Educators need to get more savvy about the concepts of Science, Technology, Energy and Maths (STEM). But chances are your service is already well on the way. Educa spoke to two early childhood specialists who presented at the recent ECA … Read More
The Issue That Won’t Go Away: Educators’ Pay Rates
It seems like the morally right thing to do – improve pay rates for educators. But is the government listening to the debate? Educators from an estimated 320 services across Australia went on strike for up to a full day … Read More
Is It Time For Your Child Care Centre To Close Its Parent Facebook Group?
Should Data Privacy Eclipse Convenience? “If you’re not paying for a product, you are the product.” The Delete Facebook movement and the #deletefacebook hash tag is in full flight after revelations that for years hundreds of companies have taken and … Read More
Top Tips For Quality Reflective Practice In Early Childhood
Bringing reflective practice to life in your service Reflective practice is something of a mantra for early childhood educators. But how to go about it in an intentional and productive way without being overwhelmed by the task? Early childhood education … Read More
New Planning & Online Documentation Features
Online Documentation Made Easy For Early Childhood Educators Online documentation and planning in early education have just been made a lot easier with the release of Educa’s new planning module. As the demands on early childhood educators have grown, online … Read More
9 Lesson Planning Sites Educators Should Check Out
Never-ending resources for preschool lesson plans. Stop reinventing the wheel. Use these hacks to inspire next-level lesson planning in your early childhood service. You’ll also be able to download an array of ready-made plans. It’s no doubt that lesson plans … Read More
Building A Quality Conscious Team In Early Childhood Education
Quality is a constant focus and benchmark for the early education sector, but how do you build a quality conscious team? That was the question which early childhood education consultant and trainer Miriam Dressler addressed at a free Educa webinar … Read More
Educa Announces Free ECE Thought Leader Webinar Series
Webinar Themes: Educational Quality Practice & ECE Business Management At Educa, we share your belief that every child’s early experiences at home and school should be inspiring and engaging. We also know high-quality interactions with children and parents require inspired … Read More
Case Study – Creating Transparency in High School Learning Support
Naenae College Uses Educa As Learning Support Software And Makes A Difference In October 2013, Naenae College opened the doors to their new specialist learning facility. The care, thought and innovation has led to an inspiring learning environment for the … Read More
Why Is There A Shortage Of Male Early Childhood Educators?
Missing In Action: Male Educators On The Fringe Male educators working in the early childhood sector are finally getting their own national association. February 17 will see the official launch of the Australian Association for Men in Early Childhood (AAMEC) … Read More