SEEC - SEEDS of Early Literacy for Birth - 5 (Spring 2021) [Multi-Day Series]

March 6, 2021 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM (CST)

Description

The SEEDS of Early Literacy is an educational framework. The SEEDS acronym represents what matters most - quality interactions between children and adults. When children engage in SEEDS quality interactions, they are more likely to enjoy learning and continue on the road toward language and literacy.

For more information about SEEDS please visit https://www.seeds-learning.com/

DELIVERY:  This FULLY VIRTUAL series will be delivered on 3 Saturdays (March-May) with each session covering multiple modules (1.5 hours each with breaks in-between).

• Saturday, March 6 | Modules 1-3 (8:00 am - 2:30 pm)
• Saturday, April 10 | Modules 4-6 (8:00 am - 2:30 pm)
• Saturday, May 1 | Modules 7-8 (8:00 - 11:30 am)

NOTE: Attendance at all sessions listed above is required for certification and course credit.

AUDIENCE:  Early childhood and preschool staff.

CREDIT/HOURS:  

• Growing Futures approved professional development

Module 1: SEEDS of Learning

• State the predictors of early literacy
• Describe a quality interaction
• Describe how daily embedded and explicit instruction contributes to learning opportunities for children
• Describe the elements of a Literacy-and-Math Rich Schedule

Module 2: SEEDS Quality Interactions 

• Demonstrate shared positive interactions with each other
• Establish what you want children to learn and how you will teach it
• Describe the five behaviors of a SEEDS Quality Teacher

Module 3: Social-Emotional Learning 

• Identify the elements of a socially and emotionally safe learning environment
• Describe the following terms and strategies: how to embed classroom routines and rituals into the day, consequences for positive and negative behavior, classroom rules, and self-regulation

Module 4: Vocabulary & Oral Language

• State the elements that impact a child’s language development
• Discuss children’s progress using the Vocabulary and Oral Language Continuum of Complexity
• Choose teaching strategies to promote vocabulary and oral language
• Describe the stages of Dual Language Learning
• Write a thematic lesson plan to develop and extend child language skills

Module 5: Book and Print Concepts

• Describe the characteristics of an effective read-aloud
• Define different types of books and when they are most appropriately used
• Demonstrate a Day 1 Read Aloud
• Demonstrate a Rapid Automatic Naming transition song
• Define concepts about book and print and describe how they can be used within a Read Aloud

Module 6: Phonological Awareness

• Identify the elements of the Phonological Awareness Continuum of Complexity
• Demonstrate the ability to embed and explicitly teach Phonological Awareness throughout all daily routines while being sensitive to all children

Module 7: Visual Discrimination 

• Identify elements of the Visual Discrimination Continuum of Complexity
• Demonstrate the ability to embed and explicitly teach Visual Discrimination throughout all daily routines while being sensitive to all children

Module 8: Written Expression

• Define the term ‘written expression’
• Identify the elements of the Writing Continuum of Complexity
• Demonstrate the ability to embed and explicitly teach writing activities throughout all daily routines while being sensitive to all children
• Demonstrate the ability to sing the Number Song
• Describe the qualities of a high-quality writing center
• Define and describe ‘Specific’ and ‘Generic’ literacy props

Time

DATES:  (All on Saturdays)