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I have chosen to do an analysis of 5 picture books. I worked on a similar project in another class analyzing a children's textbook and I really enjoyed it. Analyzing is important because perceptions and beliefs can be influenced and shaped by what information is in a book.

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Hannah Gorham

I have chosen to do the ECSE Classroom observation/reflection. I have chosen to do this because I am currently in a field placement for pre-student teaching an want to see what kind of instruments and materials they have or use for ECSE. My question is what materials are teachers using commonly today in a ECSE or regular classroom and what are ones that are more individualized and how do we find those?

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I have chosen the Accessibility Evaluation. I choose this topic because I love going into different classrooms and experiencing their atmospheres. There is a classroom I observed in last year and I am curious how their classroom has changed with different students this year.

Question:

Do classrooms change their approaches each year to make them accessible to new students or use the same approaches each year?

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I chose the analysis of 5 picture books! I chose this because I think that children can learn from books in so many ways. I find that books are a staple in classrooms. It allows children to learn at their own will.

One question I have is, how can I introduce these disabilities that are portrayed in the books to the children?

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I’m excited to explore how children’s books represent characters with disabilities. Should the analysis focus more on how the books portray inclusion, or on how accurately they reflect real-life experiences?

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I have decided to do the ECSE Classroom observation/reflection. I chose to do this because I am in a field placement for pre-student teaching that has a couple students with autism. It's amazing to see what kind of materials they already use, and I want to observe more closely to those students to see how they grow with these materials and if any new items are used throughout the semester. My question is how do teachers introduce and model the use of these materials?

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I have chosen the Analysis of 5 Pictures Books. I chose this because I think this will give me great resources for picture book options to have in my personal classroom to showcase and advocate for students who may have disabilities!

Question: How can I introduce these characters and their disabilities to my students?

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I am choosing to do the 5 picture book analysis. I chose this because I am interested to see how many books incorporate disabilities. I also am interested to see how many books I already have in my collection that do. I don’t have any questions currently about this assignment!

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I would like to choose the Accessibilty Evaluation. I look forward to exploring a preschool classroom to see how their room is set up and how they adapt to include every child.

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I am excited to evaluate and see how my program stacks up to others as well as the IDEA model and criteria.

May we use our current classroom or program?

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I am choosing to do the ECSE Classroom Observation/Reflection for our Choice Project. I have chosen this because I am a lead in an inclusive classroom and while I do have support from our wonderful Teacher Consultant, I am curious to learn from observing in an actual ECSE classroom.

While I do not have any questions about the project currently, I am excited to be able to see first hand exactly how an ECSE classroom is run and possibly learn more ways to support the children that are in my care while the TC is not in the classroom.

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I would love to analyze 5 books for my project! It would be nice to find some fresh books that my preschoolers will enjoy and help create understanding. I would like to find materials that are age-appropriate and spark community and conversation.

Question:

Would you prefer if we did different age groups for the books, or can we focus on one age group?

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For this project I have chosen the Analysis of 5 Picture Books. I chose this topic because a project I had for a previous class was to analyze a textbook with a multicultural perspective and I found it very eye-opening to look deeper into something like that, and I learned a lot from it. I am hoping that this will have the same result as that, and I am able to chose appropriate books for my future classroom.

My question is: Should we include author analysis as well? If the author has any personal experience with the disability?

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Morgan Johnson

I decided to do the analysis of 5 picture books because I like to read and write ever since I was in early childhood myself. I've always been fascinated by representative and good characters, settings, and stories that feel real, unique, and honest. Even if it is a simple picture book it could still tell a good story like my favorites growing up Corduroy bear, Barbar, or the Little Prince. So I want to find books that will fascinate children and show them representation and be a good story overall.

My questions I'd ask while analyzing the books would be:

1. How do children’s picture books portray disabled characters through storytelling, characters, and settings—and do these portrayals offer authentic representation or rely on stereotypes?

2. Are disabled characters in picture books represented in both everyday life and imaginative settings (fantasy, adventure, etc.)? Or do we have to focus on only the everyday life kind of stories for our analysis?

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I am choosing to do my choice project on stakeholder interview. I chose this because I will soon be working with a school psychologist/or behavioral analysis for another one of my classes. I am curious to learn more about what their job entails. And more specifically what their plan/process is for a child who isn't responding well to interventions.

