Professional Support Catalogue 2017

COMMUNITY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION INC

Tel 03 9486 3455reception@cccinc.org.auwww.cccinc.org.au

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WELCOME

Welcome to Community Child Care Association’s 2017 Professional Support Catalogue.

CCC has a long history of providing professional support for early childhood services and outside school hours care services across Victoria.

This catalogue provides a selection of the professional support we have available for you in 2017. Many of our sessions are delivered by our team of experienced professional support consultants whose experience covers both the early and middle childhood years. For some sessions we also draw on our team of external consultants who also hold a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise in a range of areas and topics. Most of our sessions can also be booked as in service sessions run at your own venue. If you are looking for a topic that we haven’t included in the catalogue get in touch as we are able to tailor sessions to your needs.

All of our sessions have been mapped to relevant National Quality Standards and to the Australian Professional Standards for Teaching (APST).

Read more about the range of service provision and other professional support that we offer to the sector on page 4.

We invite you to choose from our selection of offerings in this catalogue, or contact us to enquire about customised in-service sessions. Enjoy planning your professional support sessions for 2017; we look forward to working with you.

BOOKING INFORMATIONRegistrations for our catalogue sessions can be made online at:www.cccinc.org.au> learning options Contact CCC on 03 9486 3455 or reception@cccinc.org.au for quotes for in service sessions or with other inquiries.

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Welcome page 2

What we offer page 4

Active in Outside School Hours Care - Practical Games page 5

Child inspired play spaces page 6

Children’s rights - What do they mean in everyday practice page 7

Drama and storytelling - Where do I start? page 8

Educational leadership in Outside School Hours Care page 9

Ethics in early childhood - How they influence our everyday practice page 10

Gardening - Planting for now and for the future page 11

Gardening - Produce beyond the patch page 12

Gardening the neighbourhood page 13

Guiding children’s behaviour page 14

Innovative pedagogies for under 3s - Environments, routines and interactions page 15

Victorian Inclusion Agency pages 16 - 19

Intentional teaching - Intentional environments page 20

Leading a team page 21

Meaningful programming and documentation - An introduction page 22

Music - Make it meaningful page 23

Promoting play based learning to families page 24

Pedagogy of place - Community and curriculum page 25, 26

Protecting children: Mandatory reporting and other responsibilities page 27

Reflection in action page 28

Reviewing and updating your Quality Improvement Plan page 29

Revised VEYLDF - Strengthening programs and practice page 30

The art of keeping your policies alive page 31

Wellbeing practice guide page 32

Sessions by date order pages 33, 34

CONTENTS

Professional support sessionsCCC offers both calendared and customised in-service sessions and workshops. Discounts apply for members.

Membership Members enjoy a range of benefits including access to free CCC resources and discounts on professional support, consultancies and educational resources. Members receive a copy of Roundtable our CCC magazine, with updates about national and state issues, and practical advice for educators and services on a range of topics. Membership with CCC supports the growth and development of not-for-profit community managed education and care services. Associate membership is available to for profit services who wish to access our member benefits.

Phone and email support and adviceAs a member benefit, CCC offers phone and email support to services and educators on a wide range of topics. One complimentary phone or email support session is available for non-members. We will assist you with your issue and provide you with a sample of member resources.

ConsultanciesCCC provides fee-for-service consultancy in areas including, service planning, delivery or operational change or management. Past consultancies have included support for integrated hubs, budgets, feasibility studies and more. Consultancies can range from short term to longer term projects.

Operational reviewsCCC provides operational reviews on a fee-for-service basis. They can include a full day site visit focused on the NQS with follow up report and recommendations, strategic planning sessions, and reviews of budget, and governance, management and staffing structures. They can be moment in time reviews or longer term planning review.

Mentoring and coachingCCC coaching and mentoring programs are available for Coordinators, Directors, educational leaders, and other educators with various levels of experience. They are invaluable to those new to a leadership role.

AdvocacyCCC has a proud and strong history of advocacy; CCC members contribute to our advocacy work, as we continue to lobby for sector needs with all stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER

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ACTIVE IN OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE - PRACTICAL GAMES

Facilitator: Community Child Care Association

Planned or spontaneous active experiences and games involving both children and educators support the physical and mental wellbeing of all involved. This practical session will combine real time experience and exploration of the theories and benefits of active play for children’s health, development and wellbeing as well as the social complexities of active play. Participants will be actively engaging in games including traditional and international games, so comfortable clothing and footwear will be required.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore ways to make active play more enjoyable for all children

• Explore strategies and resources, and develop skills to increase opportunities for inclusive, safe and engaging active play that promotes equity and fairness

• Develop confidence in modifying existing and new games to engage children of all abilities, as well as adapt experiences to suit smaller or larger spaces.

