4th Infants and Toddlers: Practice, Pedagogy and Research conference

The Centre for Research in Early Childhood Education at Macquarie University is proud to announce that we will host the 4th Infants and Toddlers: Practice, Pedagogy and Research conference. The conference brings together practitioners, researchers and other key stakeholders to examine the importance of the first three years of life.

The conference will:

• Provide a focussed time and space for critical debate and reflective discussion about contemporary approaches to infant-toddler education and care.
• Support the development of a support network for those working in, researching and managing infant-toddler education and care programs.
• Enhance the professionalisation and profile of specialised infant-toddler practice, pedagogy and research.

Overview

Held over two days, Friday 22 – Saturday 23 November 2024, the conference will celebrate the theme of Learning together across contexts and communities and provide opportunities to hear and present on new and innovative infant-toddler practices and research from a range of educational contexts and communities. A packed program, including keynote addresses, presentations by educators and researchers, and discussion panels will ensure that there is lively conversations and debate.

The 4th Infants and Toddlers: Practice, Pedagogy and Research conference website is now available and registrations are open.

Scheduled for Friday 22 – Saturday 23 November 2024, the conference will revolve around the theme “Learning Together Across Contexts and Communities.” Attendees can expect a dynamic program featuring keynote addresses, educator and researcher presentations, and engaging discussion panels.

Additionally, we are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the conference. More details on submission guidelines and topics of interest can be found on our website. Papers are to be submitted by 15 July.

Visit our conference website now to secure your early bird ticket and stay updated with additional details as we share them over the coming months.

The Conference website and invitations will be available in the coming months.

For further information about the Infants and Toddlers conference, please email crece@mq.edu.au