Welcome to CE114! Infant, Toddler, and Early Childhood Development Instructor: Sarah Barrett It would be helpful to have your syllabus nearby. Feel free to chat with each other. We will begin class at 10 PM ET.

Let Me Introduce Myself Let Me Introduce Myself

Let’s meet our class Let’s meet our class Where are you joining us from? Where are you joining us from? Are you new to Kaplan and online learning? Are you new to Kaplan and online learning?

Syllabus Office hours – make an appointment anytime! Office hours – make an appointment anytime! Seminar – option 1 OR 2/ as well as “flex” Seminar – option 1 OR 2/ as well as “flex” Course dates : August 25 th – November 2 nd Course dates : August 25 th – November 2 nd Course materials : we have online PDF chapters Course materials : we have online PDF chapters Learning Activities/Assignments Learning Activities/Assignments Grading Rubrics and due dates Grading Rubrics and due dates

Syllabus (continued) Seminars Seminars Discussion Boards Discussion Boards Projects Projects

Seminars Option1: I hope you join us each Monday for fun and time to talk. I will go over each week step by step what is due. It helps to also see examples of projects. Option1: I hope you join us each Monday for fun and time to talk. I will go over each week step by step what is due. It helps to also see examples of projects. “Flex” : If you miss my seminar,you can attend Tuesday night at 7PM or Wednesday night at 8 PM ET. “Flex” : If you miss my seminar,you can attend Tuesday night at 7PM or Wednesday night at 8 PM ET. Option 2 : you will turn in a written paper to me in the Seminar “dropbox” for the corresponding unit. Option 2 : you will turn in a written paper to me in the Seminar “dropbox” for the corresponding unit.

Discussion Boards Let’s look at the grading rubrics from your syllabus: Let’s look at the grading rubrics from your syllabus: 1. Post your thoughts and original work 2. Make it thoughtful and show insight and make connections from real life to the material. 3. Respond to at least 2 classmates in each discussion question

Discussion Boards (cont.) The DB is our place to learn from each other and share thoughts and ideas. The DB is our place to learn from each other and share thoughts and ideas. Please respond to classmates using “netiquette” and always proofread before you push “post.” Appropriate language is a necessity. Please respond to classmates using “netiquette” and always proofread before you push “post.” Appropriate language is a necessity. It is helpful to join in the DB more than one day a week. It is helpful to join in the DB more than one day a week.

Example of an “A” post Hi Class! Hi Class! After reading our text book this week I learned so much about learning theories and how they can be applied to our daily classroom activities. I am so excited that I now can relate Bandura’s social learning theory to my own classroom and students. Bandura states that children learn by watching others. For example, when my students are playing in the “dress up” area they are really great at “making dinner.” I realize now that they learned how to “make dinner” by watching dinner time at home. One of my little girls set up the table and called out to the other kids, “sit down it is dinner time.” She then proceeded to hand out drinks and serve the food. So cute to watch! After reading our text book this week I learned so much about learning theories and how they can be applied to our daily classroom activities. I am so excited that I now can relate Bandura’s social learning theory to my own classroom and students. Bandura states that children learn by watching others. For example, when my students are playing in the “dress up” area they are really great at “making dinner.” I realize now that they learned how to “make dinner” by watching dinner time at home. One of my little girls set up the table and called out to the other kids, “sit down it is dinner time.” She then proceeded to hand out drinks and serve the food. So cute to watch! Pucket, M. & Black, J. (2005) The Young Child: Development from Prebirth to Age Eight. New Jersey:Prentice Hall.