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I have chosen the Formal Assessment Review for my project. I have chosen to do this because I want to be able to compare assessment tools and figure out which one would be the most effective for the children I work with. I want to learn more about how to meet the needs of each and every child. I also want to be committed to understanding more about how children learn and develop. A question I have is, what is the best way to eliminate cultural bias in assessments?

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I chose to do the analysis of 5 picture books featuring people with disabilities because representation in books is so important for both children with disabilities and without. I have a lot of books depicting different disabilities and I am curious to look at them deeper.

My question is how many children's books accurately depict what it is like to have a disability and how can we talk about and help children understand these disabilities through books?

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I plan on Analyzing five different picture books that include (hopefully focus on) characters with disabilities. I adore the idea of this project because it will allow me to learn more about how representation impacts young minds. I will also get the chance to seek out these books and add them to my future classroom library. These will be such a great way to educate young children about different disabilities.

Question: Do these need to be well known books or can i choose any book with a character with a disability?

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I have chosen the analysis of the 5 picture books featuring characters with disabilities! I chose this topic because I think it'll be a great way to find a lot of different books I can include in my classroom to have an inclusive classroom library for all! I don't think this should be too difficult for me, as I already have a few in mind!

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I have chosen to complete the ECSE Classroom Observation and Reflection project. I selected this project because I was recently hired as a paraprofessional and will be working closely with both the special education teacher and the classroom teacher. This project interests me as I am nearing the completion of my own education, and I want to gain as much knowledge and understanding as possible about how implementation of appropriate plans occurs for each student.

My primary question for this project is: How do the students' IEPs progress from start to finish? Additionally, how do we identify the correct resources, materials, and any other support necessary to help students achieve success to the best of their abilities?

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I have decided to do my project on Analysis of 5 Picture books featuring children with disabilities.

I have chosen this topic because in the many years I have been teaching preschool I have only seen books with children with disabilities in books about those disabilities. This will be interesting to me because I love being inclusive in the classroom, and researching these books means I will probably buy them and add them to my classroom library.

One question I have is can I keep it preschool related, or is it all ages?

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I am doing the analysis of 5 picture books. I chose this because I find it very interesting, and it would also give me ideas as to what books I should have in my classroom and what books resonate with my students. The only question I have is, is there a specific age group?

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I have chosen the analysis of 5 picture books featuring characters with disabilities. I chose this project because I think that representation in the classroom, especially through books, is so important in early childhood. I also love children's books because they can be such a great way to teach young children about complex or confusing topics. I am excited to grow my future classroom library with books that represent unique characters.

My question is how can we use children's literature to help all children feel included in the classroom?

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I have chosen to do an analysis of 5 posture books that include characters with disability.

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I have chosen to do my choice project on the analysis of five picture books featuring characters with disabilities. I have chosen this because while working at an early learning center for children with disabilities we often used literature that had characters with disabilities to encourage the students.

Question: Are we focusing on a certain type of disability, for example, cognitive or physical? Or are we just looking at disabilities in general?

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For this project, I’ll be exploring how online ECSE resources support developmental appropriateness, especially for young children with disabilities. Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) means meeting children where they are by honoring their individual pace, strengths, and needs through flexible, hands-on, and play-based learning. I’ll look at how well online tools reflect these principles, including whether they offer scaffolding, multi-modal learning options, and realistic expectations for attention span and communication. I’ll also consider how these resources adapt for diverse learners, such as those with sensory sensitivities or language delays, and whether they align with DEC/NAEYC inclusion standards. One big question I’ll be asking is: how do we know what’s truly proper and age appropriate, especially when every child develops differently?

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I am choosing to do the Analysis of 5 Picture Books Featuring Characters with Disabilities for my project. I am a preschool teacher and over the years I have seen how great an impact reading and rereading stories has on children! The way a children's book displays things such as family, death, disabilities, etc can have a lasting impression on children and I think it will be both interesting and fun to analyze that!

The question I have is does it have to be realistic pictures (such as with real people) or are illustrated picture books on this topic appropriate as well? :)

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I’ve decided to analyze five picture books that feature characters with disabilities. I chose this direction because I currently have a few students in my classroom with disabilities, and I believe exploring different options for this assignment will help me discover some excellent books to add to our classroom library. For the format, I plan to create a PowerPoint presentation.

