Due: Midnight (EST) Wednesday of Unit 8 Points: 32 Overview: Your final product will be either: 1) a paper that is a minimum of two double-spaced, APA formatted pages or 2) a completed chart (see below). You must include a Title Page and References Page for either format. As an early childhood teacher, you have a professional and ethical responsibility to both children and their families. Early childhood programs accredited by NAEYC must meet the criteria of the following standards: Program Standard 7: Families Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with each child’s family to foster children’s development in all settings. Relationships are sensitive to family composition, language, and culture. Criteria: 7.A. Knowing & Understanding the Program’s Families

7.B. Sharing Information Between Staff & Families

7.C. Nurturing Families as Advocates for Their Children Program Standard 8: Community Relationships Establish relationships with and use the resources of the children’s communities to support the achievement of program goals. Criteria: 8.A. Linking with the Community

8.B. Accessing Community Resources

8.C. Acting as a Citizen in the Neighborhood and the Early Childhood Community For this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of your role in helping families to find and utilize effective support services for their children’s diverse needs. The specific topics are: 1) children with disabilities, and 2) homeless families. You will need to reflect on the readings and videos for this unit as well as information you have learned earlier in the course. The requirements for your paper are: 1. Review the course readings and videos.

2. Identify two (2) resources provided in the course, one that address children with disabilities and one that addresses homeless families. Include the resource citation in APA format and provide a brief summary/annotation of the resource.

3. Explain one specific issue or need of families of children with disabilities. Provide a clear rationale as to why you feel the issue or need is of importance.

4. Explain one specific issue or need of homeless families. Provide a clear rationale as to why you feel the issue or need is of importance.

CHS111 – Foundations of Early

Childhood Education

Community Resources for Children and Families with Diverse Needs

 

 

5. Research, identify, evaluate and describe two community agencies and/or resources that support the children and families. One agency/resource is required for each topic, families of children with disabilities and homeless families. Provide the following information for each:

A. Community agency and/or resource title and location (city and state)

B. A brief description of the agency’s services provided to young children (birth through age 8) and families

C. Specific services and resources that support families of children with disabilities and homeless families

6. Describe the approach you would use to talk to families about the community agencies/resources you identified and any follow-up support you would provide. Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/chart will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

 

 

Community Resources for Children and Families with Diverse Needs

Children with Disabilities Homeless Families

1. Course Resource (in APA format with summary/annotation)

 

 

 

 

2. One Specific Issue or Need

 

 

 

 

3. Community Agency/Resources

 

 

 

 

3A. Program Title and Location (city/state)

 

 

 

 

3B. Brief description of agency’s services provided to young children (birth through age 8) and families

 

 

 

 

3C. Specific services and resources that support families of children with disabilities and homeless families

 

4. Approach you would use to talk to families about these community services and any follow- up support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Rubric Community Resources for Children and Families with Diverse Needs Assignment – 32 Points

 

ECTC 4 3 2 1

12-10 points 9-7 points 6-4 points 0-3 points

2a. Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics

12 points

 

1) Explicit description of specific issues and needs of families of children with disabilities and homeless families 2) Fully demonstrated application of two course resources

 

1) Thorough description of specific issues and needs of families of children with disabilities and homeless families 2) Clearly demonstrated application of two course resources

1) Minimal description of specific issues and needs of families of children with disabilities and homeless families 2) Minimal application of one or two course resources

1) Missing or vague description of specific issues and needs of families of children with disabilities and homeless families. 2) Missing two course resources

12-10 points 9-7 points 6-4 points 0-3 points

6e. Engaging in informed advocacy for children and the profession 12 points

1) Strong evidence of community resources research 2) Solid articulation of specific services provided by two, current community agencies and/or resources that can address identified needs of families; 3) Well-stated approach to connect families to both identified community agencies

1) Some evidence of community resources research

2) Clear articulation of specific services provided by two, current community agencies and/or resources that can address identified needs of families;

3) Clearly stated approach to connect families to both identified community agencies

1) Minimal evidence of community resources research 2) Inadequate articulation of specific services provided by two, current community agencies and/or resources that can address identified needs of families; 3) Vaguely stated approach to connect families to one or two, identified community programs/servic es

1) No evidence of community resources research 2) Lacking description of specific services provided by at least one community resource, and/or 3) Approach to connect families to community resource(s) is poorly stated or missing.

8-7 points 6-5 points 4-3 points 2-0 points

 

 

SS3 Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence Structure

Student is proficient in reading, writing and mathematics. Proper APA format is utilized. 8 points

1) Grammar, spelling and sentence structure are highly polished; no grammar or spelling errors. 2) Proper APA formatting is utilized including in-text citations and a reference page. Error-free.

1) Grammar, spelling and sentence structure are good. Maximum of two grammar and/or spelling errors. 2) An attempt is made to use proper APA formatting including in-text citations and a reference page. Minimal errors.

1) Grammar, spelling and sentence structure are adequate. Three to five grammar and/or spelling errors. 2) An APA- formatting attempt is made to cite and reference the resources. Many errors.

 

1) Grammar, spelling and sentence structure are inadequate. Greater than five grammar and/or spelling errors. 2) APA formatting is not evident.