ECE 102 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS

ASSIGNMENT SHEET
NAME:

Students will be assigned to a group of 3-5 by the instructor. Each group will choose a
current issue or trend in the field of early childhood to research and present to class. Each
group will need to prepare a one-page (can be front and back or pamphlet style) handout on
their issue to give to class members at the time of their presentation. Presentations can
include media, art, music, role-play, games etc. Use your imagination and talents to come up
with an interesting way to present this topic to the class. Students, peers and the
instructor will evaluate the project using the Evaluation Sheet. Each group will be expected
to work cooperatively and will need to meet online.
Students will have the opportunity to give objective feedback on their group experience
when completing the group evaluation. For the group evaluation students should divide 100
points between group members to reflect the amount of their involvement in the I & T
project. Each student will write out the following: student names in your group, points given
and brief OBJECTIVE comments supporting points. This information will be kept
confidential. Instructor will assign actual points based on group input for the group
evaluation portion of I&T grade.

Please mark off as you have completed the following:

___ Select a current issue or trend in the early childhood field
___ Turn in typed, well written proposal (one per group)
___ Turn in annotated list of sources (one per group)
___ Turn in draft of handout by (one per group)
___ Have 25 copies of final handout ready when you present to the class
ECE 102 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS
EVALUATION SHEET
NAME: Group topic:
Please use Definitely/ Mostly/ Somewhat/ Not Yet for evaluation, instructor will add points
Proposal (0-5)
___proposal clearly states why this is a current issue or trend
___proposal states how issue impacts early childhood education
___proposal explains why topic interests students
___typed, edited, meets essential qualities of Writing-to-Share
___turned in on time

Sources List (0-10)

___ annotated bibliography (1-2 sentences summarizing the resource) list of
sources with all bibliographic information (see end of text for
examples)
___3-5 new sources used (outside of class materials)
___sources must include at least 1 book, 1 research article, and one other source
(i.e.: internet, lay article, interview, etc.) but may include more
___sources demonstrate research of topic
___typed, edited, meets essential qualities of Writing-to-Share
___turned in on time

Handout draft (0)

___well written draft written in own words, no jargon used
___meets Writing to Share criteria

Final Handout (0-25)

___final draft meets essential qualities of Writing-to-Publish
___thoroughly explains issue and discusses impact on field
___useful information
___sources cited
___turned in on time

Presentation (0-40)
___Organized presentation: clear introduction, content and closure
___Evidence of thorough research and knowledge of topic (sources cited)
___A cooperative, respectful spirit aTuesg and between group members.
___Original, fresh approach in treatment of material (not a lecture).
___Within time limits, not too short or long (20-25 minutes)
___Final annotated bibliography provided to instructor
Group Evaluation (0-20)
___Honest and thoughtful evaluation of group process and group members (including
self)
___Written in Writing to Share
Comments:
Current Issues and Trends Group Presentation Peer Evaluation

Evaluator’s Name:________________________

Please use Definitely/ Mostly/ Somewhat/ Not Yet for evaluation

Presentation Title:___________________________________
___Organized presentation: clear introduction, content and closure
___Evidence of thorough research and knowledge of topic (sources cited)
___A cooperative, respectful spirit aTuesg and between group members.
___Original, fresh approach in treatment of material.
___Within time limits, not too short or long (20-25 minutes)

Presentation Title:___________________________________
___Organized presentation: clear introduction, content and closure
___Evidence of thorough research and knowledge of topic (sources cited)
___A cooperative, respectful spirit aTuesg and between group members.
___Original, fresh approach in treatment of material.
___Within time limits, not too short or long (20-25 minutes)

Presentation Title:___________________________________
___Organized presentation: clear introduction, content and closure
___Evidence of thorough research and knowledge of topic (sources cited)
___A cooperative, respectful spirit aTuesg and between group members.
___Original, fresh approach in treatment of material.
___Within time limits, not too short or long (20-25 minutes)

Presentation Title:___________________________________
___Organized presentation: clear introduction, content and closure
___Evidence of thorough research and knowledge of topic (sources cited)
___A cooperative, respectful spirit aTuesg and between group members.
___Original, fresh approach in treatment of material.
___Within time limits, not too short or long (20-25 minutes)