Early Childhood Australia offers professional learning bundles that support;
- School Readiness Funding (SRF) Victorian based services
- Kindy uplift Queensland based services
These bundles are available for sale in all states and territories, however, the SRF and Kindy uplift funding only covers approved Victorian and Queensland based services. To utilise your approved funding these bundles are available for purchase through invoicing below.
SRF
ECA has been added to the School Readiness Funding Menu of Evidence-Informed Programs and Supports through DET. Start your planning early and choose from ECA’s professional learning bundles.
Kindy uplift can be used to fund programs, resources, supports and professional development to build educator capability and support inclusion in all approved kindergarten programs, including sessional and long day care kindergarten services.
For any support or questions relating to these bundles, contact the ECA Customer Service team on 02 6242 1800.
To note: Each package is priced per person and the courses and publications within the bundle can only be allocated to one individual. Bundles expire 6 months from purchase. All bundles (Transition to School Professional Learning bundle excepted) are assigned to users through the ECA Learning Hub.
Language and Literacy Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning package is a collection of ECA online learning courses and digital publications to support educators in building knowledge and contemporary practices around language and literacy in the early years. This package includes:
- Supporting language development in the early years presented by Christine Andell (Online course)
- Research in Practice Series title ‘Exploring literacy in the early years’ by Jenni Connor and Christine Topfer (Digital copy)
- Supporting bilingualism during early childhood presented by Dr Ruth Nicholls (Online course)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘Learning to Read’ by Dr Jane Torr (Digital copy).
Supporting Behaviour and Self-Regulation Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning package is a collection of ECA online learning courses and digital publications that will support educators in building knowledge and contemporary practices around behaviour and self-regulation in the early years. This package includes:
- Supporting children’s self-regulation ages 3–5 years presented by Dr Kate Williams (Online course)
- Emotion coaching: A transformational tool presented by Beth Macgregor (Online course)
- Everyday Learning Series ‘Children’s behaviour: A guiding approach’ by Dr Louise Porter (Digital copy)
- Research in Practice Series ‘Helping children with difficult things’ by Pam Linke (Digital copy)
- Everyday Learning Series ‘Self-regulation of emotions’ by Leonie Arthur (Digital copy)
- Research in Practice Series title ‘Circle of Security: Roadmap to building supportive relationships’ by Robyn Dolby (Digital copy).
Transition to School Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning package comprises two ECA publications to support educators and families in building knowledge and contemporary practices around the first year of school and transitions to school. The publications include:
- Research in Practice Series title ‘Transition to school: Communication and relationships’ by Dr Kathryn Hopps (Hard copy)
- First year at school: Essential tips for parents and carers by Jenni Conner and Pam Linke (Hard copy).
Inclusion in Early Childhood Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning bundle is a collection of ECA online learning courses and digital publications that will support educators in building knowledge and contemporary practices around inclusion in the early years. This bundle includes:
- Anti-bias approaches in early childhood presented by Dr Red Ruby Scarlet (Online course)
- Statement on the inclusion of children in early childhood education and care by ECA (PDF booklet, free download)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘Cultural inclusion’ by Dr Melinda G. Miller (Digital copy)
- An insight into autism spectrum disorder in the early years (2-part series) presented by Autism Queensland (Online course)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘Including Children with Disability or Developmental Delay‘ by Jane Warren and Blake Stewart (Digital copy).
Supporting Reconciliation Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning bundle is a collection of ECA online learning courses and digital publications that will support educators in building knowledge and contemporary practices around reconciliation. This bundle includes:
- Reconciliation in education and care:Taking the first steps presented by Catharine Hydon and Joanne Goodwin (Online course)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘A guide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures: The important first step to reconciliation’ by Jo Goodwin (Digital copy)
- Research in Practice Series title ‘Dreaming stories: A springboard for learning’ by Jenni Connor and Geraldine Atkinson (Digital copy)
- Working Together to Ensure Equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in the Early Years by ECA and SNAICC (Position paper, PDF, free download).
Partnership with Families Professional Learning Bundle
Contents
This professional learning bundle is a collection of ECA online learning courses and digital publications that will support educators in building knowledge and contemporary practices around partnerships with families in the early years. This bundle includes:
- Partnerships with families presented by Anne Stonehouse (Online course)
- Partnerships with families for inclusive practice (2-part series) (Online course)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘Families: Where learning begins’ by Judy Radich (Digital copy)
- Everyday Learning Series title ‘Supporting the wellbeing of parents and carers’ by Mel Angel (Digital copy)
- Research in Practice Series title ‘Working in partnership with families facing adversity’ by Nick Hopwood (Digital copy)
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