Primary school conference

Foreword KIDDO is excited to host our inaugural Primary School Conference. This conference is designed for you, our KIDDO community. We have brought together the academics behind the program, as well as members from the KIDDO community to share their experience of implementing physical literacy within the early year’s programs at their schools. This conference is an opportunity to meet other like-minded educators, from a mix of backgrounds, as well as key KIDDO stakeholders, academics, and the KIDDO team. We hope you come away with new ideas to develop active schools and help children.

12:30PM – 1:00PM Arrive & Sign In Foyer

1:00PM – 1:10PM Welcome address Associate Professor Michael Rosenberg

JBLT 1:10PM – 1:55PM Fundamental Movement Skill assessment:

evidence into practice Dr Brodie Ward

JBLT 1:55PM – 2:00PM Brain Break 2:00PM – 2:30PM Engaging all children in

physical literacy Dr Ashleigh Thornton

JBLT

Teaching the skill of catching Mr Martin Anderson

Oval 2:30PM – 2:50PM Afternoon tea

Foyer 2:50PM – 3:30PM KIDDO Challenge –

admin workshop Ms Amanda Derbyshire

JBLT

KIDDO Challenge – live demonstration Ms Carolyn Clancy

Oval 3:30PM – 4:00PM KIDDO Panel & Q&A

JBLT 4:00PM – 4:05PM Closing address, goodbyes

Associate Professor Michael Rosenberg JBLT

Conference Program

Post Conference drinks at Varsity Tavern Nedlands

JBLT = John Bloomfield Lecture Theatre

About the Speaker Associate Professor Michael Rosenberg

Michael is the head of School of Human Sciences at UWA and an expert in health promotion evaluation. He has acted as an expert consultant to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the National Heart Foundation and to the Health Department of WA. Michael has a primary interest in the complex integration between children, their families and their engagement in physical activity and sedentary behaviours. Michael is the Director of KIDDO and has a wealth of knowledge on physical literacy and engaging children in lifelong physical activity. Michael will be acting as our MC for the conference as well as a panel guest during the panel discussion.

About the Speaker

Dr Brodie ward

Brodie is KIDDO’s Research Coordinator and has been a key developer of KIDDO’s KIDDO Certificate of Physical Literacy professional learning course. Brodie’s research is focussed on Fundamental Movement Skill assessment and physical literacy. Brodie is the author of KIDDO’s Annual Report on The Fundamental Movement Skill Development of Australian Children. The 2021 report will be launched at today’s conference. Brodie is presenting on Fundamental Movement Skill assessment in the early years.

About the Speaker Dr Ashleigh Thornton

Ashleigh has been heavily involved in the KIDDO program from the beginning and is a lead author in the KIDDO Certificate of Physical Literacy professional learning course. Ashleigh is currently the Research Manager at Kids Rehab WA and a host of the Research Works podcast. Ashleigh’s research has a strong focus on factors that influence motor development, physical activity, and participation in children. Ashleigh will be presenting on how physical literacy can be accessible for all children and strategies to enhance inclusion in the primary school setting.

About the Speaker Associate lecturer, martin Anderson

Martin leads the Health and Physical Education speciality as part of the Master of Education at UWA. Martin is a leader in Health and Physical Education pedagogy having mentored and trained over 800 educators. Martin has been the chair of the Curriculum Council of Western Australia’s physical education syllabus committee, a board member of ACHPER WA and a representative on the Children’s Physical Activity Coalition. Martin will be presenting a demonstration workshop on catching, including introducing the skill, tracking the ball and other new ideas to implement in your lessons.

About the Speaker KIDDO Director, Amanda Derbyshire

Amanda is the KIDDO Program Director and a Research Associate at UWA. Amanda has been responsible for the development of the KIDDO program since its inception in 2014. Amanda is a Sport and Exercise Scientist and has a wealth of knowledge in the area of physical literacy, having been involved in endorsing the Australian Physical Literacy Framework. Amanda has extensive experience in helping schools adopt KIDDO in both a metropolitan and rural and remote setting. Amanda will also be presenting the practical workshop on setting up and using the KIDDO Challenge and hosting the panel discussion.

About the Panel Host: Ms Amanda Derbyshire Mr Callum Higgs – Health & Physical Education Teacher, Woodland Grove Primary School Mr Derek Rijnhart – Health & Physical Education Teacher, Applecross Primary School Ms Kaye Hayes – Early Childhood Teacher, Digital Technologies Curriculum Leader, Mount Hawthorn Primary School Ms Jemima Tomlinson – Deputy Principal, North Balga Primary School Associate Professor Michael Rosenberg