The Proceedings and individual papers published from Research Conference 2023.

Poster presentations are also available.

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2023
Sunday, September 3rd

Research Conference 2023: Becoming lifelong learners. Proceedings and Program

Kylie Burns (Ed.), Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

9:00 AM

Partnerships in early childhood education: Engaging families in professional conversations

Simone Griggs, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Greta Rollo, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Assessment is coming and the early childhood sector must lead the way

Dan Cloney, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2:30 PM

Community-driven, technology-assisted support for Erub Mer language and early literacy in the Torres Strait: Practice and policy

Sarah Groom, Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
Lala Gutchen (Erub), Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Focus on strengthening transitions using the Early Years Assessment and Learning Tool

Pippa Procter, Department of Education and Training, Victoria

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

It’s more than words: Supporting young children’s language development

Louise Paatsch, Deakin University

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Themes, resources and uptake of ACER’s Science in the Early Years suite

Gayl O'Connor, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Navigating the nexus between health and education: Can we bring early children’s development and learning together?

Sally Brinkman, University of South Australia

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PM

Panel discussion: Strengthening the transitions from early childhood to primary

Pippa Procter, Department of Education Victoria
Dan Cloney, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Sarah Hurcombe, New South Wales Department of Education
Rowena Shirtcliff, Department of Education Queensland

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Monday, September 4th
9:00 AM

Does play belong in the primary school classroom?

Bo Stjerne Thomsen, LEGO Foundation
Rachel Parker, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:45 AM

Bringing learning progressions down to 2-year-olds in reading and mathematics

Prue Anderson, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Mathematical mindsets: Fostering student engagement and positive mindsets through the use of challenging tasks

Alison Hall, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

The journey to becoming a reader: Relationships between home activities, attitudes and reading

Kylie Hillman, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM

Contributing to continuity: Supporting children to progress in their learning across our education system

Jenny Donovan, Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

1:30 PM

Building a Continuity of Learning Framework: What is it and why does it matter?

Larissa McLean-Davies, University of Melbourne

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Conceptual development: How do early educators and teachers support children's early thinking in STEM?

Marilyn Fleer, Monash University

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

What do educational leaders need to know to build capacity for inclusive practice?

Jane Jarvis, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Stacking 'learning' interventions to address inequity

Sharon Goldfeld, The Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Community Child Health

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

2:45 PM

The contribution of learning trajectories to enacting the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0

Caroline Cohrssen, University of New England

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Towards estimating the value-add of preschool programs for 3 year olds

Ben Lodewijks, Deloitte Access Economics
Robert Cantwell, Deloitte Access Economics
Laura Bills, Deloitte Access Economics

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Learning through Play at school: Lessons from the Ukraine

Kellie Picker, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Understanding early cognitive development: Using PAT Early Years to support student learning

Sandra Knowles, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

2:45 PM - 2:45 PM

3:45 PM

Ensuring a safety net: Supporting low achievers in school contexts

Anne Castles, Australian Catholic University

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM