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Page 1: Mano a Mano 3 Phase II Internet Course Week 5 - Topic III Early Childhood Program Structure Drs. Ellen Marshall and Cathy McAuliffe.

Mano a Mano 3Mano a Mano 3Phase II Internet CoursePhase II Internet Course

Week 5 - Topic IIIEarly Childhood Program Structure Drs. Ellen Marshall and Cathy McAuliffe

Page 2: Mano a Mano 3 Phase II Internet Course Week 5 - Topic III Early Childhood Program Structure Drs. Ellen Marshall and Cathy McAuliffe.

ObjectiveObjectiveTo continue your investigation of

your understanding of best practices for early childhood program structure◦Take a deeper look at the

components of program structure◦Plan to make lasting changes

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Classroom Environments: The Classroom Environments: The ECERS-R (or the SACERS-R)ECERS-R (or the SACERS-R)

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Remember…Remember…This topic focuses on

the ECERS-R (or SACERS) and lasts for two weeks:

February 15 – 28, 2010Last week: Space andFurnishings and Personal Care Routines (Health & Safety in the SACERS)This week: Interactions and Program Structure

We will refer to the other parts of the two scales throughout the course

Ellen Marshall, Ph.D. & Cathy McAuliffe-Dickerson, Ph.D.

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Program StructureProgram StructureECERS-R

◦ Schedule Substantial portion

of the day

◦ Free play◦ Group time

SACERS◦ Schedule◦ Free choice◦ Use of community

resources

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Remember the Components of a Remember the Components of a Quality EnvironmentQuality Environment

Psychological Environment Temporal Environment (schedule)

Physical Environment

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ScheduleSchedule What happens if the schedule is not developmentally appropriate?

The “stool” topples over, right?

A developmentally appropriate schedule is crucial to a quality early childhood program!

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Temporal EnvironmentTemporal Environment (Schedule)(Schedule)Think of a time or a situation

when it felt like time was your enemy!

Think of a time or a situation when time was on your side!

Which did you prefer? Why?Do children and adults have

the same perceptions and needs regarding time and scheduling?◦ Too many times we focus on the

schedule from our perspective rather than on the children’s needs

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Scheduling the DayScheduling the Day

Balance active and quiet timesKeep group times shortBalance child-initiated activities with

teacher-initiated activitiesBalance indoor time and outdoor

timeMake sure indoor learning center

and outdoor time lasts at least 45 minutes

Plan for transitional activities and times between activities

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Scheduling the DayScheduling the DayWhat does an appropriate schedule have to do with learning? How is it related to the psychological environment?

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Free PlayFree Play Free play is time that children spend in learning centers, choosing from a variety of activities

During free play, the role of the adult is to interact with children, supporting their play and scaffolding their learning

ECERS-R - Children should be engaged in free play a substantial portion of the day

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Substantial Portion of the Substantial Portion of the DayDayHours of Operation Substantial portion of operation (1/3) of these hours

4………………………… 1 hour, 20 minutes

4.5………………………. 1 hour, 30 minutes

5………………………… 1 hour, 40 minutes

5.5………………………. 1 hour, 50 minutes

6………………………… 2 hours

6.5………………………. 2 hours, 10 minutes

7………………………… 2 hours, 20 minutes

7.5………………………. 2 hours, 30 minutes

8………………………… 2 hours, 40 minutes

8.5………………………. 2 hours, 50 minutes

9………………………… 3 hours

9.5………………………. 3 hours, 10 minutes

10……………………….. 3 hours, 20 minutes

10.5………………………3 hours, 30 minutes

11……………………….. 3 hours, 40 minutes

11.5………………………3 hours, 50 minutes

12……………………….. 4 hours

© 2001 Harms, Clifford, Cryer

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SACERSThis scale does not define the

time needed for free choice activities or outdoor time

It does say that six-twelve year olds need these daily!

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Group TimeGroup TimeFor younger children, group time

should be a choiceIf many children are choosing not

to participate in group time, examine group time! Don’t blame the children!

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InteractionInteractionECERS-R

◦ Supervision◦ Discipline◦ Staff-child and

peer interactions

SACERS◦ Greeting/departing ◦ Staff-child interactions ◦ Staff-child

communication◦ Staff supervision of

children ◦ Discipline ◦ Peer interactions ◦ Interactions between

staff and parents ◦ Staff Interaction

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Remember the Components of a Remember the Components of a Quality EnvironmentQuality Environment

Psychological Environment

◦ Supervision◦ Interactions◦ Discipline

Temporal Environment Physical Environment

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IMPORTANT! The quality of

supervision, interactions, and discipline are key to the entire learning environment

The classroom should look very different from when you were in school…new research…things have changed…remember our medical analogy from Week 2?

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Time to AssessTime to Assess

This week you will assess Program Structure and Interactions

If you are not a teacher in a classroom, then select a classroom to evaluate

Ellen Marshall, Ph.D. & Cathy McAuliffe-Dickerson, Ph.D.

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What to do: What to do: Complete the two sections of the

ECERS-R or SACERSUse the Comments pages to discuss

what you found as a result of your assessment for:◦ Program Structure◦ Interactions

Ellen Marshall, Ph.D. & Cathy McAuliffe-Dickerson, Ph.D.

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Remember…Remember…

Requirements can be met in many different ways… classrooms that score high do not look the same

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And also remember…And also remember…

No program will be perfect…use the scales as a guide for change

IMPORTANT!!! The average total score is more important than are the scores on single requirements

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So?So?The ECERS-R and SACERS are outstanding tools to assess and prioritize program improvement

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ResourcesResources

All About the ECERS-R bookThe Internet:

◦ ECERS & SACERS website: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ecers/

◦ Find an ECERS-R materials checklist for learning centers at: http://www.kaplanco.com/includes/content/

resources/ECERSR_materials_checklist.pdf

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Assessing your Assessing your classroom/programclassroom/programThere are seven

areas in the ECERS-R and the SACERS-R

By the time we gather in Antigua, we want you to have assessed all seven of these areas

We will also want you to share your plan of action

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Best PracticesBest PracticesLast week, we included this link,

but we did not require you to read to the article or to respond to it

Developmentally Appropriate Practices◦ http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/

KeyMessages.pdf

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Best PracticesBest PracticesThis week, however, we are

requiring that you read and respond to this link:

http://www.elcmdm.com/Knowledge%20Center/reports/ERS-%20Making%20Lasting%20Changes%20-%20Dr%20Harms%20-%20Jan%202010.pdf

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Here’s what you do:Here’s what you do:

Based on the article you just read, begin to develop a plan of action for long term change

Review your results from last week and this week for the ECERS-R or SACERS

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Here’s what you do:Use the Plan of Action form from

the article (you don’t have to complete the Follow-Up column yet)

Select a total of four items that you want to begin to improve – see the article for details (think about items that may relate to your project!)

Upload your plan

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