Building First Nations Cultural Confidence Together

Saturday 17 September 2022

1:00pm - 5:00pm (ACST)

Online registrations via Zoom - Zoom link will be shared 2 days prior to the event

This conference will be hosted by Early Education Sustainability SA (EESA) and the Early Childhood Organisation of SA (EChO)

This combined EESSA and EChO conference will build on the Cultural knowledge and understanding of educators as they continue to embed First Nations curriculum in Culturally appropriate ways. Educators consistently express their need for mentorship in this area of curriculum and engagement which will be provided through the diverse expertise of First Nations presenters and a range of workshops.

A specific outcome is to broaden our reach in our provision of professional learning by enabling remote and rural participants to attend the conference and painting workshop via live streaming. A package of materials will be mailed to each online participant prior to the conference.

Presenters

Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley - Connections to Place and Country. Uncle Ivan is a Peramangk/Kaurna man. He received the Premier’s Award for Community Achievement in 2005, the South Australian of the Year Award in 2009, and an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2012. We are honoured to have Uncle Ivan welcome us to Country and help us explore the history and traditions of the local area and the Kaurna people. Uncle Ivan embraces the opportunity to educate and provide awareness of the enduring culture that surrounds us all.

Liesl von der Borch - Walking Together with Kaurna to embed Truth, Knowledge and Language in Early Childhood Learning. As a non-Indigenous educator, researcher, and co-founder of ‘Walking Together with Kaurna – Cultural Experiences for Children’ Liesl seeks to augment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum opportunities in schools, with place-based connections and on Country experiences.

Workshops

Learn together through a choice of one workshop booked on arrival.

Online participants will join the painting with Iteka workshop and will be mailed the resources prior to the event.

Workshop options

Weaving with Sonya

Sonya Rankine is a Ngarrindjeri/Ngadjuri/Narungga/Wirangu artist who has been mastering the art of weaving for 25 years as a way of “acknowledging being Aboriginal,” she said. “My weaving is about reviving and maintaining culture and the tradition of Ngarrindjeri weaving through creating contemporary Aboriginal art”.

Painting with Iteka

Iteka Sanderson-Bromley is a Narungga/Adnyamathanha/Yarluyandi woman. Iteka is an experienced dancer, artist and cultural educator. She has grown up being on Country and learning from her Elders about her culture and land her entire life. Iteka will lead participants on their own individual acrylic on canvas painting experience.

Nature journaling with Hannah

Hannah Jones has studied conservation and land management. Nature journaling is about observation and inquiry - no artistic skill is required, all you need is a curious mind and a love for nature. Collect samples of local native plants and learn how to journal them with pencil, ink and watercolour paints. Hannah will be your guide helping you to identify plants while providing tips and tricks on how to creatively record what you discover.

COSTS

EESSA OR ECHO MEMBER $80

NON MEMBER: $100

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS: $40

EARLY CAREER TEACHERS: $40

REMOTE/VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM: $40

Have any questions? Contact EChO at echosouthaustralia@gmail.com