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If you presented at the ECA National Conference 2012 in Perth and your paper is not included below, please contact the conference secretariat via email.

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Self-organised Symposium - Sara Bartlett, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Stuart Shanker, Facilitated by Ellen Newman

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Gunilla Dahlberg Keynote Address - Learning as a relational field of potentiality

Darbyshire, Jo, Merry, Lyn.pdf; Collaborative Practice in Early Childhood: a professional learning approach

Dares, Annie, Porter, Tania, Franks, Tara Lee, Moroney, Kerryn; YARN UP: TOKBLOYUMI: BUILDING A CULTURALLY COMPETENT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE SECTOR

Dean, Jo, Cheetham, Keri; Unpacking creativity within New Zealand kindergarten contexts

Deans, Jan; Coping in the early years: Establishing a shared language of coping

Deb, Clarke, Cheeseman, Sandra; Establishing curriculum learning circles to increase pedagogical leadership.

Duncan, Rebecca, Bushby, Suzanne, Lewer, Juliet; 'Tuning in' to children and families Responsiveness to children in action

Dwyer, Neville; A natural World

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Elliott, Sue; 'Mapping transformative journeys in education for sustainability: Insights from early childhood case studies'

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Findlay, Carol, Black, Gianna; IMPLEMENTING MARTE MEO WITHIN AN ORGANISATION

Fleet, Alma, Patterson, Catherine, De Gioia, Katey; Evolving partnerships for educational change

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Gaul, Julie; BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE

Gaul, Julie, Watson, Deb; Eco Smart for Early Childhood, A sustainability filter for Quality Improvement Plans

Goodfellow, Joy; Paper 2 SELF–ORGANISED SYMPOSIUM;INFANTS AS CURRICULUM AGENTS IN PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES

Green, Jenny; McArthur Award winner session; The changing nature of leadership

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Hall, Claire; Engaging in a Reggio Emilia–inspired philosophy within a mainstream context; it can be done

Harper, A, Thomas, D, Suters, J; The invisible string

Harris, Pauline; Keynote Address: ENGAGING WITH CHILDREN'S VOICES: TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICES

Healy, Lyndsay, Rutherford, Lynne; Learning for Leading; Dilemmas and robust conversations

Hodge, Kerry; Partnerships with parents of young gifted children; Educators' beliefs, experiences and practices with potential

Hunt, Nicole, Moffatt, Donna; It's a special place. It is ours! Developing environmental awareness through inquiry–based programs and the EYLF

Hunter, Rachel (ACECQA); Leading the way to quality children's education and care

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Jackson, Tracey, Pecic, Michael; A nationally consistent approach to Child Protection training

Jones, Desley; A Caring Community of Learners: Parents' Perceptions and Educators' Deliberations

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Dr Anne Kennedy - Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture

Knaus, Marianne, Warren, Judy; I Love Coming to Playgroup

Kynaston, Judy, Kirkwood, Maree; KidsMatter Early Childhood

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Laevers, Ferre; Keynote address–Wellbeing and involvement

Laevers, Ferre; Keynote workshop–A process–oriented strategy for the improvement of quality: The role of observation

Law–Davis, Fawn, Magenta, Jenni, Anderson, Shannon; UNDERSTANDING THE NATIONAL EYLF THROUGH INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lee, Catherine; Stories from the heart–connecting children and families to sustainability and each other

Logan, Kerry, Seymour, Wendy; Outdoor playspaces: Fostering or limiting quality play experiences and lifelong learning

Logan, Kerry, Seymour, Wendy; Risk–Benefit approach to playspace design and outdoor programming

Luscombe, Denise, Davis, Sue, Forster, John; Evidence supporting the Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities into ECEC Settings

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Helen Milroy - Keynote address

MacMaster, Melissa, Gujer, Michelle; Building Community Connections

McKay, Louisa, Keegan, Janet; Better outcomes for children through working together

Morandini, Christine; Guiding children's behaviour: developing positive Behaviour Support Plans

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Nelson, Belinda; Networking in the field

Nutton, Georgie, Elliott, Alison; Impact of the Mobile Preschool in the NT: Possibilities in practice

Newman, Ellen; Partnering with families, children and the community for social and emotional wellbeing

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Oudyn, Kate, Fleming, Janise; REACHING THE HARD–TO–REACH EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIGENOUS WORKFORCE: BUILDING A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE

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Colin Pidd - Keynote address - Convincings or conversations...the real key contribution

Ploeg, Arian, Gibbs, Leanne; RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) FOR RURAL AND REMOTE PRESCHOOL ASSISTANTS

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Anne Reddell & Georgia Ramsay - The National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating

Rutherford, Lynne, Whitington, Victoria; A change from 'age grouped' to 'integrated' infant and toddler programs

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Sellmann, Christie; How are we creating opportunites for professional conversations

Simpson, Tracey, Smith, Melissa; ACTIONS FROM RESEARCH IMPROVING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERIENCES OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 1

Simpson, Tracey, Smith, Melissa, Simpson, Elizabeth; Self–organised Symposium — Paper 1 Engagement at a regional level

Simpson, Tracey, Smith, Melissa, Simpson, Elizabeth; Self–organised Symposium — Paper 2.1 Engagement for change at a preschool and community level

Simpson, Tracey, Smith, Melissa, Simpson, Elizabeth; Self–organised Symposium — Paper 2.2 Engagement for change at a preschool and community level

Simpson, Tracey, Smith, Melissa, Simpson, Elizabeth; Self–organised Symposium — Paper 3 Engagement on starting school: Play–based learning at big school

Siraj-Blatchford, Iram; Keynote address–What does effective learning and teaching look like in the early years: Evidence from research

Siraj-Blatchford, Iram; Keynote workshop–Pedagogy, curriculum and progression in playful learning

Southey, Sue; Design + Play = Maths

Stamopoulos, Elizabeth, Bolton, Deb: Building and sustaining early childhood leadership capacity

Stover, Sue; Unintended consequences: The case of the educationalisation of early childhood in Aotearoa New Zealand

Summerville, Jennifer, Collie, Melalie; Facilitating transition and continuity through action–research: The role of cross-service networking

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Talbot, Jill, Primmer, Jennine; I can't draw hands: What to do when your staff say "I'm not creative"

Taylor, Amanda, Mahendran, Anusha, Murray, Lesley; The recruitment of Aboriginal staff for Aboriginal early years programs

Taylor, Amanda, Mahendran, Anusha, Murray, Lesley; The recruitment of Aboriginal staff for Aboriginal early years programs 2

Touhill, Luke; Engaging with learning: Projects as extended learning experiences

Turner, Sylvia, Occhiuto, Julie, Neville, Angeline; Belonging beyond the walls of the centre

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Udy, Ginie, Turner, Kay; Link In and Learn: Realising the potential of IT to create a community of learners. For more information please click here

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van Nieuwkuyk, Kaye, Wittek, Emma; YMCA Newman professional learning project, WA

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Walker, Lorraine; Promoting Meaningful Learning Opportunities

Wanganeen, Eileen, Sinclair, Karen; Beyond murals and flagpoles

Ward, Christy, Hill, Susan; Engaging with apps and e–books for early language development

Weston, Karen; A strength–based approach to documenting children's learning and development – For more information please click here

Whitington, Victoria; Early childhood teacher workforce development: Building experienced teacher knowledge and professional capacity

Wilkinson, Kaarin; Creating environments to engage young children

Wilkinson, Kaarin; Enhancing educator practices–becoming culturally competent

Wright, Jan, Mann, Deb; Ngroo Education: Social change through inclusive practices

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