Cost:

$140.00 CCC Member

$210.00 Non member

To Book:www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:NQS 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 6.3; APST 1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1

Broadmeadows

Wed 23 Aug 201710.00am - 12.00pm

Williamstown

Wed 6 Sept 201710.00am - 12.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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CHILD INSPIRED PLAY SPACES

Facilitator: Marli TraillMarli has extensive experience in providing high quality professional support to the education and care sector. Through Marli’s work as a professional support consultant and Cub Leader she has grown her enthusiasm for nature and the outdoors; this has been enriched in recent times as she undertook a six day Nature Pedagogy course, led by International Educational consultant – Claire Warden. Marli is a thinker, doer and adventurer.

Fostering a connection between children and the natural environment has the ability to encourage curiosity and adventure through imagination and exploration. Together we will explore the possibilities by inviting conversation about the ways aesthetics and an interactional environment cultivates richer experiences and opportunities for children’s learning, in a space designed by children for children. Multi-sensory stimulation of nature will be experienced in this session, as you smell, touch and identify practical elements that will foster a richer connection with objects that are freely available for nature play.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore what inspires and excites you to plan the experiences you want children to have

• Develop skills in advocating for the energetic learning that creates a strong appreciation of the outdoors

• Learn through conducting an analysis of spaces incorporating texture, light and colour

• Plan, Act and Review strategies and techniques for developing creative inspiring spaces.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.2, 3.2, 3.3, 6.3;

APST 3.3, 4.2

Brunswick - OSHC

Thur 20 Apr 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Abbotsford - Birth to 5 years

Tues 27 Jun 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Abbotsford- OSHC

Tues 19 Sept 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Brunswick - Birth to 5 years

Thur 9 Nov 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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CHILDREN’S RIGHTS – WHAT DO THEY MEAN IN EVERYDAY PRACTICE?

Facilitator: Stephen GallenStephen Gallen has over 20 years’ experience in the early and middle childhood field, across all service types. His work focus has been in developing emergent curriculum and Reggio Emilia inspired programs. He has been delivering professional development in the field for over a decade. Feedback from his sessions for us in 2016 was so positive we are running them again!

This workshop will explore how an understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child can guide our work. What might our services, our spaces, routines and programs look like when we really listen to children? How can we create flexible, responsive environments? How can we make the most from the multi-age grouping opportunities across the day? How might we create spaces where choices go beyond self-selection of activities, towards self-determination?

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Understand the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in the context of early and middle childhood services

• Unpack the practical application of each of the children’s rights named in the Convention

• Reimagine learning environments, curriculum and practice to support a strong children’s rights framework to all aspects of working with children.

Cost:

$200.00 CCC Member

$270.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2;

APST 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 6.3

CBD

Wed 1 March 201710.00am - 3.00pm

Ballarat

Thur 2 March 201710.00am - 3.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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DRAMA AND STORYTELLING - WHERE DO I START?

Facilitator: Louise DorratLouise studied drama, voice and dance and performed professionally in Children’s Theatre for many years. She has a long history of teaching the Dramatic Arts as part of the Bachelor of Education at a number of Universities including the Institute of Koorie Education (IKE) at Deakin and she majored in drama in her post graduate studies focussing on “Embodied pedagogy”. Louise believes that the dramatic arts should be embedded in the curriculum every day.

Children have an innate desire to create, express and perform. As educators, we have a unique opportunity to build on their natural curiosities, spark their imaginations and provide opportunities for verbal and physical expression. When children are active participants they make discoveries about how their body moves, how their voice works and the connections they have with culture and community. Drama is often an area that can be intimidating for those with no background in this. Louise believes if you can make a sound or move any part of your body, you can be involved in drama.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Increase confidence in using a variety of puppets

• Explore the value of drama and playing with language

• Discover simple raps, rhymes, props and resources

• Develop confidence in the delivery of stories and literature.

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.2, QA 5;

APST 1.3, 3.3, 4.1

PrestonWed 22 Mar 20176.30pm - 8.30pm$140 CCC Member$210 Non member

Box HillTue 9 May 20179.30am - 12.30pm $160 CC Member$230 Non member

GeelongWed 26 July 20179.30am - 12.30pm$160 CCC Member$230 Non member

CBDSat 12 Aug 20179.30am - 12.30pm$160 CCC Member$230 Non member

HawthornThurs 12 Oct 20176.30pm - 8.30pm$140 CCC Member$210 Non member

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

Facilitator: Community Child Care

Educational leaders are in a unique position to inspire, affirm and extend the pedagogical practices of educators by creating a culture of inquiry, reflection and continuous improvement. Quality educational leadership requires collaboration, a working knowledge of childhood development theories, and an inspirational vision for children’s learning and curriculum. This session is designed to support educational leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of pedagogical leadership, and identify strategies for strengthening pedagogical leadership skills.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore the various aspects of the educational leader role with sector peers

• Develop educational leadership skills that promote a positive culture of continuous reflection and improvement

• Develop strategies to motivate, lead and mentor other educators, to build a professional learning community.

