Course

Considerations for Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives

Belinda Huntriss, covers what classroom teachers may consider when embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in learning experiences. As well as discussing our understanding of culture, Belinda covers the importance of consultation with your local community and culturally responsive pedagogy.
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Belinda Huntriss

1.5 Hours

Online Course

How Does This Course Relate to the Early Learning Framework Outcomes?

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

  • 2.1 Children develop a sense of connectedness to groups and communities and an understanding of their reciprocal rights and responsibilities as active and informed citizens
  • 2.2 Children respond to diversity with respect

Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

  • 4.1 Children develop a growth mindset and learning dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity

Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

  • 5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media

How Does This Course Relate to the Professional Standards for Teachers?

1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities.

Course Outline

Belinda Huntriss

Belinda Huntriss is an Aboriginal woman from Worimi country on the mid-north coast of NSW and lives on the Central Coast. Belinda is a mum and Early Childhood and Primary School Teacher. She is currently working as an independent consultant mentoring Early Childhood Educators around embedding Aboriginal perspectives and building cultural safety. Her family business Freshwater Education provides culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable resources, cultural incursions and mentoring for educators. Belinda's role within Twinkl is an Aboriginal Content Advisor. She is very excited about helping continue creating engaging, culturally appropriate and respectful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources.
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