Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
Course Overview:
Join us for a dynamic one-day online professional development experience designed to reignite passion in early childhood education. This interactive day explores educator wellbeing, children’s behaviour guidance, and the importance of nurturing positive relationships. With a strong focus on the National Quality Framework, deep dive into Quality Area 1 (Educational Program and Practice) and Quality Area 5 (Relationships with Children), educators will engage in meaningful discussions and critical reflection. Practical strategies, real-world examples, and collaborative dialogue will support educators to enhance their practice, prioritise wellbeing, and strengthen connections with children in early learning environments.
Online Professional Learning Day: Igniting Passionate Educators
Theme: Passion • Wellbeing • Practice
When: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Date: Saturday 31st May 2025
Where: Live on Zoom (link provided upon registration)
PD Hours: 6 Hours | Certificate Provided
Full-Day Program
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1: Reigniting Your Passion in Early Childhood Education
Reconnect with your “why”
The importance of purpose and inspiration in daily practice
Creating joyful, meaningful moments in your role
Reflective activity: “What fuels my fire?”
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Session 2: Educator Wellbeing & Preventing Burnout
Signs of burnout & compassion fatigue
Practical tools: mindfulness, boundaries, peer support
Embedding wellbeing in your service’s culture
Mini wellness check-in + gratitude circle
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Short Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Session 3: Understanding & Supporting Children’s Behaviour
Behaviour as communication
Emotion coaching, co-regulation & positive guidance
Supporting diverse needs with a trauma-informed lens
Link to Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Break
Optional journaling prompt: “A moment I felt truly connected with a child…”
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session 4: Exploring the National Quality Framework
Overview of the NQF, NQS, and Approved Learning Frameworks
Focus on:
Quality Area 1: Educational Program & Practice
Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
Case studies: Bringing the NQF to life in real practice
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Session 5: Critical Reflection in Practice
What is critical reflection and how is it different from evaluation?
Questions that matter: using the “reflective lens”
Tools for documenting and embedding critical reflection
Breakout room discussion: Real scenarios & reflective questions
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Session 6: From Inspiration to Action – Your Professional Toolkit
Creating an action plan to bring learning back to your team
Strategies for team motivation, shared goals & cultural change
Small group work: Share ideas, gather feedback, refine
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Circle, Q&A & Certificate Presentation
Group sharing: “What’s one idea I’m taking forward?”
Final thoughts, resource pack overview, and thank yous
Professional Development Certificates emailed post-session
What You’ll Receive
6 hours of PD
Digital workbook + reflection templates
Certificate of Completion
Access to the session recordings
Course Overview:
Join us for a dynamic one-day online professional development experience designed to reignite passion in early childhood education. This interactive day explores educator wellbeing, children’s behaviour guidance, and the importance of nurturing positive relationships. With a strong focus on the National Quality Framework, deep dive into Quality Area 1 (Educational Program and Practice) and Quality Area 5 (Relationships with Children), educators will engage in meaningful discussions and critical reflection. Practical strategies, real-world examples, and collaborative dialogue will support educators to enhance their practice, prioritise wellbeing, and strengthen connections with children in early learning environments.
Online Professional Learning Day: Igniting Passionate Educators
Theme: Passion • Wellbeing • Practice
When: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Date: Saturday 31st May 2025
Where: Live on Zoom (link provided upon registration)
PD Hours: 6 Hours | Certificate Provided
Full-Day Program
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1: Reigniting Your Passion in Early Childhood Education
Reconnect with your “why”
The importance of purpose and inspiration in daily practice
Creating joyful, meaningful moments in your role
Reflective activity: “What fuels my fire?”
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Session 2: Educator Wellbeing & Preventing Burnout
Signs of burnout & compassion fatigue
Practical tools: mindfulness, boundaries, peer support
Embedding wellbeing in your service’s culture
Mini wellness check-in + gratitude circle
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Short Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Session 3: Understanding & Supporting Children’s Behaviour
Behaviour as communication
Emotion coaching, co-regulation & positive guidance
Supporting diverse needs with a trauma-informed lens
Link to Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Break
Optional journaling prompt: “A moment I felt truly connected with a child…”
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Session 4: Exploring the National Quality Framework
Overview of the NQF, NQS, and Approved Learning Frameworks
Focus on:
Quality Area 1: Educational Program & Practice
Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
Case studies: Bringing the NQF to life in real practice
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Session 5: Critical Reflection in Practice
What is critical reflection and how is it different from evaluation?
Questions that matter: using the “reflective lens”
Tools for documenting and embedding critical reflection
Breakout room discussion: Real scenarios & reflective questions
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Session 6: From Inspiration to Action – Your Professional Toolkit
Creating an action plan to bring learning back to your team
Strategies for team motivation, shared goals & cultural change
Small group work: Share ideas, gather feedback, refine
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Circle, Q&A & Certificate Presentation
Group sharing: “What’s one idea I’m taking forward?”
Final thoughts, resource pack overview, and thank yous
Professional Development Certificates emailed post-session
What You’ll Receive
6 hours of PD
Digital workbook + reflection templates
Certificate of Completion
Access to the session recordings