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Literacy and STEM: Circle Time - More Than the Calendar, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association

Course: #31523Level: IntroductorySubject Area: Advancing children's physical and intellectual development 1 Hour 252 Reviews
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This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West. This course will help participants use favorite Circle Time stories to engage children in STEM thinking. With a focus on specific learning objectives, academic vocabulary, and intentional questioning strategies, Circle Time can create a sense of “I wonder” leading to STEM-based thinking and exploration at learning centers throughout the day.

This course is also part of many of the CDA Packages offered by continued Early Childhood Education. Please visit the links below to learn more about how to use our library if you are interested in coursework to support acquisition of a CDA credential or to renew your CDA credential.

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe how to plan focused circle times using favorite children's books to support STEM exploration and learning.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to select specific learning objectives, academic vocabulary and intentional Higher Order Thinking Skills (H.O.T.S.) questions to create a sense of "I wonder?".
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe how to set up STEM centers and activities specifically connected to the learning objective, vocabulary, and H.O.T.S. questions.

Course created on May 21, 2019

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction and Learning Outcomes
5-15 Minutes Moving from traditional to STEM-focused circle times
15-20 Minutes L.O.T.S. thinking & activities
20-30 Minutes H.O.T.S. thinking & activities
30-35 Minutes Plan using cognitive academic practices
35-40 Minutes Using the CALPS graphic organizer
40-45 Minutes Focused Circle Times
45-50 Minutes Using elements of the scientific method
50-55 Minutes Its your turn
55-60 Minutes Summary

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Kathy Lincoln was paid an honorarium for this course by continued.com. She operates a consulting business, Eduvative Thinking. Non-financial: Kathy is a state board member of the California Child Development Administrators Administration, Co-Chair of the Santa Clara County Local Planning Council, and Co-Chair of the Santa Clara County Title 5 Providers Group.

Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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