Directions: The final assignment is your chance to demonstrate how you will use data to drive your instruction.

Directions: The final assignment is your chance to demonstrate how you will use data to drive your instruction. First, find a video on YouTube or another platform that allows you to observe a child. You may observe cognitive, socioemotional, or physical development. This is your choice- choose one area. Next, use anecdotal records for your observation. Write a synopsis with information from your observation. Finally, create a classroom-type of activity that addresses the unique needs of the student you observed based on your observation notes. Think about an introduction activity, an individual and/or small group experience, and a closing/wrap up. Use research/readings/theories to back up your ideas. You may write a traditional paper in Word or create a PowerPoint (PPT) (or use a similar format) – it is your choice.

Title Page/Slide- Follow APA style for “student papers” for the title page/title slide

Anecdotal Records – Scan or take a picture of your written anecdotal records of your observation. Your written paper should show the date/time/length of observation/child’s age/and the setting…along with your hand written notes.

Synopsis-Include a link to the video you used for this project. Give details about what you observed and be specific with regard to the development area you selected (e.g., cognitive, socioemotional, or physical). In other words, write up your analysis of the child based on your notes…and connect those notes to the theories and cite them. Explain, based on theories and established developmental milestones/benchmarks what growth you think the child needs. (This is what will guide your activity plan to help with that growth.)

Activity Plan-Include the objective or goal of your activity. Give step-by-step details for each aspect (1. opening activity 2. group experiences/activities 3. closure/wrap up). Think about using children’s books, a video, games, songs, a poem, art, toys, puppets, or everyday materials/objects for your activities to help that target student you observed progress with development. You will NOT actually teach these activities…just plan as though you would.

Conclusion-Include a conclusion section that allows you to reflect on the entire project. What did you learn? What do you think about using anecdotal records for observation instead of a checklist? How did observing a child and knowing about development help you plan for specific activities to help the child grow? What skills have you learned and will you apply now or in the future…or, at home, a daycare, preschool, etc.?

References-Include a reference page following APA style.