Site Visit and Form

SITE VISIT AND FORM

Purpose: The purpose of the site visit and chart are to:

  • Visit an early childhood classroom
  • See how an early childhood classroom functions
  • Observe a teacher in an early childhood classroom working with the age group you would like to work
  • Connect what you have learned in ECE 110 to the classroom you observe

Task: You will visit an early childhood classroom (infant, toddler, preschool, or young school age), document your observation using the Site Visit Form, then submit the completed form on Blackboard

Steps: Follow these steps to conduct and document your Site Visit and complete the Site Visit Form

  1. Determine which age group of children (infants- toddlers, preschool, young school age children) you would like to: 1) work with, 2) are curious about, or 3) learn more about
  2. Decide if you want to conduct an in-person visit (go to the site) or a virtual visit (watch a video)
    1. For an in-person visit:
      1. Identify a program that you will visit by locating a program and contacting the program
      2. Complete the Site Visit Form during your hour-long observation
    2. For a virtual visit:
      1. Navigate to Module 7 on ECE 110-Seminar
      2. Watch the video(s) for the age group that you would like to: 1) work with, 2) are curious about, or 3) learn more about
  • Complete the Site Visit Form as you watch the video(s)
  1. Submit the completed Site Visit Form on Blackboard for ECE 110-Seminar (under Assignments in Site Visit Form)

 

During ECE 110-Seminar you will have the opportunity to conduct an in-person or virtual observation of a program serving the age group of children you plan to work with. This will give you the opportunity to learn more about the age group and to observe in a classroom with children and teachers. During the observation, complete the Site Visit Form. After your site visit, we will share your observations and insights from the Site Visit Forms in class. The forms will be assessed based on the following criteria:

 

Scoring Rubric (1 point – the Site Visit Chart must Learner or Competent in all elements)

TASK COMPETENT LEARNER NOVICE
PROMPTS COMPLETED All sections of the Site Visit Form were thoroughly completed All sections of the Site Visit Form were completed Some sections of the Site Visit Form were complete
DETAILED RESPONSES The Site Visit Form contained rich, vivid details & descriptions that are consistent with what occurs in ECE classrooms The Site Visit Form contained descriptions that are consistent with what occurs in ECE classrooms The Site Visit Form contained vague, few details &/or some descriptions are inconsistent with what typically happens in ECE classrooms
CONNECTIONS TO CLASS The Site Visit Form had many specific meaningful, well-thought out connections to class. The Site Visit Form had several specific connections to class. The Site Visit Form had some vague connections to class.
REFLECTIONS The Site Visit Form contained many meaningful, thoughtful, well-developed reflections. The Site Visit Form contained several meaningful reflections. The Site Visit Form contained few, vague, reflections.
CLARITY All of the responses were clear, organized, coherent & there was evidence of proof reading. All of the prompts were clear, organized, & coherent. Many of the responses were clear, organized, & coherent.

 

 

VIRTAL SITE VISIT FORMS

Link to  Site Visit Form

Link to Site Visit Form as MS Word Doc

110 Site Visit Form ON

 

IN-PERSON SITE VISIT FORMS