The Critical Reflection Conference, Sydney. (NEW DATE)

Critical reflection is a key feature of the National Quality Framework, as it strongly influences quality in education and care settings, and contributes to ongoing quality improvement. Educators who understand how to critically reflect on practice are able to identify areas for practice improvement and contribute to improved learning, development and wellbeing outcomes for children. Both the EYLF and MTOP refer to critical reflection and onging professional learning as one of the key principles that support quality education and care. This is also highlighted in Element 1.3.2 of the National Quality Standard - 'critical reflection on children’s learning and development, both as individuals and in groups, drives program planning and implementation'. However, currently this element is the least likely to be met of all the elements of the National Quality Standard, according to current ACECQA data. This conference is designed to build educator's capacity to understand the how and why of critical reflection. During the day, we will:

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  Learn about what makes reflection critical.
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  Apply the principles of critical reflection to practice scenarios.
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  Think about how our own perspectives influence our curriculum decisions, and learn how to recognise them.
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  Consider strategies to build a culture of inquiry at your service, to support ongoing critical reflection.
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  Learn about the links between critical reflection and improved learning, development & wellbeing outcomes for children.
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  Discuss how to make critical reflection evident in your practice, so that you can be confident in demonstrating this in Assessment and Rating.

Come and join us for this full day event, and leave with confidence and strategies to implement at your service the very next day......

Jennifer Ribarovski has over thirty years’ experience in the education and care sector. Her roles have included NSW State Operations Manager for the NSW Regulatory Authority, with her work largely focussed on the roll out and implementation of the NQF in NSW, and training Authorised Officers to assess and rate centres against the National Quality Standard. Following this role, she was then contracted to work for the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as a senior advisor. Her work included developing online training modules for authorised officers nationally, face to face training of authorised officers nationally and professional development of authorised officers in relation to assessing and rating services against the NQS. Jennifer also trained authorised officers across Australia in the assessment and rating process and worked with state and territory governments on national policy in the implementation of the National Quality Framework.

As Managing Director of JR Education Consulting Services Pty. Ltd., Jennifer provides support, guidance, professional development and conference presentations for the education and care sector across Australia and internationally. She has delivered professional development sessions to over 10,000 educators across Australia and has a unique ability to translate educational theory into practice in accessible and supportive ways. Jennifer is also currently contracted to the University of Sydney to design and deliver units of study to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in early childhood education programs. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and a Master of Educational Leadership and Management with Distinction.

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