PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED

• Early Years Philosophy
• Pedagogy in the Early Years
• Play across the Early Years
• Behaviour Learning in the Early Years
• Thriving as Parents During the Early Years
• Parenting in Today’s World
• Mindfields of Behaviour
• Making Choices – Understanding Children’s Behaviour
• Harassment, Violence and Bullying Behaviours in Educational Settings
• Behaviour Management Strategies for School Officers
• Behaviour Teaching and Learning in Educational Settings
• Behaviour Development and Learning for Today’s Children
• Behaviour Paradigms for Contemporary Times
• Behaviour Management for Children with Challenging Behaviours
• Emotion Toughness and Emotion Management - What’s the Difference
• Emotion Management, Multiple Intelligence and Thinking Hats
• Emotion Management for Staff
• Emotion Management with Children
• Grief and Loss in Childhood
• Conflict Resolution with Children
• Student Mediation
• Conflict Resolution for Families
• Conflict Resolution for Staff
• Pastoral Care for Communities
• Inclusion and Inclusive Teaching Practices
• Being a Lead Manager
• Home – School Partnerships
• Communication Tools
• Communication Competence
• Achievement and Learning
• Making a Difference – Working Together in Partnership
• Working as Team
• Care for the Caregiver


PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES IN RECENT YEARS:

• Australian Association of Special Education Conference 2005
• Bond University 2005
• Brisbane Catholic Education Beginning and Returning Teachers Conference 2001, 2002
• Brisbane Catholic Education Early Years Conference 2005, 2006, 2007
• Canberra Catholic Education Behaviour Management Professional Learning Workshops 2005
• Canberra Catholic Education Western Region Professional Development Conference 2006
• Church of Christ Early Years Conference 2005, 2006
• Creche and Kindergarten Brisbane Conference 2004, 2006, 2007
•Creche and Kindergarten Headquarters Conference 2007, 2008
• Crèche and Kindergarten National Conference 2003
• Crèche and Kindergarten Regional Conference – Cairns, Mackay 2003; Gladstone 2005; Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Torres Strait 2006; Torres Strait 2007
• Early Childhood Australia 2005, 2008
• Early Childhood Teachers Association Conference 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008
• International Autism Conference Cape Town 2006
• Professional Support Coordinator Queensland - South East Queensland 2006, 2007, 2008
• Wilcannia - Forbes Diocese Beginning Teachers Conference 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
• Wilcannia - Forbes Learning Support Teachers Professional Development Conference 2002
• Queensland University Psychology Conference 2001

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Early Childhood Australia
• Australian Guidance and Counseling Association
• Australian Board of Certified Counselors
• Australian Association of Special Education
• Board of Teacher Registration

SAMPLE OF RECENT CLIENTS

• Brisbane Catholic Education: Special Education Division, Early Years Division, School Division
• Cairns Catholic Education
• Catholic Education Office Diocese Lismore
• Centacare Child Care and Outside School Hours Care
• Cooktown Long Day Care
• Creche and Kindergarten Association, Queensland
• Griffith University Family Day Care Service
• Indooroopilly Montessori Children’s House
• Lifeline Community Care / Children’s Division
• Wilcannia - Forbes Diocese Catholic Education Office and School Communities