ECE 625 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-2-assignment-philosophy-statement-and-research-questions/ Philosophy Statement and Research Questions. This week, you will begin a pilot research study to inform your philosophy and approach to family and community engagement as well as participate in the research process. A pilot study is similar to a “practice run” before conducting the actual study. Sometimes it helps the researcher decide if this is the topic he or she wants to pursue for further research. Often, the pilot study is used to test certain methodologies to be used in the larger, actual study. In the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program, you will most likely be conducting some kind of research in your Capstone course. The assignments in the next three weeks will help you in the following ways:
Visit, call, or send an email to the director or a staff member of the early childhood program you identified in the Week One discussion, “Defining Family and Community Engagement.” Ask if you can visit the program and conduct an interview with the director or with another staff member the following week. Find an early childhood program that is willing to help you conduct the interview by the end of that week. If visiting is not convenient for the director or yourself, ask if a phone or email interview would be possible. If you cannot reach anyone to conduct this interview, contact your instructor as soon as possible. Writing the Assignment Include the following sections in your written assignment. The assignment should be three to five pages, in addition to a separate title page and a separate reference page, and formatted in APA style. Format your writing a follows: MS Word, double-spaced, 12-point font, one-inch margins all around. Proofread your paper before submitting it.
ECE 625 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 2 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-5-discussion-2-family-and-community-resource-list/ Family and Community Resource List. Select a community that is familiar to you. If possible, you may want to use the community where your early childhood program is located (it will help you in your final presentation). Generate a list of all the resources, services, and materials available for families with young children. Initial post
ECE 625 WEEK 6 FINAL PROJECT - SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-6-final-project-summative-assessment/ Summative Assessment. Follow the instructions below to complete your final project. Background Scenario You are working for an early childhood center in your neighborhood. It has recently opened, and the director has placed you in charge of giving a 30-minute presentation on the program’s family and community engagement plan and approach. Your responsibility will be to develop a presentation that reflects your center’s philosophy for family and community engagement based on current research and best practice. Your goal is to motivate parents and organizations in your community to participate in the family and community engagement plan for your school. You will need to include an overview of the plan as well as any assistance available to families through the organizations invited. Please use your creativity to ensure that your presentation is encouraging, enlightening, and inviting. Preparing the Presentation The presentation must:
ECE 625 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 1 HOME-SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES TO PROGRAMS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-6-discussion-1-home-school-community-partnership-approaches-to-programs/ Home-School-Community Partnership Approaches to Programs. Successful home-school-community partnerships involve all stakeholders and give them an equal voice in the decision-making process. Chapter 11 described eight specific approaches to early childhood education:
Choose two approaches to ECEC, as described in your text. For each approach, choose two tasks to complete below:
ECE 625 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1 QUALITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-3-discussion-1-quality-through-partnerships-with-family-and-community/ Quality Through Partnerships with Family and Community. To prepare for this discussion:
Describe in detail at least two issues that arise when determining the quality of the childcare (e.g. adult-child ratios, safety, type of program such as center-based or family child care, provider qualifications, cost, etc.) for each age group:
Substantively discuss how these issues can be addressed from both the perspective of the families, as well as from the practitioner/program in order to ensure quality care. ECE 625 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 EARLY INTERVENTION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICE
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-4-discussion-1-early-intervention-and-inclusive-practice/ Early Intervention and Inclusive Practice. The importance of early intervention and partnerships for children with special needs and their families cannot be understated. But sometimes the social and emotional impact of the intervention process can be overwhelming to families.
