Authentic Assessment in the Early Childhood Years

Authentic Assessment in the Early Childhood Years

When

29 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Australia/Melbourne

Where

Melbourne
Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC

Event Tag

Why assessment in the early years?  What does assessment look like in the early years? Are you struggling with the complexities of assessment? This workshop will clear the weeds and demystify 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 a two-part series designed to increase participants’ knowledge, skill and confidence in using assessment in the early year’s classroom.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

  • understand that assessment must be ongoing and not an end in itself or an isolated activity
  • understand the general principles that should guide both policies and practices for the assessment of young children
  • acknowledge that assessment is about observing and understanding the uniqueness of children at any age or stage and in any setting
  • recognize children as competent individuals who need to be involved in their own assessment
  • explore ways to apply insight gained from observation, to support children’s development
  • examine ways to make systematic observations and assessments of each child’s achievements, interests and learning styles
  • think through how assessments fit within a system that can strengthen your use of data
  • understands that quality and authentic assessment builds a broad picture of the child that incorporate and connect all the areas of learning and development

Outline 
Day 1:

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

Day 2:

  • Using authentic Assessment to support instruction
  • Selecting of Measure
  • Integrating early childhood assessments into a your system
  • 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
Teachers, early childhood educators, curriculum coordinator, parent educator and administrators of children aged 0 to 8 years.

Fees
1 person: AUD1190.00/person
2 to 4 person: AUD1090.00/person
5 person & more: AUD890.00/person

Venue
Melbourne (exact location to be advised)
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Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 12 hours
Closing Date: 1 Jul 2025

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