JECEI's Constructivist Jewish Early Childhood Education in the Classroom

The documents that can be accessed from this section are drawn from either:

1. JECEI documents on constructivist Jewish early childhood education including the Center Visit Reports submitted by JECEI consultants or from
2. Portfolios on the classroom learning or leadership teams that were submitted as part of their Accreditation application of some of the Jewish Early Childhood Centers who worked with JECEI.

The portfolios illustrate the seamless integration of Jewish values and concepts and the Reggio-inspired educational process in the classrooms. There are seven JECEI accredited Jewish Dearly Childhood Education Centers and they are described in the Publications and Networking section. The description of each of the accredited centers includes a link to them. The accreditation process and key accreditation documents are in the Impact section.

The documents illustrate how the JECEI Principles of Excellence were manifested in the classroom (as explained in Principles of Excellence and Indicators document). The documents and the Principles located in this section are listed below:

1. Educator as Researcher
2. Jewish Lenses (Short Version)
3. JECEI 2007
4. Making the Case for Change: Why Jewish Early Childhood Education Is Important
5. Pedagogy of Listening
6. Principles of Excellence and Indicators
7. Pursuing Excellence in Jewish Early Childhood Education
8. Reading for Reggio Emilia Inspired Educators
9. Sample of a Consultant's Work with a Center
10. The Importance of Documentation and Project Work
11. What We Can Learn from Reggio Emilia by Ann Lewin Benham

    Portfolios

12. Principle 1: Indicator 1 Akiba Academy - K'Ton Ton Portfolio
13. Principle 1-2: Indicators 5-7 JCC Manhattan Ages 3-4
14. Principles 1-3: Indicators 1 -9 Osher Marin JCC - Teva Aleph Portfolio
15. Principle 2: Indicator 5A Ohr Kodesh
16. Principle 3: Indicator 6 JCC Manhattan Fear & Bravery ala Hanukkah
17. Principle 3: Indicators 6 -7 JCC Manhattan Ages 4-6
18. Principle 3: Indicator 7 JCC Manhattan Ages 4-5