The Department of Education worked with the Telethon Kids Institute (TKI) and the University of Queensland to develop a series of resources specifically tailored for schools seeking to strengthen their transition to school strategies by responding to their local Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data.
The resources were developed in consultation with 3 Queensland schools who took part in an extensive action research process that involved analysing their AEDC data in partnership with the local community and developing informed, responsive plans for children's transition to school.
AEDC overview
The
AEDC overview will support your understanding of the AEDC domains, the collection and the data. It will also introduce strategies and approaches for using and responding to the AEDC data at the school level.
Using the AEDC to support continuity of learning
Using the AEDC to support continuity of learning describes the individual and broader community factors that enhance early childhood development. It also suggests practical strategies for supporting students' learning and development, and identifies opportunities to strengthen continuity of learning during the early years.
Queensland schools putting their AEDC data into practice
Schools across Queensland shared how they are using the AEDC data to inform programming and strategies to support continuity of learning through community partnerships, data analysis and program development:
Putting the AEDC data into practice at your school
This
self-paced learning guide will assist you to analyse and share AEDC data alongside other relevant information to develop collaborative transition plans with early childhood community stakeholders. If you have any problems downloading the presentation, please try opening via Google Chrome.
Supporting recognition of professional development from the AEDC resources for schools
The
reflection guide is aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and is designed to be used in the critical reflection of AEDC data to support successful transitions.
If you have a story to share, please email
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.