Educating Young Children in Knowledge-Based Economy ------------------------------------------------------

Panel Discussion I:

PROFESSOR WENDY SCHILLER

Selected excerpts from Curriculum Vitae 1996 - 2007

SURNAME	SCHILLER
FIRST NAMES	Wendy Elizabeth
TITLE & POSITION	Professor of Early Childhood
BUSINESS ADDRESS	de Lissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies School of Education University of SA, St Bernard's Rd, Magill, South Australia, AUSTRALIA 5072
BUSINESS TELEPHONE	+61 8 8302 4582
BUSINESS FAX	+61 8 8302 4394
EMAIL	wendy.schiller@unisa.edu.au

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1991	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PhD. Macquarie University,
1976	MASTER OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION M.Ed. (E.C.E.) University of Alberta, Canada
1975	BACHELOR OF EDUCATION B.Ed. With Distinction, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, Major Early Childhood, Fine Arts (Dance/Drama).
1966	DIPLOMA OF TEACHING (Infant School) Torrens CAE, South
1966	ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND EDUCATION (A.U.A). Adelaide University, SA.

EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

2000 - present	Professor of Early Childhood, University of South Australia
2007 – 2008	Specialist Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate of Education (Early Childhood Leadership)
2002 – 2007	Director, de Lissa Research Centre.
2000 - 2003	Head of School, de Lissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies, University of South Australia, Magill Campus.
2002 - 2005	Technical Director, Papua New Guinea Project (AusAID).
1997 - 2000	Coordinator, Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA), and Coordinator Bachelor of Creative Arts International (BCA[I]), Macquarie University.
1991 - 2000	Associate Professor, Institute of Early Childhood (IEC), Macquarie University.
1996 -1997	Coordinator of Graduate Diplomas in Early Childhood (In 0-5 Settings, K-2 Settings, Early Education and Intervention [0-5], Music and Movement [0-5]
1997	Coordinator of Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Creative Arts (International)
1996 -1997	Institute of Early Childhood Undergraduate Coordinator.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS

2007	Finalist in Australian University ‘Round Table' Awards (to be announced in Nov)
2007	Children's Week Award for arts education research, Oct 22nd (Nominated by OMEP-SA).
2006	National Investment for the Early Years (NifTey) Award for Community Service.
2006	UniSA Chancellor's Award for Community Engagement for the ‘Lapsit' Program ($6,000 - shared)
2003	Order of Australia Medal (OAM) - for services to early childhood education
1996	Fellow, the Family Action Project (formerly Hunter Caravan Project) of the University of Newcastle.

GRANTS: Current research grants include;

2005 – 2008	$270,000, (plus $33,000 Industry Partner contribution per annum) Australian Research Council Linkage Grant. Professor Philip Darbyshire , Professor Wendy Schiller and Associate Professor Colin MacDougall Industry partners: Department of Education and Children's Services, Department of Health, Office of Recreation and Sport and the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. Project title: Childhood obesity, physical activity and wellbeing: Discovering the influence of children's understandings and experiences of places, spaces and communities
2006 – 2007	$38,000. Channel 7 Children's Foundation. Professor Philip Darbyshire , Professor Wendy Schiller, Associate Professor Colin MacDougall . Project title: Discovering the physical experiences of children and young people with a chronic illness at school: Bringing children's voices into research, policy and practice.
2003 – 2007	$35,000. ATN Research. Professor Brian Cheers, Professor Wendy Schiller, Professor, Karen Francis and Associate Professor Bob Lonne . Project title: Better social care for rural Australians: Removing the human resource barriers and establishing a sound professional knowledge base.

International and National Competitive Grants include:

2002 – 2005	$1.5 million. AusAID Papua New Guinea Project.. Professor Wendy Schiller . Project title: Early Childhood Teacher Education Conversion and Professional Development Project
2002 – 2003.	$45,000. South Australian Department of Human Services Professor Philip Darbyshire , Professor Wendy Schiller and Associate Professor Colin MacDougall . Project title: Children’s perceptions of play, place and space.

Other Grants

2003	$5,935 University of South Australia EASS Teaching and Learning Grant “In the Beginning – Arts Curriculum Construction” with D. Wood.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 1996 - 2007

Books (edited)

Schiller, W. (Ed.) (2000) Thinking through the arts. London. Falmer. ISBN 90-5702-496-9.

