Navigating the Planning Cycle

Name: Navigating the Planning Cycle
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For Early Childhood Educators

Created byKelly Playdon

Last updated 2/2022

English

What you'll learn

Understand what the planning cycle is
How the planning cycle works
Identify how a full cycle functions without any missing links
Complete a planning cycle from start to finish with success

Course content

2 sections • 5 lectures • 46m total length

Introduction0:55
Hello! and welcome to this course on the planning cycle.

Often the planning cycle can seem daunting and scary to educators, it's often misunderstood because it is'nt broken down into bite size pieces.

Here we will break down the cycle - and you will find both video content and the powerpoint slides in the resources section. It helps to both listen to the information in the lecture video and read it for yourself.

Have fun and remember, there is a solution to every problem :) You just need to know where to look for it.

* If you wish to recieve a certificate at the end of this course, please contact me and I will email you a certificate of completion.

What the planning cycle is14:27
In this lecture we will explore the planning cycle and what it's purpose is in the early childhood setting.
We will look at the regulatory bodies that govern its existence - In an Australian context (The National Regulations and law, the nationally approved learning framework and standards)

We will break down the planning cycle to better understand its function.
Test your knowledge
What happens when there is a missing link?23:36
In this lecture we are exploring what the implications of an incomplete planning cycle are, we will look at how missing elements affect the whole cycle and leave it incomplete.
By the end of this lecture you will be able to identify if your planning cycle has any missing links and know how to recify it with the information in this course.
Test your knowledge
Examples and suggestions5:15
In this lecture we will look at all the resources you will need to go forth into a successful planning cycle, we will cover the most important pieces of information you will need, and work towards building a knowledge base that is useful in your documentation and practice.
This lecture will include examples of what your planning cycle may include and suggestions to maintain a flow of meaningful documentation in the assessment and evaluation of children.
By the end of this lecture you are sure to feel confident in moving forward with your planning which is purposeful, rich and meaningful.
A successful program2:23
At the end of this course if you wish to recieve a downloadable certificate on completion please contact me. On completion I will email you your certificate.

Requirements

No experience necessary, you will learn everything you need to know here

Description

In this course we will cover the basics of what the planning cycle is and how it is used in early childhood. Throughout the course you will deepen your level of knowledge about the planning cycle and how to use it effectively.

We will be covering the planning cycle from both a theoretical and practical perspective, enabling you to feel confident in the planning process from a documentation and practical perspective. Being competent in understanding, writing and faciliating a program plan that has no missing links in the planning cycle.

This course will be based on the Australian context of early childhood education, throughout I will be referring to Australian links, regulations, laws, framework and standards. But is also useful as a basis of understanding of the planning process and why we do what we do wherever you are in the world. It helps the learner to build and faciliatate a curriculum that is meaninful and purposeful.

The aim of a successful planning cycle is to not only be in compliance to the regulatory body, but most importantly to benefit the outcomes of children.

For those who are responsibile in writing programs and plans for children, this course will give you all the information you need to write plans for children's learning and development. How gathering information on children is a process of ongoing assessment, and how the planning cycle plays a functional role in gathering evidence of childrens progress in their learning and development both as individuals and in groups.

Who this course is for:

Beginner to intermediate

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Course content

Welcome and Introduction to this course1 lecture • 1min

The Planning Cycle4 lectures • 46min

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