Now we are rolling

You guys are getting the hang of this blogging stuff. I hope you have found somewhere to do your two hour observation of a trainer, like at Rainbow Fleet or some other place where training is held. It is best to get these observation hours done and out of the way.

Your research papers should be on your mind. It is due March 8.

Remember, you have to have the topic approved. Most of you have done this. However, if someone does a paper without approval, you stand the chance of having your paper rejected and you lose the easy 25 points of submitting the topic for approval.

Please read your syllabus and the rubrics for this paper so that you know what is expected of you. This paper must have references in the text and a reference page as well. You may consult OWL Perdue on how to write your references in APA format.

From here on out, your Powerpoint and your final webcam live video presentation will be rendered from your research paper. This is your chance to become an expert on a subject in early education.

BONUS: ON YOUR NEXT JOURNAL ADD A PICTURE FOR AN EXTRA 5 POINTS

Proposal for Research paper

Dear Class. I am going to be out of town this next week. The proposals that have been submitted, I have given feed back to the students. If you get a chance to put your proposal in the dropbox by Saturday night, I will approve/or suggest something else before I leave on Sunday morning. I will not have access to a pc until Thursday so I will give you feedback by Friday. Some of you are on top of your studies and want quick feedback, so I'm just giving you a head's up. So far the topics that have come in are really thoughtful. Great job.

Research Proposal

Your next big assignment is your research paper. Before you can begin this, you must run it by me for approval.
In Microsoft Office WORD. write a sentence or two that let's me know what you plan to become an expert on this semester.
I might ask you to narrow the topic down, such as if you ask to report of Child Abuse, I might challenge you to narrow it down to Physical or Emotional or In step families or generational.
This needs to be a subject you are passionate about or just want to know more of.
This will be what you write your paper on, make your powerpoint from and finally present to me via Skype, Yahoo Messenger or MSN messenger using a webcam.
I can not and will not tell you what to write on. Making a decision like this is part of your education. Trust yourself. Bellieve me there is plenty of information out there to research any topic you can dream of.
I know my personal experience with this was when as a preschool teacher, I had so many things I wanted to tell parents. (set them straight. ) I ended up writing a 167 page book with 10 pages of references on various topics. Oddly enough, I learned that most parents are doing the best they can for their children and I needed to be more compassionate. Odd how research opens your eyes.
In your dropbox is a place to put your research proposal. this is due Feb 8. Please don't write your paper without my approval on the topic.
Have fun finding your topic and may you have good success.

Importance of Blogging

Blogging weekly is vital to your success in this class. I need to encourage all students who have not done Journal 2 to get this written in a timely manner. My friends who are waiting on your textbooks, thank you for writing a glimpse of your day in child care with us.(3points) Don't forget to catch up with the blogs as soon as you do get the book.(20 points)

I did some figuring and your blogs equal almost half your grade in this class.Participation is essential.

Those of you who communicate with me via email, thank you also. I am available to each of you. This is a communications class and when you use electronic technology to communicate, you become more proficient leaders.