KU Quarterly January 2019 | Page 7

Upcoming Events COMING TO MELBOURNE EMBEDDING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE Bronwyn Joslyn and Stephanie Willey – Environmental Education in Early Childhood (EEEC) This interactive workshop aims to discuss education for sustainability and how it can be embedded into daily practices and the learning environment. Participants will be asked to challenge and reflect on ideas of design and what is meant by the term respectful environments for successful curriculum. NQS Quality Areas 1, 3; VEYLDF Outcome 2 Thursday 8 August 9:30am – 1:00pm KU Training Room Level 3, 145 Smith St Fitzroy Completing ‘Embedding Sustainable Practice’ will contribute 3 hours of PD addressing 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. COMING TO SYDNEY WHERE NATURE WAITS BEYOND THE GATE: ADVENTURES IN NATURE PEDAGOGY Deb Watson and Fiona Harris This 2-day learning experience will provide an opportunity for participants to explore the theory and benefits of increasing children’s connections with nature. Completing ‘Where Nature Waits Outside the Gate: Adventures in Nature Pedagogy’ will contribute 8 hours of NESA registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 3.7.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW Day 1 Friday 5 April 9:30am – 2:30pm KU Training Room, 129 York St Sydney Day 2 Saturday 6 April 9:30am – 2:30pm KU West Pymble Preschool, 30 Lofberg Rd West Pymble EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY 1-DAY WORKSHOP Deb Watson and Fiona Harris During this workshop participants will explore why sustainability is important in early childhood education and how our decisions impact on the world. You will also discuss the way in which philosophy guides actions and ensures it is inclusive of ‘Education for Sustainability’. Wednesday 10 July 9:30am – 3:30pm KU Training Room, 129 York St Sydney Completing ‘Education for Sustainability 1-day Workshop’ will contribute 5 hours of NESA registered PD addressing 2.1.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW JANUARY 2019 www.ku.com.au Page 7