Schiller, W. (Ed.). (1996). Issues in expressive arts: Curriculum for early childhood. Amsterdam: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers. ISBN 2-919875-21-3.

Book Chapters

Schiller, W. & Meiners, J. (2007). Learning through physical activity. In J. Moyles (ed.) Beginning teaching: Beginning learning (3rd edition). Maidenhead: Open University Press/McGraw Hill, 115 – 128.

Schiller, W., Veale, A. & Harper, J. (2005). Early childhood education and care in Australia: Approaches, issues, policies and research. In B. Spodek & O. Saracho (Eds.), International perspectives on research in early childhood education. New York: Information Age Publishing, 1 – 53.

Schiller, W. & Meiners, J. (2003). Dance: moving beyond steps to ideas. In S. Wright, (Eds.) Children, Meaning-making and the arts. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia, 91-117. ISBN 1 74103-108-7

Schiller, W. (2000) 'Art, thinking, young children?: An overview '. In W. Schiller (Ed.) Thinking through the arts. Amsterdam: Harwood Academic. 1-7.

Schiller, W. & Schiller, J. (2000). Thinking with the body: Dancing ideas. In W. Schiller. (Ed.). Thinking through the Arts. London & Sydney: Harwood Academic. ISBN 90-5702-496-9, 191 - 204

Schiller, W. & Schiller, J. (1998). Distance education strategies for teaching dance: Student teacher perceptions. In Graham Dodd (Ed.) Key into Life. Adelaide: Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation. ISBN 1 86352 015 5.

Schiller, W. (1996) Teacher/child/parent interaction: Critical elements in early childhood teacher education programs. In G. Karagozoglu, (Ed.). Teacher Training of the Twenty-first Century. Izmir: Dokuzeylul University Buca Faculty of Education.

Schiller, W. & Veale, A. (1996). The arts: the real business of education. In W. Schiller, (Ed.). Issues in expressive arts: Curriculum for early childhood. Amsterdam: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers. ISBN 2-919875-21-3.

Dyer, S. & Schiller, W. (1996). Not wilting flowers again! Problem finding and problem-solving in movement and performance. In W. Schiller, (Ed.). Issues in expressive arts: Curriculum for early childhood. Amsterdam: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers. ISBN 2-919875-21-3.

Guest editor (Special Issues) International refereed journal

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C., & Darbyshire, P. (Eds.). (2005). Directions, dilemmas and dialectics: Children's perspectives in research. (Special Issue). Early Child Development and Care. Vol.175 (6), August. London: Taylor & Francis. ISSN 0300-4430.

Schiller, W. (Ed.) (2004). Research at the edge : Concepts and challenges. (Special Issue). Early Child Development and Care. Vol. 174 (4), May, 369-387. London : Taylor & Francis. ISSN 0300-4430.

Schiller, W. (Ed.) (2001). The Power of Choice in Early Childhood : Research or Rhetoric? Special Issue. Early Child Development and Care. Vol. 170 (Part 1) and 171 (Part 2). London: Taylor & Francis. ISSN 0300-4430.

Schiller, W. (Ed.). (1999). Issues in early childhood research. Special Issue. Early Child Development and Care, Vol 159. London: Gordon & Breach. ISSN 0300-4430.

Refereed article in a scholarly journal (DEST category C1)

Schiller, W. (2007). It’s like watching someone’s life go past! Young children’s perspectives on live arts performance. Asia Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education. 1,1, 125-140.

Schiller, W. (2005) Children’s perceptions of live arts performances: A longitudinal study, Early Childhood Development and Care, 175, (6) 543 – 552.

Darbyshire, P., Schiller, W. & MacDougall, C. (2005) Extending new paradigm childhood research: meeting the challenges of including younger children, Early Childhood Development and Care, 175(6),467 – 473.

Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C. & Schiller, W. (2005) Multiple methods in qualitative research with children: more insight or just more? Qualitative Research, 5(4) 417 – 436.

MacDougall, C. & Schiller, W., Darbyshire, P. (2004). We have to live in thefuture. Early Child Development & Care. 174(4), 369 – 387. ISSN 0300-4430

Meiners, J., Schiller, W. & Orchard, J. (2004), Children and the arts: Developing educational partnerships between pre-school, school and tertiary sectors. (Special Issue: Professional Development Schools). Journal of Inservice Education. Vol. 30 (3), 465 - 475.

