The Early Education Show

  Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss: The recent flurry of media on systemic “rorting” in the Family Day Care sector; and The future of Budget Based Funded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services under planned Government policy. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.  

Lisa brings us her third and final update from Early Childhood Australia's 2016 National Conference. This time, we're hearing from two of the attendees on their thoughts on the Conference, and what they'll be taking back to their services. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

We're back for another bonus episode at the Early Childhood Australia National Conference. Lisa has three great interviews for you today with: Dr Red Ruby Scarlet, Tonia Goddard and ECA CEO Sam Page.     Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Intrepid Early Education Show reporter Lisa Bryant is at the Early Childhood Australia 2016 National Conference. This special mini episode has some great interviews with National Children's Commissioner Megan Mitchell and Geraldine Atkinson from SNAICC. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.  

Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:    Examples of “push-down” curriculum, where school-readiness programs are becoming more prevalent in the Birth - 5 space. (The article that got us thinking about this is here.) The thorny issue of professional identity in the sector. What are the challenges and opportunities? (Leanne has insisted that links be provided to Liam’s blog pieces on the topic here and here). Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:   The recent announcement by the NSW Government regarding funding of early childhood education (an article from the Sydney Morning Herald on this can be found here, the NSW Government press release is here and a previous media article on the Auditor-General Report is here. The OECD’s recent update of their “Education at a Glance” series. The 2016 Report is here, and there is also a great webinar running through the stats.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:   The release of the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report into the National Evidence Base (you can get a summary of the key findings and recommendations here); and Innovation in early childhood - what are the challenges and opportunities? Liam recommends checking out Harvard's Center on the Developing Child.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again to discuss:   Why Australia’s performance in the provision of early childhood education is so poor when compared to other countries (check out the Growing Strong IV report from the OECD for a very in-depth look at the numbers on this); and What is the way forward for early childhood educators in Australia facing professional development issues and unclear solutions to poor wages. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Lisa, Leanne and Liam are back again - and we've updated our name to better reflect our chats! This week, we discuss:   The end of the Early Years Workforce Strategy, how it has worked (or not worked) and what we’d like to see replace it; and The rise of apps and software designed for early childhood centres to share “children’s learning” with families. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

A special bonus episode! Lisa, Liam and Leanne discuss where Oz Early Ed came from - both the podcast and the hashtag. Follow us on Twitter! @EarlyEduShow Lisa is @LisaJBryant Liam is @LiamMcNicholas Leanne is @LeanneMGibbs3

Lisa and Liam kick off the podcast with a discussion on the new make-up of the Parliament and the likelihood of policy movement for early learning; and the shameful detention of children on Nauru.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.  

Lisa and Liam kick off the podcast with a discussion on the new make-up of the Parliament and the likelihood of policy movement for early learning; and the shameful detention of children on Nauru. Follow us on Twitter! @EarlyEduShow Lisa is @LisaJBryant Liam is @LiamMcNicholas