Week 3 early.
Educational leaders need to be knowledgeable about different early childhood educational models and understand the benefits and challenges of each approach to learning.
For this assignment, imagine that you are the director of an early childhood education center, and you have decided to open a new location. Select a geographical area or district you would like to serve, and research the demographics of the surrounding community.
Create a 10-15 slide digital presentation for prospective teachers who may consider working at your new center.
Specifically, discuss the following different school models:
- Project Approach
- Head Start
- High Scope
- Montessori
- Reggio Emilia
- Waldorf
In your discussion, explain the theoretical foundation of each model, and how each model supports the development of the whole child.
Of the models listed, choose one model you would use within your early childhood education center. In your presentation, explain why you selected the model, how the model aligns with child-centered beliefs, and why it is a good choice for the demographics of the community you selected.
Include a title slide, references slide, and speaker’s notes in your digital presentation.
Support your findings with 3-5 scholarly references.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points | |||||||||||
| ECE-501 | ECE-501-O500 | Early Childhood Models | 100.0 | |||||||||||
| Criteria | Percentage | No Submission (0.00%) | Insufficient (69.00%) | Approaching (74.00%) | Acceptable (87.00%) | Target (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned | ||||||
| 100.0% | ||||||||||||||
| Theoretical Foundations and the Development of the Whole Child | 4 | 5.0% | Not addressed. | Inadequately discusses the theoretical foundations of the models and how each model supports the development of the whole child. | Marginally discusses the theoretical foundations of the models and how each model supports the development of the whole child. | Accurately discusses the theoretical foundations of the models and how each model supports the development of the whole child. | Comprehensively discusses the theoretical foundations of the models and how each model supports the development of the whole child. | |||||||
| Model for Early Childhood | 30.0% | Insufficiently explains why the model was selected, how the model aligns with child-centered beliefs, and why it is a good choice for the community’s demographics. | Minimally explains why the model was selected, how the model aligns with child-centered beliefs, and why it is a good choice for the community’s demographics. | Clearly and descriptively explains why the model was selected, how the model aligns with child-centered beliefs, and why it is a good choice for the community’s demographics. | Provides an in-depth and insightful explanation as to why the model was selected, how the model aligns with child-centered beliefs, and why it is a good choice for the community’s demographics. | |||||||||
| Visual Appeal | 10.0% | Graphic elements are inappropriate. Elements do not contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout. | Weak use of graphic elements is evident. Elements somewhat contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout. | Logical graphic elements are used. Visual connections mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently. | Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size and color are used well and consistently. | |||||||||
| Organization | An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate to each other. | The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea. | The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. | The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. | ||||||||||
| Research Citations and Format | Many citations are missing where needed; or many of the sources are inappropriate for the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but many aspects are missing or mistaken. | Some citations may be missing where needed; or some of the sources do not support the submission; or APA is attempted where required, but some aspects are missing or mistaken. | All sources are credible, adequate, and support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission. | All sources are credible, appropriate, and strongly support the submission. All required aspects of APA format are correct within the submission. | ||||||||||
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking. | Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language. | Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging. | ||||||||||
| Total Weightage | 100% |