Assignment task: Practicing Authentic Assessment & Differentiated Instruction
Module: Creating an Environment for Learning
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the importance of teaching children to appreciate similarities and differences within themselves and others.
2. Identify ways in which teachers can value and teach diversity in the classroom.
3. Explain some of the unique needs children with disabilities, including some of the characteristics.
4. Describe the techniques for creating a diverse curriculum and classroom. Looking for Online Tutoring?
5. Practice using authentic assessments to plan for the unique differences in students.
6. Identify ways in which teachers can incorporate the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) standards into the curriculum.
7. Discuss strategies for teaching and promoting pro-social skills.
Creating an Environment for Learning:
These are the topics that we will discuss during class.
- Appreciating Differences
- Authentic Assessment & Differentiated Instruction
- Planning an Environment Conducive to Learning
Reading:
Please read the following BEFORE class.
Today's Task:
High quality early childhood instruction must be driven by timely and accurate child assessment data. To learn more about this please:
1. Read the assigned chapter
2. Watch the Authentic Assessment video
3. Complete the Assessment & Differentiated Instruction Chart Assignment
Authentic Assessment:
Watch the Wiggins Authentic Assessment video during class, before completing the Assessment & Differentiated Instruction Chart Assignment. This video will prepare participants to complete the chart assignment, as they will hear about the purposes of Authentic Assessment. It will also clarify what Authentic Assessment is not.
PART I: Watch the Wiggins Authentic Assessment video before completing the Assessment & Differentiated Instruction Chart Assignment. This video will prepare you to complete the chart assignment, as you will hear about the purposes of Authentic Assessment. It will also clarify what Authentic Assessment is not.
PART II: Complete the Authentic Assessment & Differentiated Instruction Chart Actions by using the Step-by-Step Guide in Slide 1. When you are done, upload your work here. Assignment will be graded "complete/incomplete."