KU Professional Learning KU Professional Learning NSW Calendar 2019 | Page 5

Featured Events THE ART OF TEACHING IS ALL ABOUT… INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP DAY 2019 This popular interactive day will inspire, provoke and provide participants with practical ideas for engaging with children across curriculum areas. Tuesday 16 April 9:00am – 12:00pm Concurrent workshops National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, 180 George St Redfern Art as Serious Work Jacqui Bolt Participants will examine the role of visual arts in a changing early childhood landscape. 12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch 12:30pm – 3:00pm Concurrent workshops Art as Serious Work Jacqui Bolt Participants will examine the role of visual arts in a changing early childhood landscape. In the Clay Studio Bonnie Hislop Participants will explore techniques using clay as a medium for expression and creativity. 9:00am – 3:00pm $250 Jam On Toast: Creative Music Making James Madsen Participants will gain creative ideas for adding more than songs to their music sessions. Completing ‘The Art of Teaching is All About…Interactive Workshop Day 2019’ will contribute 5 hours of NESA registered PD addressing 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW UNDERSTANDING INFANT PEDAGOGY – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY This professional learning day will provide delegates with practical perspectives on infant development and learning. Friday 24 May 9:00am – 10:30am Keynote The Developing Brain: Translating Neuroscience into Practice Nathan Wallis – Neuroscience Educator 11:00am – 12:30pm Workshop Participants will explore the science of brain development and what it means for how we interact, nurture and educate our youngest citizens. Karstens, Level 1 111 Harrington St The Rocks, Sydney 1:00pm – 2:30pm Keynote Infant Directed Speech and Early Language Development Dr Christa Lam-Cassettari and Dr Karen Mattock – Western Sydney University 9:00am – 2:30pm $270 The quality and quantity of speech provided to infants and toddlers and its implications will be discussed with tips for how early educators can positively influence language development. Register at www.ku.com.au 5