Nine roles for early childhood professionals are identified below. Rank these roles according to your perceptions at this time. Create a PowerPoint with each role having its own slide. Discuss your thoughts about the roles and why you ranked them the way you did. There is no right or wrong rank order. These are your perceptions right now and may be different from others, and may change in the future.
Teacher as an instructional leader
Teacher of state standards (either Common Core standards for public school or Office of Early Learning standards for birth-age 4)
Teachers with intention
Teacher who maximizes instructional time
Teacher of performance-based accountability for learning
Teacher of literacy and reading
Teacher who integrates technology into teaching and learning
Teacher of twenty-first century skills
Teacher in the inclusive classroom
Number each slide as you rank the roles. A lot of people forget to explain the why of their choices. Numbers 1 & 2, as well as 8 & 9 are usually easy to explain. It gets difficult explaining why you numbered those in the middle.
Rubric
EEC 3704 Section 2 Activity
EEC 3704 Section 2 Activity
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRanks nine role
3 pts
Full Marks
All nine roles are identified and ranked
2 pts
Partial Marks
One role is missing.
0 pts
No Marks
Two or more roles are missing.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains 1-3 Ranking
8 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Roles clearly identified in order; Detailed explanation of why these are top 3; Uses references to support rankings.
7 pts
Meets Expectations
Roles identified in order; Explains why these are top 3.
5 pts
Developing
Roles are not clearly marked; Explanation of why these are top 3 is vague; Explain what the roles are more than why you ranked them accordingly.
0 pts
No Marks
Insufficient evidence to evaluate.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains 4-6 Ranking
8 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Roles clearly identified in order; Detailed explanation of why these are middle 3; Uses references to support rankings.
7 pts
Meets Expectations
Roles identified in order; Explains why these are middle 3.
5 pts
Developing
Roles are not clearly marked; Explanation of why these are middle 3 is vague; Explain what the roles are more than why you ranked them accordingly.
0 pts
No Marks
Insufficient evidence to evaluate.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains 7-9 Ranking
8 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Roles clearly identified in order; Detailed explanation of why these are bottom 3; Uses references to support rankings.
7 pts
Meets Expectations
Roles identified in order; Explains why these are bottom 3.
5 pts
Developing
Roles are not clearly marked; Explanation of why these are bottom 3 is vague; Explain what the roles are more than why you ranked them accordingly.
0 pts
No Marks
Insufficient evidence to evaluate.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling/Grammar
3 pts
Full Marks
No spelling or grammar errors.
2 pts
Partial Marks
1-3 spelling/grammar errors.
0 pts
No Marks
Multiple spelling/grammar errors.
3 pts
Total Points: 30