Resource Guide – Certificate III Educators

Welcome to the Coaching for Returning Teachers and Educators Program with Gowrie Victoria. To support new and returning Victorian Early Childhood Professionals on their journey through coaching, we have developed a series of resources which cover a wide range of practice areas. You will have access to these tools and resources for the duration of your time in the Coaching Program and your Gowrie Coach will work through some of this content during your coaching sessions. This resource guide is for Certificate III Educators.

Practice Area 1: Early Childhood Education and Care Learning Frameworks

These resources will strengthen you understanding of the Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework, the Early Years Learning Framework and how they will guide your teaching practices.

Resource	Source
VEYLDF Framework	VCAA/DET
VELDYF in Practice	VCAA
Babies and Toddlers: Amazing Learners	VCAA
Early Years Learning Framework	ACECQA
Podcast – The Early Years Education Show	The Early Years Education Show

Practice Area 2: The Planning Cycle

These resources will assist you to reflect on the Planning Cycle in addition to strengthening your current knowledge and understanding of the Planning Cycle in Early Childhood settings.

Resource	Source
The Planning Cycle – Overview	ACECQA
Unpacking the Planning Cycle	ACECQA

Practice Area 3: Child Safe Standards

These resources will further develop your understanding of the Child Safe Standards and Reporting in Victoria.

Resource	Source
Child Protection in Early Childhood – Privacy & Information Sharing	Department of Education
Short guide to the Child Safe Standards	Commission for Children and Young People
Keeping Our Kids Safe: Cultural safety and the national principles for child safe organisations	SNAICC/VACCA/OCS
Tip Sheet: Cultural Safety for Aboriginal children	Commission for Children and Young People
Tip Sheet: Safety of children from CALD backgrounds	Commission for Children and Young People
Tip Sheet: Safety of children with disability	Commission for Children and Young People
Video: Child Safety in Practice	Gowrie Victoria

Practice Area 4: Learning Environments

The resources will help you reflect and create engaging learning environments for children.

Resource	Source
Fact Sheet: Inclusive environments	ACECQA
Fact Sheet: The environment as the third teacher	ACECQA
An Environment for Learning	ACECQA

Practice Area 5: Positive Behaviour Support

These resources will strengthen your understanding of child behaviour, trauma, and wellbeing; including ways to positively guide and support children.

Resource	Source
Fact Sheet: Supporting Agency	ACECQA
Fact Sheet: Relationships with Children	ACECQA
Fact Sheet: Supporting Children to Regulate Their Own Behaviour	ACECQA
Calmer Kindergartens	Berry Street
Stress and Trauma in Young Children	Australian Childhood Foundation
Self-regulation: A foundation for wellbeing and involved learning	IPSP

Practice Area 6: Reflective Practice

These resources will guide your reflective practice and connection to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Resource	Source
Fact Sheet: Developing a culture of learning through reflective practice	ACECQA
Blog: Reflective Practice – Making a commitment to ongoing learning	ECA
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers	Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership

Practice Area 7: Exploring Reconciliation

These resources will help you to reflect on the importance of exploring and impeding First Nation Perspectives in your practice and program.

Resource	Source
Fact Sheet: Be part of reconciliation	ACECQA
Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice	ACECQA
Possum Skin Pedagogy	Sue Atkinson
Blog: Walking Together	ECA

Practice Area 8: Equity and Inclusion

These resources will support you in understanding your role in working with a social justice lens and ensuring all children have equitable opportunities.

Resource	Source
Practice Principle Guide – Equity & Diversity	VELDYF
Convention on the Rights of the Child	UNICEF
Code of Ethics	ECA
Cultural Diversity Toolkit	Australian Human Rights Commission
Family Centered Practice	VELDYF

Practice Area 9: Environmental Sustainability

These resources will guide you in fostering respect and care for the environment in order to support children and adults to understand and value the interdependence between people, plants, animals and the land.

Resource	Source
Blog: Education for Sustainability in Practice	ECA

Practice Area 10: Rhythms & Routines

These resources will guide your daily practices using rhythms and rituals to improve learning outcomes for children.

Resource	Source
Transitions – Moving in, moving up and moving on	ACECQA
Secure transitions: Supporting Children to feel secure, confident and included	ECA
Planning Transition to Prevent Challenging Behaviour	Beyond the Journal

Practice Area 11: Continuity of Learning & Transition to School

These resources will help you to reflect on the importance of continuity of learning and how to support school transitions in the Early Learning space.

Resource	Source
Transitions – Moving in, moving up and moving on	ACECQA

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