Assessments for ECE 101:

Professional Resource Manual

You will need to start collecting information for your Resource Manual.  A resource manual is designed to be a tool to help you with information when you start working with young children.  This information needs to be in a binder organized in page protectors. Each assignment must be in one page protectors. You could choose to use dividers or not, but it must go in order.

Each section is 25 points. Work not already turned in for credit will be worth more points.

Here is a list of what will be in it.

1. Cover – Your name, Class title, term, something that represents you and/or the class
2. Letter of Introduction - Don’t do till last.

• Tell about yourself, personal goals, career goals, how you are planning to reach your goals, strengths and qualities, other
• Best section - what is your best section of this resource manual, why, what special abilities the section highlights, what did you learn by completing this section
• Resource manual - How does this manual help relate to your personal or career goals, what did you achieve by creating this, how can it help you in the future.

The Teacher -1

3. Notes
4. Quality Teacher Doll
5. Settings, Roles & Training Chart
6. Autobiography Paper

The Field - 2

7. Notes
8. Explanation of the Trilemma of Child Care (typed or Pyramid)
9. Child Care Licensing
10. Typed list of Advantages and Disadvantages of Home vs Center Based Care/School vs Homeschooling - or-  Typed 10 Questions that a parent would need to ask about a centers licensing

History -3

11. Notes
12. Historical Idea Timeline
13. Contemporary Educational Approach Presentation
14. Ideal Theories to Use in a Childcare Setting
15. Case Study with the explanations.

Child Development - 4

16. Notes
17. Milestones List
18. Developmental ePresentation
19. The 6 Principles of Child Development and Theory Activity with Children - or - Type up a list of the major contributing theorists and explain them.

Observing  - 5

20. Notes
21. Type up a list of the types of observations and explain for each how/why you may use them in a classroom setting.
22. “Babies” Observation
23. Child Checklist Observation (child of your choice)
24. Running Record Observation

Relationship & Guidance -6

25. Notes
26. Self Concept Reflection
27. Typed list of 5 - 10 different transition activities with explanations that you could do with children
28. Typed list of 5 Websites, along with an explanation for each website, etc - or - Type a Top 10 list of tips to remember about relationships & communicating with children.

Health, Safety and Well-Being - 7

29.  Notes
30.  Type a Top 10 list of tips to remember about setting up a classroom to promote health, safety and well-being. Make sure they are supported by the text not just your opinion. Explain why they are important
31. Playground Evaluation
32. Taste Test Chart

Learning Environment - 8

33. Notes
34. Learning Environment Checklist
35. Center Activity in Class
36. Classroom Floor Plans Explanation

Understanding and Supporting Play -  9

37. Notes*
38. Explanation in your own words the Characteristics of Play*
39. Play Portfolio Pages*
40. Explain about your Dramatic Play Center*
41. Play Brochure - Key assessment*

The Curriculum - 10

42. Notes*
43. Development vs Curriculum Chart*
44. Type an explanation of each curriculum area and give 3 tips for each on what teacher need to remember about working with children in that area.
45. Storybook Paper*  
46. Web Lesson Plan or Theme Box Lesson Plan*

Curriculum Planning - 11

47.  Notes*
48. Skill Lesson Plan*  
49. Standard Lesson Plan*
50. Websites that offer curriculum/activity ideas or  Top 10 list of tips to remember about curriculum planning.

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities - 12

51. Notes *
52. Including Samuel Reaction*
53. Disabilities Chart
54. Program modifications. *
55. IEP Scavenger Hunt
56. IEP Parent Response Plan
57. Philosophy paper on working with children with disabilities - One page typed paper about your beliefs on working with children who have disabilities.

Working with Families - 13

58. Notes*
59. Parent Interview
60. Family Involvement Plan Policies & Activities*
61. Books for children that focus on families. or Tips on ways you can foster clear communication with families. or 10 ways you can involve families in an ECE Program (You Picked 2)
62. Books for children that focus on families. or Tips on ways you can foster clear communication with families. or 10 ways you can involve families in an ECE Program (You Picked 2)

Becoming an Early Childhood Professional - 14

63. Notes*
64. Code of Ethical Conduct Assessment
65. Personal Philosophy about teaching

Suggestion - Put File Folder game in the back of binder!!!