Clinical Practice parts 3 and 4

Clinical Practice Portfolio Proposal

Introduction to Outcome 1: This outcome identifies the artifacts that support social and emotional development during early childhood education and the rationale for each. Children acquire emotional and social skills such as sharing with other, following instructions, or regulating emotions in the early years of life. Thus, the artifacts mentioned in this outcome lay the foundation of enhancing the literacy, numeracy, and cognitive abilities crucial for higher academic achievement from the early school years.

Outcome #1: Social and Emotional Development

Artifact 1-Play

1a. before and after stacking and building games

1b. before and after setting rules (chart to show improvement of behavior after rules were introduced to play)

1c. Observation analysis (observed before and after play)

1d. Interactions tracking (chart to show how interaction improved after play was introduced)

Artifact 2-Age appropriate materials for modeling

2a. List of groups that will be participating the play

2b. Copy of my few examples for modeling (observe throughout to explore children’s emotions)

2c. List of the simulation activities that I will use.

2d. Give learners simulation exercises to be completed in groups

Artifact 3: Communication Activity Boards

3a. List of nouns that will be listed on the boards

3b. List of roles for the communication board users

3c. Observation analysis (observed after the activity)

3d. Reflection on what I could or could not say using the two communication boards

Artifact 4- Opportunities for experimentation and problem-solving

4a. Outline of the problem to be solved

4b. Copy of the steps and items to solve the problem (have an artificial pond, fish, and challenge learners on ways they can get water to the pond for the fish)

4c. Observation analysis (observed before and after)

4c. Emotion Analysis (Chart to show how emotion improved after the problem was successfully solved)

Introduction to Outcome # 2: This learning outcome supports effective and appropriate learning environments. Children require flexible and transparent learning environments wherein they can have easy access to the required resources to promote optimal learning.

Outcome #2: Learning Environment

Artifact 1-Openness, flexibility, access to resources

1a. Combine two classes into one for team-teaching (Observe flexibility in learning)

1b. Flexible learning spaces, movable walls, and effective use of common learning area

1c. adequate resources including technology such as computers

1d. List of resources that the learners will use

Artifact 2: Clean and Sanitized classrooms

2a. Assess before and after sanitizing

2b. before and after cleaning windows, floor, opening doors and windows

2c. Observation analysis (observed before any changes)

2d. behavior tracking (chart to show how behavior improved after the room was cleaned and freshened)

Artifact 3: Safe and secure classrooms

3a. Appropriate designing of the learning space

3b. List of tables and chairs to be arranged in the classroom

3c. Copy of pictures, charts, and items to be placed on the walls

3d. Created plan of the classroom layout after designing

Artifact 4: Developmentally appropriate

4a. appropriate furniture to match learners’ age

4b. List of the learners’ age ranges

4c. Measure the right height of chairs and tables

4d. Created checklist for developmentally appropriate items and materials

Introduction to Outcome #3: This outcome promotes development of developmentally appropriate curriculum and age-appropriate instruction. Developmentally appropriate curriculum is crucial in reducing learning outcomes and enhances achievement for all learners. It allow students to engage and share in the learning process while solving their own problems and learning new information.

Outcome # 3: Curriculum and Instruction

Artifact 1: Age-Appropriate Instruction

1a. Copy of the instruction materials

1b. List of resources to meet the instructional needs

1c. List of activities that will be drawn from the instruction materials

1d. Reflection on what I learned

Artifact 2: Using differentiated instruction

2a. Identify key objectives

2b. List of key skills and knowledge areas

2c. Steps of how students will become more independent learners

2d. Copy of the progress form to monitor learners

Artifact 3: Individualized Instruction

3a. Identify key objectives

3b. List the expected learning outcomes

3c. Steps of how the students will adopt individualized learning

3d. Copy of the progress form to monitor individual learners

Artifact 4: Positive learning experiences

4a. Use of age-appropriate learning materials

4b. List of instruction methods to be used to promote optimal learning

4c. List of engagement activities that will be used

4d. Created form of obtaining learners’ feedback

Introduction to Outcome #5: These are artifacts that promote learning and inclusion in the classroom and the rationale for each. The artifacts described include promote diversity and inclusion, collaboration, use of appropriate play, toys and celebration, and interactions and attitudes. It helps students to recognize the differences in cultural backgrounds, genders, or physical abilities will help them become more considerate citizens and tackle issues such as discrimination and injustices as they grow.

