perpetualpreschool.com guiding preschoolers... · web viewthe integrity and coherence of the day in...

Successfully Guiding Preschoolers Through Daily

TransitionsCur/516 Instructional Plan

Dr. Shirley Burnett

Daylene Brackbill —CUR/516 Instructional Plan

Successfully Guiding Preschoolers Through Daily TransitionsTraining Description (Brackbill, 2018):

The integrity and coherence of the day in an early childhood program depend on how transitions are defined and handled. Proper transitional planning can transform what seems like a series of unrelated activities into a day that flows from a critical phase to another.

In this online training, learners will determine the nature of transitions; identify transition times in their daily schedule; recognize the importance of using transitional time wisely; learn how to reduce or eliminate unneeded transitions and implement transitional activities as a planned part of their curriculum to extend learning activities. The training will be accessible in both English and Spanish (para-1-3).

Target Audience and Audience Analysis

TARGET AUDIENCE:


Description Age: Between the ages of 18-54 Gender: Female The primary language spoken: English The secondary language spoken: Spanish Primary country of origin: United States Secondary country of origin: Canada Job role: Paid or volunteer educators of children from the ages

2-8 Technical skills: Medium Learner education level: Child Development Associate Degree

or higher The learner needs: To complete training clock hours for job,

state, or degree requirements

AUDIENCE ANALYSIS:

Survey Invitation Survey invitation sent to 2424 opt-in participants through Constant Contact at https://constantcontact.com. All the individuals on the opt-in mailing list have taken at least one online workshop through The Perpetual Preschool.

Invitation Statistics

Initial invitation sent: October 11, 2018Invitation resent to non-openers: October 15, 2018Open rate 32.6% (824)Click through rate 29% (228)The technology used to open the survey invitation

51.1% Mobile and Tablet 48.9% Desktop

Survey Creation Tool

The survey was created with Crowdsignal at https://app.crowdsignal.com.

Survey Participation from 10/11/18 50 10/30/18 close date

Out of the 228 individuals who clicked on the survey link, 166 participants completed the survey. Survey Results


Q 1. Why did you attend a Perpetual Preschool workshop? 38% Continuing Education Units16% Topic interested me12% Earn or renew Child Development Associate Certificate12% State requirement10% Learn additional skills06% School Policy06% Career advancement Q 2: What country are you located in? The United States 60 %Canada 33%The United Kingdom 6%Taiwan 1% Q 3: What is your native language? English 95.7Spanish 3.2French .6Chinese .2Japanese .1German .1Other .1 Q 4: What is your age range? 18-24 14.11%25-34 31.94%35-44 23.56%45-54 13.16%55-64 11.86%65 + 5.38% Q 5: To which gender do you most identify with? Female 88.1%Male 11.4%Gender Variant/Non-Conforming .2% Q 6: What age group do you teach? Infants 1.1%Toddlers 18.5%Preschool 42.1%Kindergarten 29.0%First Grade 5.2%


Second Grade 2.8%Third Grade 1.2%I am currently not teaching .1%

Q 7 What is the highest level of education you have completed? High School: 30.2%Child Development Associate 18.5%Two-year College Degree: 41.8%Four-year College Degree: 8.4%Masters: 1.1%Doctorate: 0 Q 8 Of the workshop titles listed, please choose three that would most meet your needs as an educator in the immediate future: Successfully Guiding Preschoolers Through Daily Transitions 13%Math Is Not A Dirty Word: Keeping Math Fun! 9%Helping Children to Learn Not to Bully 9%Encouraging Questioning and Problem-Solving Skills in The Classroom 8%Preschooler Development 8%Designing A Total Learning Environment 8%Toddler Development 7%Working with At-Risk Children and Families 7%Encouraging Family Involvement in The Classroom 7%Infant Development 6%

Prerequisites for TrainingThe training participants must:

1. Currently work or volunteer in an early childhood setting with children from the ages of two through 8 (toddlers-2nd grade).

2. Have reliable internet access.3. Have access to an electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop

computer with a microphone and speakers.

Delivery Modality: OnlineThe training will be created using a combination of iSpring Suite 9, Adobe Captivate and held exclusively online through The Perpetual Preschool Workshops using LearnPress at https://onlinepreschoolworkshops.com/courses/successfully-guiding-preschoolers-through-daily-transitions/.