Cost:

$180.00 CCC Member

$250.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 7.1, 7.2;

APST 1.2, 2.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.2, 7.2, 7.4

Geelong

Mon 8 May 201710.00am - 2.00pm

Flemington

Wed 1 Nov 201710.00am - 2.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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ETHICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD – HOW THEY INFLUENCE OUR EVERYDAY PRACTICE

Ethical decision making is a daily part of being an early childhood professional. Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics, revised in 2016, is an aspirational document that supports educators to critically reflect on their pedagogy and practices. In this session, participants will be guided through unpacking the revised Code of Ethics and be supported to make sense of, and identify ways it influences the daily practices and ethical decision making around relationships with children, colleagues, families and the wider community.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Critically reflect on their current practice in relation to the Code of Ethics

• Explore and make meaningful connections between daily practices and pedagogy and the Code of Ethics

• Discuss and identify actions that can be taken to ensure the Code of Ethics is more meaningfully embedded into practice.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 4.2;

APST 6.3, 7.1

CBDThurs 15 Jun 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Knox

Sat 29 Jul 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Preston

Mon 16 Oct 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Facilitator: Community Child Care

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GARDENING - PLANTING FOR NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE

Facilitator: Jenn ReedDeeply embedded in the power of our natural environment to nourish health and wellbeing, Jenn’s approach is grounded in 20 years experience in early years education. She has qualifications in both sustainable landscape design and children’s services. Her passion is crafting outdoor spaces that help people connect with nature, each other and themselves. When not designing gardens and play spaces, you may find Jenn perusing farmers markets in search of local produce or indeed in her own garden.

Come and learn about the design elements of habitat based play environments from a landscape perspective. How do we create a nourishing outdoor space for both educators and children? What is horticulture therapy and how can we use it as a tool to enhance wellbeing? This session combines information about horticulture and play design principles with practical gardening tips that will inspire and equip you to create sensory garden spaces with and for children.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore horticulture and play space design elements

• Develop an understanding of key product and plant selection, including plant risk assessment

• Explore how to work with children to create therapeutic garden play spaces.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Cranbourne

Fri 5 May 20171.00pm - 4.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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GARDENING - PRODUCE BEYOND THE PATCH

Facilitator: Jenn ReedDeeply embedded in the power of our natural environment to nourish health and wellbeing, Jenn’s approach is grounded in 20 years experience in early years education. She has qualifications in both sustainable landscape design and children’s services. Her passion is crafting outdoor spaces that help people connect with nature, each other and themselves. When not designing gardens and play spaces, you may find Jenn perusing farmers markets in search of local produce or indeed in her own garden.

Food production in urban settings can be so much more than maintaining a vegetable patch. During this session, participants will gain an understanding of orchard and food forest design, suitable for children’s services. It will include practical information about necessary horticultural techniques including soil preparation, plant selection and risk assessment, irrigation, pest control, and harvesting.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the hidden benefits of fruit orchards in education and care settings

• Explore how to design and maintain an orchard in small and large urban spaces

• Learn how to create a bush tucker pantry in your gardens.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Cranbourne

Fri 30 June 20171.00pm - 4.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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GARDENING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Facilitator: Jenn ReedDeeply embedded in the power of our natural environment to nourish health and wellbeing, Jenn’s approach is grounded in 20 years experience in early years education. She has qualifications in both sustainable landscape design and children’s services. Her passion is crafting outdoor spaces that help people connect with nature, each other and themselves. When not designing gardens and play spaces, you may find Jenn perusing farmers markets in search of local produce or indeed in her own garden.

This session will explore the connection between horticulture and local neighbourhood. How can our garden environment and learning experiences connect with our locality? Can we design our services to model connection and even develop a harvest exchange? How can we participate in the restoration of land currently underutilised in services and nearby? You will be inspired to explore the potential of building horticultural connections in your local community and will be provided with the tools to get started.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Gain an understanding of neighbourhood horticulture connection

• Learn how to develop a community produce exchange

• Find out about community horticulture groups and other resources.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 6.1, 6.3

Cranbourne

Fri 8 Sept 20171.00pm - 4.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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GUIDING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR

Facilitator: Nicola SutherlandNicola has worked in the early childhood sector for over twenty years, which includes experience in In home care, OSHC, Teacher’s aide, LDC, FDC, TAFE and University Lecturer and Primary School Teacher. She is passionate about quality practices and care for babies, children and young people – and is equally passionate about supporting and guiding educators. Currently Nicola spends her week lecturing at Deakin University and Holmesglen Institute, primary school teaching in the Dandenong Ranges and volunteering as an early childhood educator at community based centres in Melbourne.

