Transform documentation with fresh purpose and less overwhelm.

Join Andrea Isitt & Carrie Rose to reflect on 5 widely believed myths of documentation, that are draining educators' time and energy. Be guided by the NQS to collect meaningful documentation to plan for, and to share, children's learning.

What's included?

Carrie Rose and Andrea Isitt join together to spark meaningful conversations and reflection about documentation and NQS QA1 requirements.

    1. Before you begin - SHORT SURVEY

    2. Printable: Ideas, mindmap, notes and doodle pages

    3. Printable: Reflection tool - 5 myths of documentation

    4. Inspiration and tools to transform documentation & QA1

    5. Online course AGREEMENT OF USE

    1. 5 Myths Intro - Myth 1: Linking activities to Learning outcomes

    2. Myth 2: Paparazzi documentation - taking & sharing of photos

    3. Myth 3: Required quantity of documentation

    4. Myth 4: Assumption assessment - from single moment & single view

    5. Myth 5: Overuse of learning stories

    6. Check your learning for Part 1: The purpose and 5 myths of documentation

    1. Support your team to Transform QA1 Educational Program and Practice

    2. Please provide your feedback on this mini course

About this course

  • Free
  • 13 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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Course reviews

What other educators are saying about this course:

  • Di Barnes - Rated ★★★★★

    This course enabled me to see documentation through a different lens. It effectively challenges common misconceptions surrounding documentation, offering actionable advice for improving clarity and usability. I shall now critically reflect on my current practice and hopefully develop a more streamlined approach."

  • Julie Eddie - Rated ★★★★★

    "It was great to have pain points broken down in order to reflect as a team how we can reshape or documentation and requirements."

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Course Facilitators

Andrea Isitt & Carrie Rose

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 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.

Reflect on the documentation myths that create overwhelm.

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