curiosity corner interactive: improving the school readiness of children living in poverty bette...
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- Curiosity Corner Interactive: Improving the School Readiness of Children Living in Poverty Bette Chambers & Louise Tracey
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- What is Curiosity Corner Interactive? Technology supported supplement to a comprehensive nursery programme Presented on interactive whiteboard Uses embedded multimedia Supports language, literacy and mathematics development
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- What is Curiosity Corner? Comprehensive Curriculum Abundant Materials Authentic Assessment Family Involvement Professional Development
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- Multidimensional Intervention Framework Professional development which leads to Effective instructional processes which lead to Causal mechanisms which lead to Improved outcomes
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- Challenges CPD expensive, time consuming Mathematics teaching not explicit Materials expensive Many children EAL Some concepts difficult to convey Classroom management
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- Solutions 5 Minute Maths Engaging embedded videos to illustrate difficult concepts Interactive activities Peripheral-vision CPD
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- Curiosity Corner Interactive TA-DA!
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- Evaluation Pilot Year-long pilot 2011-2012 in a 7 Curiosity Corner sites in England and 7 in the USA Observations, teachers focus groups, feedback from coaches and administrators ESRC bid to conduct a larger study
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- What should we be sure to include? Think-Pair-Share Design a 5 Minute Maths activity for your theme.
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- Summary Curiosity Corner Interactive has the potential to improve the learning for children living in poverty and prepare them for success in school and in life.