and your work.
Cool calm kids
A new book which aims to help young children confronted with bullies, bossy classmates and conflicts.
Tell me: Storytelling as a global language
Use folktales from around the world to explore cultural values and promote tolerance and understanding.
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