ECE231-Diget-Fall2008

ECE 231 - Early Childhood Literacy Master

Fall 2008

Instructor:

Deborah Diget

Phone:

digetd@kellogg.edu

Office Hours:
Online:

It is best to contact me via email to set up an appointment. I will respond to email within three days.

Phone:

Home 1-269-963-2263 before 9 PM please

Course Prerequisites:

None

Textbook

Required: Jeanne M. Machado. Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts.

Online Course Features and Requirements

Number of tests: 0 of which 0 must be proctored.

Required on campus sessions: 0

Special labs or practicum: 0

Number of assignments: 4

Estimated time per week: log on 3 - 4 times per week

Group interaction required: yes

Scheduled activities or self paced: scheduled activities/assignments

Requirements:

Students must have access to the following:

Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 28.8 Kbps or faster modem and 64 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
Software: You will need an Internet browser version 5 or higher, either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. A word processor capable of saving and opening RTF (rich text format) documents is required (almost all popular word processing programs can do this).
Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable, direct connection to the Internet.

Course Site:

http://bb.kellogg.edu (If hosted by KCC)

Description

This course will examine early literacy development and how early childhood providers can support children's literacy development. Emphasis is on functional and meaningful literacy activities that will help to build the necessary foundation for young children to learn to read and write.

Competencies

1.	Create experiences that foster the development of the whole child during the formative years through the use of the child's home language and cultural practices in the home and in the primary care settings.
2.	Analyze the NAEYC positions on Developmentally Appropriate Practice as it relates to teaching young children early emergent and emergent literacy skills.
3.	Evaluate the sequential nature of language development and how a child's attitude and self-perception affects literacy and learning.
4.	Appraise writing and comprehension strategies including concepts of print and phonemic awareness.
5.	Plan appropriate assessment techniques for assessing literacy learning in young children from birth to 8 years.
6.	Develop lesson plans that promote early emergent and emergent literacy learning in young children.
7.	Articulate the major components of language and the factors that affect children's rate of language acquisition.
8.	Create appropriate early childhood lesson plans that promote literacy including library areas, inclusion of families and extension stories.
9.	Characterize the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile components (MLPP).
10.	Evaluate children's literature for bias free and culturally diversity that will promote literacy learning for young children from birth to 8 years.

Grading

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION:

Shared Book Experience - 50 points
Teacher Made Book - 100 points
Literacy Lesson - 100 points
Literacy Portfolio - 330 points
Weekly Assignments- 220 points

Total Points: 800

Grading Scale

Grading Chart:
94-100% A
90-93% A-
87-89% B+
84-86% B
80-83% B-
77-79% C+
74-76% C
70-73% C-
67-69% D+
64-66% D
60-63% D-
Below 60% F

Attendance Early childhood professionals must develop professional and personal skills that enable them to
be successful in the workplace. Developing a strong work ethic centers on one's having a good attitude about attendance. The College policy is that regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student's educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress.

As an online student you are expected to enter the Blackboard site to read Announcements, participate in the Discussion Board, take part in group discussion in the Chat Room and in Discussion Board groups at least three times a week. There is an automatic tracking system in Blackboard so that the Instructor can check your attendance.

Absences will cause a loss of points as follows:

When a student does not attend the first session, I will complete a No Show Report. When a student misses two weeks of assignments or when absences reach a level when the overall completion of the course is jeopardized, I will complete an excessive absence report. The Student Services department will follow up with individual students.

MORE THAN 3 ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF COURSE CREDIT.

Late Assignments will lose points as follows: Half a grade for 1-3 days late, one grade for 4-7 days late. After 7 days no late assignment will be accepted.

Withdrawal date for refund and for Grade of W:

It is the responsibility of the student to know the date by which he/she can obtain a refund of tuition, and the date by which withdrawing from this course can result in a grade of "W". The general formula is:
Refund of Tuition: First one tenth (1/10) of class days.
Grade of "W": Prior to seven eighths (7/8) of the duration of class.
See pages 16 and 31 of the catalog and pages 49 and 52 of the student handbook for more information. Specific dates for each course are available from the Customer Service Center.

Cheating Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).

Disclaimer
Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Computer Access at KCC It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.

Online Submitting Materials Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.

ADA Statement Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Attendance	Early childhood professionals must develop professional and personal skills that enable them to be successful in the workplace. Developing a strong work ethic centers on one's having a good attitude about attendance. The College policy is that regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student's educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress. As an online student you are expected to enter the Blackboard site to read Announcements, participate in the Discussion Board, take part in group discussion in the Chat Room and in Discussion Board groups at least three times a week. There is an automatic tracking system in Blackboard so that the Instructor can check your attendance. Absences will cause a loss of points as follows: When a student does not attend the first session, I will complete a No Show Report. When a student misses two weeks of assignments or when absences reach a level when the overall completion of the course is jeopardized, I will complete an excessive absence report. The Student Services department will follow up with individual students. MORE THAN 3 ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF COURSE CREDIT. Late Assignments will lose points as follows: Half a grade for 1-3 days late, one grade for 4-7 days late. After 7 days no late assignment will be accepted. Withdrawal date for refund and for Grade of W: It is the responsibility of the student to know the date by which he/she can obtain a refund of tuition, and the date by which withdrawing from this course can result in a grade of "W". The general formula is: Refund of Tuition: First one tenth (1/10) of class days. Grade of "W": Prior to seven eighths (7/8) of the duration of class. See pages 16 and 31 of the catalog and pages 49 and 52 of the student handbook for more information. Specific dates for each course are available from the Customer Service Center.
Cheating	Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).
Disclaimer	Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
Computer Access at KCC	It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students. If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center. See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times.
Online Submitting Materials	Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials.
ADA Statement	Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability. KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.