KinderSmart

Learning and Child Development Workshops:

Assessment Methods:
From Portfolio to Standardized Test-what counts as evidence?
This workshop focuses on the construction, use and meaning of assessment for instructional and organizational development. topic areas such as: standardized testing practices, assessment for learning, formative and summative assessment, authentic assessment and construction of meaningful data and feedback through assessments are covered.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Building Communities:
Moving from Research to Reflective Practice
This workshop is intended for educational organizations that provide support and resourse services for the larger community in the areas of early education, parent support and resource networks. The topics will address program development and responsiveness to community needs. Services can include: data collection for an agency and self-study facilitation and formative feedback/facilitation.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Collaborative Learning Communities:
Professsional Development
This workshop provides a comprehensive approach to collaborative planning in the areas of curriculum, assessment and instruction at the elementary level.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
Professional Development
This workshop focuses on the relationships between curriculum, assessment and instruction. This workshop is specific to the needs and interests in your school, district and community.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Inquiry-based teaching and learning:
Transforming they way we teach and learn
This workshop focuses on exploring the ideas of inquiry-based teaching and learning in classrooms. Teachers will be actively engaged and have hands-on opportunities to explore the notion of inquiry as a pedagogy and a way to enhance their own practice. This workshop draws heavily on the ideas of constructivist teaching and collaborative learning opportunities.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Program Development and Strategic Planning:
Collaborative Strategies and Implementation
This is a presentation intended for board members and administrators. Topic areas include: Strategic planning, program development, data collection and analysis, and program support through fundraising and volunteer integration. Services will be customized to your program needs and individual areas of focus.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Reflective Care and Intentional Teaching:
Journaling in Early Childhood Education Settings
This workshop is part of a multi-dimensional professional development program for early education settings. The program includes introduction to journaling as a tool for observation, reflection and intentional care and teaching.Components of the program include a multi-week program and in-depth collaboration for professional development purposes. Inquiries from program directors are welcome!

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Testing in K-12:
Measures of what?
This workshop presents an overview of commonly used tests and testing methods in K-12. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of commonly used measures of student achievement and their potential misuses. This workshop has been successfully presented to parents/ PTA groups and educators.

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Language and Literacy Workshops:

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org

Workshops for Bilingual and Multilingual Families:

Workshops can be booked upon request. Please send an email to pfjarvis@kindersmart.org