The toolkit to transform pedagogy, documentation & the planning cycle
Support real and meaningful learning for children
Dive deep into knowledge for inspired educational program and practice guided by NQS QA1.
See inside exceptional services rated Excellent by ACECQA.
Get the tools for you and children to thrive
Change from the hectic pace of the Educational Program and pressure of documentation. Grow in expertise and confidence as an educator to support real and meaningful learning for children. Reflect on current practices in NQS QA1 and start seeing the joy and rewards of your role as an educator.
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TRANSFORM PEDAGOGY - Inspire your heart, head and practice. Explore pedagogy and priorities, using fresh insights and critical reflection.
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TRANSFORM DOCUMENTATION - Bring fresh purpose and meaning to documentation and bring more joy to your role. Reflect on the documentation myths that burden educators, and focus on useful documentation to share and support learning.
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TRANSFORM THE PLANNING CYCLE - Feel the difference with slow pedagogy, inspired environments and curriculum to maximise children's learning and development opportunities.
See the included courses in our Transforming QA1 bundle:
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Transforming pedagogy: for authentic learning
Course • 67 lessonsNurture active, competent learners & nourish strong foundations in childhood for life. Change from churning out activities to the hum of child-directed play & authentic learning. Inspirational insights to reflect and transform your role.
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Transforming documentation: for children's learning and development
Course • 38 lessonsTransform documentation with fresh purpose, more joy and less overwhelm. Collect meaningful information to understand each child and to support their learning and development. Effectively share, co-construct and assess children's learning progress.
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Transforming the planning cycle: Environment & Curriculum
Course • 39 lessonsGain fresh insight to transform the planning cycle. Plan and evaluate the curriculum with inspired intention. Create environments, routines, rituals, events and interactions that support children's active learning and development.
Course Facilitators and Contributors
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.
Course contributor Stephen Gallen
Stephen is a consultant and teacher who has over 30 years of roles and experience in Early Childhood Education and Care, with over 20 years as a contact educator/teacher. During this time, he has experienced all service types including long day care, in home care, school age care, primary school and kindergarten. Stephen has supported educators in their professional development since 1999, delivering a range of programs on behalf of providers including Gowrie, Workforce Council (PSC), TAFE and QUT. Stephen is currently the Director/ECT at Cawongla Play House, and has collaborated with Andrea to share practical examples of authentic learning, agency and social justice in action within the every day curriculum.
Throughout this course, Stephen engages in professional conversations with Andrea sharing his inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, and his wealth of knowledge in relation to practical and theoretical perspectives.
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.