Professional Development Programs

Sharing Circles Professional Development Programs

“Evolving Character Development Program”

Offering an educational model for character development, focusing on the

fundamental needs of children and society for today and beyond.

PURPOSE ~ In this busy, challenging and changing world it is becoming increasingly necessary for young children to learn and practice skills that help them meet the needs of an evolving society.  These skills can be referred to as spiritual qualities, or virtues recognized as the fundamental building blocks of character.    When drawn out from children, we witness a profound change in how children relate to each other, their family and those around them.  Professional Development Programs offered by Sharing Circles, known as the “Evolving Character Development Program” offers a renewed focus on character development in education to assist caregivers and teachers in helping children from the youngest of ages meet the challenges of today and beyond.

 COURSE OUTLINE ~ The program allows participants to:

·         explore historical perspectives of education in the context of considering priorities of approach needed to assist children to meet challenges of society today,

·         reflect on the origin of education including consideration of theorists including Froebel, Piaget, Bronfenbrenner and Vygotsky just to name a few,

·         consider challenges of society in 2008 and beyond and explore the implications of this on choice of curriculum, stories, songs, environment, resources and the modeling provided by adults, while exploring current models and theories that meet these challenges such as Reggio Emilio, Ryan and Gardner,

·         through participatory activities explore how the building of character can support the development of the individual child and society at large,

·         source available resources, and participate in making some simple and cost effective resources for use in a variety of settings that assist with character development.

FACILITATOR ~ Annette Subhani has been involved in the education of children aged from birth to 12 years of age during the past two decades. She is a parent, has a Diploma in Education (Prim) and Post-Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and has participated in numerous professional development programs for various industries. As well as working in education, she has worked in the health industry, retail, community development, management and human resource development and recruitment. A person of varied life experience with a passion and desire to contribute to the character development of children from an early age, as she believes this helps to build a community of responsible and caring individuals.  In recent years she has initiated a grass roots character development program known as Sharing Circles that contributes to the character and spiritual development of children aged 2 and beyond.  The program offers community educational programs through preschool playgroups, school aged after hours programs, professional development courses and a range of creative teaching resources for ages 2 – 14.  

FOR INFORMATION, BOOKINGS OR PURCHASE OF RESOURCES

Sharing Circles

Phone/Fax ~ 61 3 9857 3516

Email ~ asubhani@bigpond.net.au

For more information refer to registration form ATTACHED