Perhaps one of our greatest challenges as educators is how we respond to children’s behaviours. Using the strength based approach, this session will explore how educators can interact with children to support their resilience and ability to communicate positively with their peers and adults around them. You will come away with practical strategies for setting the scene for positive interactional environments and for responding to behaviours that challenge us.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Identify purpose and intent of children’s behaviours

• Explore strategies and practices to support children and respond to children’s challenging behaviour

• Understand how to develop collaborative partnerships to support children

• Develop individual and service reflective tools.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS: 5.1, 5.2

APST: 1.3, 1.5, 4.1, 4.3

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Preston

Tues 14 Feb 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Frankston

Fri 24 Mar 20179.30am - 12.30pm

CBD

Wed 14 June 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Footscray

Tues 5 Sept 20179.30am - 12.30pm

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INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES FOR UNDER 3’S – ENVIRONMENTS, ROUTINES AND INTERACTIONS

Facilitator: Community Child Care and Melanie Turkopp Melanie is currently the Educational Leader at Elwood Children’s Centre in Melbourne. She has over 27 years’ experience, including working in the Middle East and teaching at Swinburne University. Through her years of experience she has gained greater perspectives about the variety of ways that children learn. In recent times, Mel has partnered with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and Anne Stonehouse to produce two early years’ pedagogy resources.

Infants and toddlers are capable and competent learners, who actively construct their own learning. To support this rich learning and growth that occurs for children under 3, educators need to take a critical look at the environments, routines and interactions afforded to children. It is important to take the time to be thoughtful, engaging and innovative in pedagogy and practice. This session will look at practical and interesting ways of supporting young children’s emerging sense of agency and confidence.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore new ideas to ensure routines are child focused

• Identify practical examples of curriculum ideas and activities, including intentional teaching techniques

• Explore moving beyond the notion of ‘managing’ or ‘guiding’ behaviours

• Identify physical environments that support excellent pedagogy and practice for under 3’s.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2;

APST 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.

CBD

Thurs 23 Mar 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Doncaster

Thurs 21 Sept 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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The Victorian Inclusion Agency (VIA) is here to provide holistic, ongoing guidance to all education and care services across Victoria to support the inclusion of all children. As many of you will be aware, we are a consortium made up of Community Child Care Association, Yooralla and KU Children’s Services and are funded by the Australian Government under their Inclusion Support Programme (ISP). For more information about the programme go to www.education.gov.

Introduction to the Victorian Inclusion Agency

from Leanne Giardina

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au>inclusion support programme.

VIA is dedicated to ensuring that all Victorian children can actively and meaningfully participate in an education and care service of their family’s choice. We are excited about our partnerships with VAEAI, Fka and AMES, that will help us continue to build our own capacity, knowledge and local connections with Aboriginal communities and migrant and refugee communities across Victoria.

As many of our staff have transitioned from the previous program, you may already know the local Inclusion Professional who is allocated to support your service. If not, you can be reassured that all our Inclusion Professionals have deep inclusion knowledge and an array of experience to mentor and guide services inclusive practice. Their role is to provide you with whatever support resources and guidance you need to further develop your inclusive practice and ensure every child in your service has a strong sense of belonging.

We look forward to working with you,

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Our assistance is offered, in response to a particular inclusion issue you are facing or a more proactive approach to building your general inclusion readiness, in a number of ways:

Visiting your service and observing your environment and exploring with your leaders and educators: • What great things you are already doing to include children and reach

out to your local community• What barriers and challenges you might be facing including a child or

children into your service• What other strategies you could implement to support inclusion,

including accessing the Inclusion Development Fund and our Specialist Equipment Library

• How you’re going to document this inclusion planning.

Attending or facilitating networks of local education and care services or groups of services owned or managed by one organisation to:

• Better understand the ISP and how services can access support• Explore what inclusion means in practice, how it relates to the National

Quality Standards and Learning Frameworks • How to use your quality improvement processes to build on your

inclusive practice. We will also be out and about making contact with other local family support services, ensuring they know about the programme and ensuring we can point you in the right direction when you or the families in your care need support from other agencies.

If you want to contact us for some support to build on your inclusive practice, you can look on our website at www.viac.com.au and click on the map to find the nearest office and their contact details or call 1800 177 017 or email us on via@cccinc.org.au.

Local Support Where You Need Us

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Reflecting On Inclusive Practice

Here are some questions you can use to reflect on your service’s inclusive practice. You could use them yourself or in an educator meeting, anything from a room meeting to a whole staff meeting or a larger educator gathering.

1. Where is the best place for you to document this work you are doing? Is it in a reflective journal, in your QIP documentation, in your philosophy review or in your Strategic Inclusion Plan?

2. What does inclusion mean for you? Personally and in relation to your service?

3. What is the value of inclusive practice?4. Do you have a story that illustrates your great inclusive practice?5. What would your service look like if it reflected the local community?

- Staff and children and families. How much do you know about the demographics of your community? How might you find out more? What might be stopping a diversity of families accessing your service?

6. How do you currently support each individual child and family develop a sense of belonging in your service? What else could you do?

7. What strategies will you put in place and how will you know when they have worked? Don’t forget to include this work into some of your current planning.

Do you have a reflective question that you would like us to share with other services? If so we are keen to add it to our resources, please email us at via@cccinc.org.au.

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Meaningful participation for all children in education and care

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INTENTIONAL TEACHING – INTENTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS

Facilitator: Debbie Cole Debbie works as an early and middle childhood trainer and consultant. She is a qualified kindergarten teacher and her other qualifications include a Master of Education. She has extensive experience in children’s services, including management of the children’s program at Gowrie Victoria (North Carlton). She has worked as a teacher and course coordinator at Swinburne University, where she developed extensive course resources for OSHC.

