Educa Conversations give teachers and centre leaders a dedicated space to discuss important centre-related topics with the right people involved.
Quick guide: which tool should I use?
If you need to... | Use... | Examples |
Discuss a topic with selected people | Class planning, child-specific support, transition discussions | |
Share a broad notice or update | Staff meeting reminder, centre-wide announcement, reminder to complete a form | |
Record professional learning or evidence | Professional learning, development goals, evidence, reflection |
Conversations are most useful when a topic needs replies, input, or follow-up from selected teachers, especially when it relates to children, learning, families, planning, transitions, or centre practice.
Why use Conversations for teacher communication?
Conversations help keep important education-related discussions in Educa, where they are easier for your team to follow and revisit.
They can help your team:
Keep discussions focused by keeping one topic in one Conversation, rather than mixing important updates into general staff chat.
Involve the right people by including only the teachers or centre leaders who need to contribute or follow up.
Keep useful context together so planning, child-specific support, and transition discussions are easier to revisit later.
Practical ways to use Conversations and Examples
1. Class planning
Create a Conversation for a class or teaching team to discuss planning, learning interests, resources, and follow-up ideas.
Example topics:
What learning interests are we noticing this week?
Which observations could we build on?
What resources or class environment changes should we prepare for next week?
Example use case:
A preschool class team notices several children showing interest in construction and problem-solving. The teachers start a Conversation to share observations, suggest resources, and decide whether this could become a group story or planning focus.
2. Child-specific support
Create a focused Conversation for the educators involved with a specific child’s learning, wellbeing, behaviour, routine, or support plan.
Example topics:
What strategies are working well for this child?
What changes have we noticed this week?
What should be shared with the family at pick-up?
Example use case:
A child is finding drop-off difficult. The educators who work most closely with the child start a Conversation to share what has helped, what has not worked, and what the team should try consistently over the next few days.
3. Transition discussions
Use Conversations when children are moving classes, starting school, returning after a long absence, or settling into a new routine.
Example topics:
What does the next class teacher need to know?
What strengths, interests, or routines should be passed on?
What should be checked in on after the transition?
Example use case:
A toddler is moving into the preschool class. The current and receiving teachers start a Conversation to share the child’s routines, interests, friendships, comfort strategies, and any family updates that may help the transition feel settled and consistent.
Professional communication and visibility
Conversations are part of your centre’s Educa site, so they are best used for professional, centre-related communication.
Important: Site Admins can view all Conversations on your centre’s site, even if they have not been directly included. This supports oversight, continuity, and accountability.
Start with one focused Conversation
To start one, go to Community > Conversations > + Conversation.
Start a Conversation about, for example:
A class planning chat
A child-specific support discussion
A transition support discussion
Use it for a week and see whether it helps your team keep the right discussion in the right place.