Child Focused Curriculum

When / Where

27 Feb 2003 – 28 Feb 2003
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Asia/Singapore

Categories

Objectives

  • To introduce teachers to the work being done internationally that privileges the voice of children and families in high quality early childhood programs
  • To open discourse on how these programs may be sued to inspire local educators in changing their focus to a more child orientated perspective
  • To engage teachers in a professional development opportunity which challenges them to reflect on their own practice and to deepen their understanding of young children’s abilities, skills and interests

Outline

  • The Infant & Toddler Centres of Reggio Emilia
  • The work of Lilian Katz and Sylvia Chard
  • Project based learning
  • A balanced curriculum
  • The learning environment
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Practical examples

Trainer’s Profile
Ms Deborah H. has 17 years of experience in the early childhood field as a preschool teacher, director, parent educator and consultant in both Australia and Singapore. Se holds a Master’s of Education in Early Childhood from the University of South Australia and is currently a PhD candidate at QUT researching a collaborative visual arts program for children, parents and teachers. She is currently the Vice President of Postkid and head of the International Centre Early Childhood in Singapore.

Duration: 2 days, 14 hours

Venue: URA Centre, East Wing, 45 Maxwell Road #01-12 Singapore 0

Closing Date: 22 Feb 03


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