Build genuine partnerships

This self-paced course aims to provide support for educators in mainstream early childhood services who want to cultivate partnerships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and embed local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages in the curriculum.

What you'll learn

  • Reflect critically on your progress towards embedding local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander perspectives in your setting
  • Identify key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and people in your local area
  • Understand different pathways to connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultivating partnerships
  • Be aware of common roadblocks towards cultivating and sustaining relationships
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Course curriculum

    1. 1.1 Introduction

    2. 1.2 About the research project

    3. 1.3 About this course

    4. 1.4 What will you learn?

    5. 1.5 About your presenters

    6. 1.6 About Community Early Learning Australia (CELA)

    1. 2.1 Welcome and introduction

    1. 3.1 Making culture visible 

    2. 3.2 Digital story and reflection

    1. 4.1 Scenario 1 - Starting with a family

    2. 4.2 Finding out about your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community 

    3. 4.3 Activity

    1. 5.1 Cultivating relationships

    2. 5.2 Building relationships - An example

    3. 5.3 Building relationships - An example (continued)

    4. 5.4 Consulting with local community members and Elders - An example

    1. 6.1 Sustaining relationships with First Nations communities

    2. 6.2 Example of practice

    3. 6.3 Activity

About this course

  • 24 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content