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In this one-day workshop, participants will explore the dynamic cycle of observation, documentation, interpretation, and planning, and its profound impact on the ongoing curation of responsive learning environments.
We will explore how thoughtfully designed spaces, filled with intelligent materials and intentional design elements, can support children in their processes of discovery and meaning-making. Through hands-on activities and reflective discussions, educators will gain practical strategies for setting up learning spaces that respond to children’s curiosities, encourage the analysis, generation and communication of ideas, and foster deeper engagement in learning.
Whether you are looking to enhance your current environment or start from scratch, this workshop will inspire you to create spaces that adapt to the needs of children and promote meaningful experiences that are connected to children’s thinking.
When: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 08:30-16:30
Where: International School of Paris - Ranelagh Campus - 96 bis rue du Ranelagh, Paris, 75016 (Nearest Metro - Ranelagh - line 9)
Cost: €300 per person (breakfast and lunch provided)
In addition to this one day face-to-face workshop in Paris, included in the registration fee, we will offer a one-hour online webinar before the workshop (Saturday, November 1st at 1100 CET) to explore some big ideas connected to the workshop, as well as a one-hour follow-up online meeting (Saturday, November 29th at 1100 CET) for us to share ideas we have all implemented as a result of our time together in Paris.
Upcoming Workshop
Upcoming Workshop
Join us in Paris on Saturday, November 15th to explore the dynamic cycle of observation, documentation, interpretation, and planning and its profound impact on the ongoing curatino of responsive learning environments.
Workshop Responsive Learning Spaces with Sean Walker and Anne van Dam
It’s much easier to see, hear and record what children are doing than what they are learning. Most educators are familiar with milestones, which are mainly behaviours that can be seen or heard, and much documentation is of milestones. Learning, on the other hand, may or may not be readily visible. It’s subtler, often requiring interpretation and analysis about meaning rather than simply noting the behaviour.
Source: Stonehouse 2015
Description: In this one-day workshop at the Berlin Brandenburg International School, participants will explore the dynamic cycle of observation, documentation, interpretation, and planning, and its profound impact on the ongoing curation of responsive learning environments.
We will delve into how thoughtfully designed spaces, filled with intelligent materials and intentional proposals, can support children in their processes of discovery and meaning-making. Through hands-on activities and reflective discussions, educators will gain practical strategies for setting up learning spaces that respond to children's curiosities, encourage the analysis, generation and communication of ideas, and foster deeper engagement in learning.
Whether you are looking to enhance your current environment or start from scratch, this workshop will inspire you to create spaces that adapt to the needs of the children and promote meaningful experiences that are connected to children’s thinking.
Berlin Brandenburg International School
Schopfheimer Allee 10, 14532 Kleinmachow Germany
Cost: 250 euro per person (morning Tea and Lunch provided)
Online Workshop: Listening Intentionally - Documenting Learning in the Early Years
This online workshop explores the variety of ways early childhood educators document young children’s learning.
Online Workshop: The Rule of Code - Supporting the Development of Early Years Numeracy and Literacy Through Play
This online workshop explores how early childhood educators can support the development of early literacy and numeracy skills through play and adult initiated focused learning engagements.
Online Workshop: Listening Intentionally - Documenting Learning in the Early Years
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Online Workshop: Agency in the Early Years during Face to Face, Distance and Blended Learning
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Online Workshop: A Peak into the Classroom - Intentionality in the Planning Process
Throughout this online workshop, participants will have an opportunity to experience the planning process of Anne van Dam and her colleagues at an inquiry-based school in The Netherlands.
Online Workshop: Listening Intentionally - Documenting Learning in the Early Years
This online workshop explores the variety of ways early childhood educators document young children’s learning.
Early Years Virtual Workshop: Deepen your understanding of the pivotal role of play in young children's development and learning
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Online Workshop: Listening Intentionally - Documenting Learning in the Early Years
This online workshop explores the variety of ways early childhood educators document young children’s learning.
Conference Workshop: Entangled Agencies: Children Encountering Recyclable Materials
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Online Workshop: A Peek into the Classroom: Intentionality in the Planning Process
Throughout this online workshop, participants will have an opportunity to experience the planning process of Anne van Dam and her colleagues at an inquiry based school in The Netherlands.
Online Workshop: Agency in the Early Years during Face to Face, Distance and Blended Learning
Throughout this online workshop, participants will construct understandings around children's identities and rights and how these beliefs influence the educational context they create for their students.
Online Webinar: Young Children as Thinkers and Theory Builders
Join us to learn about how to document and support childrens’ learning processes and thinking.