SDEA Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches - Early Childhood Community of Practice

As part of our efforts to engage our members, as well as our belief in life-long learning, SDEA has formed an ETLA-EC Community of Practice (ETLA-EC CoP) where ETLA-EC alumni will come together every quarter to share best practices and new knowledge to advance professional practice. Each ETLA-EC CoP session will focus on a different topic of interest, and will provide participants with the time and space to reflect on their teaching practice, as well as share and learn from their peers in a casual, relaxed environment.

ETLA-EC CoP aims to provide members with a platform for networking and support.

For the inaugural ETLA-EC CoP, participants will discuss and reflect on the recent changes within the arts education/pre-school sector vis-à-vis their practice. The session will also be an opportunity for networking. 

This ETLA-EC CoP will include a small graduation celebration for the ETLA-EC participants. Bring food/drinks!

*Please note that ETLA-EC CoP is only open to ETLA-EC Alumni.

About the Facilitators

Elaine Ng

Having found her passion in the arts only in her late teens, Elaine has since dedicated her life to advocating the crucial role of the arts in early childhood development. Elaine holds a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Australia and is a current PhD candidate with Griffith University. Elaine championed her belief in the importance of the arts for over 25 years and has shared her pedagogy with young children, families, early childhood practitioners and professionals from all around the world. She is the co-founder of The Learning Connections, an arts education organisation since 2009. Through her heavy involvement with various independent and governmental institutions, including Singapore's Early Childhood Development Agency and National Arts Council, Elaine hopes to educate and empower all stakeholders in children’s lives. Her aim is to collaborate and create a holistic ecosystem that would nurture a generation of compassionate, creative and agentic global citizens of today and tomorrow.

If you require any support, please contact projects@sdea.org.sg.