The document provides instructions for three different writing assignments related to early childhood education. The first asks students to write a short article from the perspective of a principal introducing a new state-mandated reading curriculum to kindergarten teachers while maintaining developmentally appropriate practices. The second asks students to identify four learning centers they would include in a preschool classroom and explain how each center supports learning. The third prompts students to analyze the role of technology in early childhood education and make recommendations for teachers and parents regarding its use.

1. ECE 611 Week 1 State Standards vs.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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State Standards vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Write a two-
to three-page paper in which you address one of the following scenarios:
1. You are an elementary school principal who is committed to
ensuring that students experience a developmentally appropriate
environment. Not all of your kindergarten teachers really understand
how to use developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) to create such
an environment yet. You are also tasked with introducing and enforcing
the use of a new state-mandated, textbook-based reading curriculum to
your kindergarten teachers. The curriculum is based on the State Content
Standards for Reading in your state. As a principal, your job is to show
teachers how they can successfully integrate the textbook and standards-
based curriculum into their kindergarten classroom while maintaining a
developmentally appropriate program. You decide to write a short article
that you will ask all the teachers to read prior to your first meeting to
introduce the new curriculum.
You are a parent who is committed to ensuring that your youngest child
experiences a developmentally appropriate learning environment in
kindergarten. Your oldest two children learned to read in a kindergarten
classroom that used DAP and they are now excellent and enthusiastic

2. readers. You have just learned that there is going to be a new state-
mandated textbook-based reading curriculum used in kindergarten next
year AND that the new principal does not understand how to use
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) to teach reading. The
curriculum is based on the State Content Standards for Reading your
state. You decide to research and then share some suggestions for how
the kindergarten teachers can successfully integrate the textbook and
Standards-based curriculum into their kindergarten
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ECE 611 Week 2 Child Directed Learning
Centers
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Child Directed Learning Centers. You have just been employed as a
preschool teacher of 4- year-olds. Identify four learning centers that you
would most want in your classroom. Discuss why you chose those four
centers. Describe the materials and equipment you would need for each
one and explain how each center will contribute to children’s learning.
This paper should be two to three pages in addition to the title page and
the reference page. Use at least one reference in addition to your text.

3. The article and video below may be helpful to you:
1. Critical Issue: Organizing for Effective Early Childhood Programs
and Practices
2. Perfect Literacy Centers
Format:
1. Title Page
§ Topic of the Paper
§ Name of the Course § Student Name
§ Date Submitted
2. Introduction of the topic
§ Include why the topic is important.
§ Define the scope of the paper (what is being covered).
3. Discussion
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ECE 611 Week 4 Technology and Early
Childhood Education
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Technology and Early Childhood Education. There is considerable
discussion and a wide body of research about technology and its place in
early childhood education. Write a short analysis paper examining the
role of technology in early childhood education. How does technology
fit into a developmentally appropriate program? How does technology
relate to children with diverse backgrounds? What uses does it have with
regard to adapting educational activities? Are there any connections
between technology and classroom management? The paper should be
two to three pages in length, not including the title page and the
reference page. Use at least four references in addition to your text.
Format:
1. Title Page
§ Topic of the Paper
§ Name of the Course § Student Name
§ Date Submitted
2. Introduction of the topic
§ Include an explanation of why the topic is important.§Define the scope
of the paper (what is being covered).
3. Discussion
§ This section is a constructive and analytical discussion of what was
found in the literature. In

5. developing this section, it is important to demonstrate your
understanding of the topic.
4. Conclusion
o §In this section of the paper summarize your analysis of the role of
technology in early childhood education.
o §State your recommendations for teachers and parents with regard
to the use of technology in early childhood education.
5. Reference Page
§ List all references according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center. § Four other references in addition to the assigned
reading are required.
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6. developing this section, it is important to demonstrate your
understanding of the topic.
4. Conclusion
o §In this section of the paper summarize your analysis of the role of
technology in early childhood education.
o §State your recommendations for teachers and parents with regard
to the use of technology in early childhood education.
5. Reference Page
§ List all references according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center. § Four other references in addition to the assigned
reading are required.
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