Transcript Using Assessment to Plan Curriculum

Using Assessment to plan Curriculum
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Using Curriculum to plan assessment
Is it possible?
Barbara Tamialis
Success by Six – Star Quality Rating System Workshop
October 20, 2007
A look at the NAEYC Accreditation
criteria for curriculum and
assessment
• 2A – curriculum: essential characteristics
• 4D – adapting curriculum, individualizing
teaching and informing program development
Curriculum is:
• Broader than “activities”
• A lively, ongoing process
• It is “what is happening
in the program”
• Looks a bit different in
each program
• No “one right way”
A written plan that is based on:
• Sound child development
principles
• Accepted standards
• Best practice
• Documentation of
interests and
development of the
children for whom it is
planned
A Road Map that shows
• Starting place –where are we now?
• Where you want to go (goals for children's
development and learning)
• How to get there (experiences, time, space and
materials needed)
Five Key components of quality
preschool curriculum:
• Should be reflected in
our written plan
1. Learning
• Stimulating learning
opportunities in a variety
of learning domains
(whole child)
• Active learning
• Learning goals
2. A rich classroom environment
• Room arrangement
• Presentation of materials
• Types of materials
present
• Environment directs
children to productive
use of materials
3. Respectful caring, relationships
• Risk-taking in a safe
environment
• Knowing child’s family
and culture
• Partnership with parents
4. Observation and Reflection
• Authentic, intentional
observation of the whole
child
• Reviewing observation
notes
• Adjusting lesson
plans/materials/environm
ent
• Considering individual
needs
5. Adjustments and accommodations
(planned and spontaneous)
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Available materials
Activity length
Level of physical involvement
Amount of teacher directed vs. child choices
Activity themes/projects
Goals for individual children
Exercise: What can I learn from
studying children’s work?
Exercise: What can I learn from
this activity?