Understanding the planning cycle

Series 1: Tuesday 25 February and 1 April - 4.30pm – 6.00pm

Series 2: Tuesday 10 and 24 June - 4.30pm – 6.00pm

The planning cycle describes the process educators follow in planning, documenting, responding to and supporting children’s learning (EYLF V2.0 P. 27). This workshop is an opportunity to explore and discuss the cycle in detail. You will have an opportunity to:

• Discuss expectations for the planning cycle steps.
• Explore aspects of assessment as outlined in the EYLF
• Refine how you make links between the planning cycle and your program.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

National Quality Standard

QA 1: educational program and practice

Presenter

Catharine Hydon

Catharine Hydon is the Director and Principal Consultant at Hydon Consulting. Over the last 15 years she has worked with a range of organisations and governments to understand and articulate quality and inspire change. With a Masters in early childhood education, Catharine has extensive experience in the early childhood sector beginning as a teacher in a kindergarten program in the northern suburbs of Melbourne to lead roles in a range of services and projects for children and their families. 

Catharine draws on her experience and ongoing practice research to consider how theory connects and informs practice.  Specialising in early childhood practice and pedagogy, quality improvement, policy and governance, the delivery of integrated services to engage vulnerable children and their families.