Documentation for infants

There are so many questions about documentation, including how to document, when to document and how often to document. And for some, these questions become more complex when we consider these questions within the infants' room. Documentation is a way of celebrating the lives of children, and this also includes the lives of infants. It is a way of tracking learning and development as well as communicating to others the lives of infants. In this webinar, we will explore how to document in an infant's room, and we will share examples of documentation that celebrates the lives of infants.

Completing The Infants Series: Documentation for infants will contribute one hour of PD addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and aligns with the NESA criteria for Elective PD.

NESA Elective PD:

• Enhanced teaching practice to effect positive change and impact on student/child learning progress and achievements
• Involved opportunities to give and receive feedback and/or undertake self-reflection and reflection on the teaching practices of others
• Research based and evidence based

The Australian Professional Teaching Standards
Professional Knowledge: 
APTS 1: Know children and how they learn
Professional Practice: 
APTS 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
APTS 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
APTS 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

For information regarding teacher registration and accreditation, contact the teacher registration board/institute in your state.

This webinar also aligns with:

Early Years Learning Framework - Principles
Secure respectful and reciprocal relationships
Ongoing learning and reflective practice

Early Years Learning Framework - Practices
Adopting holistic approaches
Responsiveness to children
Planning and implementing learning through play
Intentional teaching
Creating physical and social learning environments that have a positive impact on children’s learning
Assessing and monitoring children’s learning to inform provision and to support children in achieving learning outcomes.

The EYLF Learning Outcomes 
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

The National Quality Standard
QA 1: Educational program and practice
QA 2: Children’s health and safety
QA 3: Physical environment
QA 5: Relationships with children