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EMPOWERS Professionals Gold Package: for Preschool Field Officers (PSFO)
Transform Your Practice with Expert Guidance in 2025 
 
Price includes full 12 month access for your entire PSFO team
 
Elevate your role as a Preschool Field Officer through comprehensive clinical supervision and professional development with Robyn Papworth, Masters-qualified Developmental Educator.
 
The EMPOWERS Professionals Gold Package offers a structured 10-month journey starting February 6th, 2025 on Microsoft Teams.
 
Expert Clinical Supervision
Receive ongoing support and mentoring from Robyn Papworth, whose extensive experience in early childhood development ensures you'll develop the confidence and competence to handle complex cases and support early childhood educators effectively.
 
Why Choose EMPOWERS Gold Package?
  • Evidence-Based Framework: Integrate cutting-edge research in trauma-informed care, sensory processing, and behavioral support
  • Practical Implementation: Transform theoretical knowledge into actionable strategies for your daily practice
  • Comprehensive Support: Access weekly content, peer collaboration, and expert consultation
  • Professional Growth: Develop advanced skills in leadership, behavior management, and inclusive practices
 
Program Highlights
 
Month 1-3: Building Strong Foundations
  • Master the EMPOWERS behaviour support and inclusion framework
  • Develop advanced behavior management techniques
  • Learn effective leadership strategies for implementing change
 
Month 4-6: Deepening Expertise
  • Understanding sensory processing and integration
  • Implementing social-emotional learning strategies
  • Mastering inclusive practices and differentiation
 
Month 7-10: Advanced Practice
  • Family engagement and support strategies
  • Play-based learning implementation
  • Self-regulation promotion
  • Motor skills development expertise
 
What You'll Receive
✓ Monthly clinical supervision sessions with Robyn Papworth via Microsoft Teams (recording available if you can't make one of the sessions)
✓ Monthly content releases aligned with Department of Education requirements
✓ Access to the EMPOWERS Digital Implementation Toolkit
✓ Peer collaboration opportunities
✓ Expert consultation for complex cases
✓ Professional development certificates for your portfolio
 
Designed For Preschool Field Officers seeking to:
  • Enhance their professional practice
  • Gain confidence in supporting complex cases
  • Implement evidence-based strategies
  • Meet professional development requirements
  • Access ongoing clinical supervision
 
About Your Mentor
Robyn Papworth brings her Masters-level expertise as a Developmental Educator to this program, offering unique insights and practical guidance based on years of experience in early childhood development and education.
 
Limited Spaces Available
Ensure dedicated attention and support by securing your place in this exclusive professional development opportunity.

EMPOWERS Professionals Gold Package: for Preschool Field Officers (PSFO)

$4,999.00Price

  • Month 1 (February 6th, 2024):

    EMPOWERS Framework Introduction and Foundations
    • Overview of EMPOWERS components
    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Early Childhood
    • Trauma-informed care: Recognising and responding to trauma in early childhood
    • Implementing EMPOWERS centre-wide: Strategies for successful integration

     

    Month 2 (March):

    Leadership in EMPOWERS Implementation
    • Change management in early childhood settings: Theory and practice
    • Building a culture of positive behaviour support
    • Addressing staff wellbeing and burnout prevention
    • Advocacy for inclusive practices in your centre and community
    • Developing a centre-wide EMPOWERS action plan

     

    Month 3 (April):

    Advanced Behaviour Management Techniques
    • Understanding complex behaviours: Beyond the surface
    • De-escalation strategies for various age groups and situations
    • Creating comprehensive and effective behaviour support plans
    • Data collection for behaviour management: Tools and techniques
    • Collaborative problem-solving approaches with children

     

    Month 4 (May):

    Sensory Processing and Integration
    • Introduction to sensory processing: The 8 sensory systems
    • Sensory activities for self-regulation: A practical toolkit
    • Creating sensory-friendly environments: Indoor and outdoor spaces
    • Sensory processing and behaviour: Making the connection
    • Adapting your curriculum for sensory needs

     

    Month 5 (June):

    Social-Emotional Learning and Connection
    • Foundations of social-emotional development in early childhood
    • Promoting eye contact: Strategies for enhancing social connection
    • Developing joint attention skills: Key to social and cognitive growth
    • Fostering a sense of belonging: Creating inclusive and welcoming environments
    • The role of comfort toys in emotional regulation and security
    • Building empathy and perspective-taking abilities in young children
    • Supporting peer relationships: Fostering positive interactions

     

    Month 6 (July):

    Inclusive Practices and Differentiation
    • Adapting activities for diverse needs: A comprehensive approach
    • Supporting children with anxiety: Recognition and intervention
    • Strategies for ADHD and autism spectrum disorders in early childhood settings
    • Inclusive practices for physical and sensory difficulties
    • Creating an inclusive culture: Beyond the classroom

     

    Month 7 (August):

    Family Engagement and Support
    • Communicating EMPOWERS principles to families
    • Supporting EMPOWERS strategies at home: Creating a toolkit for families
    • Addressing challenging behaviours collaboratively with families
    • Cultural considerations in family engagement
    • Building partnerships with families for consistent support

     

    Month 8 (September):

    Play-Based Learning and Behaviour Support
    • The role of play in self-regulation
    • Structured play activities for behaviour management
    • Outdoor play and nature-based learning
    • Using play to teach social skills
    • Risky play: Understanding its importance in child development

     

    Month 9 (October):

    Understanding and Promoting Self-Regulation
    • What is self-regulation? 
    • The neuroscience of self-regulation in early childhood
    • Factors influencing self-regulation development
    • The impact of screen time on self-regulation skills
    • How reduced outdoor play affects self-regulation abilities
    • Strategies to promote self-regulation in digital-age children
    • Creating environments that support self-regulation development

     

    Month 10 (November):

    Motor Skills Development and Its Impact on Learning
    • The importance of gross motor skills in early childhood development
    • Why gross motor skills should precede fine motor skill development
    • The connection between motor skills and cognitive development
    • Outdoor play and its role in developing gross motor skills
    • Strategies for promoting gross motor skill development in limited spaces
    • Integrating motor skill development into daily routines and activities
    • Assessing and supporting children with motor skill challenges

     

    Each month includes:
    - Monthly content releases
    - Interactive activities and discussions
    - Access to relevant resources in the EMPOWERS Digital Implementation Toolkit
    - Opportunities for peer collaboration and expert consultation

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