25 Apr RESEARCH PRESENTATION & ESSAY FINAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS

As an accomplished educator, you may be called on to explain the importance of evidence-based

 

curricula. In this final exam, you will provide a professional development presentation of three

 

educational approaches/curriculum models used in early childhood programs chosen from the

 

list below.

 

The professional development presentation should be at least 7 minutes long and focus on the

 

guiding questions below. The presentation must be created and recorded in PowerPoint. Record

 

the presentation as if you would use it as a training opportunity for new teachers.

 

Afterward, watch the video recording. Reflect on your presentation delivery and content. Write a

 

reflective response that describes what you learned about the topic by conducting your research.

 

Finally, three educational approaches/curriculum models used in early childhood programs

 

chosen from the list below reflect on how you may convey this information to families. The

 

reflective essay should be a minimum of 300 words. Upload both the link to the video and the

 

reflective essay in Moodle at the same time. I have provided an example where I embedded a

 

clickable link at the end of the essay.

 

View the resources shared in the module about Curricula to familiarize yourself with the various

 

approaches. You will also research evidence-based Curricula/Approaches to teaching and

 

learning in Early Childhood using your textbook and at least two additional sources using the

 

HCC online library. You will search for scholarly articles from academic journals. Some

 

examples include Young Children, Dimensions, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Early

 

Education and Development.

 

Your research presentation must summarize at least three educational approaches/curriculum

 

models used in early childhood programs chosen from the list below:

 

• HighScope

 

• Montessori

 

• Reggio Emilia (Emergent)

 

• Creative Curriculum

 

• Waldorf

 

Think about the following as you conduct your research to develop your presentation and

 

reflective essay.

 

• What is the history and theory behind the curricula?

 

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• What are the curriculum’s main components, including social aspects and environmental

 

setup?

 

• What is unique about the curricula you’re presenting?

 

• What are the similarities between the curricula you’re presenting?

 

• How effective are the curricula you selected, and what overall impact will it have on

 

children, including preparation for kindergarten and beyond?

 

Part 1 (60 points): Presentation Guidelines:

 

1. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-your-presentation-ddc4432c-79f6-4add-

 

b85e-1009815d955c (click to view instructions on how to use it)

 

2. Upload the exported PowerPoint MP4 file to YouTube to generate a sharable link. The video

 

must be published as unlisted so anyone with the link can view.

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube (click

 

to view instructions on how to use it) https://youtu.be/H8yrblAj-

 

V4?si=W__5bPf8HBGelGv5 (click for how to demonstration video)

 

3. Include the following in your presentation:

 

• Introduction: Name, Course, Semester, and Year

 

• Overview of three Curricula selected from the list above

 

i. Explain the major components of each

 

ii. Include your research to make evidence-based connections to the topic

 

• Closure

 

i. Discuss the effectiveness and overall impact of curriculum selection on

 

children, including preparation for kindergarten and beyond.

 

• Use a minimum of 4 scholarly resources. Acceptable resources include the textbook and

 

those found through the HCC online library. Include APA formatted in-text citations and

 

APA formatted full reference slide at the end of the presentation.

 

Video Notes:

 

• You are required to use PowerPoint to create your presentation and record your

 

oral presentation then upload to YouTube to generate a sharable link.

 

• I must see both the PowerPoint presentation and your face and hear your voice

 

narration as you present your oral report.

 

• Do not read from the textbook or other resources.

 

• Do not embed other videos.

 

• The presentation must be at least 7 minutes, clearly narrated, and visually appealing.

 

• Check your sharing permissions on your video. Be sure it is not set to private. You must

 

select “Unlisted” so anyone with the link can view the presentation.

 

Part 2 (40 points): Reflective Essay

 

Write a minimum 300-word (3-paragraph) reflective essay describing how your research helped

 

you cultivate an understanding of evidence-based curricula and the implications of

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-your-presentation-ddc4432c-79f6-4add-b85e-1009815d955c

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-your-presentation-ddc4432c-79f6-4add-b85e-1009815d955c

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-upload-a-video-to-youtube

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implementing high-quality early childhood educational practices. How will you use this

 

knowledge moving forward in the work you do to support children and families?

 

Essay Outline:

 

I. First Paragraph: Introduction

 

II. Second Paragraph: Brief Summary

 

III. Third Paragraph: Conclusion

 

IV. Reference Section

 

V. Link to Essay