Monday, 9:00 pm – 9:45 pm
IB 1409, North Seattle Community College
Candice Hoyt, Instructor
http://northseattle.angellearning.com/
CCE 160 Connecting to Children
D3 – Talking Informatively
http://facweb.northseattle.edu/choyt/CCE160D3/PPTs/CCE%20160-D3_overview.pptx
Textbook – none
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Meet every Monday night
Usually from 9:00-9:30 (1/2 hour)
Some nights as late as 9:50 depending on the needs of
this and other classes.
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Syllabus:
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Paper syllabus
Online in Angel class Lessons page
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Subject to revision; revised date identified in file name
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Online version takes precedence over printed version
Schedule:
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Paper calendar
Online calendar
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Subject to revision; revised date identified in file name
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Online version takes precedence over printed version
 Online:
A1 – A6 have PDF instructions and Word document
“forms”
 Online version takes precedence over printed version
 ALL assignments submitted to Drop Boxes
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A1-A8 also posted to discussion forums
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Attachment: Word, PowerPoint, photos, etc.
As text, no attachments except Project/Expression
Considered “submitted” as of time posted correctly
Bring data to class on due date:
Printed, hand-written, or on personal laptop
 Not Angel through class computer
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Proper referencing to avoid plagiarism:
 Necessary info, no specific format (APA best):
On “Reference” page at end = 0.5 pts
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Author.
Date.
Title (webpage/article/book/music/video).
Source:
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Webpage: full http address and date retrieved.
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Journal/magazine: journal title, volume,
issue number & pages.
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Book or music: publisher.
In text = 0.5 pts
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In parentheses or as footnote
Info: author, date; & page number(s) if direct quote
CCE 160-D3 – Talking Informatively
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A 1. Teacher Statements
10
A 2. Demands
10
A 3. Descriptive Cues
10
A 4. Information
10
A 5. Self-assessment
10
A 6. Rich Vocabulary
10
A 7. Project (of Understanding)
10
A 8. Expression (of Understanding)
10
A 9. Final Reflection
10
R 10. Attendance & Participation
100 pts
TOTAL + 5 pts extra credit
+ A 1-6 only: up to 3 pts extra credit for responses to others’ posts
(0.1 point per post, if posted by following Sunday).
+ 2 pts extra credit for perfect attendance
Spring Quarter 2010
 Schedule:
 Paper
calendar
 Online calendar
Lessons tab PDF
 Online PDF version supersedes printed or
Angel calendar dates
 Online PDF version will indicate date of last
revision
 Revisions will be announced on Course home
page Announcements section
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4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
5/31
6/7
6/14
6/16
First day of class – nothing due
A1. Teacher Statements
A2. Demands
A3. Descriptive Cues
A4. Information
A5a. Self-assessment (Week 1)
A5b. Self-assessment (Week 2)
A6. Rich Vocabulary
In class: (A7) Project draft/discussion
NO CLASS
A7. Project due w/presentation
A8. Expression due w/presentation
NO CLASS – FINALS ONLINE
A9. Final Reflection
R10. Participation self-evaluation
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A1. Anywhere, 1+ children, other adult, during Free Time, long
enough for 50 statements
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A2. Anywhere, 1+ children, 4 days, all the time you work with
children or 3 hours, whichever is less; keep track of hours
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A3. Anywhere, 1+ children, as many hours as possible, as many days
as possible; keep track of hours
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A4. Anywhere, 1+ children, 30 statements (10 for each of 3
categories)
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A5. Anywhere, 1+ children, 2 days, 20 mins each, 2 weeks
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A6. Anywhere, 1+ children, 4 days, 1 activity each day; could maybe
do in less days if do with different kids? (still 4 unique activities)
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A7. Project: Assessing your own skills ; not required but can be with
children (e.g., record yourself talking informatively with children)
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A8. Expression: Personal; not required but can be with children
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A9. Final Reflection; not with children.