Length of TrainingThe online training will be held once a month per the calendar year. The learners can complete the online training at their convenience during a two-week block starting on the first Tuesday of each


https://onlinepreschoolworkshops.com/courses/successfully-guiding-preschoolers-through-daily-transitions/

https://onlinepreschoolworkshops.com/courses/successfully-guiding-preschoolers-through-daily-transitions/

month and ending on the third Tuesday using a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone. The participants will earn a certificate that reflects ten clock hours upon completion of the training with a score of 80% on quizzes, essays, and group projects, and class participation.

Goals of Training

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 4

Increase the knowledge of early childhood educators so they can clarify the nature of transitions and identify transition times in their daily schedule.

Learners will develop a proficiency in recognizing the importance of using transitional time wisely.

Learners will discover ways to reduce, combine or eliminate unneeded transitions.

Learners will explore different transitional activities and discover how to implement them as a part of their curriculum to extend learning in the classroom.

Goals and Learning Objectives

Week 1 Session #1 Goal #1

Increase the knowledge of early childhood educators so they can clarify the nature of transitions and identify transition times in their daily schedule.

Objective #1

Given the phrase “transitions in the early childhood classroom,” the learners will search the internet, formulate a personal definition, and summarize their definition on the online class message board in 75 to 100 words.

Objective #2


Given a downloadable PDF worksheet, the learners will list how many times their class transitions from one activity to another for three to five hours during their school day.


Learners will develop a proficiency in recognizing the importance of using transitional time wisely.

Objective #1

After watching the 45-minute online video, Planning Transitions to Prevent Challenging Behavior, the learners will review the importance of using transitions wisely by scoring at least 80% on an online multiple-choice quiz on their first attempt.


Learners will discover ways to reduce, combine, or eliminate unneeded transitions.Objective #1

Given a sample preschool schedule, each learning team will identify unneeded transitions a write a 200-word memo to the preschool director about why they should be eliminated.

Objective #2

Using the completed PDF transition worksheet in Objective #2, the learners will create an infographic at canva.com that illustrates the transitions that can be eliminated and the ones that can’t be eliminated by using graphics and 25-word explanations for each example.

Week 2 Session #4 Goal #4Learners will explore different transitional activities and discover how to implement them as a part of their curriculum to extend learning in the classroom.

Objective #1

After completing the 1.5-hour online module, Planning for Successful Transitions, the learners will recall key points by completing a 30-question multiple choice, true-false, short answer online quiz with at least an 80% passing score on their first attempt.

Objective #2

Given the section in the 1.5 online module entitled “Visual Clues”, the learners will choose and create one visual cue-activity, take a digital photo of the completed project, and upload it to the class discussion board without error.

Instructional Strategies and Technologies


https://canva.com/

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/planning-transitions-prevent-challenging-behavior


Before the First Session

To evaluate the students existing understanding of transitions in the classroom, a pre-assessment will be emailed to the registered participants 7 days before the beginning of the session. The completed assessment will be due on the first day of the training.

The email will also include a link to the workshop introduction video at https://perpetualpreschool.com/workshoptutorial/index.html and will be required to complete a short quiz with a passing score of at least 80%.

The technologies required are:

Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on learner’s device

Week 1 Session 1

Activity 1

The participants will post introductions on the class discussion board to get to know each other. Team assignments will be made. A PDF overview of the four training sessions, activities, requirements, grading criteria will be made available. Discussion and questions about the course overview will be encouraged on the class board.



Activity 2

The learners will search the internet for the phrase “transitions in the early childhood classroom” and develop their own definition of transitions. They will be required to post their definition of at least 75 to 100 words on the discussion board. Class discussion about the different definitions will be encouraged by the instructor. The assignment will be assessed using a rubric.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access Web Browser

Activity 3

The learners will download a PDF worksheet and keep track all the times their class transitions from one activity to another for three to five hours during a school day. They will be required to upload the completed worksheet to the shared files folder on the class website. The instructor will initiate class discussions based on the completed worksheets. The assignment will be assessed using a rubric.


https://perpetualpreschool.com/workshoptutorial/index.html



Week 1 Session 2

Activity 1

The learners will watch an online video, Planning Transitions to Prevent Challenging Behavior. They will complete a 30-question multiple-choice quiz with instant feedback. The participants must score 80% or better on the quiz.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access Working Speakers Attached to Their Device