Intentional teaching plays a key role in enhancing children’s learning and development. When educators are ‘deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their decisions and actions’ (p.15, EYLF), they develop programs with intentionality and support children to achieve outcomes. Intentional educators create rich learning environments and use a range of teaching strategies to extend children’s knowledge, skills and dispositions. They are responsive to children’s interests and make teaching and learning a meaningful experience. This session will support educators to reflect on their current curriculum and pedagogy and consider how they can be more intentional in their planning and practice.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Deepen their understanding of intentional teaching and its role in children’s learning

• Develop skills in planning intentional learning environments

• Explore a range of teaching strategies to extend learning

• Reflect on current practice and consider ways to improve intentionality.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS QA1, 4.2, QA5;

APST 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1, 5.2

Glen Waverley

Thurs 30 Mar 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Maidstone

Wed 17 May 20179.30am - 12.30pm

CBD

Fri 18 Aug 20171.00pm - 4.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

LEADING A TEAM

Facilitator: Community Child Care

Cost:

$180.00 CCC Member

$250.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 4.2, 7.1;

APST 6.3, 7.1, 7.4

Preston

Tues 7 Feb 201710.00am - 2.00pm

CBD

Wed 19 July 201710.00am - 2.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Working to lead and maintain a team who display a diverse range of personalities, backgrounds and skills can sometimes feel like a juggling act. Leaders require a range of strategies and attributes to effectively lead a staff team. In this session we will explore the qualities and benefits of an effective team, and work to identify the strategies and actions required to achieve this. We will explore the strengths and challenges of being a leader and identify skills that support both the leader and the team to achieve a collaborative, effective and quality functioning team.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Deepen their understanding of own leadership style

• Reflect on the strengths and challenges of being a leader with other sector peers, in similar leadership roles

• Explore effective induction and communication strategies that support team functioning

• Identify the strategies and actions for effective ongoing team leadership.

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MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING AND DOCUMENTATION - AN INTRODUCTION

Facilitator: Community Child Care

‘Children are receptive to a wide range of experiences. What is included or excluded from the curriculum affects how children learn, develop and understand the world.’ (pg.9, EYLF) Making effective decisions and documenting meaningfully can be daunting for educators who are new to contributing to documentation and planning processes, and for educators who are documenting and planning with a new age group or in a new setting. This introductory session will explore the development of meaningful programming and documentation, within the context of the planning cycle.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore ways to document children’s learning across all Leaning Outcomes

• Develop a practical understanding of the program planning cycle

• Understand how to plan for individuals, small groups and whole groups

• Identify strategies for contributing to programming as part of a team.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2;

APST 3, 4, 5

CBD

Thurs 2 Feb 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Frankston

Thurs 13 Apr 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Preston

Tues 1 Aug 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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MUSIC...MAKE IT MEANINGFUL

Facilitator: Emma KeftEmma has extensive experience in the education and care sector. Many know Emma from her work as a passionate advocate and consultant over the years at CCC. Emma is also an amazing musician; reading and writing music before she could spell her name. As a multi-instrumentalist, she considers herself a natural musician. Emma’s versatility as a musician and performer has seen her on stage performing and off in many an orchestra pit; also playing the pubs, clubs and festivals around Australia, as well as circuits of Canada and Europe. Who knows she might even bring her ukulele!

“Music exists distinctively in every culture and is a basic expression of the human experience” (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2016). Engagement with creative arts provides an avenue for children to express themselves and communicate with others, and music is a universal language for making meaning. Childhood is a time for children’s play as a process for learning. If rich music environments in education and care settings have the potential to impact whole child development, how do we create meaningful music experiences for young children to be exposed to and playfully engage with?

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the impact of music on brain function and development

• Explore diverse times, places, cultures and contexts for music

• Develop skills to provide meaningful musical environments and experiences for young children.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 5.1, 3.2;

APST 2.1, 4.1, 6.2

Frankston

Wed 22 Feb 201710.00 am - 1.00 pm

Glen Waverley

Wed 19 April 201710.00 am - 1.00 pm

Traralgon

Wed 7 June 201710.00 am - 1.00 pm

Preston

Wed 29 Nov 201710.00 am - 1.00 pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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PROMOTING PLAY BASED LEARNING TO FAMILIES

Facilitator: Community Child Care

Families want the best education for their young children and sometimes this means they look for programs with structured lessons in literacy and numeracy. This session will support teachers and educators to address this and advocate for play based programs, with families. It will provide key messages and research evidence to communicate to families about how young children learn and the advantages and opportunities of play based curriculum. Communicating the art of intentional teaching within play based programs will be explored. You will come away with increased confidence to communicate with families about the educational opportunities your service has to offer.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Refresh their knowledge and understanding about play based learning, through looking at current evidence and research

• Explore strategies including the use of documentation for sharing play based learning with families

• Develop simple and effective messaging to advocate for play using a range of communication mediums.

