Professional learning for kindergarten teachers and teacher assistants to strengthen their understanding of how inclusive learning environments can support access, participation, and engagement for all children.
This professional learning will be delivered by Early Learning, Inclusion and Diversity Services and Lewina Schrale, Principal Physiotherapist.
The purpose of these sessions is to strengthen participant understanding of:
- intentional planning for inclusive kindergarten environments
- how learning environments support children’s engagement, participation and learning
- ways to differentiate learning environments for all children.
Participants will deepen their understanding of:
how to plan for inclusive kindergarten environments
how to differentiate learning environments for all children
strategies they can apply immediately in order to strengthen their inclusive teaching and learning practices.
Teachers
- Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Principals
- Leading teaching and learning
Participants have 3 Options for this program. Enrol in the online sessions only, enrol in the online session and regional visit to an ECIS Centre or enrol in a regional ECIS Centre visit. Please enrol in only one option.
The link to the meeting platform will be sent to participants prior to the sessions.
North-West – Face to Face Session – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
- Tuesday 26 October 2021 – Early Childhood Intervention Service Centre, Burnie
- Tuesday 26 October 2021 – Early Childhood Intervention Service Centre, Devonport
South – Face to Face Session – 3:00pm – 4:30pm
- Wednesday 27 October 2021 – Early Childhood Service Centre, Hobart
North – Face to Face Session – 3:15pm – 4:45pm
- Wednesday 27 October 2021 – Early Childhood Intervention Service Centre, Launceston
Statewide – Online Session – 3:15pm to 4:15pm
- Tuesday 19 October 2021
and
- Thursday 4 November 2021