Session 3: Implementing

Description of Session 3

The last narrated interactive lecture in this course discusses implementation of the program. Planning forms are provided as well as three examples of lesson plans for different age groups.  Reflection and discussions are optional for those who are seeking credit or professional development hours. After completing the session return to the Early Education Development Home Page to browse other course offerings.

If this course is being taken to document Professional Development hours, use the checklist on the menu to the left.

Video

The following narrated interactive video outlines concrete methods to effectively implement STEM empowered programming.

Implementation From Plan to Reality

Forms

The next step is to implement the curriculum with your educators and reflect on what worked and what needs adjustment.

• Program Improvement Plan
• Program Professional Development Plan
• EEC Individual Professional Development Plan
• BOSTnet's IPDP

Sample Documentation

Below are three examples using a "Medieval Times" theme with "Great Joust" project, adapted for different age groups and three blank forms for your use.

• Book-based Planning Form
• Lesson Plan Template Blank
• TC PBL Planning Form
• Sample TC PBL Plan School Year K-4
• Sample TC PBL Plan School Year Middle School.pdf
• Sample TC PBL Plan Summer K-2.pdf

Sample Implementation Lab and Discussion

Below is a sample assignment and discussion questions that can be used for self-paced learners or when training Administrators or Directors as a group in-person or online with the above materials. These activities can be documented for Professional Development hours.

1. "Craft a strand of your PIP and/or PPDP that describes the implementation plan you developed above
2. Update staff IPDPs to include a goal that will help you move towards success onthe implementation plan you developed above
3. Choose a specific way to assess progress/success on your implementation plan
4. Consider the following reflection questions.

o       Did you find updating your PIP and/or PPDP and your staff IPDPs to be more or less challenging than you expected?  Why?

o       Do you feel that your plan to assess progress/success is realistic?  Why or why not?"

Recommended directions for online learners would be:

"Post your responses [in the discussion area]. Once you have responded to both questions, post a reply to two other learners."

Building Investment: Final Reflection Activity

Below is a final assignment and discussion that can be used for self-paced learners or when training Administrators or Directors as a group in-person or online with the above materials. These activities can be documented for Professional Development hours.

1. "Review the plan and documentation you have created and the peer feedback you have received
2. Have a discussion with your team and present your plan using the concepts for mentoring and facilitating dialog
3. Focus on building investment and maintaining motivation
4. Consider the following reflection questions 
   

• How did staff respond?  What do you feel you did well, and what will you do differently next time?
• What do you think will be most important to keeping your implementation plan on track and reaching your goal?"

Recommended directions for online learners would be:

"Post your responses [in the discussion area]. Once you have responded to both questions, post a reply to two other learners."