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Creating Pictures of Quality in the Pilbara

Creating Pictures of Quality in the Pilbara. A professional learning project to support educators in implementing the National Quality Framework Kathy Holt and Caroline Fewster. Creating a Philosophy.

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Creating Pictures of Quality in the Pilbara

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  1. Creating Pictures of Quality in the Pilbara A professional learning project to support educators in implementing the National Quality Framework Kathy Holt and Caroline Fewster

  2. Creating a Philosophy • A service statement of philosophy or principles is central to the operations of the service. The new national legislation and quality framework places high importanceand emphasis on a service’s philosophy, which needs to reflect certain key principles and standards. http://www.pscalliance.org.au/wp-content/policies/psca-statement-of-philosophy.pdf Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practices

  3. Designing Early Childhood Learning Environments • Physical • Social Interactions • Routines and transitions Quality Area 3. :Physical Environment

  4. Portable Play Spaces

  5. Construction Table Curiosity, discovery, exploration

  6. Routines Do routines promote learning? Do routines promote a sense of security and belonging? Belonging

  7. Pack Away Does it promote learning? Telling Approach Vs Teaching Approach Explain and consult What is packing away? Record student’s ideas Offer some ideas Acknowledge and involve students

  8. Documentation and assessment Documenting process of learning and thinking NOT describing activities. Needs to be visibleand accessible. Parents involved. • Portfolios • Learning stories • Talking and thinking books • H Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice Quality Area 5: Relationships with children Friday conversations: follow up, feelings and gratitude How to make: Children teach the group how to make something

  9. Relevant Acronyms • Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) • Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) • Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) • National Quality Standard (NQS)

  10. Useful Online Sites • Early Childhood Australia • Child Australia

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