ECTANetworking for Early Childhood Professionals in:
•Child Care
•Kindergarten
•Preschool
•Prep
•Lower Primary
History of ECTAECTA began in 1973 as the Preschool Teachers
Association at a time of rapid expansion of the State
preschool system by the Queensland Government. The
initial meeting organised by Gail Halliwell and Jeanette
O’Shea took place at Bardon State Preschool, Brisbane.
The Association, which began with 21 committed
teachers, now provides a professional link for hundreds
of early childhood professionals across the State
meeting in local network groups. These groups are
supported both financially and professionally through
the state coordinating committee based in Brisbane.
What is ECTA?• ECTA is an association of early childhood
professionals working in all sectors.
• ECTA is committed to promoting early childhood philosophy and the quality care and education of young children.
• ECTA designs and implements programs that enhance the professional growth of early childhood professionals.
• ECTA is created and administered by members.
Who is ECTA for:
Early Childhood Professionals working and learning in:
• community kindergartens & preschools• state, private & independent schools• childcare centres• family day cares • OSHC• universities and TAFE• other early childhood related services
ECTA Values:
• The contribution of its members,
• Professional growth,
• Advocacy of early childhood philosophy, education
and issues,
• A sense of community that equally support
diversity and commonality,
• Young children and their families
ECTA Goals:
1. Maintain and increase membership.
2. Provide relevant and accessible professional
development.
3. Improve communication with members.
4. Network with other early childhood associations
at state and national levels.
5. Advocate for best practice in teaching young
children.
Membership Benefits
• Substantially reduced Annual Conference and Workshop costs.• Opportunity to access professional development throughout the
state using Videolinq technology.• DVD’s of the Conference Keynote Address and various workshops
held throughout the year.• Three high quality journals produced right here in QLD by and for
Early Childhood Professionals.• Representation on your behalf in a range of issues and
government initiatives affecting Early Childhood professionals in QLD
• The opportunity to apply for $500 sponsorship to attend the ECTA annual conference.
• Regular e-newsletters• Face to face networking through regional groups.• A dynamic, interactive and informative website www.ecta.org.au
Membership Categories• Individual Membership
Individuals working in or with an interest in early childhood education and care.
• Individual Student Membership Full time early childhood student.
• Group/Organisation Membership School/Education centre/Organisation/Professional Association.
FREE Student Membership
In 2006 ECTA introduced a new initiative to
encourage students to become and continue as
ECTA members. The Early Childhood Teachers’
Association is offering full time Early Childhood
students FREE membership.
FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT
www.ecta.org.au
NEW ECTA Website
ECTA has just launched a dynamic upgrade to our website.
Some of the new features include:• Event Calendar• In the News• Members Only log in
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY!!
www.ecta.org.au
How can you join?
• By accessing the website: www.ecta.org.au• By contacting ECTA on :
(07) 33582336• By emailing ECTA:
Networking for and with Early Childhood
Professionals.