Embedding ELLA practices

Has the ELLA program helped you to make curriculum decisions that consider cultural diversity? Have you become a co-learner with the children? What do these shifts mean in terms of your personal philosophy for teaching young children?

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Principle 4: Respect for Diversity

Principle 5: Ongoing Learning and Reflective Practice

Link to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

7.1.1 Service philosophy and purpose

7.2.1 Continuous improvement

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

6.1 Identify and plan professional learning needs

Consider your group. Have some children used the ELLA apps for longer than others? Think about why this might be. Review the way children access the ELLA apps during your sessions. Are the learning outcomes that you planned being met? Document your findings in your program reflection.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Practice: Responsiveness to children

Practice: Assessment for learning

Link to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

1.3.1 Assessment and planning cycle

1.3.2 Critical reflection

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

5.4 Interpret student data

Look at the ‘I can’ statements and choose one that you feel would help you assess the children’s learning. Complete and share the statement with your families.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Principle 2: Partnerships

Practice: Continuity of learning and transitions

Link to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

6.2.1 Transitions

6.2.3 Community engagement

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

5.1 Assess student learning

Include aspects of learning through ELLA in the children’s transition statements. This could be within the overview of your program and setting, and/or in the descriptions of the children’s learning outcomes.

Explain the ways you have used the ELLA program with your preschool children to the Foundation year teachers.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Principle 5: Ongoing learning and reflective practice

Practice: Continuity of learning and transitions

Link to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

1.3.1 Assessment and planning cycle

6.2.1 Transitions

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

Invite the language teacher from your own school or from another local primary school to observe your program or join in by reading or singing with the children.

Link to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Practice: Cultural competence

Practice: Continuity of learning and transitions

Link to the National Quality Framework (NQF)

1.1.3 Program learning opportunities

6.2.3 Community engagement

Link to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards

6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice