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Assignment: Research Presentation and Essay

Introduction

As an accomplished educator, you may be called on to explain the importance of evidence-based curricula. In this final exam, you will provide a professional development presentation of three educational approaches/curriculum models used in early childhood programs chosen from the list below.

The professional development presentation should be at least 7 minutes long and focus on the guiding questions below. The presentation must be created and recorded in PowerPoint. Record the presentation as if you would use it as a training opportunity for new teachers.

Afterward, watch the video recording. Reflect on your presentation delivery and content. Write a reflective response that describes what you learned about the topic by conducting your research. Finally, three educational approaches/curriculum models used in early childhood programs chosen from the list below reflect on how you may convey this information to families. The reflective essay should be a minimum of 300 words. Upload both the link to the video and the reflective essay in Moodle at the same time. I have provided an example where I embedded a clickable link at the end of the essay.

View the resources shared in the module about Curricula to familiarize yourself with the various approaches. You will also research evidence-based Curricula/Approaches to teaching and learning in Early Childhood using your textbook and at least two additional sources using the HCC online library. You will search for scholarly articles from academic journals. Some examples include Young Children, Dimensions, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Early Education and Development.

Your research presentation must summarize at least three educational approaches/curriculum models used in early childhood programs chosen from the list below:

1) HighScope
2) Montessori
3) Reggio Emilia (Emergent)
4) Creative Curriculum
5) Waldorf

Think about the following as you conduct your research to develop your presentation and reflective essay.

1) What is the history and theory behind the curricula?

2) What are the curriculum's main components, including social aspects and environmental setup?

3) What is unique about the curricula you're presenting?

4) What are the similarities between the curricula you're presenting?

5) How effective are the curricula you selected, and what overall impact will it have on children, including preparation for kindergarten and beyond?

Part A: Presentation Guidelines:

Include the following in your presentation:

I. Introduction: Name, Course, Semester, and Year

II. Overview of three Curricula selected from the list above

1. Explain the major components of each

2. Include your research to make evidence-based connections to the topic

III. Closure

1. Discuss the effectiveness and overall impact of curriculum selection on children, including preparation for kindergarten and beyond.

IV. Use a minimum of 4 scholarly resources. Acceptable resources include the textbook and those found through the HCC online library. Include APA formatted in-text citations and APA formatted full reference slide at the end of the presentation.

Part B: Reflective Essay

Write a minimum 300-word (3-paragraph) reflective essay describing how your research helped you cultivate an understanding of evidence-based curricula and the implications of implementing high-quality early childhood educational practices. How will you use this knowledge moving forward in the work you do to support children and families?

Essay Outline:

1) First Paragraph: Introduction
2) Second Paragraph: Brief Summary
3) Third Paragraph: Conclusion
4) Reference Section
5) Link to Essay.