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Digging a Little Deeper into Early Childhood

Project Work

Today goal ………We have a deeper understanding of and skill set for project work

Discuss, “How deep are you now?”List areas in which to dig deeper. Delve into those areas to find specific actions that will support going deeper Pick up a shovel and get to work.

Today goal ………We have a deeper understanding of and skill set for project work.

Where am I? - “How deep am I now?”

Here’s where I am….

What projects are you working on right now?

http://ohiorc.org/r/WY2E8

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Time spent in project work.

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How integrated into your program? One sign- How project related are your assessment and documentation ?

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Let’s Look and See…. & DiscussHow deep into projects are you now?

Time?How many projects in recent months /years?How integrated into your program? How confident are you?

Results online

What now? Do you want to go deeper into projects?

Spend more time?Do more projects in recent months /years?Be more integrated into your program? Be more confident?

Results online

List areas in which to dig deeper. 1.The time we spend in projects2.The ways we integrate and how we plan for them (Standards)

3.The ways we use projects to know what kids are learning (ongoing Formative assessment)

4.Anticipating and planning for projects with others5.Supporting engagement, investigation and inquiry of children6.Concluding and sharing children’s learning through projects

You can add to the list- on the chart.

Today goal ………Dig a little deeper into project work ●Discuss, “How deep are you now?”●List areas in which to dig deeper.

Delve into those areas to find specific actions that will support going deeper Pick up a shovel and get to work.

Do you agree that more TIME SPENT will lead to deeper projects?

Possible barriers?

•administrative policies and procedures•pressure for products •special occasions and events

Curriculum disputes in ECE http://ecap.crc.illinois.edu/eecearchive/digests/1999/katz99b.html

List areas in which to dig deeper. The time we spend in projects1.The ways we integrate and how we plan for them (Standards)

2.The ways we use projects to know what kids are learning (ongoing Formative assessment)

3.Anticipating and planning for projects with others4.Supporting engagement, investigation and inquiry of children5.Concluding and sharing children’s learning through projects

Standards make a difference.

New standards – New depth All domains

New standards – new depth – all domains

Hand in hand with standards are the opportunities for ongoing, informal, assessment through documentation - observation, collection, conversation,

List areas in which to dig deeper. The time we spend in projectsThe ways we integrate and how we plan for them (Standards)

1.The ways we use projects to know what kids are learning (ongoing Formative assessment)

2.Anticipating and planning for projects with others3.Supporting engagement, investigation and inquiry of children4.Concluding and sharing children’s learning through projects

http://illinoispip.org/blogs/beneke/2012june02.html

Determine areas that could use some digging.

Some areas are: The time we spend in projectsThe ways we integrate and how we plan for them (Standards) The ways we use projects to know what kids are learning (ongoing Formative assessment)

1.Anticipating and planning for projects with others2.Supporting engagement, investigation and inquiry of children3.Concluding and sharing children’s learning through projects

http://nieer.org/pdf/Supporting_Scientific_Inquiry_in_Preschool.pdf

Determine areas that could use some digging.

Some areas are: The time we spend in projectsThe ways we integrate and how we plan for them (Standards) The ways we use projects to know what kids are learning (ongoing Formative assessment)

Anticipating and planning for projects with othersSupporting engagement, investigation and inquiry of children1.Concluding and sharing children’s learning through projects

Today goal ………Dig a little deeper into project work ●Discuss, “How deep are you now?”●Determine areas that could use some

digging●Delve into those areas to find specific

actions that will support going deeper Pick up a shovel and get to work.

Let’s play and explore online tools using images from ORC /REC’s Car project

REC Page http://rec.ohiorc.org/InquiryProjects/Project/cars.aspx

ORC /REC Car project http://rec.ohiorc.org/InquiryProjects/Project/cars.aspx

Voice Thread Slide show https://voicethread.com/share/1840593/

Pinterest Board http://pinterest.com/ohiorcearlyed/car-project/

Glogster http://ohiorc.org/r/3969D

ISSUU Google Docs http://ohiorc.org/r/WNRNK

OhioRCEarlyEd 43210.earlyed

potterychick Ilove2throw

nbrannon@ohiorc.org Ilove2throw

60ish@gmail.com 43210.earlyedohiorc.org/r/WNRNK

Illinois Car project video clips Sara measureshttp://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/sara-measures.htm

Magnets and cars http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/magnets-car.htm

Drawing windshield wipershttp://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/windshield-wipers.htm

Today goal ………Dig a little deeper into project work

Did we meet these criteria successfully? ●Discuss, “How deep are you now?”●List areas that could use some digging●Delve into those areas to find specific

actions that will support going deeper ●Pick up a shovel and get to work.

http://ohiorc.org/r/BVXB2

Personal Reflection and Action Plan Where can you dig deeper into project work

when you leave today?

1.Time spent on project related work2.Anticipatory Planning 3.Alignment with Ohio Standards4.Technology and Innovation 5.Documentation and Assessment 6.Other