Criteria
Assignment
Requirements
Level 4
5 points
The student
followed the
instructions for
Level 3
Level 2
Practicum
site.
4 points
The student
followed the
instructions
for the
the assignment
comprehensively, assignment
using materials
quite
completed in
class and
thoroughly,
using
materials
using some
of the
materials
information
gathered at the
completed in completed in materials
class and
Practicum site.
and/or
information
gather
sufficient
gathered at
the
information
at the
Practicum
site.
3 points
The student
partially
followed the
instructions
for the
assignment,
class and
information
gathered at
the
Level 1
Practicum
site.
2 points
The student
did not
follow the
instructions
for the
assignment
completely;
did not use
class
Criterion Score
Score of
Assignment
Requirements,
15/nCriteria
Level 4
5 points
authentic
assignment.
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
4 points
3 points
2 points
authentic submitted an authentic
assignment. assignment. assignment.
Criterion Score
15
Question no 3:
Assignment for Week Five: My Centre's Environment
For this assignment, do the following:
Review the "Bird's Eye" view of your practicum centre that you drew previously. Add
further details that show how the room is arranged and where the materials are located.
Include this depiction with your assignment.
Describe how the environment in your centre is staged. Include reference to the
principles of good staging in your description.
Describe the accessibility of equipment, materials, and toys in your centre. What do you
see are the advantages of this accessibility for the children in your centre?
You may complete this assignment in written form (paragraphs), which should include
images taken at the centre to complement your description.
You may also choose to complete the assignment as a video project with voice
recording.
Your instructor will provide you with a rubric to review to see how your work will be
marked. This assignment is due at the conclusion of Week Five.
Rubric Name: My Centre's Environment Assignment
Print
Learning Outcomes: LO #6: Explain the relationship between the environment and children's
experiences.
Due Date: At the conclusion of Week Five of the Practicum/nCriteria
Experience
Evaluation
Communication
Organization of
Steps of Task
Within
Expected
Timeframe
Level 4
5 points
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
4 points
3 points
2 points
assignment
assignment
or were
sufficiently. adequately. incomplete.
The introductory
experience for
the topic/project
was developed
comprehensively topic/project
and explained in was
detail.
The evaluation
and next steps
were completed
The
introductory introductory introductory 15
experience experience experience
for the
for the
for the
topic/project
The
evaluation
and next
comprehensively, steps were
with excellent
completed
analysis and
evaluation.
quite
thoroughly,
with
sufficient
analysis and
evaluation.
The
developed
developed
thoroughly adequately
and
and was
explained partially
sufficiently. explained.
The readability is The
enhanced by
word usage,
correct
was
The
There are
topic/project
was not
readability is some
not affected distracting
by
errors in
punctuation, and significant
proper
formatting.
word usage,
errors in
word usage, or
punctuation, formatting.
and
formatting.
Planned time
very successfully
Planned time Planned
quite
time
and submitted a successfully somewhat
well-done
and
successfully
submitted an and
developed.
thoroughly
and/or
The
evaluation
and next
steps were
partially
completed.
More
attention
could have
Weak
evaluation
and next
steps
completed.
Analysis
and
evaluation
of the
process
were not
been paid to
analysis and
evaluation. completed.
explained
sufficiently.
Readability
is affected
by
significant
errors in
punctuation, word usage,
punctuation,
formatting.
or
Did not plan
time
Criterion Score
successfully
and did not
submit an
Score of
Experience,
Score of
Evaluation,
15
Score of
Communication,
15
Score of
Organization of
Steps of Task
Within
Expected
Timeframe,/nQuestion no 2
Assignment for Week Four:
Choose a topic or project that focuses on the interests of the children in your
centre.Design a list of steps to follow that will help you learn about and develop content for the
topic/project. Make a list of ideas or content that connects subject areas to the topic/project
chosen. (You may use a chart format or a web for this section.)Make a list of skills and concepts
that are the basis of the plan.
Develop an introductory experience for the topic/project that would involve the children
in explorations that are concrete. Explain the experience in detail. Have the children in your
centre participate in this experience. Enjoy the experience with the children!
Evaluate the experience and design the next steps.
Learning Outcomes:
LO #3: Discuss how effective planning supports learning and development.
LO #4: Describe the relationship between emergent ideas and interests and program
planning.
●
LO #5: Identify the influences that affect planning and designing curriculum.
Due Date: At the conclusion of Week Five of the Practicum
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Rubric Name: Design for a Topic or Project Assignment
Print
Criteria
Assignment
Requirements
Level 4
5 points
Level 3
4 points
The student
followed the
instructions for
The student
followed the
instructions
the assignment for the
comprehensively. assignment
quite
The student used thoroughly.
the template
provided in the
assignment
effectively.
The student
used the
template
provided in
the
Level 2
3 points
The student
partially
followed the
instructions
for the
assignment.
The student
used the
Level 1
2 points
The student
did not
follow the
instructions
for the
assignment
completely.
