kid2
03-07-2001, 10:52 PM
I am curious about something. I run a site based preschool program in a local school
district and teach ECE part time at the community college near by. As more emphasis is
placed on literacy and standards, is there a need to develop a process for designing
appropriate outcome based curriculum? Granted there are several formats out there
(High Scope, Creative Curriculum, High Reach etc.) However, it is my impression that
you still need to set goals and determine what foundation skills are necessary, then
determine the scope and sequence of those skills, as well as the actual activities
presented. If we value scaffolding and other theoretic principles how do we gurantee our
practices are in alignment with these? Are we really doing what we are saying we are?
Would it be benefical to identify and outline steps in this process? Many of us are out
here without guidance or leadership to address this. I see many ECE students struggling
to put theory into practice and develop appropriate curriculum. Is this one factor that
leads to poor quality? So many of our programs are funded with the premise that we will
produce results. I was just wondering if anyone else has considered this. If you have run
across this idea or are interested in discussing it more let's talk. I'm just curious. Thanks.
district and teach ECE part time at the community college near by. As more emphasis is
placed on literacy and standards, is there a need to develop a process for designing
appropriate outcome based curriculum? Granted there are several formats out there
(High Scope, Creative Curriculum, High Reach etc.) However, it is my impression that
you still need to set goals and determine what foundation skills are necessary, then
determine the scope and sequence of those skills, as well as the actual activities
presented. If we value scaffolding and other theoretic principles how do we gurantee our
practices are in alignment with these? Are we really doing what we are saying we are?
Would it be benefical to identify and outline steps in this process? Many of us are out
here without guidance or leadership to address this. I see many ECE students struggling
to put theory into practice and develop appropriate curriculum. Is this one factor that
leads to poor quality? So many of our programs are funded with the premise that we will
produce results. I was just wondering if anyone else has considered this. If you have run
across this idea or are interested in discussing it more let's talk. I'm just curious. Thanks.