Outcome #4: Equity and Inclusion

Artifact 1-Promote Diversity and inclusion

4a. Use diverse teaching methods and instructional methods

4b. List of learners’ diverse needs to be addressed by using diverse instructional strategies

4c. Observational analysis (observe before and after)

4c. Created form for monitoring achievement of learners’ diverse needs

Artifact 2: Collaboration

4b. Foster diverse and positive behaviors based on the learners’ races, genders, and ethnicities

4b. Outline the expected interactions and attitudes

4c. List of interaction activities that will be used

4c. Created form of the learners’ diverse needs met

Artifact 3: Use appropriate play, toys, and celebration

3a. Use of dolls, toys, play, and snacks that represent all genders, races, and ethnicities in the classroom

3b. List of cultural values, and attitudes to be reflected in play, toys, and celebrations

3c. the diverse array of skin tone colors that should be reflected in the crayons and other crafting materials

3d. Reflection of the different cultural values and attitudes I have learned

Artifact 4: Interactions and attitudes

3a. Promote positive interactions that account for all races, genders, and ethnicities in the classroom

3b. Give unbiased activities for fostering diverse learners’ interactions

3c. Copy of the learners’ feedback about the positive impact of interactions among diverse interactions

3d. Behavior analysis (Chart to show how learning improved after diverse learners’ interactions)

Introduction to Outcome #5: This outcome supports effective and appropriate assessment in early childhood learning. Having proper assessment plan outlining when, where, how, and what will be assessed ensures the correct learning outcomes are assed and the correct criteria is adopted during the assessment.

Outcome #5: Assessment

Artifact 1: Learner-centered

1a. Proper identification of when, how, where, and what will be assessed

1b. List of learner outcomes that will be assessed

1c. Copy of the criteria that will be used to measure learner outcomes

1d. Observation analysis (Observe after learner outcomes are met)

Artifact 2: Transparency

2a. Relevant and appropriate assessment for learners

2b. A record of outcomes in all development areas, including language, cognitive, approaches to learning, social, and physical/motor.

2c. A list of possible strengths and weaknesses in individual learners

2d. Copy of strategies to improve identified weaknesses

Artifact 3: Inclusiveness

3a. Culturally responsive to all learners

3b. Incorporate multiple aspects of culture in the assessment

3c. A selection of the effective modalities for each learner

3d. A copy of culturally inclusive aspects to be measured based on their cultural background

Artifact 4: Student-focused

4a. Use synonymous tests and assessments with each other

4b. Include reliable information regarding individual performance via the lens of scores or marks

4c. a list of the existing levels of skills and knowledge to be assessed

4d. List of student feedback about the students’ learning

Section 2: Tasks and Responsibilities

Specialization Outcome #1: Child Development and Well-being

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Create stacking and developing games

· Develop movement activities that give children time to balance, jump, run, gallop, and others

· Create simple music activities such as learning simple poems and nursery rhymes

Specialization Outcome #2: Learning Environment

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Install proper air conditioning in the classroom

· Ensure proper arrangement of chairs and tables to create a common learning area

· Install safety equipment such as fire extinguishers to ensure a safe and secure learning environment

Specialization Outcome #3: Curriculum and Instruction

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Create differentiated instruction materials and instruction approaches to meet diverse learner’s needs

· Develop individualized instruction to achieve individual learner needs

· Develop a range of effective engagement activities to foster positive learning experiences

Specialization Outcome # 4: Equity and Inclusion

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Develop instructional approaches and methods that are culturally appropriate

· Use culturally diverse play materials and items such as toys, dolls and games to ensure culture in the classroom in the classroom is well-represented.

· Develop learning and discussion activities that incorporate the diverse cultural attitudes, values, and beliefs of the diverse learners

Specialization Outcome #5: Assessment

Tasks and Responsibilities

· Develop the learning outcomes that will be assessed

· Identify the criteria that will be used to measure if the student has achieved particular outcomes in learning

· Develop the skills and knowledge that will be assessed