ECE 625 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 1 DEFINING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-1-discussion-1-defining-family-and-community-engagement/ Defining Family and Community Engagement. To prepare for this discussion: a. Read assigned materials for the week. b. Find one early childhood program in your community. You may use your own program if you are currently working in an early childhood setting. If you are new to your community, you may need to do online research to find information. After selecting a program, do the following:
Initial Post After reading the assigned materials, respond to the following in your post:
ECE 625 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION 2 SHARING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-625-week-6-discussion-2-sharing-family-and-community-engagement-plans/ Sharing Family and Community Engagement Plans.Complete your Family and Community Engagement Plan and share two to three slides of your final presentation in the discussion thread for your classmates. ECE 430 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 2 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-1-discussion-2-developmentally-appropriate-practice/ Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Chapter 1 of our textbook, A bridge to the classroom and early care: ECE capstone, discusses seven developmentally appropriate practice topics. For this discussion, you will be focusing on one of these topics based on the group to which you are assigned below. For the topic you are assigned, write a position statement that reflects your current thinking on this topic. Make sure to include the connection between this developmentally appropriate practice and NAEYC’s Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation. For example, if you are assigned to the environment you might explain a bit about how the room is set up and why materials are presented as they are. This would include explanations of the developmental appropriateness of the environmental decisions you have made. You might even be able to find inspiration from Mrs. Ashland. ECE 430 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT COMMON CORE OR EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS LESSON PLAN
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-2-assignment-common-core-or-early-learning-standards-lesson-plan/ Common Core or Early Learning Standards Lesson Plan. Throughout Week Two you have had the opportunity to plan instruction for the students in Mrs. Ashland’s class. Now you will have the chance to use what you have learned about planning instruction from the discussion forums and apply it to a new situation. As discussed in Chapter 3 of our text, most states are using the Common Core State Standards Initiative or Early Learning Standards to guide their teaching. Starting on page 5 of Chapter 3 of the text, the author clearly outlines considerations that need to be made when planning curriculum for infants/toddlers, preschoolers, and primary- grade students. Using these considerations and either the Common Core Standards or the Early Learning Standards for your state, choose one standard. You will need to develop a lesson for teaching this standard to infants/toddlers, preschoolers, and primary- grade children. It is required that you use the Lesson Plan Template (available in the online classroom) to complete this portion of your assignment. It is suggested that you utilize theEarly Childhood and Child Development: Lesson Plan Handbook as a guide for how to more effectively plan this lesson. Your lesson plan should include: a. A title page. b. An introductory paragraph that describes the physical environment of the classroom where the lesson will be taught. c. All aspects of the lesson, using the lesson plan template provided. In addition to the completion of the template, please address the specific requirements listed below:
ECE 430 WEEK 1 REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-1-reflective-journal-learning-environments-and-instructional-strategies/ Reflective Journal: Learning Environments and Instructional Strategies. An important part of being an educator is reflection. Reflection is a learning process through which you use your experiences and knowledge to guide you in the future. Each week you will have the opportunity to use your journal to reflect on the content you have learned in this course and throughout your degree program. Specifically, you will reflect on the connections you see between each case study and two to three topics from the Program Comprehensive Exam. This week we will be focusing on learning environments and instructional strategies. Take a few minutes to think about how the case study addresses these topics. The questions below may spark some ideas regarding learning environments and instructional strategies. You do not need to address all the questions; instead, write down your thoughts as they unfold. Reflect on the following in your journal:
ECE 430 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 1 WEEK FOUR CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-4-discussion-1-week-four-case-study-analysis/ Week Four Case Study Analysis. In the Week 4 Case Study: Assessment/Resources, Mrs. Ashland was asked to be part of a shared decision of assessment selection. You will find Week Four Case Study in the online classroom. Mrs. Ford, the Director of the center, asks her to use her knowledge of developmentally appropriate teaching approaches to evaluate specific assessment tools and practices that may be used center-wide. Mrs. Ford identifies the following tools for Mrs. Ashland to research and use in her classroom to help inform her decision:
The textbook explores these assessments further and provides specific examples to use for administration. Using the information gained in the case study, as well as the information and examples presented in the chapter, administer two of assessments of your choice. You may choose to administer to a child that you know and have permission to conduct an example assessment with, or you may use a child from one of the case studies in your text. For this discussion, you will submit your reflections of the administration, addressing the following:
ECE 430 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION 1 WEEK THREE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-3-discussion-1-week-three-case-study-analysis/ Week Three Case Study Analysis. In the Week 3 Case Study: Families, you will meet the families of the children in Mrs. Ashland’s class and learn about how Mrs. Ashland interacts with them to create a partnership that supports children’s social-emotional, behavioral and academic development. You will find Week Three Case Study in the Course Materials section of your online course. For this discussion, you will need to read the saying below and respond to the critical thinking prompts. Your response needs to demonstrate college level thought, content depth and writing. John C. Maxwell said, “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” What does this saying mean to you? How does the case study support this saying? Explain the importance of creating family partnerships and environments that support children’s social-emotional, behavioral and academic development. Provide an example from the case study that demonstrates each type of development. ECE 430 WEEK 3 REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICAL PRACTICE5/27/2016
