For this Assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation titled: Early Childhood Content Portfolio. Your content portfolio will include the key content areas of the early childhood curriculum: language arts, social studies, math, science, physical education, and the creative arts. For each content area, you will include details about the key professional organization; standards, strands, and/or themes; meaningful learning experiences; and informational resources.
Early Childhood Content Portfolio
Use the Early Childhood Content Portfolio Template to create a PowerPoint Presentation consisting of about 30–36 slides. For each content area, include the following:
- Key Professional Organization (1–2 slides as needed)
- Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
- Name of the organization and the link
- Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
- A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
- At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
- Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1–2 slides as needed)
- Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children
- Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information
- Meaningful Learning Experiences (2–3 slides as needed)
- Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
- The learning experience/lesson plan (2–3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
- The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2–3 sentences)
- A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4–5 sentences)
- Informational Resources (1 slide)
- Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
Template to create a PowerPoint Presentation consisting of about
30-36 slides. For guidance, see the notes section on each slide.
National Council of Teachers of English. (2017a). National council of teachers of English. Retrieved from https://ncte.org/
International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTM). (1996). Standards for the English language arts. Retrieved from http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Books/Sample/StandardsDoc.pdf
National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2009). Where we stand on learning to read and write. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/WWSSLearningToReadAndWriteEnglish.pdf
National Council of Teachers of English. (2017a). National council of teachers of English. Retrieved from https://ncte.org/
International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). (1996). Standards for the English language arts. Retrieved from http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Books/Sample/StandardsDoc.pdf
National Association for the Education of Young Children and the International Reading Association. (2009). Where we stand on learning to read and write. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/WWSSLearningToReadAndWriteEnglish.pdf
National Council of Teachers of English. (2017b). ReadWriteThink. Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/
Learning about Social Studies:
Mindes, G. (2005). Social studies in today’s early childhood curricula. YC: Young Children, (60)5, 12–18. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/197693884?accountid=14872
National Council for the Social Studies. (2017a). National council for the social studies. Retrieved from https://www.socialstudies.org/
National Council for the Social Studies. (2017b). National curriculum standards for social studies: Chapter 2—The themes of social studies. Retrieved from https://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands
National Council for the Social Studies. (2017c). Powerful, purposeful pedagogy in elementary school social studies. Retrieved from https://www.socialstudies.org/positions/powerfulandpurposeful
Smithsonian Learning Lab. (n.d.). Smithsonian learning lab. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from https://learninglab.si.edu/
Learning about Math:
Nemeth, K. (2017). Making math meaningful to diverse learners. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/oct2017/make-math-meaningful-diverse-learners
Stipek, D. (2017). Play math instruction in the context of standards and accountability. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/jul2017/playful-math-instruction-standards
Damon, G. G. (2008). Using everyday objects and materials to teach math. Retrieved from: https://wnmu.instructure.com/courses/1138273/pages/using-everyday-objects-and-materials-to-teach-math?module_item_id=11184919
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (n.d.). National council of teachers of mathematics. Retrieved September 26, 2017 from http://www.nctm.org/
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2013). Mathematics in early childhood learning. Retrieved from http://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Position-Statements/Mathematics-in-Early-Childhood-Learning/
Burns, M. (2017). Marilyn Burns math blog. Retrieved from http://www.marilynburnsmathblog.com/
Learning about Science:
Bosse, S., Jacobs, G., & Anderson, T. L. (2009). Science in the Air. YC: Young Children, 64(6), 10–14. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=eric&AN=EJ930396&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200
Trundle, K. C. (2009). Teaching science during the early childhood years. Retrieved from http://ngl.cengage.com/assets/downloads/ngsci_pro0000000028/am_trundle_teach_sci_early_child_scl22-0429a.pdf
National Science Teachers Association. (n.d.) National science teachers association. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from http://www.nsta.org/
National Science Teachers Association. (2014). Access the Next Generation Science Standards by Topic. Retrieved from http://ngss.nsta.org/AccessStandardsByTopic.aspx
Smithsonian Learning Lab. (n.d.). Smithsonian learning lab. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from https://learninglab.si.edu/
Learning about Physical Education and Health
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). (n.d.) Shape America. Retrieved September 12, 2017 from http://www.shapeamerica.org/
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). (2007). Health standards. Retrieved from http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/health/
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). (2013). Grade-level outcomes for K-12 physical education. Retrieved from http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/upload/Grade-Level-Outcomes-for-K-12-Physical-Education.pdf
CDE. (2012). Preschool comprehensive health and physical education academic standards. Retrieved from https://www.cde.state.co.us/sites/default/files/documents/cpp/download/standards/prek_health-pe_in_high_quality_settings.pdf
SPARK. (n.d.). Sample lesson plans. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from https://sparkpe.org/free-lesson-downloads
Learning about the Creative Arts
Chen, S. (2016, July 16). The importance of creative arts in early childhood education [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/importance-creative-arts-ece/
Mills, H. (2014). The importance of creative arts in early childhood classrooms. Retrieved from http://www.childcarequarterly.com/pdf/summer14_arts.pdf
NCCAS. (n.d.). National core arts standards. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from http://www.nationalartsstandards.org/
J.P. Getty Museum. (n.d.). Resources for the classroom. Retrieved September 5, 2017 from http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/index.html
TKI. (n.d.). Teaching and learning. Retrieved September 13, 2017 from http://artsonline.tki.org.nz/Teaching-and-Learning