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Pedagogical documentation is a powerful professional practice that enables educators to make children’s learning and their own teaching visible, meaningful and open to reflection. This 2-day workshop is designed for early childhood educators who wish to deepen their understanding of documentation as a tool for inquiry, assessment and curriculum development. Participants will explore the role of the teacher as researcher, examine the cycle of inquiry and develop skills in systematic observation and interpretation of children’s learning. Through reflective dialogue, visual examples and practical strategies, educators will learn how quality documentation captures children’s thinking, interests and learning processes while informing intentional teaching. The workshop also challenges traditional approaches to assessment, positioning documentation as an authentic, strengths-based method that supports reflective practice and programme quality. By the end of the workshop, participants will feel more confident implementing meaningful documentation practices within their own educational settings.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the cycle of inquiry
- Increase knowledge of the documentation process
- Use Documentation as an authentic assessment
Outline
Day 1:
- Why and what is pedagogical documentation?
- Improving and making the teaching process
- Reflect on their personal journey and teaching practices with the lens of a teacher as a researcher and documenter of learning
- The role of teacher during documentation
- Examine ways teachers can make systematic observations and documentation as a vehicle to assess each child’s achievements, interests and learning styles
- Reflections
Day 2:
- Making the process of children’s learning visible
- Building on the knowledge, skill, practical strategies and confidence gained to develop strategies on how to implement the documentation in their setting
- Quality documentation of children’s work and ideas contributing to the quality of an early childhood programme
- Benefits of documentation
- Reflections
Presenter’s Profile
With over 26 years of distinguished experience in Early Childhood Education, Patrick L. is an internationally respected trainer, mentor, and curriculum specialist known for transforming teaching practice and elevating professional standards across schools and organizations. He holds a Master of Arts in Education from Birmingham City University, blending strong academic grounding with deep, real-world leadership experience.
A long-standing practitioner and advocate of the Reggio Emilia approach, Patrick was part of the 2007 International Study Delegation to Reggio Emilia, Italy. He has played a pivotal role in an international preschool group, leading the design and implementation of Reggio-inspired practices across campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and London. His impact spans new campus set-ups, curriculum architecture, teacher development frameworks, quality assurance systems, and the design of high-impact professional learning journeys.
Renowned for his dynamic, engaging, and practical training style, Patrick has delivered a wide range of professional development programmes for teachers, school leaders, and parent communities. His expertise covers curriculum implementation, professional communication, leadership presence, service excellence, campus tour facilitation, and organizational culture-building. He has conducted trainings internationally across Australia, the UK, Dubai, India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Patrick is also highly regarded for his work in coaching Chinese educators in spoken English and strengthening professional dialogue within teaching teams, enabling schools to build stronger collaboration, clarity, and confidence in practice.
Driven by a deep belief in educators as thinkers, researchers, and leaders, Patrick brings clarity, inspiration, research-informed practice, and strategic insight to every engagement—empowering early childhood professionals to teach with greater confidence, purpose, and impact.
Methodology
The workshop is delivered through an interactive, inquiry-based approach that models the principles of pedagogical documentation, positioning participants as active co-researchers in the learning process. Short theoretical inputs are combined with reflective dialogue, collaborative discussions and analysis of authentic documentation examples to deepen understanding and practical application. The methodology emphasises reflection, professional inquiry and contextualised action planning to support meaningful implementation in their own classrooms.
Target Audience
Teachers, curriculum specialists, leaders, administrators and other school staff that support students ages 2 – 8.
Fees
1 person: SGD397.00 (USD317.00)/person
2 to 4 person: SGD372.00 (USD297.00)/person
5 person & more: SGD327.00 (USD267.00/person)
E-certificate will be issued
Platform
Zoom
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Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date: 16 Mar 2026
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