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Integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness and anti-bias perspectives.
Assessment Strategies
using written or oral activities as provided by the instructor
in a classroom setting or simulated environment
individually or in groups
Criteria
follow the guidelines of "Anti-bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves" or a similar anti-bias resource
identify STEM materials that are free of bias or stereotypes and promote acceptance of human diversity
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Examine the critical role of inquiry based learning as it relates to STEM
Assessment Strategies
using written or oral activities as provided by the instructor
in a classroom setting or simulated environment
individually or in groups
Criteria
how hands-on, minds-on activities promote child development
the teacher/care giver's role in facilitation of STEM play
how STEM play opportunities foster development/learning in all domains across a continuum
how observational skills support assessment of and curriculum planning for STEM
how children play across all age groups during STEM activities
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Explain the basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify the guiding principles of STEM
use a variety of questioning methods
identify the teacher's role in high quality, developmentally appropriate STEM experiences
explain how STEM experiences promote learning in all domains across a continuum
describe how children play across all age groups during STEM activities
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Incorporate STEM into daily routines
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
incorporate STEM opportunities into transitions
incorporate STEM opportunities into routines
incorporate STEM opportunities into daily schedule
incorporate STEM opportunities into verbal and nonverbal interactions
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Establish a developmentally appropriate environment for STEM
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
explain how the environment supports children’s physical development
explain how the environment supports children's social/emotional development
explain how the environment supports children's language development
explain how the environment supports children's approaches to learning
explain how the environment supports children's cognitive development
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Examine strategies that teach early science skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify observation skills used to gather information
identify tools to gather information and compare observed objects
incorporate the scientific method into learning experiences
form explanations based on trial and error, observations, and explorations
develop methods to teach environmental science
examine the Next Generation Science Standards
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Examine strategies that teach early math skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe the continuum of number and counting development
identify concepts of number operations
describe shapes and spatial relationships
use attributes and objects for comparison and patterning
identify concepts of measuring and estimating
identify methods of collecting, describing, and recording information
examine the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards
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Examine strategies that teach technology skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
define technology in ECE
incorporate using tools
identify beginning coding skills including patterns and sequencing
incorporate Higher Order Thinking (HOT) skills including Bloom’s Taxonomy
incorporate Makerspace (making and tinkering) including loose parts
incorporate woodworking
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Examine strategies that teach engineering skills
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
define engineering in ECE
identify an engineering design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve
identify the stages of block play
identify relationship of block play to geometry
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Develop STEM learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Learning Experience Plan
Criteria
plan incorporate relevant developmental domains (physical, cognitive, language, social/emotional)
plan is relevant, meaningful, and appropriately challenging
plan is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the age group
plan includes effective transitions
plan incorporates the WMELS Framework
plan reflects the Teaching Cycle
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Develop STEM learning experience plans that promote child development and learning for children birth through age 8 -
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Learning Experience Plan
Criteria
plan includes appropriate materials and strategies
plan includes all required component parts
plan is developmentally appropriate for the age group
plan reflects the teaching cycle
plan incorporates the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
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Integrate STEM learning experiences into an interdisciplinary unit
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Interdisciplinary Unit Plan
Criteria
plan includes multiple sequential learning experiences
plan addresses all developmental domains
plan includes experiences from the following areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
plan meets all requirements for learning experience plans that promote child development and learning