Lam, H.M. & Schiller, W. (2001) A pilot study on the gross-motor proficiency of Hong Kong preschoolers aged 5-6 years. In W. Schiller (Ed.) The power of choice in early childhood – research or rhetoric? Special Issue. Early Child Development and Care, Vol 171(Part 2), 11-21. London: Taylor & Francis.

Schiller, W. (1999). Adult/Child interactions: How patterns and perceptions can influence planning. In W. Schiller, (Ed.). Issues in Early Childhood Research. Special Issue. Early Child Development and Care Vol 159, 75-92. London: Gordon & Breach

Schiller, W. (1999) The landscape of research in early childhood. In W. Schiller, (Ed.). Issues in Early Childhood Research. Special Issue. Early Child Development and Care, Vol 159. London: Gordon & Breach.

Schiller, W. (1997). Foreword for Larkin, V., & Suthers, L. (1997). What shall we play today? Vol.2. Sydney: Pademelon Press.

Schiller, W.E. & Lewis, G.F. (1996). Australian early childhood teacher education: Developments and concerns. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. 17(3), 48-55

Non refereed articles

Schiller, W. (2007). Plays are not always what you expect! Children’s perspectives on live arts performance. Every Child 13, 3, 32-33.

Schiller, W. (2006). Performing with the audience on both sides: Children’s responses to live arts performance in South Australia. Teacher, 176, 26-33. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Schiller, W. (2005). Arts and cultural awareness: Learning with young children. Australian Mosaic, 10(2), 27-28.

Refereed International Conference Proceedings

Diamond, A., Meiners, J., Schiller. W., & Kalms, J. (2007). Books R 4 Babies 2: The ‘Lapsit’ Project. Conference Proceedings of ‘The Scholarship of Community Engagement: Australia’s Way Forward’. The Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA) 4th Annual Conference, Darwin, July.

Schiller, W. & Meiners, J. (2006). In the beginning: Interactions between children and a dancer in early childhood settings. In L. Wildschut (Ed.). Colouring senses. Dance and the Child International Conference Proceedings, The Hague, Netherlands. 2-8 July, 124-132

Schiller, W., Wood, D. & Meiners, J. (2004). In the beginning: Establishing a transnational, interdisciplinary, arts education program. In F. Sheehy & B. Stauble (Eds.). Transforming knowledge into wisdom. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, 4th – 7th July. The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 300-308.

International and National Conference Presentations

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C., Darbyshire, P., & Kay, D. (2007). Putting fun back into policy: Success and dilemmas in translating children's voices from research. Presented at the International Pacific Early Childhood Educational Research Association (PECERA) Conference, Hong Kong, July 4-7.

Diamond, A., Meiners, J., Schiller, W., & Kalms, J. (2007) Books are for Babies too: The Lapsit Project. Presented at the International Pacific Early Childhood Educational Research Association (PECERA) Conference, Hong Kong, July 4-7.

Schiller, W. (2007). Critical issues in early childhood research and policy in education and care in Australia. Invited symposium presentation at America Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, Chicago, USA, April 9-13.

Schiller, W., Macdougall, C., Darbyshire, P. & Collins, J. (2007). Children’s perspectives on place, space and physical activity: implications from Australian research. Presentation at ‘Our Sporting Future 2007’ International Conference, Brisbane, March 21 & 22.

Schiller, W., Meiners, J., & Fowler, C. (2007). If the performance is good the government makes the funds: Children’s responses in an arts and multiliteracies research project. Paper presented at European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 17th Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic. Aug 29 – Sept 1.

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C., Darbyshire, P., Fereday, J., Spizzo, M., & Kay, D. (2007). Why am I here? Bringing children’s voices into research, policy and practice about physical activity and chronic disease. Paper presented at European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 17th Annual Conference, Prague, Czech Republic. Aug 29 – Sept 1.

Cheers, B., Colgan, C., Francis, K., Grant, J., Lonne, B., Peut, J., Schiller, W., Schiller, J., & Wendt, S. (2007). Social care practices in rural communities. Paper presented at the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference at University of Grenada, Spain, July 10 – 13.

Schiller, W & Schiller, J. (1997). Demystifying the teaching of movement/dance composition in early childhood/primary distance education. Conference Proceedings for the Seventh Dance and the Child International Conference. Kuopio, Finland.