Cost:

$140.00 CCC Member

$210.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.2;

APST 5.4, 5.5, 7.3

Glen Eira

Tues 27 June 20176.30pm - 8.30pm

Preston

Thurs 20 Jul 20179.30am - 11.30am

Geelong

Thurs 26 Oct 201710.00am - 12.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Creating a sense of belonging for children is as much about connecting to place as it is about connecting to people. A place based approach offers many possibilities to educators designing learning experiences for children. Central to this approach is a belief that children have rights as our youngest citizens. Building partnerships with community enables children to learn through ‘many doors’ and not only understand the ‘pulse of their future lives’ (Nimmo) but learn how their ideas can shape the here and now. This short course will support services to develop strong and diverse collaborative partnerships within their local communities that link to children’s lives, interests and learning. We will re-imagine the connection with community as part of early and middle years pedagogy and identify possible pathways for curriculum development.

The course includes:

• Four learning days• Professional readings• Support to design and implement a small curriculum project at your service• Opportunity to connect with facilitators and other participants throughout the

course for support and inspiration!

Participants will have the opportunity to explore:

• The place of community in quality children’s services and in realising outcomes for children

• Developing curriculum linked to children’s lives and learning in their local community

• Planning and documentation of community curriculum for individuals and groups

• Strengthening and diversifying community connections • Building social capital for and with children, families and communities.

PEDAGOGY OF PLACE - COMMUNITY AND CURRICULUM

Short course

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Facilitators: Catharine Hydon and Lynn Turner

Catharine Hydon Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood); Master Education (Early Child Education)

Catharine is a consultant who has extensive experience in the early childhood sector in Australia and overseas. Beginning as a teacher in a sessional kindergarten program Catharine went on to manage a range of services for children and their families. Catharine has a Masters in Early Childhood Education specialising in early childhood practice, policy and governance, the delivery of integrated services and the exploration of innovative programs to engage vulnerable children and their families. She is a dynamic speaker and presenter and is skilled at engaging professionals in dialogue and reflective conversations.

Lynn Turner Deputy Executive Director Community Child Care AssociationBachelor of Social Work; Graduate Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood)

Lynn has qualifications in both early childhood and community development. Her extensive early childhood experience includes working as a Director in long day care centres, and as an early childhood teacher with infants, preschool and multi-age groups. Her background in community development has included working with homeless women, public housing tenants, playgroups and regional clusters of education and care services. Since 2006 Lynn has provided professional support, resources and training to a range of education and care services. She also leads the policy and advocacy work of CCC, keeping across and responding to a range of policy issues that affect the lives of children, families and their communities.

TBC

Learning day one:

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Learning day two:

Tuesday 2 May 2017

Learning day three:

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Learning day four:

Tuesday 8 August 2017

9.30 am - 3.30 pm

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

reception@cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$210.00 Non member

Supports:NQS 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.3;

APST 2.3, 5.1, 6.4, 7.3

Facilitators: Catharine Hydon and Lynn Turner

Catharine Hydon

Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood);

Master Education (Early Child Education)

Catharine is a consultant who has extensive experience in the early childhood sector in Australia and overseas. Beginning as a teacher in a sessional kindergarten program Catharine went on to manage a range of services for children and their families. Catharine has a Masters in Early Childhood Education specialising in early childhood practice, policy and governance, the delivery of integrated services and the exploration of innovative programs to engage vulnerable children and their families. She is a dynamic speaker and presenter and is skilled at engaging professionals in dialogue and reflective conversations.

Lynn Turner

Deputy Executive Director Community Child Care Association

Bachelor of Social Work;

Graduate Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood)

Lynn has qualifications in both early childhood and community development. Her extensive early childhood experience includes working as a Director in long day care centres, and as an early childhood teacher with infants, preschool and multi-age groups. Her background in community development has included working with homeless women, public housing tenants, playgroups and regional clusters of education and care services. Since 2006 Lynn has provided professional support, resources and training to a range of education and care services. She also leads the policy and advocacy work of CCC, keeping across and responding to a range of policy issues that affect the lives of children, families and their communities.

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NORTH MELBOURNE

Learning day one:Tuesday 28 March 2017

Learning day two:Tuesday 2 May 2017

Learning day three:Tuesday 27 June 2017

Learning day four:Tuesday 8 August 2017

Time:

9.30 am – 3.30 pm

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 6.1, 6.3;

APST 2.3, 5.1, 6.4, 7.3

Costs:

$990.00 CCC Member

$1200.00 Non member

To Book:www.cccinc.org.au03 9486 3455

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PROTECTING CHILDREN: MANDATORY REPORTING AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitator: Community Child Care

Early and middle childhood educators have an important role in protecting children, so it is critical that educators understand their obligations. This session will support participants to understand their role in the prevention and detection of child abuse, and strengthen capacity to effectively support and respond to children whose safety and wellbeing may be at risk. Participants will explore reporting obligations and responsibilities in line with new Victorian legislative requirements. This session is designed for licensed and approved education and care services operating under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 or the Children’s Services Act 1996.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Deepen their understanding of child abuse and its impact on children

