Detailed Pacing Guide by Role Month/Module Teachers will… Mentors will… Evaluators will… Site Administrators will… October 7: Directions and Feedback Complete Pre-Learning Assignment View Video Module and Pass Quiz Complete Post Learning Activity Use Instructional Practices Checklists for Teachers for self- assessment-and “Ipoints for Teachers” as needed Print Certificate and Teacher Checklist Discuss engaging activities, What does that look like? How do you facilitate engagement? Review giving directions using The Big Five Engage Teacher in reflecting on the importance of how feedback to children impacts their sense of self. Review lesson plans during pre and post conference and provide feedback about how plans align with Foundations Help teachers make connections between Foundations Module and Standard IV on the Rubric Support teachers to allow time for viewing modules. View modules with teachers or independently to gain understanding of NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Review Foundations Alignment with NC Teaching Standards. This is ongoing for all modules. November 8: Promoting Emotional Literacy and Empathy Complete Pre-Learning Assignment View Video Module and Pass Quiz Complete Post Learning Activity Use Instructional Practices Checklists for Teachers for self- assessment-and “Ipoints for Teachers” as needed Print Certificate and Teacher Checklist Review classroom characteristics that foster emotional vocabulary. Discuss Teacher checklist Share Crosswalk between Pyramid Model Strategies and Foundations. Look closely during post conference at the connection between this and Standard II as well as Standard I and V Discuss extensions into the classroom and home or across the center, how were Teachers able to promote emotional literacy and empathy among children, with families and staff Consider ways to apply this training with other staff members and classroom teachers. Identify ways to use this information site wide with all staff and families.
December 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses Complete Pre-Learning Assignment View Video Module and Pass Quiz Complete Post Learning Activity Use Instructional Practices Checklists for Teachers for self- assessment-and “Ipoints for Teachers” as needed Follow up and review Instructional Practices and discuss with Teacher: What are your social emotional teaching strategies? Review lesson plans and identify activities and goals that support children’s social emotional development. Review the center wide Behavior Management Plan January 9: Recognizing and Controlling Anger and Impulses (cont.) (Cont.) Print Certificate and Teacher Checklist Review best practice for guiding children’s behavior Discuss Standard II element a. Establishing and embracing nurturing relationships. Visit the CSEFEL Website for additional resources February 10. Problem Solving Complete Pre-Learning Assignment View Video Module and Pass Quiz Complete Post Learning Activity Use Instructional Practices Checklists for Teachers for self- assessment-and “Ipoints for Teachers” as needed Print Certificate and Teacher Checklist Review Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skill Discuss Pro-Active Steps to Problem Solving Brainstorm ways to incorporate teaching problem solving skills intentionally throughout the day. During Post Conference Discuss Standard IV element e. Teacher Helps Students Develop Critical Thinking and Problem Solving and evidences of that in the classroom. Support Teachers in sharing Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Solutions with others during Staff Meetings March 11. Developing Friendships Complete Pre-Learning Assignment View Video Module and Pass Quiz Complete Post Learning Activity Use Instructional Practices Checklists for Teachers for Discuss Pro-Social Development and ways to implement every day in the classroom as well as model them. Review with and reflect on with the Teacher the Instructional Practices with At Post Conference identify ways in which Developing Friendship can help meet Standard I-V Reflect on, How are we as an early childhood program embedding social skills in our program on a daily basis? What else could we be doing? How do we involve families in this practice?
Tracking Sheet for Completion of Activities Teacher Name: Mentor/Evaluator: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Site: # Completion Date Teacher Instructional Practices Checklist Completion Date Follow Up Date Verification of Alternate Completion (Eval. Initial) Evaluator Signature 7 8 9 10 11