Schiller, W. (1996). Early childhood teachers and young children: Moving together to learn. Refereed Abstract for ‘Developing adults, developing children’, Sixth European Research Early Childhood Conference. Lisbon, Portugal, 1-4 September.

International Conference Presentations

Schiller, W. (2006). Critical issues in early childhood education and care in Australia. Paper presented at 7th PECERA (Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association) Conference, Early Childhood Education for Social Competency and Global Citizenship. Seoul, Korea, July 26-29.

Schiller, W., Darbyshire, P., & MacDougall, C. (2006). Involving children in research about physical activity, place and space: Adults need to learn too! Paper presented at 7th PECERA (Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association) Conference, Early Childhood Education for Social Competency and Global Citizenship. Seoul, Korea, July 26-29.

MacDougall, C., Darbyshire, P., & Schiller, W. (2006, July). Methods and Australian Projects. Symposium presented at Childhood and youth: Choice and participation International conference, Sheffield, UK, July 4-6.

Schiller, W., Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C. & McKendrick, J. (2006, July). Open spaces and shrinking boundaries? Differences in physical activity places for Australian metropolitan and rural children. Paper presented at Childhood and youth: Choice and participation International conference, Sheffield, UK, July 4-6.

MacDougall, C., Schiller, W., Darbyshire, P,. & Backett-Milburn, K. (2006). What do we do with findings about children’s perspectives on place, space and physical activity? Paper presented at Childhood and youth: Choice and participation International conference, Sheffield, UK, July 4-6.

Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C., Schiller, W., & Morrow, V. (2006).The languages of Photovoice from Australian children aged 3-13. Paper presented at Childhood and youth: Choice and participation International conference, Sheffield, UK, July 4-6.

Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C. & Schiller, W. (2005). Is more necessary better? A guide to multiple interpretative research methods with children. Paper presented 15th European Early Childhood Education Research Conference (EECERA) Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – Sept 3.

Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C., Schiller, W. & Olds, T. (2005) Combining qualitative and quantitative research with an interpretive paradigm: Insights with confidence. Paper presented 15th European Early Childhood Education Research Conference (EECERA) Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – Sept 3.

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C. & Darbyshire, P. (2005) Symposium, Children in the spotlight: Children’s perspectives in research,15th European Early Childhood Education Research Conference (EECERA) Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – Sept 3.

Schiller, W. (2005) It’s performance that makes the difference: Action research in the arts and multiliteracies with children. Paper presented 15th European Early Childhood Education Research Conference (EECERA) Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – Sept 3.

Schiller, W. (2005) Early childhood education and care research in Australia. Paper presented 15th European Early Childhood Education Research Conference (EECERA) Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – Sept 3.

Schiller, W. (2005) Early childhood development activities for babies and 2 & 3 years old, Congress 2005, Brisbane, 14 – 15 January.

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C., Backett-Miburn, K & Darbyshire, P. (2004). Symposium Paper: Giving children a voice in policy development through the use of drawing, mapping and photographic research methods, European Early Childhood Research Association’s 14th Annual Conference, Quality in Early Childhood Education, Malta, September 1-4.

Schiller, W. (2004). Making sense of children as makers and doers. Keynote address: Australian Coaching Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, 20th – 24th January.

Schiller, W. (2004). Do you speak gym? Keynote address: Australian Coaching Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, 20th – 24th January.

Schiller, W., Wood, D. & Meiners, J. (2004). In the beginning: Establishing a transnational, interdisciplinary, arts education program. Paper presented for the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Conference: Transforming knowledge into wisdom. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, 4th -7th July.

Schiller, W. (2004). Symposium for Early Childhood: Early childhood research in action. International-National ACHPER Conference, Wollongong, 6th -10th July.

Schiller, W., MacDougall, C. & Darbyshire, P. (2004). Listen, look and learn: Australian children’s views of physical activity, sport and play. International Conference of Physical Educators, Hong Kong Institute of Education. Hong Kong, 7th -10th July.

Schiller, W. & Veale, A. (2004). One country, many childhoods: Diverse solutions. XXIV World Congress of OMEP. Melbourne, 21st - 25th July.