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A10. Participation self-evaluation; not with children.
4/5
First day of class – nothing due
A1. Anywhere, 1+ children, other adult, during Free Time, long
enough for 50 statements
4/12
A1. Teacher Statements
A2. Anywhere, 1+ children, 4 days, all the time you work with
children or 3 hours, whichever is less; keep track of hours
4/19
A2. Demands
A3. Anywhere, 1+ children, as many hours as possible, as many days
as possible; keep track of hours
4/26
A3. Descriptive Cues
A4. Anywhere, 1+ children, 30 statements (10 for each of 3
categories)
A4. Anywhere, 1+ children, 30 statements (10 for each of 3
categories)
5/3
A4. Information
A5. Anywhere, 1+ children, 2 days, 20 mins each, 2 weeks
5/10
A5a. Self-assessment (Week 1)
A5. Anywhere, 1+ children, 2 days, 20 mins each, 2 weeks
A6. Anywhere, 1+ children, 4 days, 1 activity each day; could maybe
do in less days if do with different kids? (still 4 unique activities)
5/17
A5b. Self-assessment (Week 2)
A6. Rich Vocabulary
A7. Work on Project: not required to but can be with children
A7. Work on Project: not required to but can be with children
5/24
5/31
In class: (A7) Project draft/discussion
NO CLASS
A7. Project: not required to but can be with children
6/7
A7. Project due w/presentation
A8. Expression: not required to but can be with children
6/14
A8. Expression due w/presentation
A9. Final Reflection; not with children.
A10. Participation self-evaluation; not with children.
6/16
NO CLASS – FINALS ONLINE
A9. Final Reflection
R10. Participation self-evaluation
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Assignment
A1 Instructions (PDF) & A1 Form (Word)
 Record 50 statements by adult during free play
 Classify statements into Word table by these codes:
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D – Direction: Requires or commands an action
T – Tutorial: Question adult knows the answer to
Q – Query: Question adult does not know answer to
I – Information: Facts/observations to describe, advise
S – Social: Social statements
? – Not sure: Classify best guess, or “ ? ” box
Record count and percentage for each category in
Word file data table columns
 List those that you can’t decide where they go
 Bring data to class
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Time Requirements:
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Data collection
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Anywhere,
1+ children,
other adult,
during Free Time,
long enough for 50 statements
Gather, analyze, summarize
Submission Requirements
Bring data to class
 Post Word table and list to “A 1” Drop Box
 Post table and list to “A 1” Discussion (not Word)
 Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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In classroom, record self (count)
Minimum 4 days @ 3 hours per day
Count Demand statements (2 days x 3 hours)
Count questions - Tutorials & Queries (2 days x 3
hours)
Complete Word table with counts & rate per hour
Answer Word questions a, b, c, d
Bring data to class
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Time Requirements:
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Data collection:
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Anywhere,
1+ children,
4 days,
all the time you work with children or 3 hours, whichever
is less;
keep track of hours
Enter data & answer reflection questions
Submission Requirements
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Bring data to class
Post Word document as attachment to “A 2” Drop Box
Post counts & questions to “A 2” Discussion (paste not
Word)
Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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In classroom, record self (count)
All days @ all times = goal (divide by # of hours)
Post Descriptive Cue Sequence
Count when you start at the top of the
Descriptive Cue Sequence
Complete Word table with counts
Answer Word questions a, b
Bring data to class
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Time Requirements:
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Coordinate so all adults in room to do this while you do
Data Collection:
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Anywhere,
1+ children,
as many hours as possible,
as many days as possible;
keep track of hours
Enter data & answer reflection questions
Submission Requirements
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Bring data to class
Post Word table & question replies to “A 3” Drop Box
Post table to “A 3” Discussion (paste not Word)
Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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With one or more children, record self (exact
words)
As long as it takes to get to 30 statements (10
each)
Use informative talk: Subjective Talk,
Descriptions, Expansions
Record at least 10 statements per statement type
Complete Word list of statements, by statement
type
Answer Word questions a, b
Bring data to class
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Requirements:
Data collection
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 30 statements (10 for each of 3 categories)
Enter data & answer reflection questions
 Submission
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Requirements
Bring data to class