I was also wondering if it would be possible to include a video within the PowerPoint, so that I can create a more engaging presentation of the books themselves. With the idea of creating a PowerPoint video presentation, should I set a time limit for how long it should be? Would it be best to keep it under 10 minutes?

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Ava Wingerter/Analysis of 5 Picture Books

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Ava Wingerter/Analysis of 5 Picture Books

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I am choosing to focus my project on the picture book analysis. My reason for choosing this project is twofold. First, I love introducing new literature into my preschool class. Second, I can remember from my own childhood that I was frightened when I encountered children with disabilities. In my little mind, their disability made me think that they were ill or hurt, and I related that with doctors and hospitals and everything that frightened me. I want to teach my students that disabilities are not frightening.

My question is "Are there any limitations on what books we choose, or are any books acceptable?"

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I chose to analyze 5 picture books because I believe literacy is at the heart of everything that a child does in lower elementary (which is my gradeband). Books are such a wonderful way to introduce difficult topics, expose children to things they've never seen before, and promote equitable practices in a fun way. I am also in the process of building my classroom library so this will be a great opportunity to find books about disability that I would want to have. The only question I have is if it's alright to consult with friends of mine who experience disabilities about the books that I choose? I know it's of course an individual project but I want to make sure my analysis of the book is accurate as someone who is able-bodied.

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I have chosen to analyze 5 picture books. Read aloud is one of my favorite parts of he day and I want to make sure that the books I choose to read to my students are inclusive and represent disability in an appropriate way.

One question I have is whether I can use Canva to create a presentation? I already have access to it and I am familiar with it.

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I have decided to do the analysis of 5 picture books featuring characters with disabilities. I do not belive that I have any questions at this point as I felt the video explaining the project did a great job. I want to do this topic because I feel that it will be a great source to utilize outside of this class and once I have my own classroom to incorporate these books and more into it.

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I chose stakeholder interview as I am finishing up my degree and debating between two master programs, I want to interview someone in the education field in a leadership role such as a principal of a school and get more knowledge of what all the job entails and the behind the scenes work.

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I have decided to do the picture book analysis because I think that it is so important that all of our children know that we do have friends that are different but we love them just as much. I think that showing them in picture book format is a wonderful way to introduce the differences on their level.

My question is: Are we allowed to focus on the same age range? I work with 4 year olds so my expertise lies in that age group.

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I have chosen to do an analysis on 5 picture books. I selected this topic because I love reading in early childhood, I’m a GSRP teacher and I encourage literacy all throughout my classroom. I believe that children should read books that represent them. It’s a beautiful magical experience when you open up a book, and I believe all children should experience that magic. I love that there is a book related to any situation, and I’m excited to see what I can find.

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For my choice project I chose to pick the "ESCE Classroom Observation? Reflection". I chose this topic because this would mark my first experience in a classroom that has been strictly built in the efforts of supporting students with disabilities. I have only shadowed general education classrooms, that happened to make the enviornment inclusive. This experience will be a chlange for me. It will allow me to educate myself and compare what I see with what I have learned.

A question I have is how should we handle our time observing ? Are we able to interact with the studenst and host teacher, or should we stick to watching over the daily process.

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Hello, my name is Chelsea maher. I chose to analyze 5 picture books featuring characters with disabilities. I don't have any questions at the moment, but if I do, I will email my professor. I think this project will help me look deeper into the book, and it will also give me ideas for my classroom to share with children when I get my own class.

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Analysis of 5 picture Books Featuring Characters with Disabilities

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Analysis of 5 picture Books Featuring Characters with Disabilities

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Choosing to analyze five picture books is a brilliant idea, offering a perfect blend of learning and enjoyment. It's a great idea to study five picture books because it provides the ideal balance of entertainment and education. This assignment gives you a rare chance to investigate narrative in both text and picture, which will improve your critical thinking skills. The act of choosing and evaluating the books is a fulfilling experience in and of itself, offering a captivating exploration of the world of children's literature and a variety of topics.

A question i have does it matter how many slides we do?

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There are so many excellent subjects to pick from! I'll be examining five picture books with characters with impairments as part of my study. In early childhood schools, I want to investigate how these tales may be utilized to foster understanding and inclusivity.

