Strengthening Career Readiness for Chicago Early Childhood Educators through the Humanities

FAIN: AE-269161-20

St. Augustine College (Chicago, IL 60640-3593)
Elena Voltchek (Project Director: July 2019 to December 2020)
Jennifer Talley (Project Director: December 2020 to October 2022)
Amanda S. Kraus (Co Project Director: November 2019 to December 2020)
Madeline Roman-Vargus (Co Project Director: November 2019 to May 2020)
Carmen Arellano (Co Project Director: May 2020 to December 2020)
Antuanette Mester (Co Project Director: December 2020 to October 2022)

A two-year faculty and curricular development program to incorporate the study of Chicago’s art, music, and history into courses for early childhood educators.

The integration of English language arts and humanities-based study of culture specific to Chicago into the Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum by designing and implementing increased English language humanities teaching and learning that is both relevant and authentic to the Chicago area. The project’s intellectual goal is to improve the quality of humanities teaching and learning through the following strategic objectives: (1) increasing humanities content knowledge of participating faculty and students; (2) infusing the study of Chicago’s art, music, and history into the ECE program through syllabus and curriculum development; (3) creating a robust community of practice centered on the teaching and study of humanities in ECE; and (4) improving students’ writing skills through cultivation of enhanced critical-thinking skills and promotion of more effective expression of cultural engagement.

Associated Products

ECE 212 Syllabus (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: ECE 212 Syllabus
Author: Antuanette Mester
Author: Dennette Derezotes
Author: Alejandra de la Pena
Author: Andrea Koepke
Author: Lorie Annarella
Abstract: Early Childhood Education 212: Art and Music for the Young Child syllabus
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B6FD178F6-DB57-4B1E-A1F9-5751E63063FA%7D&file=ECE212%20Syllabus%20UPDATED%20with%20humanities%20content%20draft%201_10_2021.doc&action=default&mobile
Audience: Undergraduate

ENG 160 Syllabus (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: ENG 160 Syllabus
Author: Jennifer Talley
Author: Andrea Koepke
Author: Kathryn Webb
Author: Antuanette Mester
Abstract: ENG 160: English Composition I syllabus
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BC2AA1ED0-7869-4264-88C3-128ECF90A97B%7D&file=ENG%20160%20Syllabus%20edited.doc&action=default&mobileredirect=true
Audience: Undergraduate

ECE 212 Pre/Post Test (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: ECE 212 Pre/Post Test
Author: Dennette Derezotes
Abstract: The assessment used to measure gains in humanities knowledge
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/63DQLCV
Audience: Undergraduate

ENG 160 Pre/Post Test (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: ENG 160 Pre/Post Test
Author: Dennette Derezotes
Abstract: The assessment used to measure gains in humanities knowledge.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BC81FF8FE-666A-40BB-ACB2-226FC0D9E467%7D&file=ENGLISH%20160%20PRE%20AND%20POST%20TEST.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true
Audience: Undergraduate

ENG 160 Standardized Writing Exam (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: ENG 160 Standardized Writing Exam
Author: Jennifer Talley
Author: Kathryn Webb
Abstract: The assessment used to measure gains in writing/composition proficiency
Year: 2020
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BBA74D1F6-DF12-4565-85A9-942F13B0753C%7D&file=Standardized%20Pre%20and%20Post%20Test.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true
Audience: Undergraduate

Updated Workplan (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Updated Workplan
Author: Jennifer Talley
Abstract: Updated work plan since last submission.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BB7CC06CF-EC8F-4457-A771-735FDF26391E%7D&file=Workplan%20UPDATED%20APRIL%202021.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true
Audience: Other

Standardized Writing Assessment Summary (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Standardized Writing Assessment Summary
Author: Jennifer Talley
Abstract: A summary of writing scores over three pilot terms
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B64AD2726-C7CD-4B9C-A45A-A1F3785F288F%7D&file=Standardized%20Writing%20Pre-Post%20Test%20Scores%20ENG%20160%20Final%20Datasets.xlsx&action=default&mo
Audience: Other

Summary of History Content Scores (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Summary of History Content Scores
Author: Dennette Derezotes
Abstract: A summary of student gains on Chicago history assessments.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: https://staugustine1edu.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/AcademicEffectiveness/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BABFE3BAA-9F73-414E-9BA1-CDE0A1BEA31D%7D&file=NEH%20Classroom%20Analysis%20I%20March%202021.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true&cid=8914682f-bba7
Audience: Other

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