Description
“The physical characteristics of any school environment reveal much about how children are regarded and the value assigned to the processes of teaching and learning that characterize that setting”
The Hundred Languages of Children
This workshop examines the role of early years classroom environments in the learning of young children. The workshop will cover:
- The environment as the ‘third teacher’
- How classroom environments reflect our beliefs about teaching and learning
- A range of educational ‘models’ and their environments
- Complete an audit current classroom environments
Presenters
Samantha Wynne (AISWA Staff)
Early Childhood Consultant
Samantha is an Early Years and School Leadership and Teacher Quality Consultant at AISWA. She is a nationally certified Lead Teacher and brings with her over twenty five years practical experience in early years classrooms. Sam is a passionate advocate for best practice and pedagogy in the early years and is committed to respecting children, childhood and families. She has held the roles of Lead Teacher and Curriculum Leader K-6 at Lance Holt School in Fremantle before commencing full time at AISWA in 2017.
Sam attended the first AISWA Scotland Study Tour in 2012 which led to her involvement in the writing and editing of the AISWA Publication Nature Pedagogy (2015). As part of her role at AISWA she has presented on Nature Pedagogy and Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Pedagogy and offers school support to AISWA schools.
Sam supports AISWA schools in National Quality Standards including the development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans and Principal Audits. Sam co-ordinates the National Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers (AITSL) and the Graduate Teacher program for AISWA schools
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Segments
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Date / Time
10 Mar 2017 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person