Week 2 Session 3

Activity 1

The learners will collaborate with their assigned team and analyze a sample preschool schedule. Together, they will decide what transitions can be eliminated from the schedule and why. Using Google Docs, they will write a 200-word memo to the preschool director about why they should be eliminated. The assignment will be assessed using a rubric.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access Adobe Acrobat Reader Google Docs

Activity 2

Using the completed PDF transition worksheet completed during week 1 session 1, the learners will create an infographic at canva.com that illustrates the transitions that can be eliminated and the ones that can’t be eliminated by utilizing graphics and 25-word explanations for each example. The assignment will be assessed using a rubric.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access


https://canva.com/

https://docs.google.com/

https://docs.google.com/


Adobe Acrobat Reader Canva

Week 2 Session 4

Activity 1

The learners will complete an interactive 1.5-hour online module entitled Planning for Successful Transitions. It includes podcasts, videos, and self-directed PowerPoint slides. The learners will recall key points by completing a 30-question multiple choice, true-false, short answer online quiz with at least an 80% passing score on their first attempt.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access Working Speakers Attached to Their Device

Activity 2

The learners will refer to the section in the online module entitled “Visual Clues”. They will choose and create one visual cue-activity, take a digital photo of the completed project, and upload it to the class discussion board without error. The assignment will be assessed using a rubric.


Laptop, Desktop, Smartphone, or Tablet Keyboard Input Internet Access A Camera Device That Can Connect To The Internet and Upload Photos

Implementation

Online Workshop Implementation Requirements Secure domain name and hosting

at https://onlinepreschoolworkshops.com

Server Software

o WordPress version 4.9.8 or greater installed on the servero LearnPress secure LMS plugin for WordPress version 3.1.0.1 or greater o BBPress forum for online courses version 3.0.3 or greatero WooCommerce for WordPress version 3.3


https://canva.com/

PayPal Account

Constant Contact account for bulk email contact

Instructor Technology Requirements A valid email address through The Perpetual Preschool

Microsoft Windows Laptop or Desktop Devices

o Windows 8 or Windows 10

o One of the following internet browsers Internet Explorer version 9+ Mozilla Firefox version 24+ Google Chrome version 30+

o Adobe Reader 10.0 or higher (for viewing/printing PDF course documents)

o JavaScript and Cookies enabled

Mac OS X Laptop or Desktop Computers

o Mac OS X 10.7+

o One of the following internet browsers Mozilla Firefox version 24+ Apple Safari version 9+ Google Chrome version 30+



Other Software

o iSpring Suite LMS Authoring Tool version 9.3 or greater

o Adobe Captivate LMS Authoring Tool 2019

o Microsoft PowerPoint version 2013 or greater(32- and 64-bit)

Internet Speed

o At least 512 kilobytes per second

Hardware Requirements

o 1024 x 768, 16-bit color display or higher to display videos


o Keyboard, mouse, or touchpad

o Speakers or headphones for listening to audio or video components

Learner Technology Requirements A Valid Email Address

Microsoft Windows Laptop or Desktop Computers


o One of the following web browsers Internet Explorer version 9+ Mozilla Firefox version 24+ Google Chrome version 30+ Adobe Reader 10+ JavaScript and Cookies enabled

Microsoft Windows Tablets


o One of the following internet browsers Internet Explorer version 9+ Mozilla Firefox version 24+ Google Chrome version 30+ Adobe Reader 10+ JavaScript and Cookies

Mac OS X Laptop or Desktop Computers

o Mac OS X 10.7+




Apple iPhone 6, 7, 8, or Xo iOS version 12.1 or greater



Adobe Acrobat Reader version 18+

Apple iPad 4th Generation or Greater

o iOS version 12.1 or greater

o One of the following internet browsers Mozilla Firefox version 14+ Apple Safari version 5+ Google Chrome version 70+ Adobe Acrobat Reader version 18+

Android Tablet 3.0 Generation or Higher

o Honeycomb OS version or better

o One of the following internet browsers Mozilla Firefox version 14+ Apple Safari version 5+ Google Chrome version 70+ Adobe Acrobat Reader version 18+

Internet Speed

o 512 kilobytes per second or higher

Hardware Requirements

o 1024 x 768 16-bit color display or higher to display videos

o Keyboard, mouse, or touchpad

o Speakers or headphones for listening to audio or video components

Training Schedule For 2019This training will be held once a month starting on the first Tuesday and ending on the third Tuesday. The participants do not meet at a specific time during the two-week session. The specific dates for 2019 are:

