[Solved] Education week 3 assignment

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

### Observation Tools in Action

This week is observation week! You will observe in the learning environment you identified in week two of class. As you are learning, using observation tools to assess student development and progress is one way teachers can gather important information in a child’s natural setting. Teachers collect information about children through many different lenses using a variety of methods. There is no single method that a teacher can use to understand the whole child. Instead, they use a variety of tools to gather a bigger picture of childhood development.

For your assignment this week, you will select at least one observation tool that you can use during your scheduled observation. You will conduct an observation using the selected tool and then reflect on your learning from the observation. Plan to conduct your observation for at least 30 minutes. If you are not able to conduct an assessment in a classroom environment, please navigate to the alternate video assessment tab.

#### Assignment Instructions

In your paper, use the following bullets to plan and reflect on your observation this week:

– Identify the age of the children included in your observation.
– Describe the scenario for the observation in terms of where it occurred, how many children were present, the activity type, and any other relevant information.
– Explain the observation tool you selected to use for this assignment and the process of using the selected tool in real life during your observation experience.
– Analyze your notes and information in one or two paragraphs.
– Outline two findings of a child/children from your observation that you would want to document for future planning.
– Summarize one learning activity you might use with the child or children to support their developmental needs based on your findings.

#### Prepare

To prepare for this assignment,

– Read Chapters 7 and 8 of your course text.
– Review the video, [_How to Observe_Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2BrIHkx4aw).
– Read the [_Milestone Moments Checklist_Links to an external site.](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/LTSAE-Checklist_COMPLIANT_30MCorrection_508.pdf).
– Consider the age group you will be observing and what type of activity will be taking place. Select one tool you could use to assess a student you identify with during the scheduled observation. You may choose any of the following templates and customize them as needed or create your own.

– [_Anecdotal Notes_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985157?wrap=1) [Download Anecdotal Notes](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985157/download?download_frd=1) Template
– [_Photo Documentation_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985203?wrap=1) [Download Photo Documentation](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985203/download?download_frd=1) Template (Please do not show any child’s face in your images by either cropping out faces or placing an emoji or other image in place of the face)
– [_Event Sampling_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985168?wrap=1) [Download Event Sampling](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985168/download?download_frd=1) Template
– [_Blank Behavior and Work Habits Checklist_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985162?wrap=1) [Download Blank Behavior and Work Habits Checklist](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985162/download?download_frd=1) Template
– [_Letters and Numbers Checklist_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985175?wrap=1) [Download Letters and Numbers Checklist](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985175/download?download_frd=1) Template
– Familiarize yourself with some of the typical developmental needs of children in your age range, if you’re not familiar with those already. You can review developmental milestones for children in this resources:

– [_CDC’s Developmental Milestones_Links to an external site.](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html)
– [_Growth & Development: 6 to 12 Years (School Age)_Links to an external site.](https://www.choc.org/primary-care/ages-stages/6-to-12-years/)
– If you are unsure of this information, consider reaching out to the teacher to ask if they have any information to share in terms of a specific child they may suggest you observe or you can identify one who stands out to you during your time observing.
– Choose one of the following tools to present your work on this assignment:
– [_Observation Tools in Action_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985184?wrap=1) [Download Observation Tools in Action](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985184/download?download_frd=1) Word document template
– [_Observation Tools in Action_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985196?wrap=1) [_Download Observation Tools in Action_](https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/144088/files/22985196/download?download_frd=1) Power Point template

#### Alternate Video Assessment

Choose one of the following videos as an alternative to an in-person classroom visit. This option is reserved for students who have received prior permission from the instructor.

– [_Demonstration of Pyramid Model Practices: A Typical Day in a Toddler Classroom_Links to an external site.](https://vimeo.com/180297918)
– [_Demonstration of Pyramid Model Practices: A Typical Day in a Preschool Classroom_Links to an external site.](https://vimeo.com/180313975)
– [_Kindergarten Mathematics_Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2o6MDpL1v0)

**Note**: You may not learn the child’s name through the video, so feel free to describe a child as, for instance, Boy in Blue Shirt.

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ObservationToolsinAction.pptx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/observationtoolsinaction-pptx "ObservationToolsinAction.pptx")
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ObservationToolsinAction.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/observationtoolsinaction-docx "ObservationToolsinAction.docx")
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LettersandNumbersChecklist.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/lettersandnumberschecklist-docx "LettersandNumbersChecklist.docx")
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BlankBehaviorandWorkHabitsChecklist.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/blankbehaviorandworkhabitschecklist-docx "BlankBehaviorandWorkHabitsChecklist.docx")
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EventSampling.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/eventsampling-docx "EventSampling.docx")
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PhotoDocumentation.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/photodocumentation-docx "PhotoDocumentation.docx")
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AnecdotalNotes.docx](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/anecdotalnotes-docx "AnecdotalNotes.docx")
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LTSAE-Checklist_COMPLIANT_30MCorrection_508.pdf](https://www.sweetstudy.com/files/ltsae-checklist-compliant-30mcorrection-508-pdf "LTSAE-Checklist_COMPLIANT_30MCorrection_508.pdf")

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