Session 3: Implementing

Description of Session 3

In the final session of this course, administrators will practice implementation after watching the interactive video presentation, using the program improvement plans, reflection and discussions. 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 Presentation

This narrated interactive video presentation below will summarize the Embracing Diversity and ELD course and provide a framework to develop curriculum. (Adobe Flash Player is required to view these presentations.) Click on the title to load the presentation:

Implementation: Getting it Done. Curriculum implementation, assessment and improvement.

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.

• Thematic Curriculum Forms

• Blank Curriculum Plan Forms

Sample Discussion: Update your PIP and Staff IPDPs

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. Then, consider the following reflection questions.

o   Describe the new strand in your PIP and/or PPDP. Did you find updating your PIP and/or PPDP and your staff IPDPs to be more or less challenging than you expected?  Why? (200 word minimum)

o    What is your plan to assess progress/success?  Do you feel that your plan to assess progress/success is realistic?  Why or why not? (200 word minimum)"

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."

Sample Discussion: Building Investment - Final Reflection

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’ve created and the peer feedback you’ve 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 as you facilitate the discussion
4. Consider the following reflection questions:
   

• How did the discussion go?  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."