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Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Evaluate theories of language acquisition
- Identify how infant teachers can support infant language development & communication skills
- Write your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper
Activity #1: Infant Language Development
Watch Theories of Language Development (2013, Khan Academy); complete this handout as you watch the video
Watch the following video or read the article below:
Promoting Language and Literacy: Infant and Toddler Care (2003, Learning Seed) from the BMCC library video database Kanopy (here are directions and a video on how to access the video). Complete this handout as you watch the video.
Read Kovach & Da Ros-Voseles (2011), complete this handout as you read
Kovach & Da Ros-Voseles (2011)
Activity #2: Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper
You conducted your Interview with the Family of an Infant in the previous module. After conducting the interview, summarize your notes to write your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper.
The following resources should help you as you write your paper:
Link to a Power Point that describes the assignment
Interview Paper
Link to the guidelines for your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper
Interview Guidelines F2021
Link to the Chart for Writing your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper
Interview Family Infant Paper Chart F21
Link to a sample Interview with the Family of an Infant paper
example of interview with a family paper
Upload your Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper to Blackboard for ECE 209-Lecture (in ‘Assignments’, under ‘Interview with the Family of an Infant Paper’)
Activity #3: Self-Reflection
At Week 8 and Week 16 of the semester you will monitor your progress towards achieving your goals. Your learning, growth and progress towards achieving your goals will help to determine your grade for ECE 209. To monitor your progress towards meeting you goals, answer the questions below at the end of each module to document your progress over the semester.
- What did you learn in this week’s modules for ECE 209-Lecture and Seminar that connects to your goals?
- Information/ knowledge
- Skills
- Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
- How will the material from these modules help and support you to meet your goals?
