Using Assessment to plan Curriculum and Using Curriculum to plan assessment

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Using Assessment to plan CurriculumandUsing
Curriculum to plan assessment

• Is it possible?
• Barbara Tamialis
• Success by Six Star Quality Rating System
  Workshop
• October 20, 2007

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A look at the NAEYC Accreditation criteria for
curriculum and assessment

• 2A curriculum essential characteristics
• 4D adapting curriculum, individualizing
  teaching and informing program development

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Curriculum is

• Broader than activities
• A lively, ongoing process
• It is what is happening in the program
• Looks a bit different in each program
• No one right way

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A written plan that is based on

• Sound child development principles
• Accepted standards
• Best practice
• Documentation of interests and development of the
  children for whom it is planned

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A Road Map that shows

• Starting place where are we now?
• Where you want to go (goals for children's
  development and learning)
• How to get there (experiences, time, space and
  materials needed)

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Five Key components of quality preschool
curriculum

• Should be reflected in our written plan

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1. Learning

• Stimulating learning opportunities in a variety
  of learning domains (whole child)
• Active learning
• Learning goals

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2. A rich classroom environment

• Room arrangement
• Presentation of materials
• Types of materials present
• Environment directs children to productive use of
  materials

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3. Respectful caring, relationships

• Risk-taking in a safe environment
• Knowing childs family and culture
• Partnership with parents

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4. Observation and Reflection

• Authentic, intentional observation of the whole
  child
• Reviewing observation notes
• Adjusting lesson plans/materials/environment
• Considering individual needs

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5. Adjustments and accommodations(planned and
spontaneous)

• Available materials
• Activity length
• Level of physical involvement
• Amount of teacher directed vs. child choices
• Activity themes/projects
• Goals for individual children

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Exercise What can I learn from studying
childrens work?
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Exercise What can I learn from this activity?