Creative Curriculum is widely used in the field and very well respected. It has changed in the last 5 or so years to reflect more of project based methods. There are also online supports for training, assessments, lesson planning, and observations that are very useful and effective when used correctly, but can take some time and willingness to master. Highscope is also used by many HeadStart programs. It is my understanding that are the two most widely used curriculums in the field. Sometimes if you can get one or two teachers to buy in and get excited, it's easier to sway the rest of the group. There are many components to CC as well, so you may want to set implementation goals, such as everyone, completing training by one date, using lesson plans by another, implementing observations and assessments, etc.
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Rebecca McKellar
Director of Training and Educational Supports
Creative World School
Bonita Spgs FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-29-2019 07:07 AM
From: Corinne Baker
Subject: The Creative Curriculum
Hello,
I am a director at a small private preschool. We are currently going through the accreditation process. Our coach has expressed that what we have been using as curriculum ( what was here before me ) is not really curriculum as it does not have a set of objectives or goals, although we use the Indiana State Foundations. Anyway, I am interested in purchasing The Creative Curriculum, which I taught for a few years when I taught Head Start. I very much enjoyed it. However my staff is really turning up their noses to it. I think they are just worried about change. Has anyone else had experience with this curriculum? Are there others out there that are better?
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Corinne Baker
Director
Stony Creek Early Learning Center
Noblesville IN
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