Authentic documentation and meaningful learning walls don’t begin with displays—they begin with the small, intentional moves educators make each day. The ways we listen, notice, document, and respond shape what becomes visible in the learning environment. In this webinar, Jessica Vance explores the early moves that support authentic documentation practices and the development of learning walls that reflect children’s thinking over time. Participants will reflect on everyday classroom moments and consider how thoughtful shifts in practice can make learning more visible, shared, and owned by children and walk away with resources and tools to put into action right away. 

Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/DMJNN

Membership: https://www.ecet.org.au/membership

ECET South are excited to have Trawlwoolway writer & Nita Education’s Owner/Director, Trish Hodge lead a hands-on workshop at Taroona beach, following on from her bestselling guide to Tassie plants Palawa tunapri.
Trish will share her in depth knowledge of traditional uses of native Tasmanian plants for food, medicine and tools by leading us on a walk, inviting us to taste bush tucker, learn about traditional cultural practices and visit a cultural living site.
Trish is a Tasmanian Aboriginal writer, educator, and cultural storyteller dedicated to preserving and sharing the deep ecological and cultural knowledge of Lutruwita/Tasmania. Her work weaves Country, community, and creativity, honouring Palawa heritage and the legacy of her partner, Craig Everett. Through nita Education and her own artistic practice, she helps others connect to land, culture, and the stories that shape us. Trish has recently published to high acclaim: Palawa tunapri Knowledge of Our ancestors.
Trish has spent 20 years researching and documenting the traditional uses of over 350 native Tasmanian plants for food, medicine, tools and seasonal knowledge.

Take literacy learning outside and watch it grow!

Join ECET at the Peregrine School to explore how connection to nature, challenge, and exploration support children’s literacy and meaning-making.

Anna Demarco, an educator at Peregrine, will share how she & her community of learners explore literacy in the outdoors. Join us for an inspiring professional learning session that explores how rich literacy learning is embedded both in the school grounds & out bush.

• Explore how storytelling, mark-making and language can flourish outdoors

• Learn how to optimise your setting’s outdoor spaces to enhance literacy learning

• Spend time learning with like minded educators as we sip tea around the camp fire

Event Details

Cost: ECET Members: $0 | Non-Members: $50

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DJHAY

Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/DJERW

The Nest Child and Family Learning Centre, Sorell

The Nest is a welcoming space where families and young children come together to play, learn, and connect, supported by community partnerships and services that help families thrive. At the Nest, Kim Overgaauw will welcome attendees, share some of the initiatives and supports that are part of The Nest experience, and take us on a tour of the space. This is a great opportunity to see how environments and relationships support children’s engagement and wellbeing in a community-centred setting.

Orenda Circle, Midway Point

At Orenda Circle, Hannah Colbourn will lead a presentation exploring how we intentionally support children who may be less inclined to engage in traditional literacy experiences. This session will unpack the intentional literacy program developed at Orenda, showing how we balance play-based learning with planned, structured teaching experiences to embed literacy through children’s interests, strengths, and everyday play, particularly for children who are more motivated by physical play, sensory engagement, or construction-based learning.

We’re excited to invite you to a special evening of inspiration and professional connection with David Gilkes, one of Tasmania’s most respected voices in early childhood education.

Join us as David shares stories, provocations and reflections that invite us to reimagine what is possible in our work with young children. Drawing from decades of experience and his deep commitment to relational and rights-based pedagogy, David will lead us in thinking critically and creatively about our roles as educators today.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DCOXV 
More information: ecetsouth@gmail.com
Membership: https://www.ecet.org.au/membership

Learning Together – Authentic Practice in Multi-Age Early Childhood Spaces

Join us for an immersive evening at Orenda Circle, an early learning setting rooted in connection, inquiry, and authentic relationships. This visit offers a unique opportunity to explore how Orenda supports a rich, mixed-age learning environment where children of different ages learn alongside one another in meaningful, collaborative ways.

Educators and Orenda co-founders Hannah and Sarah will share stories and documentation that highlight how multi-age learning supports children’s autonomy, leadership, empathy, and belonging. Together, we'll explore how the rhythms, rituals, and environments at Orenda foster deep engagement and community, and reflect on what it means to offer a truly authentic early childhood experience.

Come ready to be inspired, reflect, and connect with fellow educators who value responsive and holistic practice.

Cost: ECET Members: $10 | Non-Members: $50

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DEHHH

More information: ecetsouth@gmail.com

Membership https://www.ecet.org.au/membership

For bookings, follow this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CZXZM

Stay tuned for individual links and information for each of our PL dates in 2025

For bookings, follow this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CZXSY

Educator and Committee Member Di Nailon, OAM will host regular monthly gatherings to come together and engage in meaningful creative experiences in the arts.

ECET North Book Club! Come and join us on a monthly basis to build your own pedagogy, and professional understanding. A great time to nourish yourself and build your own professional understanding!