Early Childhood Educators' Forum (TUT) - Moving to Exemplary in ECE with NQS

4 places available

Start:  Friday 24 March 2017 - 12.00pm

Finish: Friday 24 March 2017 - 3.30pm

Location : SSTUWA building, 150 Adelaide Tce, East Perth WA 6004 

About the Forum

The SSTUWA continues to provide Early Childhood Educators with opportunities to develop effective industrial and professional practice, understandings and knowledge. This forum has a focus on engaging with, and making effective use of the National Quality Standard in WA (NQS).

Keynote Address - Administrators and Educators Working Together for Quality

This term SSTUWA welcomes Dr Rosemary Cahill:  Director, Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning-Department of Education, WA.

Members are invited to join Dr Cahill as she explores:

• How does the NQS support our practice today and guide the way tomorrow?
• Where is WA up to with NQS and how are educators and school leaders moving forward?
• What are our areas of strength and how can we collectively reflect and work together with the opportunities and challenges presented in the implementation of the NQS in WA schools?

Following Dr. Cahill’s keynote, participants will be invited to participate in one of two workshops.  Workshops are designed to cater for ECE educators new to NQS, as well as  those experienced with NQS documents, information and processes.

Workshop facilitators will be from The Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning (OECDL), Department of Education WA.

Workshop selection will be requested prior to the event.

Workshop A

Engaging with the National Quality Standard in WA Schools

Workshop B

Planning for Ongoing Improvement with the National Quality Standard in WA.

Costs

$ 50 : Members Only Event

Light lunch available from noon

Facilitator

Dr Rosemary Cahill: Director, Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning (OECDL)

Nominated Audience

Early Childhood Educators K-2
SSTUWA Members Only

Trade union training leave

Schools
Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.

• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

This leave provision covers teacher relief for members attending SSTUWA TUT courses.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Indicate the leave is “Miscellaneous Paid Leave” when completing an application for leave form.
• “Trade Union Training - project code 1471” should be written under leave type.

Professional Standards for Teachers in Western Australia

This training relates to the following standards :

Standard 2 – Know the content and how to teach it.
Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.
Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning.
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.