Welcome to ECIA(VC)
ECIA(VC) Professional Development
ECIA(VC) is proud to announce the visit to Victoria of Dr Carl Dunst whose work
on Family Centred Practice has influenced so many fields of research and practice
in family and childhood service delivery.
Dr Dunst will be in Victoria from the 9th - 13th August 2010
Please note these details in your diary. Further information is available at
Professional Development > Professional Development Calendar.
Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner Competencies
In 2009, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development funded ECIA (VC) to
develop a statement of competencies for early childhood intervention workers in Victoria. Andrew Hollo from Workwell Consultants was engaged to manage this project which is now
complete. A copy of the final ECI Statement of Competencies, as well as the Literature
Review and “Potential Applications” is available at
Resources > Early Childhood Intervention Practitioner Competencies.
Invitation to attend ECIA Biennial Conference 2010, Canberra
Children learn ‘every day in every way’ from the learning opportunities that
are available to them in the contexts in which they live, play and learn.
In recognition of the importance of working with the child in natural
learning environments, there has been a shift in focus away from assessments
and intervention in clinical settings. This conference will explore natural
learning environment practices and how we can build crucial relationships with
families, other caregivers and practitioners to work with every child
‘every day in every way’.
The focus of the ECIA conference will, as usual, be young children with
disabilities/developmental delays, and their families. We look forward to
welcoming you to Canberra 20-22 May 2010.
| John Forster | Jill Corcoran |
| National President | ACT Conference Committee Chair |
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