Hi Vanessa, this sounds like an assignment that I give my I/T Curriculum students using the Massachusetts standards. Anything you plan is going to naturally offer learning opportunities in multiple domains - it makes sense you're struggling to pick only one! When I was teaching preschoolers I used the domains and assessments to hold myself accountable to paying attention to all areas of development. I realized I was seeing the literacy, art and math aspects of children's explorations easily but missing the science aspects. I recommend choosing a measurable objective that you don't easily see (doesn't mean it's not happening) or don't see as often in order to plan the learning experience. An experience plan like this really serves the purpose of setting an intention to observe for a certain type of development. Of course, I'm sure you know after more than 17 years that children are complex and will engage with a planned experience in ways we sometimes never imagined (one of the most exciting parts of teaching). Just because you chose one measurable objective doesn't mean you have to ignore the other things you see the child exploring or learning! The intention can simply help us focus our observation lens by keeping us accountable to the range of development that is valued by the systems we're a part of. (Now, evaluating those systems is a whole other topic :)
I hope this helps!
-Lauren
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Lauren Stauble
Adjunct Faculty
Bunker Hill Community College
Weston MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-02-2020 09:18 AM
From: Vanessa Tollefson
Subject: WI Model Early Learning Standards
I am trying to develop a learning experience plan for preschool children using the WMELS format. I need to incorporate at least two developmental domains from WMELS. I have over 17 years of experience working with kiddos but have never had to create anything this evasive.
So I am reaching out to everyone in hopes there are some tios or suggestions? How do you only pick one measurable objective? Or can there be more than one?
Thanks in advance!
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Vanessa Tollefson
Advanced Behavioral Therapy Technician
WI Early Autism Project
Sheboygan WI
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