Post Word document to “A 4” Drop Box
Post list to “A 4” Discussion (paste not Word)
Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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With one or more children, record self (count)
Preferably 20 min. “bossy time” (clean-up,
transition)
2 days per week for 2 weeks (count due each
week)
Try to use Information talk
Count # Information and # Directions
Complete Word table
Answer Word questions a, b
Bring data to class
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Time Requirements:
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Data collection
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Anywhere,
1+ children,
2 days,
20 mins each,
2 weeks
Enter data & answer reflection questions
Submission Requirements
Bring data to class
Post Word to A5a (week 1) & A5b (week 2) Drop Boxes
 Post data to A5 Discussion (paste not Word)
(both weeks combined)
 Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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With one or more children
For 4 activities – 1 per day
For 4 days
Create a Vocabulary Card for each of 4 activities
Each card lists less-used nouns, verbs &
descriptors
List in Word document or post cards as PPT or
PDF
Answer Word questions a, b
Bring data (word cards) to class
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Time Requirements:
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Make vocabulary cards for 4 activities
Data collection
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Anywhere,
1+ children,
4 days,
4 unique activities
1 activity each day;
could maybe do in less days with different kids
List words on cards & answer reflection questions
Submission Requirements
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Bring word cards to class
Post Word document to “A 6” Drop Box
Post data (words) to “A 6” Discussion (post not Word)
Respond to others’ posts for extra credit
[0.1 point per reply by next Sunday night]
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Plan your project to show others how informative
talk works to enhance children’s lives.
Demonstrate your personal knowledge (not a
change in a child).
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Show you have the ability to talk informatively
Create something to convey this ability to audience
Share it with that audience
Share it with us
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Time Requirements:
Not required to be with children
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Examples of projects include:
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Recording of you talking informatively with children
A letter or bulletin board describing Talking Informatively
Vocabulary cards for “usually unnamed” things
Submission Requirements
Bring project to class on assigned due date
 Post project, photo or description to “A 7” Drop Box
 Post project, photo or description to “A 7” Discussion
(attachment okay, but please briefly describe in text)
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Communicate this topic’s deep significance to
you.
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In this class you experienced…
 Learning informative rather than directive talk
 Providing rich vocabulary
 Sharing the experience with the class
 Seeing the children change
Share it with us
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Requirements:
Not required to be with children
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Create something personal (to share)
Any expressive medium
 Submission
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Requirements
Bring Expression product to class on due date
Post product, photo or description to “A 8” Drop
Box
Post product, photo or description to “A 8”
Discussion (attachment okay, but please briefly
describe in text)
In a Word document, discuss the following.
a)
In at least 3 sentences each (3 pts each x 2):
i.
Write about 2 specific assignments and why each is
significant to you. Did it most influence you? Did you
not like it? Did you like it best? … like it least?
In at least 3 sentences each (1 pt each x 3):
b)
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ii.
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What is the most important thing you learned in this
course?
How has this class affected you personally?
What would you say to others who are teaching young
children right now, but who have yet to take a class
such as this?
What would make this class better?
Editing/presentation (1 pt):
c)
d)
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Score for clear writing (not perfect, but full
sentences, not too many typos)
Post Word document in drop box A10a:
a) Participation: Rate yourself (8 pts total):
Submit as Word document in R10a drop box
1)
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3)
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Coming prepared as assigned
Participate actively in class
Drawing out & supporting others
Taking risks and sharing oneself
Instructor enters manually:
a) Attendance = 2 pts
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Instructor enters manually
0 days missed = 2 pts + 2 pts extra credit
1 day missed = 2 pts
2 days missed = 1 pt
3 + days missed = 0 pts
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