Informed teaching: Planning, Assessing and Documenting learning in the early years

Workshop Overview

Assessment is critical in helping early childhood educators understand and support young children’s learning. As educators we are constantly asking ourselves, “How do we assess learning in the early years and what do we do with this information?” Understanding the purposes and benefits of assessment ensures that educators have the information they need to make decisions that impact the curriculum, environment, and teaching practices. In this workshop we will explore the role of assessment in documentation, observation and teaching and learning.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

identify the purposes of assessment in early childhood
recognize the different types of assessment
reflect on their role as assessor and participant in the student’s learning
use the observation cycle effectively
scaffold student’s learning through informed differentiated play
document, monitor and interpret learning

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Online

Category:

Early Years

Facilitator:

Elvira Oskam

Elvira is an enthusiastic PYP educator and dedicated Early Years advocate. She is a workshop leader with a sound knowledge of inquiry-based learning, play-based learning and concept-based curriculum and instruction specifically for Early Years. In her professional life, she has worked in the Netherlands and Canada; with kindergarten up to secondary students, both national and international education. In her everyday life, she likes to spend time with family and go on adventures together; exploring the world in which they live. She recently co-authored a book titled ‘Teaching and learning in International schools, a practical guide on pedagogy and practices for teachers.

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