NSW Department of Education and Training

The K-4 Early Years of Schooling conference

12, 13 July 2006 at Telstra Stadium

There were four keynote speakers during the conference:

Keynote 1.
Professor Stuart McNaughton:

‘Meeting of Minds: Effective teaching for culturally and linguistically diverse students in the early years of schooling. ’

Keynote 2
Professor Graham Vimpani:

‘Who are these children we are teaching? ’

Keynote 3:
Professor Bill Louden:

‘Effective literacy teaching practices in the early years ’

Keynote 4
Dr. Ken Rowe:

‘Getting the basics right pays off’

Additionally, one of the workshop presenters, Dr Jim Bright, has made available his PowerPoint presentation entitled: K - 4 Early Years of Schooling Engage, Connect, Create

We would like to thank the keynote speakers who have kindly provided copies of their addresses.