Literacy centers are an effective way to meet the needs of individual students. Centers can be used to teach multiple content standards in a hands-on and interactive learning environment. Additionally, volunteers and other assistants can support differentiation and the assessment process during center time.
Part 1: Learning Centers
For this assignment, select a grade level Pre-K to 3rd grade and develop three learning centers with a wide range of developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
Write a 100-250 word detailed description of each center’s literacy activity for the volunteer who will be the facilitator. At least one learning center must be technology-based.
In each description, include the following:
Part 2: Research-Based Rationale
Write a 250-500 word rationale explaining the thinking behind the design of your learning centers.
Address the following:
Support your rationale with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ECE-540 | ECE-540-O500 | Benchmark – Literature Learning Centers | 300.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Criteria | Percentage | No Submission (0.00%) | Insufficient (69.00%) | Approaching (74.00%) | Acceptable (87.00%) | Target (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned | ||||||||||||||||||
100.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Center 1 | 10.0% | Not addressed. | Individual learning objectives are not specified. Materials and directions are inadequate or incomplete. Leveled questions are irrelevant or not included. | Individual learning objectives are minimally specified. Materials and directions are lacking detail or overly simplistic. Leveled questions are superficial and support individual student development of the objective. | Individual learning objectives are clearly specified. Materials and directions are detailed and relevant. Leveled questions are appropriate and support individual student development of the objective. | Individual learning objectives are expertly specified. Materials and directions are thorough and extensive. Leveled questions are thought-provoking support individual student development of the objective. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Center 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Center 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developmental, Cultural, and Linguistic Appropriateness COE 3.3 NAEYC: 4a, 4b, 4c InTASC: 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(h), 3(m), 3(n), 3(o), 3(q), 7(c), 7(i), 7(j), 7(k), 7 (m), 7(o), 8(c), 8(e), 8(h), 8(k), 8(m), 8(p) ISTE-T: 2a, 2b, 2c, 4b | 1 | 5.0% | Explanation of developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness is unconvincing. | Explanation of developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness is vague. | Explanation of developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness is reasonable. | Explanation of developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness is compelling. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Technology Integration COE 3.5 NAEYC: 4a, 4b, 4c InTASC: 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(h), 3(m), 3(n), 3(o), 3(q), 7(c), 7(i), 7(j), 7(k), 7 (m), 7(o), 8(c), 8(e), 8(h), 8(k), 8(m), 8(p) ISTE-T: 2a, 2b, 2c, 4b | Technology is unrealistically integrated into at least one learning center activity. | Technology is weakly integrated into at least one learning center activity. | Technology is effectively integrated into at least one learning center activity. | Technology is innovatively integrated into at least one learning center activity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Environment COE 3.1 NAEYC: 4a, 4b, 4c InTASC: 3(a), 3(b), 3(g), 3(h), 3(m), 3(n), 3(o), 3(q), 7(c), 7(i), 7(j), 7(k), 7 (m), 7(o), 8(c), 8(e), 8(h), 8(k), 8(m), 8(p) ISTE-T: 2a, 2b, 2c, 4b | Ineffectively describes collaboration between teachers and families to create positive learning environment. | Marginally describes collaboration between teachers and families to create positive learning environment. | Describes collaboration between teachers and families to create positive learning environment in detail. | Proficiently describes collaboration between teachers and families to create positive learning environment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Format and Documentation of Sources (layout, citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.) | Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some key formatting and citation errors are present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are documented completely and correctly, as appropriate to assignment and style. Format is free of error. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization | An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are compartmentalized; may not relate to each other. | The content may not be adequately organized even though it provides the audience with a sense of the main idea. | The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. | The content is well organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit. Provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. | Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language. | Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Weightage | 100% |
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