February 5 – February 19 June 4 – June 18 October 1 – October 15

March 5 – March 19 July 2 – July 16 November 5 – November 19

April 2 – April 16 August 6 – August 20 December 3 – December 17

May 7 – May 21 September 3 – September 17


Individuals InvolvedChristina Egan – Graphic Design

Daylene Brackbill – Instructor, Course Design, Web Design

Jimmy Egan – Server Security and Maintenance

Training Participants

Communication PlanInitial Email

The learners will receive an introductory email from the instructor after the training has been paid through PayPal. The email will be sent out via Constant Contact and will include:

A personalized welcome from the instructorWhat the participant will learnThe dates of the training

Follow-up Email

A follow-up email will be emailed to all enrolled participants beginning a week before the program through Constant Contact.

To evaluate the students existing understanding of transitions in the classroom, a formative assessment will be emailed to the registered participants 7 days before the beginning of the session. The completed assessment will be due on the first day of the training.

The email will include a link to the workshop introduction video at https://perpetualpreschool.com/workshoptutorial/index.html and will be required to complete a short quiz with a passing score of at least 80%.

A link to the online classroom and instructions on how the participants create their username and password will be included.

Communication During Training

The instructor will encourage open communication with the participants through the class discussion board, email, and office hours where they are available for phone or video conversations.

Communication After Training

The instructor will email an interview form to the learners and their supervisors 90 days after the training has ended. After 120 days, a yes or no survey tool based on the training goals and objectives will be created and emailed to each participants supervisor.


https://perpetualpreschool.com/workshoptutorial/index.html

Evaluation

Measuring SuccessParticipant success will be measured through the following formative assessments:

Online self-grading quizzes


Workshop Introduction Quiz Planning Transitions Quiz Planning for Successful Transitions Module Quiz

Rubrics Pre-assessment Rubric Personal Definition of Transitions Rubric Tracking Transitions Rubric Eliminating Transitions Rubric Infographics Rubric Visual Cues Rubric

Participation in class discussions One response per instructor-initiated topic on the class discussion board.

TrackingLearnPress, a Learning Management System, will be used to track participants results on quizzes, participation, and rubrics.

Summative EvaluationThe criteria used to determine whether participants met the learning goals and objectives will be an end of class survey based on Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation (Kirkpatrick Partners, 2018).

Level I: Reaction


DESCRIPTION: Evaluation on how the learner feels about the learning experience.

Goals

90%+ training satisfaction rate

How Will You Measure the Results?

End of training survey (see survey below)

What Were the Results?

To be determined after the first two-week training session in February 2019.

Level II: Learning DESCRIPTION: Evaluation on Increase of learner knowledge or skills.

Goals

80%+ Quiz scores


End of lesson quizzes tracked in the Learning Management System (LMS)


To be determined

Level III: BehaviorDESCRIPTION: Evaluation on the application of learning after the learning experience.

Goals

90%+ of learners applied the information learned by improving transition strategies in their classrooms.


Email interviews with learners and their supervisors 90 days after the training

What Were the Results?To be determined


Level IV: ResultsDESCRIPTION: Evaluation of educational impact or results as a result of the training.

Goals

Training participants are still utilizing the transition activities, and skills learned after 120 days


A yes or no survey tool based on the training goals and objectives will be created and emailed to each learner’s supervisor.


To be determined

End of Course Survey1. How likely would recommend this training course to a friend of colleague?


2. This topic is important to me.

3. The instructions for the training were easy to understand.


4. The information covered was clear.

5. The activities conducted were beneficial.

6. The downloadable handouts were useful.


7. How would you rate your general satisfaction with this training?

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

8. Please tell us what you enjoyed about the training.

10. Please tell us what we could have improved about the training.

Reference


Brackbill, D. D. (2018). Successfully guiding preschoolers through daily transitions. Retrieved from

https://onlinepreschoolworkshops.com/courses/successfully-guiding-preschoolers-through-daily-

transitions/.

Kirkpatrick Partners. (2018). The Kirkpatrick model. Retrieved from

https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/Our-Philosophy/The-Kirkpatrick-Model.


perpetualpreschool.com guiding preschoolers... · web viewthe integrity and coherence of the day in...

Documents