Early Childhood Education and Care: Early Childhood Blog

Keeping up with the Joneses

Professional Learning and Development Opportunities

While Covid-19 has impacted the way we network and keep up-to-date with our Professional Learning, there are still lots of opportunities out there to extend your industry knowledge and skills. 

• CELA Website: "Community Early Learning Australia™ is the peak body for Australia’s early and middle childhood education sector. We believe all children deserve quality early education and care. Created by Community Child Care Co-operative, built on tradition and prepared for the future. Our mission is to amplify early learning’s value throughout Australia." From Website. The CELA site contains information on professional learning & development, events & networking. Memberships packages are available but some Webinars  and lots of current research information available for free. 

• ATA Australian Teacher Aide: "Leaders in Professional Learning for Teacher Aides" Useful PD info for both Ed. Support and ECEC. Paid membership available but 'Registered' content can be accessed by subscribing for free. 

• Be You for Educators Professional Learning: Be You offers online Professional Learning aimed at improving the skills and knowledge of educators to support mental health and wellbeing in children and young people.

• ECA Early Childhood Australia: Professional Development resources including the Early Childhood Australia National Conference 2021: Brisbane, Queensland, from 21—24 April 2021. Fully flexible In-person and Virtual registrations available.