• Identify obligations and reporting requirements, including types of concerns to be reported

• Determine the right processes for reporting concerns to relevant authorities

• Further their skills in supporting at risk and traumatised children.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.3;

APST 4.4, 4.5, 7.1, 7.2

Maidstone

Wed 8 March 201710.00am - 1.00pm

CBD

Wed 9 Aug 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

REFLECTION IN ACTION

Facilitator: Stephen GallenSemester one sessions will be presented by Stephen Gallen. Stephen

Are you looking for some new ways to dig a little deeper in your reflective practice and in your conversations with other teachers and educators? This session will provide you with new ideas and strategies to trigger and extend your own processes of reflection. The ideas explored will also support Educational Leaders and others looking to lead their team in some small or whole group reflective conversations.You will be introduced to a range of practical tools including a new Reflection in Action resource and inspired to think about how you can utilise these in your setting!

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Increase their understanding of critical reflection

• Explore strategies and tools to enhance reflective practice

• Explore the art of professional conversation using the Reflection in Action resource.

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 4.2, 7.1;

APST 1.2, 3.6, 6.3

St Kilda

Mon 27 Feb 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Preston

Mon 27 Feb 20174.30pm - 7.30pm

CBD

Mon 24 July 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Maidstone

Thurs 14 Sept 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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has over 20 years’ experience in the early childhood field, across all service types. His work focus has been in developing emergent curriculum and Reggio Emilia inspired programs. He has been delivering professional development in the field for over a decade. Feedback from his sessions for us in 2016 was so positive we are running them again!

REVIEWING AND UPDATING YOUR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Facilitator: Community Child Care

The Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is intended to be a purposeful, meaningful tool for reflection and continuous improvement. Although services have been using the QIP for several years, they may find it challenging to involve children, families, staff and other stakeholders in self-review and ensure it is an active, working document. This session will assist participants to reflect on how the QIP is currently used in their service, strengthen the self-assessment process and maintain a culture of reflection and continuous improvement.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore how to review and update their QIP

• Learn strategies to improve methods for actively engaging stakeholders

• Explore ways of embedding the QIP in service operations and practice.

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 7.2;

APST 2.3, 4.4, 7.2

CaulfieldThurs 16 Mar 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Doncaster - OSHCThurs 30 Mar 201710.00am - 1.00pm

North MelbourneWed 5 April 201710.00am - 1.00pm

PrestonThurs 22 June 20179.30am - 12.30pm

DandenongThurs 10 Aug 20179.30am - 12.30pm

Geelong - OSHCWed 16 Aug 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Preston - OSHCWed 18 Oct 201710.00am - 1.00pm

CBDThurs 23 Nov 201710.00am - 1.00pm

Cost:

$160.00 CCC Member

$230.00 Non member

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Also available as a customised, in-service session. Call now to book!

REVISED VEYLDF – STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS AND PRACTICE

Facilitator: Community Child Care

The revised Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework reflects current research, practice and policy about how professionals working in the early years can enhance children’s learning and development. The updated framework strengthens existing elements such as the practice principles, learning outcomes and transitions. It also provides greater emphasis on the importance of children’s health, critical periods such as birth to three years, respect for Aboriginal culture and responsiveness to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about the key changes in the revised VEYLDF

• Deepen understanding of the core elements of the VEYLDF

• Reflect on how the revised framework can be embedded in programs and practice.

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, 1.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3;

APST 2.3, 3.3, 3.7, 7.2

Doncaster

Thurs 16 Feb 201710.00am - 2.00pm

Broadmeadows

Wed 15 March 201710.00am - 2.00pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Cost:

$180.00 CCC Member

$250.00 Non member

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THE ART OF KEEPING YOUR POLICIES ALIVE

Facilitator: Debbie Cole Debbie works as an early and middle childhood trainer and consultant. She is a qualified kindergarten teacher and her other qualifications include a Master of Education. She has extensive experience in children’s services, including management of the children’s program at Gowrie Victoria (North Carlton). She has worked as a teacher and course coordinator at Swinburne University and as a casual lecturer at RMIT.

Updating and reviewing policies is often a task that gets left far too long and becomes a complex and mammoth process. This session aims to support you to tackle this issue head on. It will provide you with all the inspiration and practical tools necessary to implement a simple ongoing system to keep your policies current. This will be done by examining the policy implications of changes happening in the sector. The session will include some time for participants to work on their own service policies. An opportunity to tackle an important task with support and no phones ringing! BYO service policies.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Learn how to set up an ongoing process of policy review and update

• Understand the steps of reviewing a policy

• Explore the policy implications of current sector changes

• Work on updating their own policy suite.