Some
aspects of
template
provided in the template
the
were not
completed
Criterion Score
Score of
Assignment
Requirements,
15/nCriteria
Communicatio
n
Organization
of Steps of
Task Within
Expected
Timeframe
Level 5
5 points
analysis and
evaluation.
The readability
is enhanced by
word usage,
correct
Level 4
4 points
analysis and
evaluation.
proper
formatting.
punctuation, and errors in word
usage,
punctuation,
and
formatting.
Planned time
Planned time
quite
very
successfully and successfully
submitted a
well-done
authentic
assignment.
Level 3
3 points
been paid to
analysis and
evaluation.
There are
some
The
readability is
not affected
distracting
by significant errors in word
usage,
punctuation,
formatting.
or
Planned time
somewhat
successfully
and submitted and submitted
an authentic an
assignment. assignment.
Level 2
2 points
Analysis and
evaluation of
the process
were not
completed.
Readability is
affected by
significant
errors in word
usage,
punctuation,
or formatting.
Did not plan
time
successfully
and did not
submit an
authentic
assignment.
Criterion
Score
Score of
Communicatio
n,
15
Score of
Organization of
Steps of Task
Within
Expected
Timeframe,
15/nQuestion no 1:
Assignment for Week One: Communicating with Families
For this assignment, do the following:
Observe and make a list of the different ways that your centre and the educators there
communicate with families.
Does the centre have bulletin boards with information for the parents; do they use a
daily journal with the families?
Is there a combination of both informal and formal types of communication?
Write a paragraph outlining the communication strategies of your centre and that of
your partner's. Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.
Learning Outcome: LO #1: Discuss the factors that impact the development of establishing
cooperative relationships with families and the community.
Due Date: At the conclusion of Week One of the Practicum
Criteria
Assignment
Requirements
Content-
Description
Level 5
5 points
Level 4
4 points
Level 3
3 points
The student
partially
followed the
all parts of the particulars of
assignment all parts of the
quite
assignment,
thoroughly, using some
using
observations
observations gathered at the observations
gathered at the practicum site. gathered at the
practicum site.
practicum site
well.
The student
followed the
The student
followed the
particulars of all particulars of
parts of the
assignment
comprehensivel
y, using
observations
gathered at the
practicum site.
Level 2
2 points
The paragraph
outlining the
communication
strategies used
was completed
comprehensivel quite
The paragraph The paragraph The paragraph
outlining the outlining the outlining the
communicatio communicatio communicatio
n strategies n strategies n strategies
was completed was completed was not
completed
The student
did not follow
the particulars 15
of all parts of
the assignment
completely
and did not
use
partially.
y, with excellent thoroughly, More attention very
Criterion
Score
Score of
Assignment
Requirements,
with sufficient could have thoroughly.
Score of
Content-
Description,
15/nCriteria
Reference to
course
materials
Organization
Communication
Level 4
4 points
Uses specific
and related
examples
from course
materials.
The
readability is
enhanced by
Level 3
3 points
word usage,
correct
Uses relevant
examples
from course
materials.
Level 2
2 points
Uses
examples
from course
materials to
support most
claims.
The date of
the response
is clearly
recorded, and
the journal is the journal is are not
well
organized.
organized.
The date of
the response
is usually
recorded, and Some dates
The journal is Writing is not
in order or
presented in
an organized
fashion.
somewhat
organized.
documented.
There are
some
The
readability is
not affected distracting
by significant errors in word
errors in word usage,
usage,
punctuation,
and proper punctuation, or
formatting.
and
formatting.
punctuation,
Level 1
1 point
formatting.
Does not
refer to
course
materials.
Readability
is affected by
significant
errors in word
usage,
punctuation,
formatting.
or
Criterion Score
Score of
Reference to
course
materials,
/4
Score of
Organization,
/4
Score of
Communication,
/4/nPart One: Review the following sections in "Reflective practice in early years
education": Chapter 6: Everyday Reflection: 6.1,6.2 and complete the activities in the
Reflective Practice in Work Integrated Learning Module).
Part Two: Using your journal, complete Reflective Journal #4 by doing the following:
To reinforce learning about how to plan, observe an experience planned by the ECE
supervisor that has come from the emergent interests of the children. Make a list of
the developmental skills and concepts that might have been the basis for the
educator's plan.
O
O
Talk with your supervisor and compare your list with what the supervisor planned for
skills, concepts, and content.
Reflect on what you learned have learned in your journal.
Week 5
●
Review the following section in your textbook: "Planning and the Environment"
(Chapter Seven, pages 129 - 130).
Then draw a "bird's eye" view of your practicum centre. Show in detail how the room
is arranged and label where the materials are located.
Criteria
Completeness
Overall depth
of reflections
Level 4
4 points
Level 3
3 points
Each question Most
assigned is questions
completed.
Level 2
2 points
There are
gaps in
assigned are
responses to
completed. questions.
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
a thoughtful a basic
a limited
understanding understanding understanding
of the writing of the writing
prompts and prompts and
subject subject
matter.
matter.
of the writing
prompts and
subject
matter.
