Strength Based Early Learning
This session looks at the resilience of educators, children & families in adapting to difficult circumstances.
By Western Sydney University
Date and time
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Location
Online
This session looks at the resilience of educators, children & families in adapting to difficult circumstances.
Online
The TeEACH Strategic Research Initiative at Western Sydney University welcomes you to Research Week at Western. For further events during this week, please visit the website at www.westernsydney.edu.au/researchweek
Australia’s young children have recently been observers and participants of community disasters of unprecedented scale in living memory. With thousands of families across Australia directly impacted by a bushfire season of terrifying proportions and all Australian children experiencing life in a pandemic, early childhood education has faced significant challenges in adapting their curriculum and pedagogies to fit the circumstances, resulting in innovative practices and new learnings by parents and educators.
This session explores findings from a small study of early education responses in 2 states. The findings highlight the resilience of educators, children and families in adapting to difficult circumstances and underscore the importance of early education as a community resource. A panel discussion of educators and a pictorial display will accompany the presentation.
ORGANISER: A/Prof Christine Woodrow, Director of TeEACH
Please note: A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day prior to the event.