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KU Professional Learning Practice Principles
CHI LDREN’S RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
The guiding principle underpinning the delivery of training is the provision of
high quality early childhood services that view the child as central in all decision
making. Children have a right to access high quality education and care services
that are delivered by highly motivated and professional educators. Our facilitators
respect the diversity within our communities and understand the impact of
disadvantage on families and children delivering inclusive sessions incorporating
visibility of all peoples.
RELATIONSHIPS AND SPIRIT
We offer a spirit of optimism, reverence and curiosity as we support Early
Childhood Professionals to develop and act on the values, beliefs and capabilities
that guide them throughout their professional learning. We value the idea of a
community of learners and see positive learning happening when participants
have opportunities to critically reflect and connect with peers.
INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL
Our commitment is to the provision of inspirational and innovative training
sessions that excite and motivate development and change. We want
participants to leave with a “can do” attitude that infects those around them
and encourages capacity building within their teams. Our vision is to provoke
as we have been provoked and create excellence in early childhood educational
settings.
AUTHENTIC AND COLLABORATIVE
We provide participants with opportunities for meaningful contextual learning
that acknowledges the individual and collective journeys of teachers as learners.
Our facilitators are practitioners who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
currently living or having lived similar professional journeys. A shared perspective
on dilemmas and resolutions.
CONTEMPORARY AND RESEARCH
Our courses are designed using evidence-based best practices; consistent with
the principles of adult learning; and structured to promote linkages between
research, theory and practice. We aim to challenge common ways of doing with
questioning and thinking that “wonders if?”
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KU Professional Learning Calendar 2019 – Victoria