Electronic Communication: I will be using NCC e-mail account through Blackboard to communicate with the group or individuals as needed. You are expected to check your NCC regularly. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me through my NCC e-mail, by writing the course number in the “subject line”. I will not open any mail sent through a personal account. Important NCC Services and Policies Disability Services: Northampton Community College encourages academically qualified students with disabilities to take advantage of its educational programs. Services and accommodations are offered to students with disabilities at no additional cost to facilitate accessibility to College programs and facilities. Attention Students! This course has been constructed utilizing Principles of Universal Instructional Design. If you are requesting reasonable accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 610-861-5342 or . Additional information for students with disabilities may also be found at Tutoring Services: The Learning Center at NCC provides free tutoring services, including online tutoring. Please see the folder called Student Rights and Support Services in the Course Information page for details and applicable tutoring links. See the following website for the most up-to-date online tutoring schedule and information: Access the online tutor for ECE courses at the following email address: Incomplete Policy: An Incomplete grade of “I” is issued only at the student’s request with the permission of the instructor, to allow completion of specific course work the student did not complete due to valid, unforeseen circumstances. The deadline for completing the course requirements is no more than 5 months after the date grades were due in the semester in which the “I” grade was issued. The professor will designate that the incomplete grade becomes a specific letter grade if the work is not completed. For further information regarding any NCC procedures or policies refer to the current Student Handbook at the following link: Instructional Plan Assignments Required and Weight of Each in Determining Final Grade: Child Assessment Project – 10% ** Curriculum Assessment Project – 10% ** Professional Growth and Philosophy Paper – 10% ** Constructivist Approaches Quiz – 5% Scientific Inquiry Project – 5% Resource File: Family and Community Booklet – 5% Labs – 10% Video Assignments – 6% ** Teaching Skills and Strategies Evaluation by Faculty – 5% Discussion Forum – 10% Reflection Journals – 10% Weekly Assignments – 10% Course Assessment e-Portfolio – 2% TAOC e-Portfolio – 2%
Course Calendar I reserve the to change topics or assignments when necessary to make classes more relevant to current events or required student outcomes. Therefore, you should not submit assignments ahead of schedule unless you have obtained permission to do so. Check Announcements in Blackboard and the Assignments section for details and/or changes to assignments. Be sure to print out a copy of the Course Calendar with due dates listed. All assignments are due by midnight on Sunday. Wk 1 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Assignemnts Assignments Due Introduction to course and lab; Scientific Inquiry; Inclusion -Manual: Labs -TS: Pp. 48-55 -Website: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Website: NSTA Scientific Inquiry - Website: What is Inquiry Based Learning? -CLAD Packet: NAEYC/DEC joint Position Statement on Inclusion -Read / discuss gaps at lab sites Lab Preparation: -Clearances -Sign up for lab -Give Coop’s email to Instructor -Assignment 1 Lab preparation -Journal 1 Science of your childhood -Assignment 1 -Journal 1 -Lab Preparation Wk 2 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Assignemnts Assignments Due The Child as Theory Builder; Brain Research -C-B: Chapter 1; -TS: Pp. 116-118; -Labs: Observation - Website: Zero-to-Three - Website: Zero-to-Three - Brain Development - Website: Reggio Kids - Website: Project Approach - Illinois Projects in Practice - Website: Bilingual Brain -Discuss the advantages of bilingualism and strategies for supporting DLL in classroom. Lab Preparation -Assignment 2 Inquiry Project Step 1 – The Inquiry Process -Journal 2 Three Types of Knowledge -Assignment 2 -Journal 2 -Lab Preparation Wk 3 Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due
