II National Conference on Initial Training of Early Childhood Educators and Teachers | SAVE THE DATE | October 17, 2024

The 2nd National Conference Initial Training of Early Childhood Educators and Teachers: Reality and Perspectives under Debate, organized by OP.Edu – the Observatory for Education and Training Policies, ESEL – School of Education of IPLUSO and IE – Institute of Education, Lusófona University, will be held on October 17, 2024.

The event will take place in the José Araújo Auditorium, located in the Lusófona University Library Building (Campo Grande, 376, in Lisbon) and will be broadcast online via Zoom at the following link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/94240604717

In partnership with the António Sérgio Training Centre (CFEAS), this event is certified for participants from Portugal as an ACD in accordance with Order 5741/2015 of 29 May, for the purposes of career development in teaching – Early Childhood Educators, Primary and Secondary School Teachers and Special Education Teachers.

II National Conference on Initial Training for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers: Discussing realities and perspectives (Module 1)

II National Conference on Initial Training for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers: Discussing realities and perspectives (Module 2)

Those interested in obtaining this certification must register at this link https://www.cfantoniosergio.edu.pt/centro/index.php/ and enrol in the modules they wish to attend.

PROGRAMME

09:30 | Reception of participants

MODULE I

10:00 | OPENING SESSION

Ana Maria Seixas – CES/OP.Edu

Teresa Teixeira Lopo – CeiED/OP.Edu

10:30 | PANEL 1: ACCESS TO THE PROFESSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR AND TEACHER

Luís Manuel Bernardo – NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Autonomous Section for General Education and Training

Cristina Mesquita – School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

José Manuel Silva – Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education (APESP)

Moderator: Clara Craveiro (OP. Edu, CeiED, Paula Frassinetti School of Education)

11:30 | Coffee break

12:00 | PANEL 2: STUDY PLANS FOR INITIAL TRAINING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS: LIMITS AND NECESSARY CHANGES

João Filipe Matos – Institute of Education, Lusófona University

Luís Mestre – Modern School Movement Association (MEM)

Luís Ribeiro – Association of Early Childhood Education Teachers (APEI)

Moderator: José Viegas Brás (Lusófona University, ESEL-IPLUSO, CeiED)

13:00 | Lunch break

MODULE II

14:30 | PANEL 3: THE CLASH WITH PROFESSIONAL REALITY: EXPERIENCES OF RECENTLY GRADUATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS

Rita Fidalgo – Paula Frassinetti School of Education

Sara Costa – Master’s Degree in Teaching Visual Arts, Institute of Education, Lusófona University

Moderator: Maria Neves Gonçalves (ESEL-IPLUSO, CeiED)

15:30 | Coffee break

16:00 | PANEL 4: INITIAL TRAINING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS: CRITICAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Joaquim Melro – António Sérgio Training Centre (CFEAS)

Marta Araújo – Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra

Moderator: Inês Vieira (CeiED/OP. Edu – Permanent Team)

17:00 | CLOSING SPEECH

António Teodoro – Institute of Education, Lusófona University

17:30 | Conference Closing

For queries about the Conference contact: geral@opedu.pt

Coordination of the Organising Committee: Ana Maria Seixas (CES/OP.Edu – Director), Clara Craveiro (OP. Edu, CeiED, ESEPF), Inês Vieira (CeiED/OP. Edu – Permanent Team), José Viegas Brás (IE-Lusófona University, ESEL-IPLUSO, CeiED), Maria Neves Gonçalves (ESEL-IPLUSO, CeiED) and Teresa Teixeira Lopo (CeiED/OP. Edu – Director).

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