Module 1 Introductions Assignment 1: Course Overview (8/26-8/30)

This assignment has 3 parts.

  1. Read the Syllabus, Course Guide, Papers & Projects Guidelines, and Course Policies
  2. Use Hypothesis (I explain how to use Hypothesis in this video) to write 1 question or make 1 comment on each document (you will have to log onto Hypothesis and create an account)
  3. Answer the questions in the Scavenger Hunt
F 2020 209 syllabus seminar Hybrid 209-S Hybrid Course Guide F20 F20 Assignmnets ECE 209SO Open Lab Open Lab Poilicies 209

After reading the Syllabus, Papers & Projects Guidelines, Course Policies, and Course Guide for ECE 209-S, answer the following questions:

  1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
  • When is the paper(s) due?
  • How many points is the paper(s) worth?
  1. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
  2. How many points can you earn for:
  • Completing assignments and modules?
  • Completing the Babies handout?
  • Completing a Tri-semester survey?
  1. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
  2. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
  3. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
  4. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
  5. What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
  6. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
  7. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?

32 thoughts on “Module 1 Introductions Assignment 1: Course Overview (8/26-8/30)

  1. Grace De La Paz

    The site visit and teaching belief papers are due for ECE 209. The papers are due 11/29 and 12/6. Each paper is worth 1 point. You earn 1 point for each module. Completing the babies handout is worth 0.25 points. Completing the tri-semester surveys is worth 0.25 points. Work is due Sundays at 11:59pm. If there’s any technical issues with OpenLab we have to contact you. We can call, text, email you or use the remind app to get in contact with you. The focus of ECE 209 seminar is to explore the importance of working with families while working with babies.

  2. Lacoya Richards

    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    Ans: Site Visit Paper and Teaching Beliefs Paper
    *When is the paper(s) due?
    Ans: Site Visit Paper Due 11/29 @11:59pm and Teaching Beliefs Paper Due 12/6 @ 11:59pm
    *How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    Ans: Site Visit Paper is worth 1points and Teaching Beliefs Paper is worth 1 point

    2. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    Ans: you need at least 73 points to pass the class

    How many points can you earn for:
    *Completing assignments and modules? 1 point
    *Completing the Babies handout? Ans: .25 points
    *Completing a Tri-semester survey? Ans: .25 per survey (.75 points total)

    4. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    Ans: In order to receive credit for a paper or project you must meet all the expectations for inclusion on Academic Portfolio.

    5. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    Ans: Sundays @ 11:59pm

    6. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    Ans: Week Five (9/21-9/27)

    7. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    Ans: contact professor Jen or BMCC Learning Center for technical issues. Contact Student Affairs Office if having issues with internet connection or access to technology. Issues with your BMCC email contact BMCC Service Desk

    8. What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    Ans: Contact professor Jen by email ( jlongley@bmcc.cuny.edu). Phone (text, Facetime, or Whatsapp) (917)-318-3133, Google hangout, Skype, Zoom and Remind App.

    9. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    Ans: The focus of this seminar is to explore the importance of working families when working with babies. we will examine why working with families is an essential element to working with infants and ways of building trust, form relationships, engage families, and create partnership with families.

    10. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    Ans: ECE 209- Seminar connects to ECE 209-lecture because they both focus on how to work infants and their parents, how to create relationships with families and more.

  3. Janate Bratton

    After reading the Syllabus, Papers & Projects Guidelines, Course Policies, and Course Guide for ECE 209-S, answer the following questions:

    What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    When is the paper(s) due?
    How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules?
    Completing the Babies handout?
    Completing a Tri-semester survey?
    What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?

    Answer:
    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    Answer: Site Visit Paper Due 11/29 @11:59pm 1point and Teaching Beliefs Paper Due 12/6 @ 11:59pm 1point

    2.

    Answer: 73 points

    3.

    Answer:
    1.assignments and modules – 1 point
    2.the Babies handout? .25 points
    3.a Tri-semester survey? .25 per survey (.75 points total)

    4. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?

    Answer: you must meet all the expectations for inclusion on Academic Portfolio.

    5.

    Answer: Sundays @ 11:59pm

    6.

    Answer: Week 5 (9/21-9/27)

    7.

    Answer: contact professor, or BMCC Learning Center for technical issues. Contact Student Affairs Office if having issues with internet connection or access to technology. Issues with your BMCC email contact BMCC Service Desk

    8.
    Answer: reminder, email , phone , text, facetime, or whatsapp , zoom.

    9.

    Answer: explore the importance of working families when working with babies. we will examine why working with families is an essential element to working with infants and ways of building trust, form relationships, engage families, and create partnership with families.

    10.

