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Pilot Test Of A Quality Rating And Improvement System In Early Education Programs In Magadan Oblast, Rf, And In Minnesota, Usa, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Quality in early childhood education matters. Scholarly research has demonstrated the critical importance of the first three years of a child’s life. The experiences and interactions children have in these early years significantly affects brain development and helps to establish the foundation for future learning. The topic of this study was to pilot test a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) in early education programs in Magadan, Russian Federation (RU) and in Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America (USA). The purpose of this study was to understand the use of a specific instrument to provide direction for the improvement of …

Pilot Test Of A Quality Rating And Improvement System In Early Education Programs In Magadan Oblast, Ru And In Minnesota, Usa, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Vera Grigoryevna Kashin

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

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Child Development And Behavior Guidance, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Session 1: Introduction

Session 2: Learning Styles and Sensory Modalities

Session 3: Child Development

Session 4: Faith Development

Session 5: Discipline and Punishment Are Two Different Things

Session 6: Alternatives for Behavior Guidance

Session 7: The Mouths of Babes: Discussion Questions

Worksheet: Selecting Strategies for Behavior Guidance (English)

Worksheet: Selecting Strategies for Behavior Guidance (Russian)

Pilot Test Of A Quality Rating And Improvement System, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Vera G. Azarova, Olga Victorovna Klypa

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Research Questions:

What quality rating and improvement scale (QRIS) will be useful for improving early childhood education programs in Magadan Region, RU and in Minnesota, US? What is the agreement among raters in RU and in the US, using scores on a QRIS for early childhood education programs in Magadan Region, RU and in Minnesota, US?

Using The Acei's Global Guidelines Assessment For Improving Early Education, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Belinda J. Hardin, Sue C. Wortham

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

The Global Guidelines for Early Childhood Education and Care in the 21st Century were developed as a collaborative project between the U. S. National Committee of the World Organization for Early Childhood (OMEP) and of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). The project's intent was to provide guidance concerning the fundamental elements that are necessary to create high quality environments for early care and education. This paper presents the history of the development of a related instrument, called the ACEI Global Guidelines Assessment (GGA). The GGA was developed to help early childhood educators assess and improve program quality, particularly …

Review Of Research Designs Using Digital Images To Understand Children's Experience And Environment, Vera Grigoryevna Kashin, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Researchers are investigating methods of data collection that do not intrude or invade children's lives in order to understanding their cognitive and social development. This article summarizes results of five studies which used combinations of digital photographs and interviews with children in order to understand various situations in the children's lives. The authors conclude that collecting data with photographs, especially when used by the children themselves, results in a rich body of data and information.

Flat Stanley: Join The Phenomenon!, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Mary C. Behrens, Laura Linde

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Flat Stanley has had a very exciting life. He has visited all seven continents and met many world leaders. He has gone to Hawaiian beaches, the Taj Mahal, dog sledding, and into space.

Introduction To The Process Of The Institutional Review Board (Irb) For Research With Human Subjects, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Patricia M. Hargrove, Anne Blackhurst

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

During the past SO years, law-makers and researchers in the United States have sought legal and procedural methods to reduce risks and harms to research subjects. An important process has been the creation of IRBs at institutions of higher education. The purpose of laws and rules about research review are to:

• Safeguard the rights and welfare of human subjects in research and related activities.

• Assist faculty to avoid the possibility of unknowingly committing unethical acts.

This article describes three principles of conducting research with human subjects, steps in applying for IRB approval, three levels of research that require !RB review, …

Initial Teacher Licensure Programs At Minnesota State Univeristy, Mankato, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Teacher preparation is a strong tradition of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU, Mankato), located approximately 85 miles southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The institution of higher education has been preparing teachers since 1868. Currently, initial teacher licensure programs in Elementary and Early Childhood (EEC) prepare graduates to be licensed as early childhood teachers, as elementary school teachers, and/or as middle school teachers. This article describes MSU, Mankato's programs in terms of its students, faculty members, academic programs, unique opportunities for students, and emphasis on preparing professionals to be leaders in education.

Meld Special Curriculum: Blending Information And Support For Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Deborah Weiland, Ranae Hanson, Mary Nelson, Meld

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

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Creative Learning: A Curriculum For Preprimary Children: Unit 6: The Five Senses, Marjorie L. Oelerich, Jean Peterson, Meredith S. Ring

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

THE FIVE SENSES is one resource unit. It is hoped to serve as a resource to others as they guide the learning of young children. It is not a cut-and-dried,how-to-do-it book. But it is a collection of numerous learning experiences within the context of a unit setting. The various disciplines are not, and cannot, be separated; learning overlaps. With a central theme, young children will have many opportunities to examine, investigate, explore, experience and discover concepts of meaning. As the children approach the same concept from a number of experiences, they will have opportunities to formulate ideas, to test these …

Creative Learning: A Curriculum For Preprimary Children: Volume 1, Marjorie L. Oelerich, Jean Peterson, Meredith S. Ring

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

CREATIVE LEARNING: A CURRICULUM FOR PREPRIMARY CHILDREN Is the beginning. It is hoped that this curriculum may serve as a resource to others as they guide the learning of young children. It is not a cut and dried, how-to-do-it book. But it is a collection of numerous learning experiences within the context of a unit setting. The various disciplines are not, and cannot, be separated;learning overlaps. With a central theme, young children will have many opportunities to examine, investigate, explore, experience and discover concepts of meaning. As the children approach the same concept from a number of experiences, they will …