Explore ways to teach sustainability, seasons, and STEM to young children in ways that incorporate an Aboriginal Perspective.
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Description
Teaching Sustainability, Seasons and STEM with Aboriginal Perspectives
What you will learn from this session:
Mikayla King and Early Life Foundations bring Aboriginal Perspectives to the teaching and learning of STEM, Seasons and Sustainability. This session invites you to consider ways to understand and incorporate aspects of Aboriginal scientific knowledges into your teaching practice as outlined in curriculum frameworks.
Participants attending Teaching Sustainability, Seasons and STEM with Aboriginal Perspectives will:
- Be introduced to suggested resources and suitable experiences for young children incorporating Aboriginal scientific knowledges.
- Understand how Aboriginal scientific knowledges can inform our understanding of and teaching of:
- Respectful use of natural resources
- Land management
- Food and plants
- Animals
- Water management
- Tools and toys
- Astronomy and mapping
- Learn about the different Aboriginal seasons around Australia
- Be shown examples that provide inspiration for taking a fresh look at STEM in the early years.
- Enjoy a professional development session that has been developed for an Australia-wide audience and for those staff ready to address areas of inclusion and diversity as part of their professional development goals.
- Be encouraged to identify and engage with local communities and cultural representatives to help create culturally safe practices and enhance cultural and social inclusion
About our guest presenter, Mikayla King:
Mikayla King is a Kalkadoon and Dutch woman who was born on Whadjuk Country of the Noongar Nation. Her experience in education spans over a decade in various roles including Aboriginal Islander Education Officer, Classroom Teacher and Deputy Prinicipal. Currently, Mikayla is lecturing at Edith Cowan University whilst completing her PhD. She has been recognised on a local and national level for her impact in the education realm.
Educators in WA, SA, NT, VIC and Tasmania who complete this course will be provided with a certificate and are able to use this course towards their maintenance of Registration requirements.
APTS 1.3, 1.4, 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, 6.2
NQF QA 1,3,5,6
