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Professionalism, paperwork and pedagogy: Leading professional practice in long day care

By Jane Bourne, Professor Karen Thorpe and Professor Susan Irvine

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Ratings

National Quality Standard
QA7Governance and Leadership
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
6Engage in professional learning
7Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

Presenters

Jane Bourne
Jane Bourne is an early childhood professional who has taught and led within diverse ECEC settings. She is currently the CEO of Lady Gowrie Qld, which delivers a range of education and care services throughout Queensland.
Prof. Karen Thorpe
Karen Thorpe is Deputy Director (Research) at the Institute for Social Science Research where she also leads the Childhood Development, Education and Care Research group. Her research focus is early childhood education and care environments; particularly the interplay of ECEC quality and the ECEC workforce.
Prof. Susan Irvine
Susan Irvine is a Professor and Head of the School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education at QUT. She is an early childhood teacher with diverse work experience spanning ECEC policy, service provision and higher education.

Description

This course is only available as part of an ECA Learning Hub subscription.

This on-demand webinar is a panel discussion with Susan Irvine, Karen Thorpe, and Jane Bourne and explores leadership approaches and strategies for professional practice in long day care. Informed by study funded by the Queensland Department of Education which examined the early childhood education and care workforce, the webinar focuses around the question, ‘what does professional practice mean to you?’ specifically examining how directors can demonstrate and support professional practice within long day care settings.

 

After completing this webinar you will learn:

  • What the term professional practice means to you
  • How centres enable professional practice
  • The difference enabling leadership makes

 

Duration: 1 hour