1. Welcome to CE499: 6 th Seminar We will begin class at the top of the hour. Until then please feel free to share in conversation with your classmates.

2. Unit 6 Seminar Agenda Welcome! Unit 6 Assignments Unit 6 Overview Unit 6 Learning Outcomes Unit 6 Project Seminar questions Questions and Wrap up

3. To Do List Remember class runs from Wednesday to Tuesday! And unit assignments are due Tuesdays at midnight! This week you will: Complete the readings Participate in discussion Attend seminar Complete the journal Complete the project

4. Unit 6: Peer Review We have reached the mid-way point of our term! So far, you have developed three resources for your Early Childhood Toolkit (an educational philosophy statement, a case study, and a newsletter). In Unit 6, you will engage in the peer review process. Throughout the unit, you will identify effective strategies for providing feedback, offer feedback to two of your peers, and evaluate your family and community newsletter.

5. Unit Outcomes Analyze family and community communications in the context of ethical and professional practice Evaluate methods of building family and community partnerships in support of early childhood development

6. Unit 6 Project: Peer Review This week, you will engage in a peer review with two of your classmates. Your instructor will assign your peer groups. At the beginning of the unit, e-mail your family and community newsletter to the members of your peer group. Use the peer review checklist below to provide feedback to both students in your peer group. Attach a peer review worksheet for both students to the dropbox.

7. Unit 6 Project: Peer Review Worksheet 1. What is your favorite aspect of this paper and why? 2. Refer to the family and community newsletter rubric. Does the student address each prompt listed under “content?” In three or four sentences, summarize the purpose of the newsletter from a parent’s perspective. (Writers will use this information and compare your summary to the points they intended to communicate.)

8. Unit 6 Project: Peer Review Worksheet 3. Looking carefully, find at least one confusing section. This may be a word, sentence, punctuation issue, or general display of information. Describe where the sections are and explain why they are confusing. 4. Examine the structure of the newsletter, including its layout, use of font, and visual appeal. Offer one suggestion to improve the aesthetic appeal, clarity, or organization of the newsletter.

9. Unit 6 Project: Peer Review Worksheet 5. Consider effective strategies to build parent and community partnerships and analyze your peer’s newsletter within this context. Did you find that this paper aligns with what you have learned about building strong parent and community partnerships? Discuss one area of strength or needed improvement related to these topics. 6. Feel free to make any additional comments here.

10. Take time to review the article, “Peer Groups.” Return in 5-6 minutes to discuss the article. Field Trip!

11. Seminar Question 1: Based on the article, what advice would you offer to someone who is receiving feedback from a peer review? Conducting a Peer Review

12. Seminar Question 2: What advice would you offer for providing peer feedback? Conducting a Peer Review

13. Seminar Question 3: What type of feedback do you find most helpful? Conducting a Peer Review

14. Seminar Question 4: What questions or concerns do you have about the peer review process? Conducting a Peer Review

15. Wrap Up Do you have any questions? Have a wonderful evening! Thank you for attending seminar!