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ECTA

Locality: Gympie, Queensland

Phone: +61 418 157 280

Address: 20 Hilton Road 4570 Gympie, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ecta.org.au

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25.01.2022 Tonight, (Tuesday 4 August) at 7:30pm (Brisbane, Australia time), Karyn will be going Facebook live to talk about common challenges in early childhood. If you live or work with young children, this one's for you. I'd love you to join me. The details are in the newsletter, but you'll be able to find me here https://www.facebook.com/karenyoungheysigmund.

24.01.2022 Please share with all colleagues who may wish to present at next year's ECTA Early Childhood Conference. Practical workshops by teachers and educators sharing teaching strategies and ideas for teaching children birth to eight encouraged.

23.01.2022 Join ECTA to view webinar: Wellbeing and restorative practices on the early years with Kelly McBurnie on 29 July 4:30pm PLUS register for four more webinars in ...2020 at no-cost. PLUS access PDF copies past journals & recordings of past ECTA webinars. Hardcopies of three 2020 journals. - https://mailchi.mp/ecta/july-webinar JOIN ECTA at https://www.facebook.com/ECTAQLD/ See more

21.01.2022 Do you know an outstanding teacher? Help us recognise some of the state's most inspirational teachers by nominating them for a Queensland College of Teachers TEACHX Award. Nominate here: https://www.qct.edu.au/teachx.

20.01.2022 Early Childhood Teachers' Association (ECTA) Webinar 30 September 2020 5pm-6:30pm. JOIN ECTA today to attend https:www.ecta.org.au/shop Specifically unpacking What Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Looks Like within our Kindy Space with Belinda Rule Registration link: https://ecta.org.au/event/belinda-rule

19.01.2022 ECTA July Webinar Social campaign - https://mailchi.mp/ecta/july-webinar-5825276

18.01.2022 ECTA wishes to acknowledge the huge support given by teacher aides in classrooms and centres across the state. Their dedication and contribution in early years settings is very much appreciated. Aides work very closely with teachers to plan for, monitor and assess children's learning.

18.01.2022 SUBMISSIONS OPEN for 2021 ECTA Early Childhood Conference 26 June 2021 in Thornlands Brisbane or online via ZOOM TBC. http://www.cvent.com/c//f7584215-8879-4735-8f92-c1d5068946 SUBMIT TO PRESENT BEFORE 23 OCTOBER Please forward to all who may be interested in presenting. Submissions for keynote and workshops which will stimulate, challenge and inspire attendees to reflect on their pedagogy and gain practical ideas and strategies to implement into their teaching in before school and lower primary sectors.

16.01.2022 Update from Kevin Bates QTU

15.01.2022 Keynote and hub sites confirmed for 2021 ECTA Early Childhood E-Conference (hybrid event) #ectacon2021

12.01.2022 A great resource showing the diversity of languages across Australia

10.01.2022 Early Childhood Teachers' Association (ECTA) Webinar 26 August 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/ecta/webinar-26-august-5839032

10.01.2022 If you are a beginning kindergarten teacher (in your first year and a half) please consider participating in the study, From Student to Teacher: Early Career Australian Kindergarten Teachers’ Experiences of Learning and Applying Theories of Child Development, which is seeking input from new graduates to discuss how expectations regarding the use of theories of child development constructed in university match up their daily practice. If you wish to express interest in taking part in this study please contact Emma Ellis at [email protected] PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS A BEGINNING KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

08.01.2022 If you mentor an early career Australian kindergarten teacher, please consider participating in the study, Experiences of Mentoring Early Career Australian Kindergarten Teachers: Perceptions and Applications of Theories of Child Development, which considers how theories of child development feature in mentoring discussions, if at all. If you wish to express interest in taking part in this study please contact Emma Ellis at [email protected] PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH SOMEBODY YOU KNOW MENTORS A BEGINNING KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

07.01.2022 A must read for all. The Mistake ImperativeWhy We Must Get Over Our Fear of Student Error The fear of making mistakes is often paralyzing, but cognitive science suggests that errors are part of the fundamental machinery of learning. What happens when we make a mistake and strategies for students learning. https://www.edutopia.org//mistake-imperative-why-we-must-g

07.01.2022 Well done Sally Foley-Lewis. Very excited that you will be keynote at our hybrid conference next year.

07.01.2022 ECTA will read the detailed review a nd encourages all to do the same. Proposals of a 'replacement' outlined. ECTA believes the results of any national assessments need to be for teachers use only and never reported publicly or displayed in comparative tables etc. If the purpose is to extend learning then public publication is not necessary. Preparation time, testing time and responses to results must NOT impact daily learning they should enhance it.

05.01.2022 FREE resources from CSIRO 'Teaching kids to enjoy vegetables has lifelong benefits and engaging children at a young age is key, Ms O’Hanlon said. This new program is a game changer and it’s backed by science.... Primary schools can download the Taste & Learn resources today at research.csiro.au/taste-and-learn and start teaching when ready.

05.01.2022 ECTA wishes to acknowledge the conribution made by Sir Ken Robinson who was an advocate for creativity in education. RIP Sir Ken Robinson 1950-2020. Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? https://www.ted.com//sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_crea

05.01.2022 ...it’s the simple, every day items that can be the most interesting and stimulating. A thought provoking experiment.

02.01.2022 ECTA Early Childhood Teachers' Association based in Queensland

01.01.2022 ECTA 2021 Memberships and renewals now OPEN - https://mailchi.mp/ecta/nov-webinar-agm2020 #ectacon2021 2020 & 2021 Members register for the ECTA November webinar at no cost. Webinar 25 Nov 5pm - 6:30pm. ECTA E-Conference prices set for 2021. All info found at link above.