ECE 430 WEEK 3 REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-3-reflective-journal-leadership-professional-knowledge-and-ethical-practice/ Reflective Journal: Leadership, Professional Knowledge and Ethical Practice. An important part of being an educator is reflection. Reflection is a learning process through which you use your experiences and knowledge to guide you in the future. Each week you will have the opportunity to use your journal to reflect on the content you have learned in this course and throughout your degree program. Specifically, you will reflect on the connections you see between each case study and two to three topics from the Program Comprehensive Exam. This week we will be focusing on leadership, professional knowledge and ethical practice. There are many elements in education that receive attention due to the controversies surrounding them (kindergarten readiness, play in preschool, curriculum approaches, technology in education, and universal pre-k). As a reflective practitioner, it is important to consider both sides and then form your beliefs using your knowledge and experiences. Take a few minutes to think about how the case study addresses these topics. The questions below may spark some ideas regarding leadership, professional knowledge and ethical practice. You do not need to address all the questions; instead, write down your thoughts as they unfold. Reflect on the following in your journal:
ECE 430 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 2 LESSON PLANNING
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-2-discussion-2-lesson-planning/ Lesson Planning. While Mrs. Ford usually allows you to choose the lesson plan format you would like to use, this week she has asked you to use a specific one. Using the sample lesson plans and templates shared in Chapter 4 as a guideline and the group you are assigned to below you will create a curriculum plan. Group Assignment Lesson Plan Format Your task Last Name A-L Single Subject Curriculum with Nested Skills Using the sample lesson from the text on The Three Billy Goats Gruff as a guide, create a lesson based on the story The Little Red Hen that focuses on nesting social skills using Template 4.2 from the text. Several versions of this classic story are easily available online if you don’t have access to a book. Make sure to explicitly state in your lesson plan how you will meet the needs of Johnny, Maya, Jane, Caleb, Kayla and Jack. ECE 430 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 1 WEEK ONE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-1-discussion-1-week-one-case-study-analysis/ Week One Case Study Analysis. Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to read a Case Study about Mrs. Ashland, her students, and Park Lane Early Childhood Center. This week you will be introduced to Mrs. Ashland and her classroom at Park Lane Early Childhood Center. You will need to read Week One Case Study before beginning this discussion. You will find Week One Case Study in the Course Materials section of your online course Think about the model of teaching that you would like to implement in your classroom. Analyze Mrs. Ashland’s classroom through the lens of the model of teaching that you plan on implementing. Make sure to include the following points in your analysis:
ECE 430 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 1 WEEK TWO CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-2-discussion-1-week-two-case-study-analysis/ Week Two Case Study Analysis. This week, you will meet six of Mrs. Ashland's students and learn about their development. You will need to read Week 2 Case Study: Students before beginning this discussion. Assume that you are Mrs. Ashland and that Mrs. Ford, the director of your center, has asked you to write her a letter in which you choose an approach to planning curriculum to use in your classroom. In your letter you must evaluate the method you want to use and justify why you believe this is the best way to plan curriculum for Johnny, Maya, Jane, Caleb, Kayla, and Jack. Make sure to include specific information from Week Two Case Study about how using this approach will allow you to differentiate instruction for each of your students. ECE 430 WEEK 3 PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-3-program-comprehensive-examination/ ECE 430 Week 3 Program Comprehensive Examination ECE 430 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1 WEEK FIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-5-discussion-1-week-five-case-study-analysis/ Week Five Case Study Analysis. In the Week 5 Case Study: Dispositions/Closure, we learn that the parents of Mrs. Ashland's student nominate her for Golden Apple Award. In their nominations the parents express what she has done for their child and each child’s storyline is wrapped up through these explanations. You will find Week Five Case Study in the Course Materials section of your online course. After reading Week Five Case Study, imagine you are a judge on the panel who determines which teachers receive the Channel 6 Golden Apple Award. As you do with each submission you receive, you need to analyze the letter you received about Mrs. Ashland using the dispositions of effective early childhood educators (Chapter 9) and NAEYC’s Statement of Commitment to determine if she possesses the necessary qualities to receive the award. Defend your position to recommend or decline Mrs. Ashland for this award by clearly identifying which dispositions she does or does not possesses and whether or not she displays the characteristics stated in NAEYC’s Statement of Commitment. ECE 430 WEEK 2 REFLECTIVE JOURNAL: LEARNER DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND APPLICATION OF CONTENT
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-2-reflective-journal-learner-development-learning-differences-and-application-of-content/ Reflective Journal: Learner Development, Learning Differences, and Application of Content. An important part of being an educator is reflection. Reflection is a learning process through which you use your experiences and knowledge to guide you in the future. Each week you will have the opportunity to use your journal to reflect on the content you have learned in this course and throughout your degree program. Specifically, you will reflect on the connections you see between each case study and two to three topics from the Program Comprehensive Exam. This week we will be focusing on learner development, learning differences, and application of content. As you learned from this week’s readings, understanding your students is critical when you are trying to meet their developmental and academic needs. In order to do this, you must differentiate your instruction. To learn more about differentiated instruction, please read the articleDifferentiating Instruction in the Preschool Classroom: Bridging Emergent Literacy Instruction and Developmentally Appropriate Practice Take a few minutes to think about how the case study addresses these topics. The questions below may spark some ideas regarding learner development, learning differences, and application of content. You do not need to address all the questions; instead, write down your thoughts as they unfold. Reflect on the following in your journal:
ECE 430 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT INFORMAL ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-4-assignment-informal-assessment-presentation/ Informal Assessment Presentation. According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the assessment of children’s development and learning is essential for teachers and programs in order to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of the classroom experiences. For this assignment, you will create an informal assessment presentation that you could share with prospective employers, your administrator, or other teachers and colleagues. Since you will be presenting to others in the field, there is no need to explain the basics of the assessment; rather, use this assignment to dive deeper with your explanation. This presentation should be a showcase of the knowledge you have regarding three specific informal assessments that are developmentally appropriate for children as well as your critical reflection of how you view the assessment adding to the quality of your program for your children. Choose three specific assessments from the list below:
• Improving Teacher and Program Effectiveness • Tracking Children’s Progress for Teachers and Families • Screening for Special Needs.
