You will analyze the three videos located in the Readings and Resources for this assignment to gain insight into best practices in early childhood education by responding to reflecti

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CHS199V – Simulated Field Experience I

Simulated Field Experience Assignment

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 1-7 Points: 100 Overview:

You will analyze the three videos located in the Readings and Resources for this assignment to gain insight into best practices in early childhood education by responding to reflection questions. To earn full points, you must fully and accurately address all four criteria for each video. Your responses need to be written carefully with attention to proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

You need to:

1. Clearly and accurately state the purpose of the video and give your opinion on the effectiveness of the video.

2. Describe the setting and the action of the video. (Include details such as where the video was made, the kind of early childhood program, was the location rural, suburban, or large city, and who was in the video and what was happening.

3. Describe something from the video that surprised you or made you think of something a little differently? If there was nothing that triggered a new thought, add additional information about the topic that was not in the video.

4. Give an example of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) that you observed in the video with a description of how you would apply it in the classroom.

To you help you identify Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in the videos, review the NAEYC’s Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP). The full position statement plus additional guidance can be found at Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

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Evaluation Rubric for Simulated Field Experience Assignment

CRITERIA Outstanding Good Fair Needs Improvement

4b: Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology 5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines 1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children

23 to 30 points

16 to 22 points

9 to 15 points

0 to 8 points

First Video: All four criteria are fully and accurately addressed: 1) The purpose of the video is clearly stated, as is the student's opinion on its effectiveness. 2) A description is provided of the setting and the main action of the video. (Includes details such as where the video was made, the kind of early childhood program, who was in the video, and what was happening. 3) A description is provided of something from the video that surprised the student or made them think of something a little differently? If there was nothing that was surprising, a detailed explanation is provided. 4) An example is provided of how the student would apply something learned from the video and why they chose that example.

First Video: Three of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

First Video: Two of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

First Video: One of the criteria is fully and thoughtfully addressed. Or none of the criteria are addressed. Or the responses demonstrate a lack of understanding of the concepts.

4b: Knowing and understanding effective strategies and

23 to 30 points

16 to 22 points

9 to 15 points

0 to 8 points

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CRITERIA Outstanding Good Fair Needs Improvement

tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology 5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines 1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children

Second Video: All four criteria are fully and accurately addressed: 1) The purpose of the video is clearly stated, as is the student's opinion on its effectiveness. 2) A description is provided of the setting and the main action of the video. (Includes details such as where the video was made, the kind of early childhood program, who was in the video, and what was happening. 3) A description is provided of something from the video that surprised the student or made them think of something a little differently? If there was nothing that was surprising, a detailed explanation is provided. 4) An example is provided of how the student would apply something learned from the video and why they chose that example.

Second Video: Three of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

Second Video: Two of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

Second Video: One of the criteria is fully and thoughtfully addressed. Or none of the criteria are addressed. Or the responses demonstrate a lack of understanding of the concepts.

4b: Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate

23 to 30 points

16 to 22 points

9 to 15 points

0 to 8 points

Third Video: All four criteria are fully and accurately addressed: 1) The purpose of the video is clearly stated, as is the student's opinion on its

Third Video: Three of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

Third Video: Two of the four criteria are fully and accurately addressed.

Third Video: One of the criteria is fully and thoughtfully addressed. Or none of the criteria are addressed. Or the responses

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CRITERIA Outstanding Good Fair Needs Improvement

uses of technology 5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines 1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children

effectiveness. 2) A description is provided of the setting and the main action of the video. (Includes details such as where the video was made, the kind of early childhood program, who was in the video, and what was happening. 3) A description is provided of something from the video that surprised the student or made them think of something a little differently? If there was nothing that was surprising, a detailed explanation is provided. 4) An example is provided of how the student would apply something learned from the video and why they chose that example.

demonstrate a lack of understanding of the concepts.

SS3 Students have effective skills in written and verbal communication. Students are technologically literate.

(5 Points) (3 Points)

There are fewer than three errors.

There are more than three errors.