A Simple, But Brilliant Idea I wish I could help everyone stay connected by putting Educa in the hands of every parent and educator on the planet. When I first came to Educa – almost 2 years ago – I was introduced to it as a “communication tool.” There are so many platforms out there
Applying Wendy Lee’s “Big Narrative” – Demo Video In Wendy Lee’s recent webinar on Recognising Powerful Frameworks – watch it here – Wendy refers to the big narratives, the big picture, and how learning stories can fit together to confirm that big narrative. This 2-minute video shows how stories can be linked to tell a
NZ Early Education Through the Eyes of US Head Start Content Manager, Judi Stevenson-Garcia “(New Zealand) educators enjoy being with children and respect them as young people who bring value to the world. This is clearly reflected in the curriculum and assessment practices.” Judi Stevenson-Garcia The winner of the 2019 Educa New Zealand study tour
Again this year, Educa offered early childhood educators from New Zealand, Australia and North America the chance to win a place on a New Zealand Study Educational Tour, hosted by Kelly Goodsir. We are delighted to announce that Judi Stevenson-Garcia is the lucky winner and will be heading over to New Zealand in November 2019!
Less Paper, More Collaboration, Efficiency & Sharing of Best Practice While Educa is a robust documentation platform, we know there’s still a lot of paper at your centre. Our just-released, multi-faceted Forms builder addresses this need. It aims to significantly reduce paper as well as bring all the other advantages of being online – easy
Using Feedback Loops, Collaboration, Templates & Guides Mentoring, on the job training and support is a hugely helpful for newer teachers. It helps them: become better teachers find satisfaction in what they do connect more meaningfully with parents And the most valuable training is in the moment, around real-world examples, not occasional sessions in remote
Reflections & Takeaways After Seeing New Zealand Early Education Up Close Thank you so much Alick and Educa for an amazing opportunity and to Kelly for such a valuable and memorable learning journey. Educa’s New Zealand study tour drawing in 2018 was won by Merryl Minto from Munchkins Early Education Centre in Queensland, Australia. The
Students Can Now Share Their Own Stories Educa has become a popular choice for schools and OSHCs in Australasia as a platform for sharing samples of learning with parents, as well as for its teacher portfolio and mentoring capabilities. Now we have added a unique student user login. This allows student to create their own
Whether you want software for engaging parents or for documenting children’s learning, it can be tricky to find the right one that meets all your needs. Before your early learning service invests in software, think about whether the program you’ve got your eye on is a good fit to help your business grow and function
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 documentation has become even more valuable. It keeps everyone on the same page (educators and