Cost:

$250.00 CCC Member

$320.00 Non member

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 7.3;

APST 7.2

CBD

Wed 11 Oct 20179.30am - 3.30pm

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

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WELLBEING PRACTICE GUIDE

Facilitator: Community Child Care

The Wellbeing Practice Guide is a newly released document, developed by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, to support the implementation of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). Content in the guide is informed by evidence detailed in a complimentary literature review. In reflection of the revised VEYLDF, the guide supports services to revisit the importance of children’s health and wellbeing in all aspects of pedagogy and practice. This practical session will facilitate a space for participants to explore key concepts and learning activities in the guide that can be implemented back in their services.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Deepen their understanding of the importance of wellbeing; connecting theory to practice

• Learn about the key concepts of the Wellbeing Practice Guide

• Reflect on and plan strategies to embed key concepts and activities into programs and practices.

To Book:

www.cccinc.org.au

03 9486 3455

Supports:

NQS 1.1, QA2, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 6.3; APST 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 4.1, 4.4, 6.3, 7.1, 7.4

Also available as a customised,

in-service session. Call now to book!

Maidstone

Fri 10 Feb 201710.00am - 1.00pm

CBD

Sat 11 March 20179.30am - 12.30pm

St Kilda

Thurs 8 June 20176.30pm - 8.30pm

Cost: $160.00 CCC Member$230.00 Non memberSt Kilda session only:$140.00 CCC Member$210.00 Non member

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February 2017

Thurs 2 Meaningful programming and documentation CBDTue 7 Leading a Team PrestonFri 10 Wellbeing Practice Guide MaidstoneTue 14 Guiding Children’s Behaviour PrestonThurs 16 Revised VEYLDF DoncasterWed 22 Music FrankstonMon 27 Reflection in Action St KildaMon 27 Reflection in Action Preston

March 2017

Wed 1 Children’s Rights CBDThurs 2 Children’s Rights BallaratWed 8 Protecting Children MaidstoneSat 11 Wellbeing Practice Guide CBDWed 15 Revised VEYLDF BroadmeadowsThurs 16 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP CaulfieldWed 22 Drama & Storytelling PrestonThurs 23 Innovative pedagogies for under 3’s CBDFri 24 Guiding Children’s Behaviour FrankstonTue 28 Pedagogy of place (learning day 1) Nth MelbourneThurs 30 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP - OSHC DoncasterThurs 30 Intentional Teaching Glen Waverley

April 2017

Wed 5 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP Nth MelbourneThurs 13 Meaningful programming and documentation FrankstonWed 19 Music Glen WaverleyThurs 20 Child Inspired Play Spaces - OSHC BrunswickThurs 27 Meaningful programming and documentation CBD

May 2017

Tue 2 Pedagogy of place (learning day 2) Nth MelbourneFri 5 Gardening - Planting for now and for the future CranbourneMon 8 Educational Leadership in OSHC GeelongTue 9 Drama & Storytelling Box HillWed 17 Intentional Teaching Maidstone

June 2017

Wed 7 Music TraralgonThurs 8 Wellbeing Practice Guide St KildaWed 14 Guiding Children’s Behaviour CBDThurs 15 Ethics in Early Childhood CBD Thurs 22 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP Preston

SESSIONS BY DATE ORDER

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June 2017 cont:

Tue 27 Child Inspired Play Spaces AbbotsordTue 27 Promoting play based learning to families Glen EiraTue 27 Pedagogy of place (learning day 3) Nth Melbourne Fri 30 Gardening - Produce beyond the patch Cranbourne

July 2017

Wed 19 Leading a Team CBDThurs 20 Promoting Play based learning to families PrestonMon 24 Reflection in Action CBDWed 26 Drama & Storytelling GeelongSat 29 Ethics in Early Childhood Knox

August 2017

Tue 1 Meaningful programming and documentation PrestonTue 8 Pedagogy of place (learning day 4) Nth MelbourneWed 9 Protecting Children CBDThurs 10 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP DandenongSat 12 Drama & Storytelling CBDWed 16 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP - OSHC GeelongFri 18 Intentional Teaching CBDWed 23 Active in Outside School Hours Care Broadmeadows

September 2017

Tue 5 Guiding Children’s Behaviour FootscrayWed 6 Active in Outside School Hours Care WilliamstownFri 8 Gardening the Neighbourhood CranbourneThurs 14 Reflection in Action MaidstoneTue 19 Child Inspired Play Spaces - OSHC AbbotsfordThurs 21 Innovative pedagogies for under 3’s Doncaster

October 2017

Wed 11 Art of keeping your Policies alive CBDThurs 12 Drama & Storytelling HawthornMon 16 Ethics in Early Childhood Preston Wed 18 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP - OSHC PrestonThurs 26 Promoting play based learning to families Geelong

November 2017

Wed 1 Educational Leadership in OSHC FlemingtonThurs 9 Child Inspired Play Spaces BrunswickThurs 23 Reviewing and Updating Your QIP CBDWed 29 Music Preston.

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Community Child Care AssociationSuite 08 West, Bell City215 Bell StreetPreston Vic, Australia 3072Telephone 03 9486 3455Email reception@cccinc.org.au

www.cccinc.org.au