Prepare meeting notes for Carol that cover the following (in preparation for a mentoring session on 'gathering information and collaborating with others').

Case Study 1c - Cooper

Before the next team meeting, Carol would like you to review the information gathered on Cooper and compile a list of questions or ideas to explore with other educators in the team, prior to planning the next 2-week curriculum cycle.

Carol has also asked you to consider if any further, secondary, information is required or would be beneficial from people such as, Cooper's family or other professional/community people. Carol wants you to ensure sufficient information is brought to the meeting about Cooper's current development to enable effective extension of learning for him.

Carol reminds you that Little Catalysts ELC takes a strengths-based approach to all that they do!

Carol also asks you to review Little Catalysts ELC policies and procedures on Privacy and Confidentiality and Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities to ensure you represent the service professionally and stay within recommended guidelines.

Benchmark Criteria

Demonstrated knowledge of gathering information in accordance with service standards, policies and procedures for collaborative partnerships with families and communities, from key stakeholders (family, carers, significant adults, community members and other relevant professionals) using appropriate communication techniques for collaboration and questioning.

Demonstrated knowledge of key considerations for collecting information (curriculum planning): confidentiality and privacy requirements, changes in child or family circumstance, what information is important and why and different types of information - primary and secondary sources.

Identified how individual educators could contribute to the planning stage based on information collected.

Demonstrated knowledge of the importance of using a strengths-based approach to children's learning and development.

Question 5

Resources

• Kearns.K., (2020, 5^th Ed) Birth to Big School, pp.156, 198-200, 244, 362-382.
• Little Catalysts ELC Policies and Procedures
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
• ACECQA helps unlock the door on documentation
• ACECQA Communication with families about children's learning

NOTE: You must complete each section and cover all the points listed for a satisfactory submission for this question.

Meeting with Carol - preparation notes

Key considerations for collecting more information about Cooper, including:

• Why it would be important to stay up-to-date with any changes observable in Cooper or family circumstances
• Points on what information is important to learn now and why

Ideas on how you could involve key stakeholders from the community and other professionals in providing helpful information for Cooper's learning and development, to inform future curriculum planning.

How you would like to contribute toward and collaborate on curriculum planning with the babies and toddler's room educators, to share the information you've gathered about Cooper.

• Present some ideas to Carol on your communication techniques for collaboration and questioning that you would like to use with the other educators.

Points on why it's important to use a strengths-based approach to children's learning and development.

Review the policies and procedures for Privacy and Confidentiality and Collaborative Partnerships with Families and Communities and provide some points from these that you will be mindful of when collaborating with

• Cooper's family,
• members of the community and
• other relevant professionals, as you gather more information.