ML4003
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)
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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
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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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