Level 1
1 point
Many
questions are
not answered
in the
journal.
Criterion Score
of the writing
prompts and
subject
matter.
Score of
Completeness,
/4
Score of Overall
depth of
reflections,
Demonstrates
little or no
understanding /4/nO
What questions do you have about the content considering the perspective of the
child, their family, and desired learning outcomes?
What delights you as you examine the material and how is this response related to
your own values and background?
Part Two: Make some jot notes or a web(and submit them) around this question:
O
Review the "Pedagogical Practice Guideline" which explores the obligation and
practice of being a reflective practitioner, through the lens of a self-regulating body
or the "Developing professionalism through reflective practice and ongoing
professional development. Pdf" which explores the topic of professional learning,
professionalism and reflective practice (in 5.3; click on the link in your text to access).
Answer the following questions:
Write about how you see your learning and experience consolidating. What are your
new skills and strategies?
PG - Pedagogical Practice (college-ece.ca)
●
You are in the process of learning and developing new skills as you become an early
childhood educator. Reflect on these courses that you have taken in Trimester 3:
Curriculum Design and Caring and Learning Environment and your practicum
experience so far.
Week 3
Using your journal, complete Reflective Journal #3 following these instructions:
Watch "The Heart of Teaching Toddlers" a 55-minute podcast in which author and expert Deb Curtis
discusses why toddlers are continuing to be where she wants to teach after 40 years.
O Answer the following questions:
What questions do you have about the content considering the perspective of the child, their family,
and desired learning outcomes?
What delights you as you examine the material and how is this response related to your own values
and background?
●
S1. Episode 1. Deb Curtis - The Heart of Teaching Toddlers :: Wyoming Early Childhood
Professional Learning Collaborative (wyecplc.org)
Week 4/nQuestion no 4
Week 1
Part One: Review the following sections in "Reflective practice in early years
education": Chapter 5: Writing for Reflection: 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.
●
O
O
O
●
Using your journal, complete Reflective Journal #1 following these instructions:
Choose either the image "Climbing Photo by S. Third, 2022: A photo showing a child
climbing" from Section 5.3 or "Dialogue with Natural Materials on Vimeo: A 5:53
minute video shows the unique experience children have with the natural world"
from Section 5.3 (Click on the link in the textbook.)
Answer the following questions:
What do you notice about the children? Their face, their demeanor, their
competence. What captures your attention from viewing the photo or the video?
How do you feel when you are looking at the photo or watching the video?
Part Two: Answer the following questions:
Observe how your ECE Supervisor greets and interacts with the families and
caregivers when the children arrive and leave each day. Observing these interactions
will provide you with concrete strategies to use as you begin to feel comfortable
talking with the families.
Write a reflection regarding what you have observed and the strategies you feel
comfortable using.
●
Children have active and sometimes complex lives outside of the early childhood
centre, and they bring elements of their varied interactions to the centre each day.
Children and their families are a part of communities.
Reflect on the community where your Practicum Centre is located. Describe the
richness and variety of life experienced by the children and their families in this
community and how it is reflected in your Centre.
Learning Outcome: LO #2: Demonstrate Reflective Practice Skills in your practicum
experience.
Week 2
Part One: Review once again the following sections in "Reflective practice in early
years education": Chapter 5: Writing for Reflection: 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.
Using your journal, complete Reflective Journal #2 following these instructions:/n/n4 points
Written Format:
Written
The readability is Format: The
enhanced by
readability is
word usage,
correct
Communication 5 points
punctuation, and errors in
proper
formatting.
Video Format:
Very effective
camera
not affected
by significant distracting
errors in
word usage, word usage,
punctuation, punctuation,
and
formatting. formatting.
Video
techniques, voice Format:
quality, camera Quite
angles and shots
clearly aid in the
delivery of the
presentation.
3 points
Written
Format:
There are
some
effective
camera
techniques,
or
Video
Format:
Adequate
camera
techniques,
voice
voice quality, quality,
camera
camera
angles and
shots aid in
the delivery
of the
presentation
angles and
shots
partially aid
in the
delivery of
the
presentation
2 points
Written
Format:
Readability
is affected
by
significant
errors in
word usage,
punctuation,
formatting.
or
Video
Format:
Weak
camera
techniques,
voice
quality,
camera
angles and
shots do not
aid in the
delivery of
the
presentation
Score of
Communication,
15/nCriteria
Evaluation
Level 4
Level 3
8 points
Level 2
6 points
The
10 points
The evaluation of The
the environment evaluation of evaluation of evaluation of
c/10
and accessibility the
the
the
was completed
comprehensively, and
with excellent
analysis and
evaluation.
was
Level 1
environment environment environment
and
4 points
The
accessibility accessibility accessibility
was partially was not
completed completed,
completed
quite
with only
thoroughly,
thoroughly,
with
sufficient evaluation.
analysis and
evaluation.
and
adequate
missing
analysis and effective
Criterion Score
analysis and
evaluation.
Score of
Evaluation,
