Learn & Grow Level 3 Quality Activity L: Choosing a Curriculum

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Early Childhood Education Program Name:

Program Type:

Date:

Program Administrator Name:

Email:

Please review the information below and follow the instructions to complete this portion of your portfolio.

Level 3 Quality Activity L: Choosing a Curriculum

Program has completed a curriculum review and selection process and identified the curriculum tool(s) they will use.

Please refer to your Learn & Grow Portfolio for more guidance.

Does your program already have and use a curriculum?

YesNo

What curriculum do you use?

Have you purchased materials to support the implementation of this curriculum?

YesNo

Are you/your staff trained in the use of this curriculum?

YesNo

Please provide an example of how this curriculum is used in your program

Verification Documentation

Curriculum Review & Selection for Centers

Instructions: Use this form to rate and review two curricula. Score how each curriculum fairs on each of the criteria. Scoring ranges from:

Full Evidence
Moderate Evidence
Minimal Evidence
No Evidence

Name of person(s) reviewing the curricula:

Curriculum 1 Name :

Curriculum 2 Name:

Curriculum Evidence (choose the evidence for each)

Curriculum 1: Research-based curriculum

Curriculum 2: Research-based curriculum

Curriculum 1: Includes a progression of activities/skills

Curriculum 2: Includes a progression of activities/skills

Curriculum 1: Aligned with the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines

Curriculum 2: Aligned with the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines

Curriculum 1: Includes family engagement opportunities

Curriculum 2: Includes family engagement opportunities

Curriculum 1: Teacher training available

Curriculum 2: Teacher training available

Curriculum 1: Includes learning experiences, interactions and environmental considerations

Curriculum 2: Includes learning experiences, interactions and environmental considerations

Curriculum 1: Culturally and linguistically responsive

Curriculum 2: Culturally and linguistically responsive

Curriculum 1: Includes individualized planning/goal setting for children, including those with special needs

Curriculum 2: Includes individualized planning/goal setting for children, including those with special needs

After this review process, which curriculum or curricula tools has your program chosen to use? Please give the name of the curriculum:

Curriculum Implementation Plan

How will you begin to implement this curriculum over the next two years? (Consider steps such as purchasing the curriculum, training staff, drafting lesson plans, using with children.)

Curriculum Selection for Homes/Group Homes

Please upload a copy of the lesson planning format you will be using:

Is your lesson plan format weekly or monthly?

WeeklyMonthly

What curriculum books and/or resources do you have and use to help you create age-appropriate learning opportunities for students?

How will you begin to use this lesson plan over the next two years?

Note: For Level 3 Renewal you will need to show that you have made progress towards fully implementing the use of your selected curriculum.