Kindergarten Podcasts

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In the Kindergarten Class: From the Field

Interviews with classroom teachers, consultants and educators who bring their experience and knowledge to us, by discussing practical issues that affect our kindergarten class and practice.

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Kindergarten Robotics

Teachers who implemented WeDo Robotics in their classroom share some of their experiences at the different phases of the project. Here we have gathered all the interviews that are found in the Robotics section of the site.

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In the Kindergarten Class: From the Field

	The Kindergarten Developmental Profile: a multi-facetted tool for teachers (April 2011) Experienced kindergarten teacher, Kim McGrath, describes what is the Kindergarten Developmental Profile (KDP) and how it can be used by both seasoned teachers and new to K teachers to observe their students and to inform their practice. Related links The Kindergarten Developmental Profile: French Version \| English version. Download for each of the competencies available. *Music credits* : Deliberate Thoughts, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com Listen or Download the MP3 _____________________________________________________
	Learning Stories: an observational approach to assessment that celebrates success (January 2011) Kindergarten teacher Sheryl Hayes borrows from New Zealand’s Te Whariki curriculum for Early Childhood Education to inform her teaching practice and make it culturally relevant to her rural students. Its framework encourages the validation and transmission of a community’s cultural values while recognising and validating those of others. From it, she also borrows the techniques of “Learning Stories”, an observational approach to assessment, a celebration of learning, which creates a meaningful connection between the school, its community and the families of the children it cares for. *Related links* Te Whāriki New Zealand's curriculum for Early Childhood Education Assessment for learning In each of the “books” featured, you will find links to exemplar learning stories, each with an analysis of what the story demonstrates. *Music credits* : Deliberate Thoughts, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com Listen or Download the MP3 _____________________________________________________
Sheryl Smith-Gilman	Portfolio in Kindergarten Class (December 2010) In this interview, Sheryl Gilman describes how purposeful, child-centered portfolios allow a teacher to document the development of students. She looks at what a portfolio should hold, what containers might be used, how the practice might be managed and how it enriches classroom practices. *Related Links* Portfolio Practice Portfolio Practice in Québec for K-11 Teachers. Portfolio numérique On the site of the Service national du RÉCIT à l'éducation préscolaire, you can register to use their (French) digital portfolio and access their resources to help you do so. *Music credits* : Deliberate Thoughts, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com Listen or Download the MP3 _____________________________________________________
Sheryl Smith-Gilman	Observation: a key to teaching and learning in Kindergarten (November 2010) Sheryl Gilman talks about "keen" observation which includes careful watching and listening, and documentation od what is observed in order to show growth and development in all areas of learning. Whether you are doing participatory or spectator observation, there are a variety of ways and time to do it and information can be collected on all aspects of development. *Related Links* Kindergarten Development Profile (KDP) A multipurpose tool to help you document observations or regulate your practice. Developped by K Teachers in Québec. *Biography* Sheryl Smith- Gilman (B.Ed, M.A.) has been involved early childhood education for the past 29 years. Sheryl is an early childhood consultant specializing in the Reggio Emilia approach. She teaches at McGill University and Concordia University in their Faculties of Education. Sheryl is the Reggio Emilia consultant for the Kahnawake Mohawk Step by Step Child and Family Center and is presently pursuing her PhD studies researching the field of culture and learning in the early years. Publications Smith-Gilman, S.(2007).Including the child with special needs: Learning form Reggio Emilia, Theory into practice: Reggio Emilia (46) 1, 1-4. Smith-Gilman, S. (2009). Social Stories: Pathways to inclusion. English quarterly, 39(20), 33-45 Smith-Gilman, S., Strong-Wilson, T., & Ellis, J.(2010).Envisioning the environment as third teacher: Moving theory into practice. In Greg S. Goodman (ed.) Educational psychology reader: The art and science of how people learn. NY: Peter Lang *Music credits* : Deliberate Thoughts, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com Listen or Download the MP3

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Kindergarten Robotics

JaneGravel Jane Gravel

Why should we WeDo?

In her last year of teaching, Jane Gravel launched into a Robotics project in her classroom. She shares some of her practices and observations in this short interview. (3.45 min)

Robotics Web Site: http://www.learnquebec.ca/en/content/curriculum_elem/kinder/robotics/index.html
See the " Information Wall" mentionned.

Music credits : Deliberate Thoughts, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com

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