    Answer: they both focus on how to work infants and their parents, how to create relationships with families , etc.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Janate — Thanks for your comment. I apologize for the confusion — you need 3 points to pass ECE 209-Seminar. How will you know if your assignment meets criteria to earn 1 point, if it is not to be included in your academic portfolio?

  4. Patricia Monge

    1: The papers that are due for ECE 209-S are: Site Visit Paper which is worth 1 point on module 14 and due date 11/29 @ 11:59pm. The Teaching Beliefs Paper is due Module 15 on 12/6 @ 11:59pm.
    2: In order to pass seminar you need a total of 4 points and must pass seminar to pass lecture.
    3: The points you can earn for:
    a: Completing assignments and modules 1 point.
    b: Babies Handout: 0.25 points.
    c: Tri-semester survey: 0.25 per survey and 0.75 points in total.

    4: In order to receive credit for a paper or project you must be on a learner level in all task to earn at least 1 point.
    5: The work for seminar is due at the end of the week at 11:59pm.
    6: Seminar will focus on “Keeping Families informed” week 7 or Module 7 which will be on 10/5.
    7: If you are experiencing a technical issue with Open Lab you must contact Professor Jen BEFORE the assignment is due.
    8: Professor Jen can be reached via email, zoom, phone, remind and Google Hangout.
    9: The focus of ECE 209-S is to explore the importance of working with families and seeing how this relationship between the families has positive outcomes in the child development.
    10: ECE 209-S connects to ECE 209-L because using the tools we gather in lecture we will be putting in practice in Seminar.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Patricia — Thanks for your detailed replies! You clearly read the materials! Another way ECE 209-Seminar connects to ECE 209-Lecture is that you must successfully complete ECE 209-Seminar in order to pass ECE 209-Lecture.

  5. Tamaris Gomez

    1.What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    site visit paper, teaching beliefs paper
    •When is the paper(s) due?
    visit paper is due on 11/26 at 11:59pm and Teaching belief paper is due 12/6 at 11:59 pm
    •How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    one point each
    2.How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    73 points to pass
    3.How many points can you earn for:
    •Completing assignments and modules?
    1 point
    •Completing the Babies handout?
    .25 pt
    •Completing a Tri-semester survey?
    .25 pt
    4.What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    must meet all expctations for inclusion on academic portfolio.
    5.When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    sundays at 11;59 pm
    6.What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    week five
    7.What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    contact professor, bmcc learning center, bmcc service desk
    8.What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    phone, email, zoom, google hangout, remind app, skype
    9.What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    The focus of ECE 209 is to eplore the importance of working with families because this is a important part of the infant development.
    10.How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    ECE 209 seminar connects to ECE 209 Lecture because the tools we learn in lecture helps with our practices in seminar.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Tamaris — Thanks for your detailed response! I apologize for the confusion — you need 3 points to pass ECE 209-Seminar. For papers that are not being included in your e-Portfolio, how do you know if they will earn 1 point or not?

  6. Cindy Alvear

    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    Site Visit Paper and Teaching Beliefs Paper

    2. When is the paper(s) due?
    11/29/20 and 12/6/20 at 11:59PM
    3. How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    1 point each paper
    4. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?

    5. How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules? 1 point
    Completing the Babies handout? 0.25 points
    Completing a Tri-semester survey? 0.75 points

    6. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    meet all requirements

    7. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    Sundays at 11:59pm

    8. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    Week five

    9. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    Contact the professor or BMCC E-learning center
    What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    Phone, email, skype, google
    What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    Working with families and learning how to engage the family
    How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    Both classes educate you on teaching children with effective methods

  7. Shemella.scipio

    1. The site visit paper and the teaching philosophy paper is due.
    2. The papers are worth 1 points each
    3. One points for completing assignments and modules, 0.25 for completing the baby handouts, 0.75 points for completing the tri-semester survey.
    4. To receive credit for a paper or project you must meet all the expectations for inclusion on Academic Portfolio
    5. The work is due Sundays at 11:59
    6. Week 10/5 to 10/11 will focus on keeping families informed
    7. Reach out to Jen or BMCC’s e-learning center if you have technical issues with open lab and cannot post or respond by 11:59 on Sunday
    8. Best way to get in touch with Jen Is by phone, call, text, face time, email.
    9. The Focus of ECE 209 seminar is to explore the importance of working with families when working with babies.
    10. ECE 209 Seminar is connected to ECE lecture because you have to pass ECE 209 seminar to pass 209 lecture.