ECE 430 WEEK 4 REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-4-reflective-journal-assessment-and-planning-for-instruction/ Reflective Journal Assessment and Planning for Instruction. An important part of being an educator is reflection. Reflection is a learning process through which you use your experiences and knowledge to guide you in the future. Each week you will have the opportunity to use your journal to reflect on the content you have learned in this course and throughout your degree program. Specifically, you will reflect on the connections you see between each case study and two to three topics from the Program Comprehensive Exam. This week we will be focusing on assessment and planning for instruction. Take a few minutes to think about how the case study addresses these topics. Additionally, read the article Frameworks for response to intervention in early childhood: Description and implications.. In this week’s readings, we looked at the relationship between assessment and instruction and how the combination of these two support children’s learning and development. A common trend in education that supports the relationship of assessment and instruction is Response to Intervention (RtI). By providing specific, targeted interventions for children, we are able to support their areas of strength and opportunity. The questions below may spark some ideas regarding assessment and planning for instruction. You do not need to address all the questions; instead, write down your thoughts as they unfold. Reflect on the following in your journal:
ECE 430 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION 2 DEFEND YOUR POSITION
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-4-discussion-2-defend-your-position/ Defend Your Position. This week Mrs. Ashland has been asked to be a part of a shared decision-making opportunity in an effort to adopt a center wide informal assessment tool that is developmentally appropriate for preschool children. Use this information to help develop your assignment Read the 3 headings and scenarios which present various current controversies in early education. Choose one of the arguments and then choose a side of the argument to defend using your content knowledge, knowledge of developmentally appropriate assessment practices presented in Chapter 5, critical thinking and personal philosophy. Heading 1: Are Formal Standardized Tests acceptable to use in preschool? Heading 2: Do you think teachers are adequately prepared to use assessment data to make instructional decisions? Heading 3: Should there be a form of on-going informal assessment at the infant/toddler levels? ECE 430 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 2 COVER LETTER
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-5-discussion-2-cover-letter/ Cover Letter. In Chapter 10 of the textbook, the author goes into depth about the importance of quality educators and leaders in early childhood programs. In fact, Krogh (2013) states, “NAEYC, Zero to Three, and other professional organizations consider the quality of program administration in an early childhood program to be strongly linked to the success of the program” (Chapter 10 Summary, para. 1). Krogh also discusses key roles and characteristics that high-quality educators demonstrate. For this discussion, imagine you are applying for a position at a high-quality early childhood education program. As part of the application process, you must submit a resume and cover letter. It is important that you have a compelling cover letter. To write an impactful cover letter, you need to address the questions listed below. Starting with these questions will help provide a clear and concise message for the person reading your cover letter.
ECE 430 WEEK 5 FINAL PROJECT - EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
http://www.homeworkproducts.com/ece-430-week-5-final-project-education-professional-portfolio/ Education Professional Portfolio. Throughout this course you have had the opportunity to observe Mrs. Ashland, her students, their parents, Mrs. Ford, and Park Lane Early Childhood Education Center. With your degree in reach, it will soon be your turn to become the next Mrs. Ashland or Mrs. Ford. To propel you on your journey, you will be creating an ePortfolio using Google Sites. This will showcase who you are as an Educational Professional when you go to a job interview. Remember that portfolios grow as you do, so you will be able to continue to add to and revise your portfolio even after this course is over. This assignment is a culmination of the learning gained throughout this course. The case study about Mrs. Ashland serves as a reflection of best practices in key early childhood areas for you to utilize as an example. You will need to use Google Sites to create your ePortfolio. This is an actual working website that you can enable for others to view. You will find information about how to access this site and directions for creating your ePortfolio here. Your portfolio will need to contain the following requirements:
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