The Aboriginal Early Childhood Conference: Sparkling STEM

Date: Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June 2020

Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) are ancient knowledge. Because we know that Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living culture in the world, the sciences, technologies, engineering and maths knowledge and practices are the most developed and sophisticated on this planet. The Aboriginal Early Childhood Conference this year is festooned with an incredible line up of Aboriginal experts in STEM.

This year’s 2-day conference will feature a unique approach to make the experience of learning together with a complete experience. As each of the Aboriginal experts shares their knowledge and practices, conference delegates will simultaneously engage in a beautiful hands-on practical experience related to the STEM content area as a holistic approach to experiencing Aboriginal knowledge and practices. Be prepared to have all of your senses ignited and to be completely immersed in innovative contemporary approaches to sophisticated ancient knowledge and practices.

The presentations from across the Country will bring you:

Aboriginal approaches to brain research and neuroscience in community education
Ancient Aboriginal technologies in current everyday practice
Aboriginal knowledge as the way to combat climate change
Aboriginal mapping of Country with children using robotics and drones
Maths through kinship systems
Small world approaches to big world stories
Aboriginal astronomy
Bush tucker
Bush medicine
Aboriginal early childhood practitioners’ panel
Collective cultural yarning

Our unique conference will leave you feeling nourished and refreshed. The presentations will leave you with lots of ideas and practical ways to embed Aboriginal approaches to STEM in your service. You’ll leave with a sense of empowerment to ensure that you are brining Aboriginal knowledges and practices into every corner of your program.

Come join our beautiful growing community for an unforgettable professional learning experience.

Market Place:
Beautiful inclusive resources, books and wares will be available on the day from a variety of market stalls.

Travel & Accommodation:
For those delegates travelling from interstate or internationally, the Mercure Sydney Liverpool has affordable and beautiful accommodation. Parking is available. Please direct your enquiries about accommodation to them by calling: 02 8784 4878
http://www.liverpoolcatholic.com.au/contactus

Contact:
Email: info@aboriginalecc.com

The Aboriginal Early Childhood Collective
The Aboriginal Early Childhood Collective is a collaboration between Jessica Staines, Director Koori Curriculum and Dr Red Ruby Scarlet Creative Director MultiVerse.