CHYS 4601 Components of Pedagogical Documentation

Components of pedagogical documentation

Poll

We will explore components of pedagogical documentation through quiz questions. Are you ready?

• I was born ready!

• Yes!

• Sure

• We will see!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be included in documentation?

• Photographs

• Examples of children’s processes

• Dialogues among children

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a purpose of documentation?

• To plan next steps in response to children’s play

• To assess children’s school readiness through standardized questions

• To understand children’s understanding of the world

• To co-construct curriculum with children and families

Multiple Choice

Documentation begins with:

• Training educators

• Interviewing children

• Observing children with intention

• Writing a report on child development

Multiple Choice

 Observing with intention begins with:

• Educators being curious

• Planning for a play experience

• Asking children about their thoughts

• Meeting with families

Multiple Choice

 It is only educators’ responsibility to document children’s learning experiences.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

As long as you have written consent from a child’s parents, you can take photos of the child even if the child doesn’t want you to.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When documenting, children’s faces need to be included for effective reflection.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The language used in documentation should be based on everyone's:

• physical abilities

• strengths/gifts

• family history

• behaviour problems

Multiple Choice

The format of documentation needs to be guided by:

• Intended audience and purposes

• Educators’ preferences

• Educators’ ability to use technology

• Children’s abilities to read and write

Word Cloud

What word(s) reflect children's strengths and gifts?

Multiple Choice

There is one appropriate way educators need to use to make children’s learning visible suggested by the Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What types/formats of documentation have you seen or used?

Multiple Choice

How can we make the process of documentation become pedagogical?

• By displaying the documentation

• By implementing traditional assessments

• By reflecting on the underlying meaning of children’s processes

• By checking the developmental milestones of children

Open Ended

What questions or comments do you have at this moment?