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- NAEYC Standard 1
- NAEYC Standard 2
- Showcase Artifact - Classroom Newsletter
- 2a. Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics...
- 2b. Supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships...
- 2c. Involving families and communities in their children’s development and learning
- NAEYC Standard 3
- Showcase Artifact - Child Case Study
- 3a. Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment.
- 3b. Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.
- 3c. Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for each child.
- 3d. Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals.
- NAEYC Standard 4
- Standard 4 - Showcase Artifact - Student Conference
- 4a. Understanding positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with children.
- 4b. Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education.
- 4c. Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching /learning approaches.
- 4d. Reflecting on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child.
- NAEYC Standard 5
- Showcase Artifact - Pre-K Weekly Planner
- 5a. Understanding content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines.
- 5b. Knowing and using the central concepts, inquire tools, and structores of content areas or academic disciplines.
- 5c. Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child.
- NAEYC Standard 6
- Showcase Artifact - NAEYC Commitment Statement
- 6a. Identifying and involving oneself with the early childhood field.
- 6b. Knowing about upholding ethical standards and other professional guidelines.
- 6c. Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice.
- 6d. Integrating knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives on early education.
- 6e. Engaging in informed advocacy for children and the profession.
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NAEYC Professional Standard 3:
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In the classroom…
As a teacher, I see the value of ongoing observation and assessment using a variety of assessment tools, as applicable in each individual child’s circumstance. The use of systematic observations is essential to focus on each child’s unique qualities, to develop appropriate goals, and to plan, implement, and evaluate effective curriculum. Understanding and interpreting these observation and assessment tools correctly, help me to see whether a child is on target or potentially at risk. These ongoing assessments will be used to decide where to best implement….
Both family members and, as appropriate, members of interprofessional teams may be involved in assessing children’s development, strengths, and needs. As new practitioners, candidates may have had limited opportunities to experience such partnerships, but they demonstrate essential knowledge and core skills in team building and in communicating with families and colleagues from other disciplines. Students prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals. They know about and understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. They know about and use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence the development of every child. Responsible assessment supports children, rather than being used to exclude them or deny them services. Candidates demonstrate understanding of appropriate, responsible assessment practices for culturally and linguistically diverse children and for children with developmental delays, disabilities, or other special characteristics. Finally, candidates demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues, current educational concerns and controversies, and appropriate practices in the assessment of diverse young children. |