Feature Guides
Guides for our key features including Journeys, Curricula and Families
Journeys
How to use all features in Journeys
How do I add a child?Process of adding a new child to Mana
How do I assign key children to myself?Guidance on allocating children to educators
How do I delete or inactivate a child's profile?Guidance on deleting/inactivating a child's profile in Mana
How do I recover a child that was deleted/inactivated?Guidance on locating and recovering a child's inactivated/deleted profile in Mana
How can I mark a journey "complete" or "incomplete"?Mark your cycles of planning as "complete" or "incomplete"
How do I add a child via Mana Journeys?Guidance on adding a child via Mana Journeys
What are jottings?Write quick notes without AI generation
What is a Journey in Mana?Understanding Journeys in Mana including recent changes to our Journeys feature
Does Mana link to the ACECQA planning cycle?Understanding how Mana relates to the ACECQA planning cycle
What is the quality monitoring feature in Journeys?Mana provides an automated AI auditing tool to track planning and ensure that every child’s learning journey is fully documented.
How to write a Learning Story (guided)To get started with Mana, begin by writing your first learning story. It will only take a few minutes with Mana's AI working as your aide!
Using voice recording to help with Document developmentGuide on how to record your voice to guide Mana on developing documentation for you
Can I create group observations i.e. group learning stories?
What are Stages in a Journey?
Gather evidence of implementation (guided)Gather observations in all forms including jottings, learning stories, daily diaries, letters and photos to showcase your plans in action
Translating to other languages in ManaHow Mana supports educators with diverse linguistic backgrounds
Using Stages in a Child's JourneyStages in a child's Journeys
Reflect/evaluate a journey with Coach SueReflect and evaluate the outcomes you set. How did you plan to achieve them? What worked? What didn't work? Why? What can we do better/next?
Converting a document into any style after it's written
What Are Magic Actions on Mana?
Recording a jotting of Family Input
How to write an observation in Docs using the Mana AppHere's a quick demo of how to create an observation in Docs using the Mana App:
Create a follow up plan from a learning storyYou've documented observe and assess, now it's time to create a plan.
Why do some Journeys get flagged as "Falling behind"?Mana flags Journeys as falling behind based on a number of factors detailed below.
Individual cycle of planning on ManaFollow these steps to make full use of the Journey (Cycle of Planning) feature on Mana using guided Journeys
Docs
Educators can now create any document on Mana
What is Mana Docs?Educators can create a range of document types in Mana
What are the different document types in Mana Docs?Understanding all of the options available to you in Mana Docs
How do I create a Doc in Mana?Guide on how to create documents in Mana
How can I add photos to my documents?Guidance on how to add photos to documents you develop in Mana
How to write a daily diaryWrite a meaningful daily diary/day story/daily reflection using Mana
How do I search for documents by child, group, or document type?How to efficiently search for documents on Mana by child, group, or document type.
How do I get follow up suggestions for diary entries?
Coach Sue
Coach Sue is your educator bestie! She's always there to support and guide you. Coach Sue helps you deepen and expand your pedagogical knowledge.
Who is Coach Sue?More about Coach Sue and how she can support you with your educational practoce
How do I conduct reflections with Coach Sue?Coach Sue is a great mentor to support you to reflect on your educational practice
Reflection models used by Coach SueHere are some reflection models Coach Sue will use for a Reflection document to help guide your practice
Families
How to use all features in Families
How to Enable Family Sharing in Mana and Invite FamiliesFamily Sharing
How to Share Documentation with Families after enabling our 'Families' product
What is the 'All About Me' Feature?Families have an active role in sharing meaningful information about their child’s interests, preferences, and cultural background through completing an "All About Me"
Mana Families Trial - How to Add Yourself As a Parent to See the Families View
What are Catch ups?Stay connected to your child’s learning journey with Catch ups
How to write and share a Community UpdateUse this document type to share timely updates, event reminders, or important notices with families in just a few simple steps.