The EYDP project (Project Number: 2022-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000086979) has been co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
THE PROJECT IS ADDRESSED TO:
Kindergarten teachers
Early childhood educators
Kindergarten managerial staff
Early childhood education institutions can benefit from the project results by enhancing the competence of their staff for improving the communication with the families making also use of an innovative platform for the management of the children’s’ digital portfolio.
The digital handbook is addressed to kindergarten educators providing them with the pedagogical basis and framework for the construction of documentation processes of children's learning and performance
The training package has the aim to provide practical training on pedagogical documentation and assessment
The Digital Portfolio Management System has been designed for the uploading of digital documents related to children documentation and assessment
The Early Years Digital Portfolio project is funded, by the European Commission through the Portuguese National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme
The systematization of the theme is very intuitive because it denotes knowledge of the reality, despite referring to different countries, regarding praxis in Early Childhood Education. It is a good resource to base the collection of pedagogical documentation on, as well as a reference for how to do it, contributing greatly to the construction of the Group Curriculum Project as a document that is open during the school year and which plays an extremely important role in the construction of the Emerging Curriculum.
The handbook is an indispensable tool that reinforces the implementation of a holistic approach in early childhood education. I found several strenghts to highlight in this manual: First of all, the deep theoretical and scientific support aimed at delivering the skills to understand the concept of pedagogical documentation in early childhood education, which I believe to be an enormous asset to guide both new and experienced teachers. Secondly, the included suggestions for self-reflection, which lead us to a more consistent foundation for our practices.
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Digital portfolios transform learning documentation through collaboration, self-reflection, and parental involvement. Technology simplifies creation, offering efficiency and accessibility. Challenges include technical issues and privacy. Designing engaging, interactive portfolios with family participation and robust data security is crucial for effective digital documentation in early childhood education. A video is available on the training course.
Educators are crucial, documenting children's kindergarten learning through keen observation, effective communication, self-reflection, and skillful pedagogical documentation. The primary goal is to make children's learning visible, understand their progress, address challenges, and share active learning with families and communities. A video is available on the training course.