Overview

For this Assessment, you will assume the role of a teacher in an early childhood learning center located in Hansvale County, Minnesota. Hansvale County is fictional. In preparation for the new school year, the director of Building Blocks Learning Center has enlisted your help. She has asked you to compose a series of articles for the faculty newsletter that will address important issues and trends in the upcoming school year. See the “

” document for more information.

Your response to this Assessment should:

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Professional Skills:

Written Communication

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Information Literacy

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This Assessment requires submission of one (1) document that includes four (4) articles for the faculty newsletter (one article for each part of the Assessment). Save this file as PV004_firstinitial_lastname (for example, PV004_J_Smith). When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation bar.

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Rubric

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

Request from Building Blocks Learning Center Director
• Demographics from Hansvale County

Part I: Changing demographics and Building Blocks Learning Center

Using the “Demographics from Hansvale County” document, write an article for the faculty newsletter that includes the following:

1. An explanation of how changing racial, cultural, and linguistic demographics in the county impacts the center
2. Two real-world examples that illustrate how home language or race might impact children and families
3. An explanation of at least one way Building Blocks Learning Center can respond to changing demographics to ensure an equitable program

Part II: Poverty and child development

Using the “Demographics from Hansvale County” document and information from the professional knowledge base, write an article for the faculty newsletter that includes the following:

1. An explanation of how poverty impacts healthy child development and learning
2. A description of at least two ways the center can adjust or add programming to meet the needs of children and families living in poverty
3. A recommendation regarding how individual staff members can promote the healthy development and learning of children living in poverty
4. An analysis of at least one recent state or federal policy related to early childhood education to ensure equity for all children in early childhood settings. Explain how the policy might impact the center.

Part III: Brain research and Building Blocks Learning Center

Using three research articles written in the past 5 years about brain research and child development, write an article explaining brain research and its impact on the early childhood field that includes the following:

1. A summary of three recent developments in brain research and child development (Note: Use articles that have been published in the past 5 years, either from the Walden library or other professional resources, to support your summary.)
2. A description of at least two ways teachers at Building Blocks Learning Center can use this information about the brain and child development to foster healthy development and promote learning

Part IV: Effective use of technology in the classroom

Using two research articles written in the past 5 years about the effective use of technology with children, write an article explaining the implications of technology on child development and the early childhood field that includes the following:

1. An explanation of the benefits and challenges of using technology as a teaching tool for children
2. A recommendation for families concerning appropriate use of technology for children at two different stages of development (i.e., infant-toddler, preschool, school-age)

November 2

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, 2014

Memorandum

To: Teacher of Building Blocks Learning Center

From: Director

Date: June 7th

Re: Faculty Newsletter for Upcoming School Year

Building Blocks Learning Center (BBLC) will host a kick-off meeting to usher in our new school year. The purpose of this meeting is to welcome back our staff and faculty, and to address challenges and opportunities that BBLC will face in the coming year—and for years to come.

As one of our most valued teachers, I am writing to ask for your help. I would like to develop a faculty newsletter with articles written by members of our staff. The articles in this newsletter will serve as an introduction to several of the issues that affect early childhood learning centers. Since this is our first newsletter, and you are a more-experienced member of our staff, I am asking you to create four (4) articles to include in our newsletter. These articles will inform our faculty and help BBLC prepare for the upcoming year and meet our expected challenges.

In the newsletter, we would like you to write four articles about the following issues and trends in the field, and their impact on BBLC:

· Changing demographics

· Poverty and its impact on child development

· Brain research and child development

· Effective uses of technology in the classroom

At BBLC, our goal is to promote the healthy development and learning of every child. This newsletter is the first step in spreading awareness about the critical issues and trends that impact children, families, and our profession. Your help and guidance are greatly appreciated for this task.

Sincerely,

Shana J. Roche

Building Blocks Learning Center Director

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Data and Statistics for

Hansvale County

,

Minnesota

Hansvale County is located in central Minnesota. The following information provides a glimpse into the demographics of the county. The county demographics and trends should represent likely students and families of Building Blocks Learning Center. Consider the following information while accounting for strategies that Building Blocks Learning Center will incorporate to accommodate the Hansvale County community.

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. Hansvale County population

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. Diversity in a sample elementary school in Hansvale County

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Figure 3. Percentage of Hansvale County students who speak a language other than English at home

Figure 4. Household income distribution by income bracket

Figure 5. Trends in the rates of uninsurance in Hansvale County and Minnesota

Figure 6. High-speed Internet adoption by income group in Hansvale County

Figure 7. Preferred devices used to connect to the Internet at home in 2013

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