Friday, October 17, 2008

Curriculum Checklist


 

Curriculum

Level 

All items must be present for credit at each Level 

1

Developmentally appropriate curriculum, aligned with process of the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) for approving curriculum, is adopted for all age groups.

Copy of curriculum overview and implementation methodology provided

Curriculum is on ELC list OR center has reviewed curriculum using ELC curriculum review form and verified DAP. 

2

Lead teachers have received minimum 6 hours training on implementation of the developmentally appropriate curriculum used at the center (may be on-site and/or director-led training)

Certificates of 6 hours of curriculum training OR dated log of such training with lead teacher signatures

3

All teaching staff employed 6 months or longer have received minimum 6 hours training on implementation of the developmentally appropriate curriculum used at the center (may be on-site and/or director-led training)

Certificates of 6 hours of curriculum training OR dated log of such training with all staff member signatures  

4 A

Developmentally appropriate curriculum is fully implemented (check one)

On the applicable Environment Rating Scales, the center has achieved average scores of 4.5 - 5.49 (Level 4) on the following subscales

  • Activities
  • Language-Reasoning-ECERS, Listening and Talking-ITERS
  • Program Structure

Current weekly lesson plans implemented for each age group that reflect the appropriate curriculum standards as detailed in the Florida Performance Standards for each age group.

4 B

A system is in place for ongoing child assessment observations

Process of completing ongoing child observations at least three times/year is described in writing (may be in the personnel policies and/or the family handbook p. __)

Samples of child observation form, anecdotal notes, and/or portfolios observed for at least 30% of children enrolled (names deleted)

5

Child assessment guides differentiated program planning and communication with families is in place

Lesson planning forms in use include a section for activities targeted towards meeting identified needs of individuals or small groups of children

Evidence that child progress updates shared with families 


 

Star Rating for Curriculum: circle 1 2 3 4 5


 

These curricula are currently listed as approved for ages 0-5 by the Broward County ELC:

Creative Curriculum®; Beyond Centers and Circle Time Series; High/Scope®; La Petite Academy – Journey; Montessori; Building Language for Literacy®; DLM Early Childhood Express®, Doors to Discovery®, Funshine Express™, Opening the World of Learning™, WEE Learn®

Approved curriculum (Pre-K only)

High Reach®
Passports for Pre-K; Houghton Mifflin Pre-K; InvestiGator Club®;

Let's Begin with the Letter People® for Pre-K;

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