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
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