  8. Jasmine Olavarria

    What papers are due for ECE 209-S? site visit paper and teaching beliefs paper.
    When is the paper(s) due? site paper due 11/29 at 11:59pm & teaching beliefs paper due 12/16 at 11:59pm
    How many points is the paper(s) worth?1 point each
    How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules? 1 point
    Completing the Babies handout? 0.25
    Completing a Tri-semester survey?0.25
    What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project? meet all expectations for inclusion on academic portfolio.
    when is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar? sundays at 11:59pm
    What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?week 10/5 -10/11
    What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday? contact Jen directly or email or call e-learning center.
    What are the ways you can get in touch with me? office hours ,zoom meetings, or open lab.
    What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?to explore the importance of working with families. examining why working with families is important when caring for children in building trust and forming lasting relationships.
    How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture? to be able to pass 209L we must first pass 209S.

        1. Jen Longley Post author

          Eunice — Thanks for replying to my message! The rubric identifies the criteria for a “Learner”; in order to earn a point/ credit for the assignment, work must meet the criteria of a “Learner” in all tasks. There are a total of 4 possible points for ECE 110-Seminar. I wonder, how many do you need to pass?

  9. marilyn

    What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    the site visit and teaching beliefs paper
    When is the paper(s) due?
    they are due on 11/29/20 and 12/06/20
    How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    each paper is worth 1 point each
    How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    3 points
    How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules? 1 point
    Completing the Babies handout? 0.25 points
    Completing a Tri-semester survey?0.75 points
    What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    to get credit for a paper or project you have to earn at least 1 point which the learner level
    When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    on sunday at 11:59pm.
    What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    on week 7 or module 7which will be on 10/5
    What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    contact Jen as soon as possible by phone,text,email and zoom
    What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    by phone ,email,zoom
    What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    to explore the importance of working with families and how having a positive relationships with families can reflect a positive outcome in a child’s development
    How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    what we learn in ECE 209 lecture can reflect on assignments we complete on ECE 209 seminar

  10. Nisha Rosario

    What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    -Site visit paper and teaching beliefs paper.
    When is the paper(s) due?
    -Site paper is due 11/29 and teaching beliefs paper is due 12/06
    How many points is the paper(s) worth?
    -1 point each.
    How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    3 points
    How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules?
    1 point
    Completing the Babies handout?
    0.25
    Completing a Tri-semester survey?
    0.25
    What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    -Meet all expectations
    When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    -Sunday at 11:59
    What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    -Week 10/5-10/11
    What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    -Contact Prof. Jen
    What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    -Email, phone, text, facetime and whatsapp
    What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    -Explore the importance of working families when working with babies
    How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    -They both work with one another, meaning what we learn in one we have to put to work in the other.

    1. Eunice Moronta

      Hi Nisha, I have read over your reply and I agree with that ECE 209- seminar focuses on Keeping Families Informed on 10/5-10/11 because that is when we will get informal details of the topic of keeping families informed. The word “action” gives us the clue of when we would receive detailed information on keeping families informed. Thanks for sharing that because I had to question myself for this question.

    2. Jen Longley Post author

      Nisha — Thanks for your comment. I wonder, what expectations do you have to meet for your paper/ project to earn a point? Is there any other ways ECE 209-Seminar and ECE 209-Lecture are connected?

  11. Eunice Moronta

    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S? The site visit paper and the teaching belief paper.
    When is the paper(s) due? The site visit paper is due 11/29 @ 11:59pm and the teaching belief paper is due 12/6 @11:59pm.
    How many points is the paper(s) worth? Both papers are worth 1 point.
    2. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar? You need 4 points in total to pass ECE 209-seminar.
    3. How many points can you earn for:
    Completing assignments and modules? You can earn between 1-2 points for completing modules 0.25-1 points on assignments.
    Completing the Babies handout? Babies handout is worth 0.25 points.
    Completing a Tri-semester survey? Tri-semester is worth 0.25 points.
    4. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project? Viewing the assessment rubric is a great tool to use in order for you to receive credit for a paper or project. Make sure to turn in your work on time as well.
    5. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar? It is due every day sunday at 11:59pm.
    6. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed? Keeping Families Informed will be on week five- 9/21-9/27 on sunday at 11:59pm.
    7. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday? You should contact the Professor by email, call/text or even use the remind me app if you have technical issues with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59pm on Sundays.
    8. What are the ways you can get in touch with me? You can reach Professor Jen through her email, call/text/facetime or whatsapp. You can also use google hangout, skype, zoom or even the remind me app.
    9. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar? ECE 209- seminar focuses on the theories, methods and materials of early childhood education for infants. We would be looking closely on topics that cover social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of infants.
    10. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture? Both courses go hand in hand. In order to pass ECE 209 you have to succeed in both seminar and lecture courses. If you fail one of them you will fail the entire course. Both courses have modules and assignments that need to be completed on Sundays at 11:59pm. There is a syllabus provided on both courses for colleagues to study and follow up with what’s due and when.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Eunice — Thanks for your commen! In ECE 209-Seminar we will focus on working with families of infants; in the Lecture portion of the course we will focus on infant development. You can earn a maximum of 4 possible points in ECE 209-Seminar, you only need 3 to pass ECE 209-Seminar. Viewing the Assessment rubric for each assignment is crucial — papers/ projects that meet the criteria of a “Learner” in all tasks will earn a point.

