Description
This is an opportunity to join a community of educators who share an interest in developing sustainable goals and practices within their schools. There will be opportunities to discuss the three pillars of sustainability, critically reflect on current practices, explore resources and share ideas.
Focus of Network Meeting: The NQS from the lens of sustainability
The schedule for this meeting is as follows:
4:00 pm - Afternoon tea and networking
4:20 - 4:50 pm - Workshop on the NQS from the lens of sustainability with Wendy Candy
4.50 - 5.30 pm - Reflections and sharing of current practices, and useful resources
Presenters
Wendy Candy (AISWA Staff)
Early Childhood Consultant
Wendy Candy is an Early Childhood Consultant with AISWA. She is an experienced educator, leader, and mentor with expertise in designing innovative curricula and pedagogy in early childhood contexts. In 2019, Wendy was the recipient of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders WA Teacher Leader Award for Excellence. She has taught in early years classrooms and in universities and has conducted research on supporting educators and engaging children in ethical decision-making around sustainability issues. Wendy is currently researching educational leaders’ perspectives on play-based learning. Wendy is passionate about professional growth, teaching pedagogies and curriculum development, sustainability and quality learning and teaching. Wendy has recent teaching experiences and stories of practice, and she looks forward to providing support and mentoring for educators and leaders. Her work at AISWA includes supporting the development of Quality Improvement Plans, mentoring and coaching, assisting with planning and programming, and providing advice in early childhood pedagogy, including literacy, play-based learning and nature pedagogy.
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In Person event conditions
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Segments
Term One: Early Childhood Sustainability Network Meeting
Date / Time
21 Feb 2024 Starts: 16:00 Finishes: 17:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
AddressSuite 5, 41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 1.50
Learning Area
- Early Childhood
School Area
- Preschool (PK-K)
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Pre-Primary
- Kindergarten
- Year 1
- Year 2