Overview
For this Assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation titled: Early Childhood Content Portfolio. Your content portfolio will include the key content areas of the early childhood curriculum: language arts, social studies, math, science, physical education, and the creative arts. For each content area, you will include details about the key professional organization; standards, strands, and/or themes; meaningful learning experiences; and informational resources.
Note: Paying close attention to and drawing from the resources provided, also take time to discuss the content areas with the host teacher in your field experience setting to learn about additional resources or approaches to content that he/she uses and finds effective.
Professional Skills: Written Communication and Technology are assessed in this Competency.
Instructions
Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively. Review the key topics for this assessment and discuss them with your Host Teacher to gather their insights and thoughts.
Access the following to complete this Assessment:
Early Childhood Content Portfolio
Early Childhood Content Portfolio
Use the Early Childhood Content Portfolio Template to create a PowerPoint Presentation consisting of about 30–36 slides. For each content area, include the following:
Key Professional Organization (1–2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1–2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2–3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2–3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2–3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4–5 sentences)
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
Early Childhood Content Portfolio
Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science,
Physical Education & Health, and Creative Arts
Use the Early Childhood Content Portfolio Template to create a PowerPoint Presentation consisting of about 30-36 slides. For guidance, see the notes section on each slide.
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Language Arts Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
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Language Arts Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Language Arts Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
4
Language Arts Informational Resources
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
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Social Studies Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
6
Social Studies Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Social Studies Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
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Social Studies Informational Resources
Math Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
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Math Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Math Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
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Math Informational Resources
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
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Science Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
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Science: Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Science Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
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Science: Informational Resources
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
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Physical Education & Health Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
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Physical Education & Health Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Physical Education & Health Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
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Physical Education & Health Informational Resources
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
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Creative Arts Key Professional Organization
Key Professional Organization (1-2 slides as needed)
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include:
Name of the organization and the link
Mission/purpose/guidelines of the organization
A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
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Creative Arts Standards, Strands, Themes
Standards, Strands, and/or Themes (1-2 slides as needed)
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information.
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Creative Arts Meaningful Learning Experiences
Meaningful Learning Experiences (2-3 slides as needed)
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each learning experience/lesson plan, explain:
The learning experience/lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
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Creative Arts Informational Resources
Informational Resources (1 slide)
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
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Competency ML4003: Knowledge of Content Areas to Inform Planning of Meaningful Learning and Teaching:
Apply knowledge of key concepts to inform planning of meaningful learning and teaching across content areas in P-3
classrooms.
Assessment Rubric
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Topic 1: Language Arts
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include: o Name of the organization
and the link o Mission/purpose/guidelines
of the organization o A brief description of
resources provided for educators by the organization
o At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
LO1: Describe the purpose and benefits of key professional organizations.
Response is not present.
Description of key professional organization is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete description of the professional organization.
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Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children. LO2: Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Response is not present.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P-3 language arts is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P- 3 language arts is clear, accurate, and complete.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information. LO3: Explain what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for the content area.
Response is not present.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for language arts is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for language arts is clear, accurate, and complete.
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each /learning experience/lesson plan, explain: o The learning experience/
lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
o The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
Response is not present.
Explanation of how language arts learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of how language arts learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching is clear, accurate, and complete.
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o A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
LO4: Explain how specific learning experience/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching.
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching. LO5: Explain how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
Response is not present.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in language arts is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in language arts is clear, accurate, and complete.
Topic 2: Social Studies
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include: o Name of the organization
and the link o Mission/purpose/guidelines
of the organization
Response is not present.
Description of key professional organization is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete description of the professional organization.
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o A brief description of resources provided for educators by the organization
o At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
LO1: Describe the purpose and benefits of key professional organizations.
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children. LO2: Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Response is not present.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P-3 social studies is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P- 3 social studies is clear, accurate, and complete.
Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information. LO3: Explain what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for the content area.
Response is not present.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for social studies is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for social studies is clear, accurate, and complete.
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning
Response is not present.
Explanation of how social studies learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful
Explanation of how social studies learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful learning
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experiences for young children. For each /learning experience/lesson plan, explain: o The learning experience/
lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
o The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
o A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
LO4: Explain how specific learning experience/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching.
learning and teaching is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
and teaching is clear, accurate, and complete.
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching. LO5: Explain how recommended informational resources can be used
Response is not present.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in social studies is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in social studies is clear, accurate, and complete.
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to support meaningful learning and teaching.
Topic 3: Math
Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include: o Name of the organization
and the link o Mission/purpose/guidelines
of the organization o A brief description of
resources provided for educators by the organization
o At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
LO1: Describe the purpose and benefits of key professional organizations.
Response is not present.
Description of key professional organization is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete description of the professional organization.
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children. LO2: Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Response is not present.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P-3 math is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P- 3 math is clear, accurate, and complete.
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Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information. LO3: Explain what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for the content area.
Response is not present.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for math is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes math is clear, accurate, and complete.
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each /learning experience/lesson plan, explain: o The learning experience/
lesson plan (2-3 sentences) with a link to the resource or a citation
o The content area(s) and strand(s) addressed (2-3 sentences)
o A rationale for how the content and approaches presented serve to promote meaningful learning and teaching. (4-5 sentences)
Response is not present.
Explanation of how math learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of how math learning experiences/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching is clear, accurate, and complete.
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LO4: Explain how specific learning experience/lesson plans support meaningful learning and teaching.
Recommend at least two informational resources that support planning meaningful learning and teaching experiences in this content area. Provide a link and an annotation explaining how the resource can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching. LO5: Explain how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching.
Response is not present.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in math is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of how recommended informational resources can be used to support meaningful learning and teaching in math is clear, accurate, and complete.
Topic 4: Science
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Describe one key organization that supports P-12 educators in teaching the content area. Include: o Name of the organization
and the link o Mission/purpose/guidelines
of the organization o A brief description of
resources provided for educators by the organization
o At least one insight you gained that will support your work with children in this content area
LO1: Describe the purpose and benefits of key professional organizations.
Response is not present.
Description of key professional organization is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Response provides a clear, accurate, and complete description of the professional organization.
Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children. LO2: Identify standards, strands and/or themes related to the content area for P-3 children.
Response is not present.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P-3 science is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Identification of standards, strands, and/or themes for P- 3 science is clear, accurate, and complete.
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Explain, in a brief summary, what young children will be learning in this content area. Cite your source of information. LO3: Explain what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for the content area.
Response is not present.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for science is vague, inaccurate, and/or incomplete.
Explanation of what young children learn according to the standards, strands, and/or themes for science is clear, accurate, and complete.
Identify at least 2 meaningful learning experiences or lesson plans that support planning of meaningful learning experiences for young children. For each /learning experience/lesson plan, explain: o The learning experience/
lesson plan (2-3 sente
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