  12. Tamia Cabrera

    1.
    Site visit paper 11/29 at 11:59pm (1 point)
    Teacher belief paper 12/6 at 11:59pm (1 point)

    2.
    You need 3 points

    3.
    Completing assignments and modules (1 point)
    Babies handout (0.25 points)
    Tri-semester survey (0.25 points)

    4.
    Must be on a learner level to earn each point

    5.
    Sundays at 11:59pm

    6.
    Week five (9/21-9/27)

    7.
    Contact the professor
    BMCC learning center
    Student affairs office
    or BMCC service desk

    8.
    Email, zoom, phone number, or whatsapp.

    9.
    The focus of ECE 209 seminar is ton learn the importance of working families because it is a vital development towards infants.

    10.
    ECE 209 Seminar connects to ECE 209 Lecture because the tools we learn in lecture helps with our practices in seminar.

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Tamia — Thanks for your clear comment! Numbering your responses makes it easy to know which question you are answering. I wonder, is there any other way ECE 209-Seminar and Lecture are connected? (Hint, the connection between your success in 1 class relating to the other class.)

  13. Xitlaly Rangel

    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S?
    The Site Visit paper is due on 11/29 before 11:59pm and the Teaching Belief paper is due 12/6 before 11:59pm. Both papers are worth 1 point.

    2. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
    You need 3 points to pass ECE 209-seminar.

    3. How many points can you earn for…
    Assignments and modules: 1 point.
    Babies handout: 0.25 points.
    Tri-semester survey: 0.25 points per Survey.

    4. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
    Viewing the assessment rubric is a great tool to use in order for you to receive credit for a paper or project. Make sure to turn in your work on time as well.

    5. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
    It is due every day Sunday before 11:59pm.

    6. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed?
    Keeping Families Informed will be on week five (9/21-9/27) on Sunday before 11:59pm.

    7. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday?
    You should contact the Professor or the BMCC’s e-learning Center if you have any technical issues with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59pm on Sundays.

    8. What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
    You can reach Professor Jen through email, call/text/facetime or Whatsapp. You can also use google hangout, skype, zoom or even the remind me app. All which are posted on the Policies handout as well as her office hours.

    9. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
    ECE 209- seminar focuses on the theories, methods and materials of early childhood education for infants. We would be looking closely on topics that cover social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of infants.

    10. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?
    Both courses go hand in hand. In order to pass ECE 209 you have to succeed in both seminar and lecture courses. If you fail one of them you will fail the entire course. Both courses have modules and assignments that need to be completed on Sundays before 11:59pm. There is a syllabus provided on both courses for colleagues to study and follow up with what’s due and when

    1. Jen Longley Post author

      Xitlaly — Thanks for your comment. The course material in ECE 209-Seminar will focus on working with families of infants. I wonder, what should you focus on when reviewing the Assessment Rubric for each ECE 209-Seminar assignment?

  14. Wendy Martinez

    1. What papers are due for ECE 209-S? The two papers that are due for ECE 209 are the sites visit paper and the teaching beliefs paper.
    • When is the paper(s) due? The sites visit paper is due 11/29 at 11:59PM and the teaching beliefs paper is due 12/6 at 11:59PM.
    • How many points is the paper(s) worth? The papers are worth 1 point each.
    2. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar? We need to earn 4 points to pass ECE seminar.
    3. How many points can you earn for:
    • Completing assignments and modules? 1 point for completing the assignments and modules.
    • Completing the Babies handout? 0.25 points for completing the babies handout.
    • Completing a Tri-semester survey? 0.25 points for completing a tri-mester survey, 75 points in total.
    4. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project? In order to receive credit for a paper or assignment we must meet learner for all tasks on the grading rubric.
    5. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar? The work for ECE 209-seminar is due every week by 11:59 PM.
    6. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Keeping Families Informed? ECE 209 seminar will focus on keeping families informed on week 6.
    7. What should you do if you have a technical issue with Open Lab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Sunday? We should contact the professor or learning center.
    8. What are the ways you can get in touch with me? The ways we can get in touch with you is by emailing, texting, calling or using the remind app.
    9. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar? The focus of ECE 209-Seminar is to explore the importance of working with families when working with babies.
    10. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?

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