Example of a response: (remember you should have TWO per discussion question) Hi Sarah, Wow, that is a great example of how theory can relate to every day development in children. I know that my own children have “learned by watching” me when I am at home as well. I have to be very careful about the things I do and say so that they do not repeat my actions. I think that is why I have changed they way I speak to others when I am upset. I found that my son was copying my hand motions and I didn’t like what I saw. It was like taking a a look in a mirror. Wow, that is a great example of how theory can relate to every day development in children. I know that my own children have “learned by watching” me when I am at home as well. I have to be very careful about the things I do and say so that they do not repeat my actions. I think that is why I have changed they way I speak to others when I am upset. I found that my son was copying my hand motions and I didn’t like what I saw. It was like taking a a look in a mirror.Sincerely,Kate

Grading Rubrics Always look at the grading rubric before turning something in! Always look at the grading rubric before turning something in! I have to grade to the corresponding grading rubric, you will only get points for what is included on the grading rubric. I have to grade to the corresponding grading rubric, you will only get points for what is included on the grading rubric. Helpful tip: keep the syllabus in front of you when you are writing a project. Helpful tip: keep the syllabus in front of you when you are writing a project.

Due Dates All unit work is dues by the Tuesday following the start of a unit at 12 PM ET. All unit work is dues by the Tuesday following the start of a unit at 12 PM ET. For example, Unit 1 began on August 25t h, your work for unit 1 is due Tuesday, August 31 st at 12 PM ET. For example, Unit 1 began on August 25t h, your work for unit 1 is due Tuesday, August 31 st at 12 PM ET. Please contact me if you have any concerns or issues that come up. I know that “life happens” to us all at some point. But, I don’t want you to have to catch up. Please contact me if you have any concerns or issues that come up. I know that “life happens” to us all at some point. But, I don’t want you to have to catch up. You can and you WILL do this! Your education means something, you worked hard to get here, I want you to stay! You can and you WILL do this! Your education means something, you worked hard to get here, I want you to stay!

Projects You have a project due in Units: You have a project due in Units: 1 – this week’s bio project – our final project Don’t panic, I will help you Don’t panic, I will help you

Unit 1 : June 9 – June 15 th Assignments Introduction – write about yourself Introduction – write about yourself Readings – read Chapter 1 from our text Readings – read Chapter 1 from our text Discussion Board Question – answer with an original post and at least TWO responses to other classmates. Discussion Board Question – answer with an original post and at least TWO responses to other classmates. Bio Project (one paragraph turned in to me to the “dropbox”) Bio Project (one paragraph turned in to me to the “dropbox”)

Final Project In your Final Project, you will analyze the components that make up an ideal child care program or facility, as well as examine the role Early Childhood Professionals play in the growth and development of infants, toddlers, and young children ages 4 and 5. In your Final Project, you will analyze the components that make up an ideal child care program or facility, as well as examine the role Early Childhood Professionals play in the growth and development of infants, toddlers, and young children ages 4 and 5. You are encouraged to choose Option 1, which is a real-life observation and analysis of an actual child care center. If your schedule does not allow you to make such a visit, Option 2 offers you a visualization of this type of experience. You are encouraged to choose Option 1, which is a real-life observation and analysis of an actual child care center. If your schedule does not allow you to make such a visit, Option 2 offers you a visualization of this type of experience. Plan ahead so you allow for time to visit the facility, organize your paper, write and proofread your paper. Plan ahead so you allow for time to visit the facility, organize your paper, write and proofread your paper.

Unit 1: An Overview of Early Childhood: Birth to Age 5 Definition of Early Childhood Development Definition of Early Childhood Development Areas of development Areas of development How can Early Childhood Professionals identify and help at-risk children age birth to 5? How can Early Childhood Professionals identify and help at-risk children age birth to 5?

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Theories of how/why a child develops and learns: Bandura’s Social Learning Theory – Children learn by observing and watching others. Bandura’s Social Learning Theory – Children learn by observing and watching others. Piaget’s Cognitive Theory- Children learn in stages; sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. Piaget’s Cognitive Theory- Children learn in stages; sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory- Children learn in both natural and cultural settings. Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory- Children learn in both natural and cultural settings. So much more to share this term!!!

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