Constructivist Curriculum Model -C-B: Chapter 2 -Manual: TSS - Website: Constructivist Teaching and Learning - Website: CONNECT Module 7: Tiered Instructions - Website: Teacher’s Viewpoint – Soc-Emo development - Website: Teacher’s Viewpoint – Academic Learning Discuss the connections between the constructivist approach and Tiered Instructions Lab Preparation: -Review Lab Information in ECE Student Manual -Create a Coop Teacher Folder -Assignment 3 Inquiry Project Step 2 - Question - Journal 3 Constructivist Curriculum Model -Assignment 3 -Journal 3 -Lab Preparation Wk 4 Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due Constructivist Learning Environment; Role of Constructivist Teacher -C-B: Chapters 3 & 4 -Manual: ECE Curriculum - Website: Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) - Website: National Center for Universal Design for Learning - UDL: CLAD Packet Reflect on the features of constructivist environment and role of the constructivist teacher using examples from prior observations. Lab 1: Observe -Video 1 -Assignment 4 Inquiry Project Step 3 - Hypothesis - Journal 4 Role of Constructivist Teacher -Assignment 4 -Journal 4 -Lab 1 1 Wk 5 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due Math Processes; Scientific Inquiry Process; Multiple Intelligence -Manual: ECE Curriculum -TS: Pp. 357-359 -The Child and Mathematics (Copley): Ch. 3 - Website: YC Magazine: Using Language during Science - Website: Howard Gardner - Website: Multiple Intelligences - PBS - Website: YC Magazine: Investigating Rocks and Sand -Discuss the connections between Multiple Intelligences and the Inquiry-Based Approach -Website: MI Assessment -Website: MI Practice Lab 2: Observe -Assignment 5 Inquiry Project Step 4 – Conduct the Experiment & Observe - Journal 5 Website: Addressing MI through Approach Assignment 5 -Journal 5 -Lab 2
Wk 6 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due Assessment / Guidelines from National and Standards - Website: National Science Education Standards - Website: PA Early Learning Standards - Website: PA SAS System - Website: Colorin Colorado - Website: CONNECT Module 7: Key Features of RTI - Website: Formative Assessment – Social Emotional Development - Website: Formative Assessment – Academic Learning -Discuss Formative Assessment in the area of Science Lab 3: - Reflect & Respond -Assignment 6 Assessment of ELL - Colorin Colorado - Journal 6 Formative Assessment -Assignment 6 -Journal 6 -Lab 3 Wk 7 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due Partnering with Families & Professionals Learning Experience Plans (LEP) -TS: Chapter 18: Parents, Families, and Children - Website: PA-ELS Key Learning Area: Partnerships for Learning - Website: CONNECT Module 4 Family Professional Partnerships – Handout 4.5 – IDEA The Law - Website: CSEFEL – Family Tools - Website: Children’s Books Related to Science -Website: PBS Parents – Children with Disabilities -Explore website of Colorin Colorado for partnering with families -Review a sample of LEP to discuss how to fill out the LEP form. -Work in groups to Plan LEP for lab 5 on Children’s book related to Science. -Refer to CONNECT Video 6.5 Preparing a book for dialogic reading and Video 6.6 Demonstration of CROWD prompts (links in Lab 4) Lab 4: Reflect & Respond -Assignment 7 All Autism at PBS Parents - Journal 7 Partnering with Families - Friends Like You, Friends Like Me -Assignment 7 -Journal 7 -Lab 4 Wk 8 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due
Constructivist Physics -C-B: Chapter 5 - Website: PA-SAS System - Website: PA-ELS - Website: Science Issue of Young Children Magazine - Website: YC Magazine: Science in the Air - Website: PaTTAN – Teachers’ Desk Reference for AT - Website: CONNECT Handout 5.2 – Equipment - Website: CONNECT Handout 5.3 – Adaptations -Work in groups to one of the activities on Physics for LEP for lab 6. Lab 5: -Plan and Implement LEP for lab 5: Children’s book related to Science. - Student Self Eval. of TSS -Video 2 -Coop Feedback on Lab Student Observation Logs -Assignment 8 Reflection on YC Article – Science in the Air -Journal 8 Criteria for Physical Knowledge – interacting with ELL children -Assignment 8 -Journal 8 -Lab 5 -Video 2 -Student Self Eval. on TSS -Coop Feedback on Lab Student Observation Logs -Constructivist Approaches Quiz Wk 9 Topic Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due Constructivist Chemistry -C-B: Chapter 6 - Website: PA-SAS System - Website: PA-ELS - Website: Science Issue of Young Children Magazine - Website: YC Magazine: Recipes for Science Unit - Website: CONNECT Module 1 on Embedded Interventions Handout 1.1 Examples of Environmental Modifications - Website: Handout 1.2 Examples of Peer Support -Work in groups to one of the activities on Chemistry for LEP for lab 7. Lab 6: -Plan and Implement LEP for lab 6: Constructivist Physics. -Assignment 9 Reflection on YC Article – 10 Benefits of Science - Journal 9 Chemistry: Represent concepts of Chemistry in visual art. -Assignment 9 -Journal 9 -Lab 6 Wk 10 Reading Print Materials Learning Experiences Lab Assignemnts Other Assignemnts Assignments Due