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The growing presence of AI technologies in ECEC is igniting discussion amongst educators, leaders and academics about the evolving role of documentation.
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar drawing on diverse perspectives—from academic research to pedagogical practice and organisational insight. Together we’ll explore the complexities and possibilities AI brings to documentation practice.
Our speakers, Jessica Mitchell and Dr Kate Highfield, bring a wealth of experience to the discussion. Jessica, with a background in both centre-based and corporate roles, is passionate about innovation, and focusses on how technology can empower educators without increasing their workload. Kate’s current work explores the impact of technology as a tool with young children, parents and educators. Also joined by Storypark's lead pedagogical consultant, Amanda Higgins is passionate about environmental education and leveraging digital technologies to enhance children's engagement and learning.
We’ll delve into the different opportunities and challenges for educators using AI, particularly in regards to pedagogical documentation, our responsibilities and the things we need to consider when using AI as part of our documentation practices.
With time for Q&A, join the conversation, as we unpack and understand the future of AI tools for documentation.
Certificates are available to those who attend the full, live webinar.
Can’t make it live? No problem, simply register and we'll send you the recording.
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The role of documentation today
An understanding about why AI tools have us questioning the nature and purpose of documentation
AI’s strengths in regards to documentation
Best practice for AI use in documentation
Pedagogical Consultant | Storypark
As Storypark’s Lead Pedagogical Consultant, Amanda specialises in leveraging digital technologies, empowering educators, services, and organisations to harness the full potential of Storypark. With a career spanning three decades, Amanda has held diverse roles within the early childhood education sector, including University Lecturer, Centre Manager, Head Teacher, Professional Development Trainer, and mentor. She is passionate about environmental education and leveraging digital technologies to enhance children's engagement and learning. Amanda holds a Master of Education degree from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, and contributes to The World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) Wellington, New Zealand.
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Education Project Advisor | Affinity Education Group
Jessica Mitchell is a passionate leader in early childhood education, with a background spanning both centre-based and corporate roles. Starting as an educator, she gained a deep understanding of child development, curriculum planning, and sector challenges, which led her to pursue a strategic role where she could drive meaningful change on a larger scale. Now an Education Project Advisor, Jessica focuses on enhancing educator support, improving program quality, and addressing key sector challenges like workforce retention and administrative efficiency. Passionate about innovation, she explores how technology can empower educators without increasing their workload. Her mission is to create a sustainable, high-quality early learning sector that benefits children, families, and educators.
Associate Professor, Academic Lead, Early Childhood Education | University of Canberra
Kate Highfield is an experienced teacher, teacher educator and researcher, currently an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of Canberra. Kate’s work explores effective technology integration and use, with a focus on potential impacts on learning (for adults and children), pedagogy and play. Kate's current research (supported by a range of grants and linkage projects) explores the impact of technology as a tool with young children, parents and educators. This work specifically focuses on the use of technology in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), with a focus on digital technologies, including AI, interactive screens, tablets, iPads and smartphones; robotics and techno-toys. This work examines digital play, technology integration and how healthy media use can be used as a tool to enhance learning.
Pedagogical Consultant | Storypark
As Storypark’s Lead Pedagogical Consultant, Amanda specialises in leveraging digital technologies, empowering educators, services, and organisations to harness the full potential of Storypark. With a career spanning three decades, Amanda has held diverse roles within the early childhood education sector, including University Lecturer, Centre Manager, Head Teacher, Professional Development Trainer, and mentor. She is passionate about environmental education and leveraging digital technologies to enhance children's engagement and learning. Amanda holds a Master of Education degree from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, and contributes to The World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) Wellington, New Zealand.
Education Project Advisor | Affinity Education Group
Jessica Mitchell is a passionate leader in early childhood education, with a background spanning both centre-based and corporate roles. Starting as an educator, she gained a deep understanding of child development, curriculum planning, and sector challenges, which led her to pursue a strategic role where she could drive meaningful change on a larger scale. Now an Education Project Advisor, Jessica focuses on enhancing educator support, improving program quality, and addressing key sector challenges like workforce retention and administrative efficiency. Passionate about innovation, she explores how technology can empower educators without increasing their workload. Her mission is to create a sustainable, high-quality early learning sector that benefits children, families, and educators.
Associate Professor, Academic Lead, Early Childhood Education | University of Canberra
Kate Highfield is an experienced teacher, teacher educator and researcher, currently an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at the University of Canberra. Kate’s work explores effective technology integration and use, with a focus on potential impacts on learning (for adults and children), pedagogy and play. Kate's current research (supported by a range of grants and linkage projects) explores the impact of technology as a tool with young children, parents and educators. This work specifically focuses on the use of technology in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), with a focus on digital technologies, including AI, interactive screens, tablets, iPads and smartphones; robotics and techno-toys. This work examines digital play, technology integration and how healthy media use can be used as a tool to enhance learning.
