Frequent Sharing of Small Snippets of Learning to (Partially) Replace Standards “We want to ensure that all students make progress in the breadth of learning that is important for lifelong wellbeing.” New Zealand Ministry of Education To replace National Standards, … Read More
Respectful Practice in Early Childhood Education – Toni Christie
Respectful People, Places and Things Slow down and be fully present, educators! That’s one of the catch cries of early childhood expert, Toni Christie, from Childspace Early Childhood Institute, based in Wellington, New Zealand. She was presenting a recent ECE … Read More
Dr. Annie White on Learning Stories to America
Advocating for Learning Stories as an Assessment Alternative, The Making of a Movement. “Starting with an assessment checklist and then adding anecdotes is time-consuming. Why not do it the other way around? Write the stories, and then connect to objectives.” Dr. … Read More
Australian Government Inquiry Recommends Ratios and Qualifications Be Relaxed
What You Need To Know About the Senate Interim Report – “The Effect of Red Tape on Childcare” Raising standards beyond those needed to ensure the safety, comfort and happiness of the children costs money.” Committee Chairman, David Leyonhjelm This … Read More
Educa Announces First Ever Winner Of New Zealand Study Tour Giveaway
And The Winner Is… For the past five months Educa has been offering early childhood educators from New Zealand, Australia and North America the chance to win a place on a New Zealand Study Tour, hosted by Kelly Goodsir. We … Read More
GDPR and Why Your ECE Program or School Should Care
Tips On Complying with the New Data Protection Regulations from the EU Heads up, schools and services that use Educa software! You might just be a “data controller” — and that has new legal implications. Take a breath. It’s not that … Read More
Case Study: Bloom Uses Educa To Shine
BLOOM USES EDUCA TO FEATURE ITS UNIQUE CURRICULUM “When we are showing parents through, we always show them Educa, it gives them an insight into what we are all about,” says Miriam. “Sometimes Educa is the deciding factor for families who … 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
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
Case Study – How Dee Why Empowers Families
Dee Why Children’s Centre and Educa form a partnership that empowers families. Brenda Bambridge – Centre Director discusses how Educa helps early childhood educators engage culturally diverse families in meaningful ways.