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The focus of
this interactive workshop is to enhance understanding and
application about emergent curriculum principles in
developing learning environment for young children.
Through
discussions, hands-on and reflective activities,
participants will gain a deeper understanding about the
principles of emergent curriculum – observation and
documentation of learning, planning based on documented
observations and children’s interests and learning,
interpretation of observations and documentation, and
setting up an environment that supports active play for
both individual and group learning. |
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Participants will identify and discuss: |
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Emergent curriculum values and principles;
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The child as a protagonist;
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Relevant tools for observation and
documentation children’s learning, skills, and interests;
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A variety of planning techniques to implement
an emergent curriculum learning environment;
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Relevant resources and materials to maximize
learning
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Organizing learning environment that support
children’s emergent learning through active play; and
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Strategies to ensure compliance with existing
standards.
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1: Overview of Emergent Curriculum |
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The key principles of an emergent curriculum,
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The role of the child in an emergent
curriculum setting,
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The long-term value of an emergent
curriculum,
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The role of the adult in the development of
an emergent curriculum, and
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How children’s learning and interest may be
observed and documented
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2: Planning for an Emergent Curriculum |
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The types of planning tools that support the
strengths and needs of both individual and groups of
children,
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Strategies to encourage active partnerships
with families and individuals in the community,
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The principles of project-based learning, and
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The challenges and solutions to planning
emergent curriculum activities
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3: Creating Effective Learning Spaces to Encourage
Children’s Emergent Learning |
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Strategies to gather relevant materials and
resources to engage children in emergent learning
activities,
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Organization of materials and resources,
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Organization of the learning environment to
maximize emergent learning,
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Strategies to ensure compliance with exiting
competencies, outcomes, and or standards.
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Dr.
Crowther’s background includes teaching in early
childhood, elementary school, university and college
programs. She has presented at numerous childcare
conferences both nationally and internationally. She
has published articles in a variety of journals and
has completed ten textbooks in the early years, and a
number of children’s books that include photographs of
children in a variety of international settings at
play.
Today Dr. Crowther is working in various jurisdictions
to help to develop developmentally appropriate
learning environments and curricula for children and
to facilitate adult learning in early years settings.
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addition, Dr. Crowther
is the president of LifeLongLearn Inc., a demand-based
publishing company that is dedicated to “Developing
Learning that Lasts”. Lifelong Learn provides
consulting services and publishes a variety of
educational resources – including a multitude of free
resources for adults and children. |
This workshop demonstrates principles of
emergent curriculum to foster greater understanding and
practice of emergent learning. |
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This workshop is designed for all teachers and
other adults who work in a school setting with
students from preschool through Primary school
(ages 3 to 12). |
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Other Details |
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3 days, 18 hours |
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Melbourne city (exact venue to be advised) |
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Sep 12 |
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To request for on-site training, |
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