Fall 2020 – Two Min Sessions 1h 15 minutes each Tuesday Part I. Part II.

This training workshop addresses the importance of using a planned curriculum as a teaching process. The activities and interactions with the learning objective will support the early educator in the quest to use curriculum planning when working with young children. This workshop uses the question and inquiry methods to engage the attendee in reflection, review, planning and application of skills needed to become competent curriculum builders. Whole group, small group and lectures will be used as training formats during this session. Hands-on materials, videos, PowerPoints and Creative Worksheets will be used as learning aids.

Objective To review what we know about curriculum and to define curriculum as an effective method for early childhood instruction.

Goals:

• To Define curriculum and explain the importance of using a curriculum framework to plan learning objectives for young children.
• To create a curriculum outline to use as a professional guidance in the early learning classroom.
• To identify the factors that support the structure of intentional curriculum as part of their teaching process.

1) What is your definition of Curriculum?

My definition of curriculum for Young children:

• Definitions of curriculum in the ECE profession
• Curriculum frameworks that we know and use
• What are some common myths and feelings I have about curriculum formats?
• Pros and Cons of curriculum
• How do you plan activities in the childcare setting?
• How does your indoor-outdoor learning environment support your curriculum and lesson plans?
• What are some ways your curriculum involves family and school connections?
• How does your curriculum format include child assessment and learning outcomes for school readiness?

2) Why is Curriculum Important for Young Children?

• How do children learn?
• Child Interest and Focus Topics for activities
• Do’s and Don’ts – what helps and what hinders?

3) What do you want children to learn?

• Infant toddler Preschooler Learning Objectives and Learning Agenda
• Developmental Domains in your curriculum models

4) What is a pedagogical System and Why is childcare experiences important part of communities?

• School readiness skills and Concepts for learning
• Routines, environments and Expectations
• Community Knowledge and Education Systems

5) What are the parts of the learning experiences? Your tri-factor of the intentional curriculum process

• Why do you want to be an early childcare educator?
• What do you want to teach?
• What methods do you use in your teaching process?
• How do you know your teaching methods are effective?

How To Register For This Class:

1. Click here to fill out the Registration Form.
2. Pay for your class on this page.
3. You will be contacted via email with further instructions.