Words & Pictures: Literacy, Art and Common Core TogetherWords & Pictures: Literacy, Art and Common Core Together is a robust suite of teaching materials primarily focused on English Language arts and visual arts for K-2 students. This collection was developed and tested during the 2012-2013 school year by Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art in collaboration with classroom teachers from six elementary schools in the Durham, NC, public school system. Here, readers will find eighteen activities and more than forty lesson plans along with over thirty artworks from the Nasher Museum's permanent collection. These materials were all designed and curated to "teach English Language Arts and visual literacy" and to incorporate visual thinking strategies, which are "a facilitated discussion about a work of art" that encourages students to "practice careful observation, learn to support their statements with evidence, and consider the viewpoints of others." Lessons can be browsed by subject, grade level, or academic standard.
DVD
Embracing play: Teaching the child with autism by Hilary Baldi
Call Number: DVD RJ506.A9E43 2006
Publication Date: 2006
The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation by Larry Adelman
Call Number: DVD LB1139.25.R35 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Streaming Video
Anti-Bias Lessons Help Preschoolers Hold Up A Mirror To DiversitySome California preschools are getting children to participate in conversations about racial differences at an early age by introducing an anti-bias curriculum that teaches kids about diversity and inclusion. Against a backdrop of national divides over race, these educators use art projects and discussions to infuse a powerful message into the classroom. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports.
Building Literacy Competencies in Early ChildhoodWith the growing reliance on computer-based communication and the return of public interest in early schooling, much attention is being paid to the attainment of literacy. Filmed in several multicultural preschool and kindergarten classrooms, this program reviews underlying cognitive, social, and physical requirements for all formal education and then presents the literacy-specific understandings and skills that have been widely cited but not always adequately described. This video presents an integrated vision of how the precursors of literacy stem from appropriate experiences provided by thoughtful adults to the children in their care. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (32 minutes)
Building Mathematical Competencies in Early ChildhoodThe mathematical skills children bring with them to elementary school predict both their mathematical and literacy achievement for years to come. In this video, experts from Erikson Institute’s Early Mathematics Education Project discuss approaches to creating rich, developmentally appropriate math experiences for young children. Lively footage from three pre-K classrooms in the Chicago public school system, a Head Start program on Chicago’s South Side, and a private preschool in a Chicago suburb illustrates how foundational math can be joyfully incorporated into both informal and planned activities. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (37 minutes)
Focusing on Early YearsThis video resource looks at various aspects of the Early Years Setting from the basics of Health and Safety to areas of employment within this rewarding industry. The topics of Preventing Accidents, Controlling Infections, and Types of Early Years Settings are highlighted as well as Career Pathways and the roles of workers in different Early Years Settings. The video also has additional support notes with questions and answers for your students and includes interviews with personnel working in the industry which shows a true reflection of life working in the Early Years Sector.
How A Classroom On Wheels Is Expanding Access To Early EducationAlthough preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes called "childcare deserts." But a community outside Denver has found an innovative way to bring education to kids. Amna Nawaz reports.
How Do You Make the Benefits of Pre-K Education Last?A study suggesting the benefits of pre-K may not be long-lasting has sparked debate in Tennessee, where proposals for state-funded, universal programs are an issue in this year's governor's race. What’s behind the finding, and what are the keys to quality early education? John Yang reports from Memphis.
How This Man Found His Calling As An Early Elementary School TeacherMen are a rarity in early education, a fact of which second grade teacher Harold Johnson has taken full advantage: In a job traditionally held by women, Johnson’s gender has been an asset. Economics correspondent Paul Soloman talks to him about why he became an elementary school teacher despite the cultural stigma.
I Want All The Turns! Supporting Children in Resolving Problems and ConflictsChildren, fight, argue, and throw tantrums — it's a preschool teacher’s job to help them find effective ways to resolve their problems. This program shows authentic problem solving and conflict resolution in HighScope classrooms, giving you a chance to see HighScope techniques in action. As children learn how to find constructive solutions (with teachers' help), they're developing essential communication, empathy, and negotiating skills for use throughout their lives. This program includes a special section on preventing bullying.
Infant-Toddler Learning EnvironmentInfants and toddlers are born explorers and the environments in which they are cared for become their laboratory. This program includes real-life examples on how to create a supportive infant-toddler learning environment that invites children to explore their surroundings and supports their sensory-motor way of learning.
Inspiring Differentiation: Pre-kindergarten and Elementary SchoolThis program explores five key characteristics of differentiated classrooms, looking at an environment that supports learning and highlighting the attitudes and practices of teachers who create engaging, challenging, and joyful learning environments. It discusses the importance of a high quality curriculum that focuses on understanding, presenting a differentiated kindergarten math lesson designed to move every student toward the same long-term learning goals. It shows how ongoing assessment informs instruction, introducing an innovative way to integrate formative assessment into math instruction so that assessment becomes part of the lesson. The program considers instruction that responds to student differences, presenting the use of heterogeneous centers in a first-grade reading lesson to accommodate a wide variety of readiness levels. It also examines leadership and flexible classroom management, proving that as early as preschool, children can adapt to routines, benefit from student choice, and learn from one another.
Many Pre-School Teachers Are Scared Of Teaching STEMEveryone knows that 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds ask a lot of questions. But that unrestrained curiosity can unsettle preschool teachers who feel they lack sufficient understanding of science, technology, engineering and math, often referred to as STEM. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Chicago on efforts to boost science learning among some of the youngest students by boosting teacher confidence.
No Small MatterDespite business interests, scholars, and politicians on both sides of the aisle lining up to support the early childhood education cause, millions of American children are still not getting the care they need to succeed — or even to keep up. And while it’s the poorest children who are most vulnerable, middle class families are increasingly feeling the squeeze, as the cost of quality child care soars. So why, when the importance of quality early care and education is so widely accepted, do we continue to fail so many? This program brings public attention to this vital question by sharing powerful stories and stunning truths about the human capacity for early intelligence and the potential for quality early care and education to benefit America’s social and economic future.
Study of the Child: Theories of Development (2 parts)Parents often disagree about the best way to raise children, and when they seek professional advice, find the experts are at odds with each other, too. This program helps caregivers sort through the contradictions as it summarizes some major theories of child development.
Supportive Adult-Child InteractionsWithin the security of trusting relationships, infants and toddlers develop curiosity, initiative, a sense of self, and a desire to explore their world. Adults can foster this development by responding to the young children in their care with care and respect. This program teaches how to create a climate of trust for infants and toddlers, form partnerships with children, and support children's intentions. It provides information on establishing program policies that promote continuity of care. It presents several extended, un-narrated scenes from HighScope settings illustrating strategies for developing supportive interactions with young children.
TEDTalks: Timothy Bartik: The Economic Case for PreschoolIn this well-argued talk, Timothy Bartik makes the macro-economic case for preschool education -- and explains why you should be happy to invest in it, even if you don't have kids that age (or kids at all). The economic benefits of well-educated kids, it turns out, go well beyond the altruistic.
