Documents: Curriculum and Instruction

Access to the General Education Curriculum in Inclusive PRE-K Programs

PDF - Large file: 7,909 KB / POWERPOINT - Large file: 20,965 KB

Barbara Thompson, Ph.D., University of Kansas

PowerPoint presented by Barbara Thompson, University of Kansas at PreK ESE Coordirators' Meeting Oct. 2004

Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

PDF File - 101 KB

US Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

March 2006 Version 3.1

Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist From the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A checklist to assist child care and preschool settings protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice – Online Video

HTML Web Link

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Retrieved March 3, 2009

A 53-minute online video that illustrates developmentally appropriate practices in action. The video demonstrates teachers and children interacting in a classroom and provides input from experts on the practices being observed.

The Early Childhood Education Curriculum Debate: Direct Instruction vs. Child-Initiated Learning

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Ron Banks, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting (CEEP)

2001 (Last updated June 2004)

This FAQ summarizes the research findings presented in five ERIC Digests published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education around the topic of direct instruction vs. child-initiated learning in preschool education.

Early Literacy:
BELL Reflective Classrooms Checklists

MS WORD File - 97 KB

Wendy Cheyney, Ed.D., E. Judith Cohen, Ed.D., Denise Gudwin, Ph.D.

November 2006

For use in classrooms to assess language and literacy from the perspective of print-rich environments, intentional oral language interactions, and children’s use of the literacy environment. Also contains a classroom reflection summary to assist in the development of strategies and actions plans to using the checklists.

Early Literacy:
Just Read Families: Activities for Kids

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Florida Department of Education

2003

Child-friendly websites for children ages 2 and up to develop reading skills.

Early Literacy:
Just Read Families: Getting Started, Reading aloud to your children

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Florida Department of Education

Tips on reading aloud and family storytelling.

Early Literacy:
Just Read Families: Great Ideas

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Florida Department of Education

Summer reading activities, publications (including resources on language-building activities, engaging a child’s interest in reading), and websites for families.

Early Literacy:
Language and Early Literacy Activities in English and Spanish

HTML Web Link

Developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Judy Challoner, Kristin Rytter, and Rodd Hedlund

2006

Developed by Washington Learning Systems. Reproducible activity documents in English and Spanish for adults and children. Includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. Specifically designed to address 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness.

Early Literacy:
Language and Literacy: A Critical Connection for Early Childhood Classrooms

PowerPoint File - 398 KB

Wendy Cheyney, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, Florida International University

November 2006

Power Point presented by Dr. Wendy Cheyney for the TATS Curriculum and Instruction Community of Practice conference call (November 13 and 15, 2006). This presentation provides an overview of how to incorporate early literacy activities in the Pre-K curricula for prekindergarten children with disabilities using research-based practices.

Early Literacy:
One Language, Two Languages, Three Languages . . . More?

PDF File - 344 KB

H. Victoria Prieto, National Association for the Education of Young Children

2009

Discusses dual language acquisition (DLA) and describes an effective learning environment for the dual language learner that supports bilingualism.

Early Literacy:
Phonological Awareness Is Child’s Play!

PDF File - 510 KB

Hallie Kay Yopp and Ruth Helen Yopp, National Association for the Education of Young Children

2009

Information on improving phonological awareness in young children by integrating cultural and linguistic considerations with content. Includes embedded ideas for how these skills might (or might not) unfold differently for children whose home languages draw from a different phonological repertoire. Examples, strategies, illustrations, and resources all reflect multiple aspects of diversity.

Effective Curriculum, Assessment & Program Evaluation

PDF File - 199 KB

National Association for the Education of Young Children

2003

Handout from Mary McLean at PreK ESE Coordirators' Meeting Oct. 2004

Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Curricula and Intervention Packages for Children 0-5 Years and Their Families

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Diane Powell and Glen Dunlap

2009

Part of the The Roadmap to Effective Intervention Practices series form Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI). It provides practical guidance to early childhood special education and early intervention personnel, early educators, families, and other professionals seeking interventions to promote healthy social emotional development in young children with and without disabilities. The information in this publication can also help individuals to intervene early with young children.

NAEYC/NAECS/SDE Position Statement on Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation

PDF - 67 KB

NAEYC/NAECS/SDE

This joint position statement from the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education addresses the importance of high-quality programs for all young children.

Pathways to Early School Success: Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies

PDF File - 474 KB

Lisa Klein & Jane Knitzer

September 2006

An issue brief from the National Center for Children in Poverty that explores research and practice about the role of curriculum and professional development and supports for teachers in closing the achievement gap in early literacy and math for low-income preschool-age children.

Practice Guides for Parents

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Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)

February 24, 2009

Revised Practice Guides for Parents are meant to be used by practitioners to help parents promote the early and emergent literacy skills of young children with disabilities or delays. They are organized by child age and the type of literacy skill.

Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children with Disabilities: Recommendations for Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation

PDF - 336 KB

Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children - DEC

2007

This DEC document includes three sections: “Curriculum"; “Assessment"; and “Program Evaluation." The intended audiences for the document include early childhood administrators and personnel who work with young children with disabilities. Teacher educators, those providing professional development, family members, and state and federal policy makers will also benefit from these materials.

Resources for Families Page

http://www.challengingbehavior.org/communities/families.htm (HTML Web Link)

Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)

2009

The TACSEI Families Community web page. Contains information and select resources on behavior supports and interventions for young children with challenging behavior that have been compiled specifically with the needs of families in mind.

Social Skills:
Interventions to Promote Peer Social Interactions in Preschool Settings

PDF File - 881 KB

Heidi L. Hollingsworth, M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2005

Young Exceptional Children Volume 9 Number 1

Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) Setting & Aligning Standards - Emergent Literacy Course Standards Overview and Recommendations

PDF File - 48 KB

Florida DOE Office of Early Learning

March 2005

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