Documentation GOLD Tips & Tricks & Lessons Learned Alma Alarcon and Cassandra Brotzman

What is curriculum alignment? Aligning curriculum— (1)the knowledge, skills, topics and concepts that are taught to students, and the lessons, units, assignments, readings and materials used in the teaching process--(2) aligning various curricula within a school, such as a curriculum for a particular course, with other curricula in the school to improve overall coherence and effectiveness This to ensure that all courses follow a logical leaning sequence, within and across subject areas Aligning Assessment: teachers may align assessments, standards, lessons, and instruction so that the assessments evaluate the material they are teaching in a unit or course.

Why align both curriculum? Less Stress on Checkpoint Dates Helpful for new home visitors Improve efficiency and effectiveness Strong focus on what is important Ease of use across TSG and PAT

Layout Where the idea came from? Not necessary to list materials No page numbers on PAT activities because they will change Gold Activities Will Be Easily accessible

Helpful Keys for Documentation... Not yet's Weekly/Order explanation

WEEK ONE: Social Emotional, Physical (fine motor) Literacy & The Arts 1a-1c4, 7a, 7b, 19a, 19b, 33-35 Regulates own emotions and behaviors 1a. Manages feelings 1b. Follows limits and expectations 1c. Takes care of needs appropriately 1c1. Eating and drinking 1c2. Toileting and personal hygiene 1c3. Dressing 1c4. Personal Safety 7a. Uses fingers and 7b. Uses writing and drawing tools(NY) 19a. Writes name(NY) 19b. Writes to convey meaning(NY) 33-35. Explores the arts(NY)

Activities According to Age Ages and color bands B-1 ½ months 1 ½-3 ½ months 3 ½-5 ½ 5 ½-8 months 8-14 months 14- 24 months 24 -36 months Multi- Age Care-giving routines Accordion Book Feely socks Caregiving Routines Boxed Play space Scribbling with crayons Beading Block Play Face to face taling Baby's first feely book I Am Special Causing Effects Down Chute Egg Carton Game Blowing Bubbles Motivating Learning Infant massage In Sync with massage Vision Screening Hi and Bye Fill the Jug Grab it and Name it Blowing in the Band Sticky Fun A soft, gentle breeze Paper Pull Hinging on Play Blowing in the Wind Snack Time Painting in a Bag Clips and Tongs Unwrapping a toy Paper Play Drawing and Writing Using Fingers Parallel talk and Self talk Fingerpainting Write a Letter My Space Zip and Open People Pictures Shaving Cream Play Sticky Paper Collage Tie-Dye Fun

Subsequent Weeks WEEK TWO: Social Emotional & Language WEEK THREE: Social Emotional & Literacy WEEK FOUR: Physical (Gross Motor) WEEK FIVE: Cognitive & Mathematics WEEK SIX: Cognitive & Mathematics WEEK SEVEN: Cognitive, Social Studies & The Arts WEEK EIGHT: Cognitive, Mathematics, Science & Technology

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Planning and Documentation

Planning... Parent input/planning next visit Following it weekly Use TSG Documentation by Objective/Dimension for Sixence

Extra Activities and Curriculums to incorporate with GOLD Activity Cards Just in Time Parenting PAT development handouts Tracking/Activity Checklist 3yr old checklist Other...

Your Turn! Time for our activity...

Name of activity: Week #: Write which objectives you will use from GOLD to score child:

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