Sydney - The Absolute Documentation Conference Most Comprehensive, detailed and NQF/EYLF focused conference in the country

Simple developmental checklists and other classical documentation formats (e.g. anecdotes, jottings and boxed programs) used to account for changes and progress in childrens development are no longer valid forms of documentation. (Holistic Approach to Documentation http://www.alinadanconsultancy.com/the-holistic-approach.html)

Workshop overviews
8.30am Registration Keynote: 8.45am 10.00am Workshop Holistic Documentation; How to holistically document (more by writing less) within your service! Recommended All participants Workshop content All participants How to document with over 25 different formats (individual, group records, displays, provocations and projects) (NQA1) What is meaningful documentation and why its important to document. Looking beyond learning stories and outside the boxed programs. How to document & develop room displays. Looking at documentation as a whole and using room displays to complement other formats. Over 50 samples to be shown. Creating Belonging, Being and Becoming evidences (NQA1,3,5,6,7). Record a child's development by quickly posting news, photos and reminders to YOUR secure Kinderloop, only linked parents are updated, all in real time. Summary of the most commonly breached indicators as well as common question asked during assessment (NQA1-7). How to critically reflect, meaningfully link to LOs. PPs, theorists, etc. (NQA1,4,5). What strategies can educators use to encourage children climbing trees, mud play and other risky activities! (NQA1.3 &5)

Morning Tea: 10.00am - 10.20pm Session 2: 10.30am- 11.45am Session 3: 10.30am - 11.45am

WHY, WHAT and HOW to Document?

Room Displays and Aesthetical Pleasant Learning Environments Presented by Alina Dan Consultancy The role of Electronic Documentation within Holistic Documentation The NQF Assessment Common questions & breaches Presented by Alina Dan Consultancy Critical Reflective Practice Presented by Luke Touhill Taking Risk and Documentation Presented by Inspired EC

Educational Leaders, Directors, Room Leaders Cert III, Diploma and ECT

Session 4: 10.30am - 11.45am

Cert III, Diploma and ECT

Session 5: 11.50am - 1.00pm

Room Leaders, Nominated and Certified Leaders, Managers Cert III, Diploma and ECT Cert III, Diploma and ECT

Session 6: 11.50pm - 1.00pm Session 7: 11.50pm - 1.00pm Lunch: 1.00pm - 2.00pm Session 8: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Session 9: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Session 10: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Childrens voices and philosophies, Childrens Portfolios (yes/no?) Presented by Amanda Holt Documenting the Outdoors & Being Sustainable Presented by Luke Touhill Provocations and Projects, how to provoke learning and the role of Intentional teaching. Presented by Tracey Yeomans Educational Leadership Presented by Jackie Lam (Explore and Develop Brookvale) Behaviour Management Presented by Tracey Yeomans The role of Electronic Documentation within Holistic Documentation Presented by Sam Williamson Closing Note All Participants

Room Leaders, Nominated and Certified Leaders Cert III, Diploma and ECT

How to present individual records, moving beyond portfolios and understanding what are quality individual records! (NQA1) Documenting outdoor activities with no outdoor program/curriculum. Sustainability projects and displays, embedded sustainability evidences/practices (NQA3). Understanding Intentional Teaching and other important theories like Montessori and Reggio Emilia (NQA1, 5).

Afternoon Tea: 3.00pm - 3.30pm Session 11: 3.30pm - 4.30pm Session 12: 3.30pm - 4.30pm Session 13: 3.30pm - 4.30pm Nominated, Certified Leaders, Directors Cert III, Diploma and ECT Cert III, Diploma and ECT How to motivate, guide and support educators during the NQF process (NQA4, 7). Beyond Behaviour Management, What really works and what affects behaviour. How to create a holistic space (NQA5). Becoming paperless and the advantages of e-programming. Using custom designed programs that dont require computer skills. The journey of an OOSH service (NQA1, 3, 5, 7). 1st prize ($500), 2nd prize (250), 3rd prize ($250)

Closing/Prizes: 4:45pm