watch me grow presentation for public
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A Christian Preschool designed around the needs of military familiesTRANSCRIPT
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Watch Me GrowWatch Me GrowLearning Environment Learning Environment
ProjectProject
Watch Me GrowWatch Me GrowLearning Environment Learning Environment
ProjectProjectPre-K: ages 4-5Pre-K: ages 4-5
Serving a non-denominational Serving a non-denominational Christian community of military familiesChristian community of military families
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Project DesignerDevelopmental Specialist
Candace Parsons Orr
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Grow With Me Learning Center
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Lobby
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Easy access button
Sliding door entry
Computer Center
book
shel
fbo
oksh
elf
cot
Art Sink
shelf
Eating/ Table Activity Area Flex Play
-circle time-music movement
5” Block/Platform
-Flex -Dramatic Play
Preschool Loft
Glass paneling
Welcome area/ center
2-way observation window
ArtRack
Base Cabinet
Exit toPlayground area
Children’s bathroom
ReadingArea
Wall StorageMirror
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Desk
Food Prep/Teacher workstation
Dress- Up
San
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Built-inPlasmascreen
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Features of LayoutWelcome Area/Center
Dedication wall (family pictures, kids artwork, info. on projects we support)
Lighting• Soft warm natural lighting
-skylights & windowsWindows
large paneled @ child’s eye level2-way observation window (lobby)
Furniturechild-size: sinks, tables, chairs, couches, shelves, computer stations
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Features of Layout (cont.)
FlooringCarpeted except for activity area
Wallspaintings/murals
DoorsAutomatic glass paneled sliding entry/exit
Videobuilt-in plasma screen & video cameras (streaming live video)
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Placement of Areas• Helps create an effective learning environment
-separation of noisy & quiet areas-defined individual & group space-inclusive -increase interactions, decrease interruptions (traffic flow)-proximity to water
• Our learning areas include:– Reading corner (quiet zone)– Flex play (blocks, music & movement) – Activity area (art/math/science)– Sand/water– Kid’s Loft (dramatic play)
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Features of Playground• Includes all the inside elements
outside.• Sandbox area, swings with inclusive
swing for severely handicapped child• Playground equipment has easily
accessible handrails available throughout
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Outside Play• Playground features
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Universal Design• Our preschool center was designed to
meet the needs of individuals with special needs. As this was part of our focal point, we choose to use innovative technology.
• Automatic sensory sliding doors (into wall) at all entry/exit doorways
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Cutting EdgeTechnology
• Watch Me Grow Monitoring and Recording Service
• Parents view their child’s classroom/playground live from work, home, or overseas deployment
• Welcome terminal in lobby provides announcements, latest events & live video
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Child-size Technology
• Child-size computer stations
• Online preschool classes
• Classroom website
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Reggio Emilia Curriculum
• Fosters a child’s ability to express themselves through art (therapeutic)
• Encourages social interaction (extended family unit for military kids)
• Child centered Vygotskian Learning (values the child)
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Christian Foundation• Monthly lessons on fruits of the spirit (December
lesson-self control) Great way to teach classroom rules
• We teach the real meaning of Christmas - students put on a traditional Christmas pageant for parents
• We teach the real meaning of Easter
• We pray and say grace everyday
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Anti-Bias Environment• Instill children with a
respect for themselves, their classmates, community, and nation
• Children with strong self-identities are best equipped to stand up and fight bias against themselves and others
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Anti Bias Tools for Learning
• Global Grover Multi-media Program• Videos that teach respect and
understanding for other cultures• Videos that support military families
through deployment and injury SESAME - Global Grover
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Social Justice• Winter clothing
drive Afghanistan Orphanage Project
• Operation Christmas Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNCf3c4X3oU
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ECERS• Why our center receives top scores in
the ECERS rating scale:-includes all five important learning centers-uses the widely recognized Reggio Emilia
emergent curriculum approach- award winning universal design - 21st Century technology- serves families of cultural & religious
diversity
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NarrativeThe objective of our project was to create a universal design for learning with 21st century technology, keeping our goal in mind of serving military families. As we know, the importance of family connection is key to a child’s overall developmental well-being.
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Narrative (cont.)Our Watch Me Grow technology helps fulfill this objective by providing parents on deployment with live video feed right from their child’s classroom. We chose the Reggio Emilia curriculum supported by the Vygotskian theory of socio-cultural learning. This creates an effective environment for teaching anti-bias material and social justice.
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Cont.In addition, we believe our Christian foundation gives us our guidance in how we promote social justice which flows from faith and brings us to a deeper faith.
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Dedicated to ECH 395