Working in intercultural ways program

$175.00Member: $157.50

Explore resources, stories and practical strategies to guide cultural responsiveness and reconciliation through both a relational and a practical lens. The Working in intercultural ways program is for all early childhood professionals, at any stage of their reconciliation and cultural responsiveness journey.This program supports you to uncover knowledge as part of your reconciliation journey, individually or as part of a service team. Enriched with diverse perspectives, an emphasis on practical implementation and reflection. Case studies and interviews showcase and offer a range of viewpoints to consider and unpack, encouraging thoughtful and ethical approaches to reconciliation and community connections.

Description

Learning Outcomes

understand the importance of why reconciliation and the how of being culturally responsive
explore practical examples and case studies from services that highlight how they embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and culture into their services
explore practical ideas on how to get started
identify ways to research and plan to ensure your service embeds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives that are relevant to the children, families and the communities in which your service operates

Best Suited For

All educators at any stage of their reconciliation and cultural responsiveness journey

ECA Learning Hub

The ECA Learning Hub is based in Early Childhood Australia’s National Office, located in Canberra, Australia. Our small team develops professional development resources for educators and other professionals working with young children from birth to eight. ECA’s Learning Hub also develops a number of other projects, including Start Early, Early Years Connect, Digital Business Kit and Live Wires.

Jessica Staines

Jessica Staines is an early childhood educator, professional speaker, author, advocate and advisor. As the founder and director of Koori Curriculum, Jessica is committed to helping educators embed Aboriginal perspectives into early childhood education. She has played many significant roles nationally and internationally in building cultural understanding, reconciliation and harmony, including as an Indigenous advisor to ABC’s Playschool.

Jessica’s family are originally from Wiradjuri Country, but due to displacement have lived Off-Country on Gadigal and Wangal lands for four generations. Jessica is proud to be a Wiradjuri woman, and today lives on Darkinjung Country with her husband and two children.

Additional information

Duration	2 hours 30 minutes
National Quality Standard	Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice, Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
Australia Professional Standards for Teachers	Standard 1: Know students and how they learn, Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it, Standard 6: Engage in professional learning, Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community