Why are we concerned about assessment in the early years? Are you struggling with the complexities of assessment? Aaahhh! Don’t worry!  This workshop will clear the weeds and demystifying the process of assessment for learning in the early years. We will also explore ways to keep assessment simple, authentic, comprehensive and effective.

The workshop is designed to increase participants’ knowledge, skill and confidence in using authentic assessment as part of your curriculum.

Objectives
Participants will be able to understand how to use authentic assessment as a powerful tool to analyze information gathered during everyday classroom activities and routines in order to understand each unique child’s development.

Outline 
Day 1: Setting the stage

• What is assessment in the early years?
• Purpose of assessment as a starting point
• Developing systematic observations.
• General principles of assessing of young children
• Role of child and practitioners during assessment
• Assessment concerns
• Partnership with Parents
• Reflections

Day 2: Improving and making the teaching process

• Using authentic assessment to support instruction
• Selecting of measurement tools
• Integrating early childhood assessments into a your educations system and school culture
• Monitoring trends and evaluating programs and services for young children
• Good policy and best practice in assessment
• Reflections

Trainer’s Profile
Dr. Ezeh is an educational consultant and instructional coach who strives to help teachers and leaders transform their classrooms with student-centered learning and social-emotional support. She aims to help “community” teachers make education more relationship based and human. Dr. Ezeh served as Professor of Education and Director of the Early Childhood Education program at Aquinas College and Director of Early Childhood Education for 27 years. She holds Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Doctor of Education in Child & Youth Studies with specialization in Curriculum Development and Systemic Change, and has taught semester long course and workshops on the Reggio Emilia Approach for years. Her passion is teaching, learning, and growing alongside other educational professionals who also believe that education is the key transforming the world. Ezeh devotes her time and attention helping teachers and schools make learning and the teaching process visible; developing and coaching emerging leaders; advocating for women and young girls, and taking a two generation approach to early childhood education to vulnerable communities. Dr. Ezeh published her memoir – Nwaenyi: Child of an Elephant: Lessons Learned from My Father, a Nigerian Chief, About Child Development and Affirmations to make child development principles visible to parents.

Methodology
This workshop will offer varieties of opportunities for experiential and collaborative learning. Participants will have the opportunity and are expected to be active participants in the discussion, both within the small and large group formats; reflecting on their own journey and learning in a supportive environment that allow them to gain practical knowledge that can be applied to teaching practices.

Target Audience
Early years teachers, curriculum coordinator, parent educator and administrators of program for children aged 2 to 8 years.

Fees
1 person: SGD400.00 (USD320.00)/person
2 to 4 person: SGD380.00 (USD310.00)/person
5 person & more: SGD360.00 (USD300.00/person)
E-certificate will be issued

Platform
Zoom
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Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date:  1 Nov 2024

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