1 Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 Visual and Performing Arts Health Physical Development

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Preschool Learning

Foundations and

Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 Visual and Performing Arts

Health

Physical Development

©2011 California Department of Education (CDE) California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011

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Outcomes

• Understand the structure and features of the Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2

• Understand the structure and features of the Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2

• Discover how to use the foundations and framework to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children.


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Two California Department of Education Resources


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Foundations Acknowledgments• Project leaders • Lead researchers• Expanded research consortia• Preschool learning foundations

research consortium• Universal design advisors• California Department of

Education• Early childhood education

stakeholders• Public input sessions


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Framework Acknowledgments• Project leaders • Principal writers• Community college faculty advisers• Advisers on English-language development and cultural

diversity• Universal design advisers • Additional consultants and reviewers• Project staff and advisers from the WestEd Center for

Child and Family Studies• Staff from the California Department of Education• Early childhood education stakeholder organizations• Participants in the formative and review focus groups• Participants in the Web posting process


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What’s New in Volume 2?

Visual and Performing Arts

Physical Development

Health


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Foundations tell us what children should know and

be able to do


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Foundations

At 48 and 60 months

With appropriate support

High-quality program

After 1st or 2nd year of preschool

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California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011


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Foundation Examples

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Curriculum Framework

• Overarching principles

• Planning learning opportunities

• Routines, environments, and materials

• Building on children’s knowledge, skills, and interests

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Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011


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Three themes

Intentionality

Play

Families©2011 California Department of Education (CDE) California Preschool Instructional

Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011


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Framework Strategies

• Developmentally appropriate

• Reflective and intentional

• Individually and culturally meaningful

• Inclusive©2011 California Department of Education (CDE) California Preschool

Instructional Network (CPIN) 11/17/2011


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Chapter 1


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Introduction pp. 3-4

Demographics p. 4

English Learners pp. 4-5

Chapter 1

California’s Children

Socioeconomic status p. 5

Children with disabilities or other

special needs p. 5


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Eight Overarching Principles

1. Relationships are central.2. Play is a primary context for learning.3. Learning is integrated.4. Intentional teaching enhances children’s learning

experiences.5. Family and community partnerships create meaningful

connections.6. Individualization of learning includes all children.7. Responsiveness to culture and language supports

children’s learning.8. Time for reflection and planning enhances teaching.


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Step by Step

1. Look at the photos at your table. 2. Send one participant to choose one or two

overarching principle cards.3. As a table, identify at least three photographs

that relate to your principle(s). 4. Attach a post-it to each picture with a

description of how it relates to the principle(s).5. Hang your photos and descriptions on the

matching poster in the room. 6. When you are done, walk around the room to

look at the other posters.


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Chapter 1


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Dual Language Learners


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Supporting the English Learner

English Language

Development Foundations

Language and Literacy

Foundations

Home Language

Development

English Language

Development



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or other special needs

Multiple means of…• Representation• Expression• Engagement


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The Learning Domains

Chapters 2-4

Visual and Performing Arts, pages 39-130

Physical Development,pages131-224

Health, pages 225-275

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Let’s Look at the Domain Chapters


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Choose Your Domain

Place a sticky dot on the first page of the domain.

Hint: Use the top of each page to identify the domain.

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Each chapter starts with…

• Guiding Principles• Environments and

Materials• Summary of the

Strands and Substrands

Now complete the first row of

your Strategies Worksheet.




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Domains, Strands and Substrands


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Strands and Substrands

• Place a sticky tab on the first page of each strand in your framework book.

• Find the title of each substrand.

Hint: Notice the strand and substrand on the bottom of each page.


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Vignettes

• Each chapter has vignettes of typical classroom scenarios.

• Fine two vignettes in your chapter.

• Read one of them.

Hint: Vignettes are italicized and are identified in the column to the left with the word VIGNETTE in bold.


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Teachable Moments and Planning Learning Opportunities

• Each vignette has at least one teachable moment and/or planning learning opportunity.

Hint: They will be identified in the column to the left of the vignette.

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Teachable Moments and Planning Learning Opportunities

Now complete the second row

of your Strategies Worksheet.


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Interactions and Strategies

Put a sticky tab on the heading “Interactions and Strategies” that go with your vignette.

Hint: Interactions and Strategies immediately follow each vignette.


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Interactions and StrategiesNow complete the

third row of the Strategies Worksheet


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Research Highlights

Find and highlight one research highlight in the chapter.

Hint: Research highlights are in shaded boxes, headed with the words “Research Highlight.”


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Engaging Families

At the end of each strand in your domain, you will find ideas for “Engaging Families.”

Take three minutes to read through the Engaging Families pieces in all of the strands for your domain.

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complete the last row

of the Strategies Worksheet

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Finally…

Each chapter ends with:

• Concluding Thoughts

• Map of the Foundations

• Teacher Resources• Endnotes• Bibliography

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Glossary


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Bonus Section for Visual and Performing Arts


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Bonus Section for Physical Development

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The Framework is for ALL Children

Not all children learn in the same way.

But all children will benefit from strategies and concepts in the Curriculum Framework.




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What will you take home

today?


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Thank You for Coming!

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1 Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 Visual and Performing Arts Health Physical Development