Team Learning Package:

to bring fresh purpose into documentation & the planning cycle - for more joy and learning

Break down the myths that can overwhelm and demotivate educators. Share inspiration to create child-centred curriculum and environments and explore the benefits of slow pedagogy together.

Support your team's professional growth in the National Quality Standard QA1 Educational program and practice.

Team Learning Package:

What's included in the team package?

The service leader will receive TEAM SHARE as a practical tool for your team's learning journey, and to revisit, over the next 2 years.

This is designed for the service leader to engage the team in shared professional learning and conversations, together in small groups and large team meetings.

  • TEAM SHARE provides access to the two course's videos and tutorials for 2 years! The service leader has use of Team Share for one team of up to 35 educators at the same service.

  • PLUS FULL ONLINE COURSE access for 2 years, for the selected number of educators. They receive all course resources, and complete the learning checks as they work through the course content. Each educator receives a course certificate on completion.

  • INCLUDES online reflection & consultation meeting for up to 12 leaders in your team. The aim of this meeting is to consider challenges, reflect on important new ideas for the team, and to make agreements for QIP goals and strategies.

Tools for shared learning and reflection

Share the videos and tutorials from these two courses with your team:

Inspiration to transform documentation and the curriculum with slow pedagogy

Two year's access to online course resources for selected educators

  • 8 Videos to learn from the best

    We've filmed at services rated 'Excellent' by ACECQA. See inside the exceptional curriculum at:

    Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill, and

    Bribie Island Community Kindergarten

  • 10 Video tutorials for fresh thinking and guided reflection topics

    You have freedom to work at your own pace and revisit the key learning in the ten video tutorials with Andrea Isitt & Carrie Rose.

    Use each of the 14 reflection topics to examine practice and consider your next steps to improve the planning cycle.

  • Printable resources and online course learning checks

    Our online course learning checks are designed to support clarity and consolidate educator's learning.

    Each participant receives a certificate on course completion.

Watch the course intro

with Andrea Isitt & Carrie Rose

Course Facilitators

Andrea Isitt & Carrie Rose

  • Andrea Isitt

    Course creator and facilitator

    Andrea Isitt

    Andrea commenced studying early childhood development over 30 years ago, and this started a career focused on achieving best outcomes for children in Early Childhood. After several years working as a qualified educator and leader, Andrea co-founded First Door in 2012. Her passion as Company Director is driven by her desire to promote exceptional education and care for children.

    Andrea promotes respectful practice that nurtures emotional security and a natural childhood. She is an avid researcher and shares views from Dr. Emmi Pikler and many leading Early Childhood theorists, play and learning ambassadors, and from current neuroscience research. Andrea has been influenced by her experience of Early Childhood Education in New Zealand, and by visiting Bush Kindys and Forest Kindergartens in Norway, California and Australia.

  • Carrie Rose

    Course co-facilitator

    Carrie Rose

    Carrie Rose is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher with over 30 years experience. She previously was the Approved Provider and Pedagogical Leader at Rosie’s Early Learning for almost 15 years (2008 – 2022). Rosie's Early Learning was rated EXCELLENT from ACECQA in 2016 and then a second time in 2019 under Carrie's leadership.

    Professionally Carrie has engaged in 2 study tours to the Schools of Reggio Emilia (Italy) in 2000 & 2012. Carrie has written and published articles and books sharing knowledge and experience of her early childhood journey.

    The ROSE Way planning framework was launched in 2019 and is a guiding framework for inquiry based pedagogy. Carrie is committed to the development of early childhood education in Australia, and is passionate about supporting early learning services and educators to raise the bar in quality, and in turn creating great outcomes for young children in Australia.

INCLUDES online reflection & consultation meeting

for up to 12 leaders in your team

Your lead educators, educational leader and service leader are invited to this reflection meeting, for 60 - 90 minutes with Andrea Isitt.

The aim of this meeting is to consider challenges, reflect on important new ideas for the team, and to make agreements for QIP goals and strategies.

This online meeting must be held within 6 months of team package purchase.

INCLUDES online reflection & consultation meeting

Team package pricing options

Includes use of 18 course videos and presentations, for shared learning and reflection with your whole service team!

Select the number of team members you would like to participate in the two full online courses, with access to course resources for 2 years.

Fresh purpose to create and share meaningful documentation. Use to plan child-centred, inspired environments & curriculum.

- for more joy and learning

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FAQ - or let's talk! P: 07 3204 4336

  • Who registers and signs up for team share access?

    To register you will need to nominate the centre educational leader, manager, or director who will receive the team share access. This person will lead the professional learning within your team of up to 35 people, using the relevant topics from the 18 tutorials and videos in this course.

  • Who receives a certificate to acknowledge the professional learning on course completion?

    The selected people who are registered in the full online course receive a certificate, on completion of the course and its learning checks.

  • How many people can register for the full online course access in one centre team?

    The Team eLearning package has a minimum of 7 people required to register for single user access to the full online course, Different pricing structures are listed below for various team sizes. If your team is larger than 35 people, please contact us for a quote.

  • Is the online course access transferable if the registered person leaves the team?

    The online course access is provided to a single user only using their personal email address, and is strictly non-transferable to any other person/s.

  • How does this course promote quality improvement in the NQF?

    Educators are encouraged to reflect on their pedagogy, and consider ways to improve practices throughout this course. They will deepen understanding of practices aligned with Belonging, Being & Becoming (EYLF) & National Quality Standard (NQS), in: NQS QA1 Educational program and practice: 1.1 - 1.1.3, 1.2 - 1.2.3 & 1.3 - 1.3.3 NQS QA3 Physical environment: 3.2.2 NQS QA5 Relationships with children: 5.1.1 & 5.2.1 NQS QA6 Collaborative partnerships with families and communities: 6.1.2

  • Are there options for First Door consultation in combination with this Team eLearning Package?

    Yes, we're happy to discuss further options for consultation with your team. Please contact us to discuss this further.

  • Am I able to arrange payment from an invoice instead of by credit card or PayPal?

    Yes, please contact us or email: [email protected] to arrange an invoice. You will need to advise the number of people selected to complete the full online course, and the service leader's name and email for team share access.