Schiller, W. McDougall, C. & Darbyshire, P. (2004). Symposium: Relating children’s physical activity research to renewal of curriculum policy and practice. European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference: Quality in Early Childhood Education. Malta, 1st -4th September.

Schiller, W., McDougall, C. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Symposium: Children’s perceptions and experiences of place and space. Glasgow, Scotland, 2nd -6th European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference. September.

MacDougall, C., Schiller, W & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Places and spaces: Children telling it like it is! Symposium: Children’s perceptions and experiences of place and space, European Early Childhood Research Association Conference, Quality in Early Childhood Education, Glasgow, September 3-6.

Darbyshire, P., MacDougall, C & Schiller, W. (2003). Places and spaces: Myths and messages“. Symposium: Children’s perceptions and experiences of place and space, European Early Childhood Research Association Conference, Quality in Early Childhood Education, Glasgow, September 3-6.

MacDougall, C., Schiller, W. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Engaging children in the development of health strategies: Methods and challenges. 35th Annual Conference of the Public Health Association of Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, October.

Gill, T., Taylor, A., MacDougall, C., Schiller, W. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Is fear of injury a barrier to children’s participation in sport. 35th Annual Conference of the Public Health Association of Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, October.

Schiller, W., McDougall, C. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Symposium: Children’s perceptions and experiences of place and space. European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference. Glasgow, Scotland, September 2-6.

Schiller, W. (2002). Physical activity and a sense of place: Responses from 8-12 year old children. Invited speaker, 23rd Biennial International/National conference of the Australian Council for Physical Education, Health and Recreation (ACPHER), Launceston, Tasmania, 3-6 July.

Schiller, W. (2002). Social development and play. Paper presented at 23rd Biennial National/International conference of the Australian Council for Physical Education, Health and Recreation (ACHPER), Tasmania, 3-6 July.

Schiller, W. (2000). It’s just child’s play. Keynote address. ACHPER International Conference, Adelaide, April.

Schiller, W. & Schiller, J. (1998). Mixing and matching technologies, flexible learning, an dance with young children. Paper presented at Continents in movement: New trends in dance teaching, International Conference,Lisbon, Portugal, October 15 - 19th.

Schiller, W. (1997). Demystifying the teaching of movement/dance composition in early childhood/primary distance education. Paper presented at the Seventh Dance and the Child International Conference. Kuopio, Finland.

Schiller, W. (1996). Early childhood teachers and young children: Moving together to learn. Paper presented at Developing adults, developing children, Sixth European Research Early Childhood Conference Lisbon, Portugal, 1-4 September.

Schiller, W. (1996). Keynote address: Play and movement: An Australian perspective. Paper presented at the Scottish Sports Council and UK Gymnastics Association Conference. Edinburgh, Scotland. 31st August.

National Conference Papers and Presentations

Schiller, W., Meiners, J. & Wood, D. (2005) In the beginning: An interdisciplinary transnational arts education project, EASS Teaching and Learning Colloquium 2005, UniSA, Magill Campus, Adelaide 27 September.

Gill, T., Taylor, A., McDougall, C., Schiller, W. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Is Fear of Injury a Barrier to Children’s Participation in Sport? Paper presented at 35th Public Health Administration of Australia Annual Conference. Brisbane, Australia, 28 September – 1 October.

McDougall, C., Schiller, W. & Darbyshire, P. (2003). Engaging children in the development of health strategies: methods and challenges. Paper presented at 35th Public Health Administration of Australia Annual Conference. Brisbane, Australia, 28 September – 1 October.

Schiller, W. (1998).Keynote address. Principles and practices in early childhood dance classes. Thirty First Annual Cechetti National Congress, Sydney,(July 5-6).

Schiller, W. (1998). Keynote address. Early childhood movement; How research informs practice. Kindergym Australia Conference, Australian Gymnastic Federation/Kindergym South Australia, Adelaide (May 2-3).

Entry in encyclopaedia

Schiller, W. & Wilder, D. (2003). Physical Culture. In J. Whiteoak & A. Scott-Maxwell (Eds). Companion to Music and Dance in Australia. pp. 514-516. Sydney : Currency House Inc./Currency Press.

Commissioned reports

Schiller, W. (2006). Children’s Voices: Children’s responses to live performance: A longitudinal study (2003 - 2005). Final Report: August 2006, Adelaide: University of South Australia.

