Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference 2023

The Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference (ECCC) on 27 and 28 October 2023 celebrates the work of EC professionals while promoting their professional development through innovation, collaboration and partnership with stakeholders. 

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Learning How Children Learn, Transforming Practices Together’. The conference will

• offer insights into the science of how children learn;
• explore how application of child development theories can transform our practices;
• affirm the shift from teacher-directed approaches to child-centered approaches; and
• inform about evidence-based instruction, where data is utilised to effectively assess the impact of our interactions with the children.  
  

The conference is also an opportunity for the EC fraternity to come together and celebrate the progress of the sector and collective achievements of our educators, preschools, families, and the community. 

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Keynote Address 1

Assoc Prof Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett

ECCC 2023 Keynote Speaker
Academic Director of the Early Years
University of Wollongong, Australia

A/P Neilsen-Hewett will highlight the significance of early brain development as well as social-emotional development, executive functioning, and the role of the educator as a “brain architect”. She will cover key priorities, principles, and practices essential for optimising outcomes for young children and consider features of a functional and effective early childhood system with reference made to the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) and the Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework.

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Keynote Address 2

Prof Tan Oon Seng

ECCC 2023 Keynote Speaker
Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director,
Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education,
NIE, NTU, Singapore

How do children learn best in the early years? Using a honeycomb model Professor Tan developed, the address will cover macro perspectives as well as critical elements for nurturing children in their early years. He will also provide participants with pragmatic pedagogical principles and practical pointers to enable our next generation of early learners to thrive with the pre-dispositions for learning how to learn, think and develop 21st century skills.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

There are 36 concurrent sessions covering an array of topics on the science of learning, building professional capacity as well as home-school partnership. For full information on details of each concurrent session, check out the link below.

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PLENARY SESSION

Join us for the plenary session on 27 October as we delve into the key concepts of the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) 2023 and find out how we can transform our early years practices together.

Panellists: Assoc Prof Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett ECCC 2023 Keynote Speaker Academic Director of the Early Years University of Wollongong, Australia Prof Tan Oon Seng ECCC 2023 Keynote Speaker Dean, Special Projects & Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education, NIE, NTU, Singapore Ms Caroline Seng Director, Professional Development & Standards, ECDA Ms Melissa Goh-Karssen (Moderator) Senior Lecturer, EC Education Programme, S R Nathan School of Human Development, SUSS Ms Cynthia Tan Curriculum Specialist, NTUC First Campus Ms Lotus Lai Cluster Principal, Agape Little Uni

Plenary Session: Transforming Early Years Practices through EYDF 2023 Discussion Questions include: How important is the early years to children’s well-being, learning and development, according to brain research? What are the key changes in the EYDF and how are these changes relevant to the different stakeholders? How can educators apply the guiding principles in EYDF 2023 in their daily practice and interactions with children?

EXHIBITION

Join us at the exhibition and find out more about the remarkable transformation of the EC sector over the past 10 years. Gain insights into the ever-evolving approaches to EC education, and explore a wide range of exciting programmes and resources curated by our partners that educators can tap on and integrate into their classrooms and learning experiences for the children.

REGISTRATION DETAILS (Note: Registration is now closed.)

Come join us for an exciting time of learning and celebrations at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre!

Registration will open from 14 August till 24 September for Day 1 Conference (27 October). Day 2 Celebration (28 October) is for invited guests only.

Centre can register for the educators here via CMS. The conference fee is $180 per pax.

Registered ECDA-certified educators will also be awarded CPD hours for attending the Day 1 Conference. Registration is on a first-come-first served basis. Do register early to secure your preferred concurrent sessions.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

LIVE-STREAMING DETAILS

For those who did not manage to register for ECCC 2023, you can join us virtually for the Conference (excluding concurrent sessions) on 27 October and the Celebrations on 28 October using the following links:

• Day 1 (Conference) on 27 October: https://go.gov.sg/eccc2023-conference
• Day 2 (Celebrations) on 28 October: https://go.gov.sg/eccc2023-celebrations (to sign in as a guest user)

FOR ENQUIRIES

You may send in your enquiries to eccc@ecda.gov.sg.