Schiller, W. with Sharrock, K. (2004). Children’s responses to live performance: A longitudinal study (2003 - 2005). Year 1 Report: May 2003 – May 2004, Adelaide: University of South Australia.

Schiller, W., Glover, A. & Harper, J. (2005) Final Report: PATTAF Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Conversion Degree Project, AusAID, Canberra, January 2005.

MacDougall, C., Schiller, W & Darbyshire, P. (2002). A research study of physical activity and children for the South Australian Department of Human Services. Adelaide, South Australia: Department of Human Services, December 4.

Schiller, W. with Broadhurst, D. (2002). Active For Life: Early childhood survey on physical activity for the South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS). Adelaide, South Australia: Department of Education and Children’s Services, (August 2).

International Reports

Schiller, W. & World Wide Project Management Services (2003). Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Conversion Degree Program. Six Monthly Report of Activities. End of Semester 2: August 2003, and end of Semester 3: March 2004. AusAID and GRM.

McDowall, J., Ebbeck, M., & Schiller, W. (2002). Collaborative teacher education research: Mentoring to enhance professional understanding of literacy, learning through the expressive arts. Spencer Foundation Grant Report, 2001 – 2002.

Schiller, W. & World Wide Project Management Services (2002). Bachelor of Early Childhood Conversion Degree Program. Six Monthly Report of Activities, End of Semester 1 :2002. AusAID and GRM.

Telfer, R., & Schiller., W, (2000). Papua New Guinea Elementary Teacher Education Support Project. Extension Program Design (May) Government of Australia and Papua New Guinea; AusAID.

Sinclair, P., Schiller., W, & Boeha, B. (1999). Papua New Guinea Elementary Teacher Education Support Project. Mid-Term Review (July) Government of Australia and Papua New Guinea; AusAID.

Schiller, W. (1996). A Report on the 10th World Gymnaestrada in Berlin, July 9-15th, 1995. Submitted to National Development Director, Australian Gymnastic Federation.

National reports

Schiller, W., Stevenson, C. & Griffith, K. (1999). The art of Eric Carle Exhibition: A teacher’s guide. IEC Arts Unit, Macquarie University and The Australian Museum, Sydney (March).

MEDIA PRODUCTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Videotape productions

2004 In the beginning. University of South Australia. Schiller, W., Meiners, J., & Wood, D. Teaching and Learning Grant.

2004 Be active media pack. Department of Health, South Australia. http://www.beactive.com.au

1999 Update: Playing with movement ideas and Dance: Concept to Performance (with Schiller, J.) prepared for CAUT National Teaching Project 1997 and updated as part of CHEPD Grant, Macquarie University.

Slide/Tape and media packages.

1999	CD ‘Dance Sketches’ AV Macquarie University, Sydney
1997	Self-instructional package, plus video Playing with movement ideas and Dance: From Concept to Performance (with Schiller, J.) prepared for CAUT National Teaching Project.

Radio broadcasts (selected examples only)

1996	‘Life Matters’ Radio National with Geraldine Doogue ‘Hot housing and young children’ Photo Essays
1999	Papua New Guinea: Elementary Teacher Education Support Project (May/June). AusAID Australia.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Education Research Association (2006 -2007)

Australian College of Education (since 1987).

Australian Association for Research in Education (since 1988).

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) previously Australian Early Childhood Association (since 1989), Newsletter Committee, NSW Delegate to the Australian Early Childhood Association National Council Meeting (1986).

Dance and the Child International - UNESCO Affiliate (since 1978), National Representative (1978 91), Member of International Executive Committee (1978 - 81,1994 - 97). Chair of DaCi Conference, Sydney, 1994

USA National Association for Education of Young Children (since 1985 - Life Member).

ACHPER Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (since 1983).

AusDance NSW, formerly Australian Association of Dance Educators (since 1978).

Australian Gymnastic Federation (since 1984), Kindergym, Australia (founder)

Teacher Education Council of NSW (1990 - 1989).

American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (since 1994).

NSW Institute of Educational Research - Newcastle Branch (1980 - 1982) Executive Committee.

Australian Association of Early Childhood Educators (1980 - 1982) Executive Committee.

OMEP (Organization Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescholaire) – since 1980

Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA), Australian representative, Steering Committee, 1997 – 2006, Governing Board (2007 - 2008), Member of Editorial Committee APJRIEC Journal (2006 - 2007)