Question: How can I determine if the books portray impairments in a way that is truthful and considerate?

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For my project I chose the analysis of 5 picture books because it honestly interested me the most. I am always on the look out for books who represent all students, so this is a great tool for me to use in future classrooms, as well as, diving deeper in my knowledge of representation in picture books.

Question: Should we focus on a specific age for the books or can they be any grade level?

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For my project I decided to do Analysis 5 Picture Books Featuring Characters with disabilities. I have done this same sort of things for another class and I found it really enjoyable because there are a lot of books out there with children with differing abilities.

Question: I plan on doing a powerpoint slideshow, what should be on the slides?

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Hi, my name is Dawn Radek, and I am choosing to make a slideshow that is an analysis of 5 Picture books featuring characters with disabilities. Last spring, I took a class about race in early education, and they explained how to look at a children's book from a different view and see the implicit bias that was put into the book. I am excited to take what I learned and use that to look for the implicit bias towards disabilities, and see what I learn. I am curious what I will find, and if any books that I had thought were really good will show the implicit bias, and if they do, what would I do if I were reading them to a class to help counteract them?

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For this project, I have chosen to investigate how my center rates on accessibility. I am doing the Accessibility Evaluation. I chose this because I think it will be helpful to know how accessible my center is.

Question:

Can I use the center I am employed at?

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I am choosing to explore the Formal Assessment Review. I have chosen this topic because I want to become more familiar and confident with the assessments used in my classroom.

Question: I have a focal child for another class that I am taking. Can I use the observations from her for a formal assessment review for this project? Particularly, using Teaching Strategies. Or Battelle?

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I chose the stakeholder interview because I feel like I need to hear more directly from professionals working in early childhood special education. I would like to know what exactly they do, the challenges they face, and how they support diverse learners. I also think it is a great way to build relationships with people in the field especially near my job currently.

Questions I have:

If I can't find someone in one of the listed roles, can I substitute with a related professional? Like instructional advisor? Center director?

If we record the interview, do you need the voice recording or is that just for me to use when putting in my presentation?

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I am choosing the stakeholder interview for my choice project because I am interested to see how these professionals feel about working in their field of practice, what challenges they face and how they support the children and families they serve.

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I have chosen the Analysis of 5 Picture Books. I chose this because I would like to use these books in my future classroom.

Question:

Can the books be online through sources like Epic? Or do they have to be physical copies?

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Topic Choice: Analysis of 5 Picture Books Featuring Characters with Disabilities
Question/Statement: I’m excited to explore how children’s books represent characters with disabilities. Should the analysis focus more on how the books portray inclusion, or on how accurately they reflect real-life experiences?

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I have chosen to do an analysis of 5 picture books. I chose this project because I havent seen many books featuring disabled people and I would love to incorporate some into my future classroom. I am excited to see how these characters are potrayed throughout the books. As of right now I dont have any questions!

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I have chosen to analyze the 5 picture books for my Choice Project Topic. I feel all children can connect through books and stories and I find I can reach my students on a deeper level when involving them in stories and group reading time during large group. There are a few books I am looking forward to analyzing, that way I feel confident having them available within my classroom for my students to enjoy!

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For this project, I'll be exploring the GSRP program in which I currently work at to see how the classroom supports accessibility for all learners. Looking at how accessible classrooms communicate to families, children, teachers, and other stakeholders, and how a disability might impact a child's preschool experience (physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally). I am curious to learn more about how the environment adapts, modifies, and uses assistive technology to support learners as well. My question that I currently have is, do classroom educators annually (once a school year) or regularly evaluate their classroom environment to ensure accessibility for all learners?

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I am choosing to do the Picture Book Analysis. Selecting books for a classroom needs to be intentional, to serve as representation of local cultures, identities, celebrate differences, to connect and educate students. Finding appropriate physical books depending on location and funding can be difficult. I visited my local library and asked the librarian for books that had main characters that had disabilities or were about disabilities. My goal is to read these books and to evaluate how appropriate they are for an early childhood classroom based on the objectives being presented in this class. I will identify if the book will positively effect the self-esteem of students, if the book educates students, and if the books include cultural representations.

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For my choice project I am choosing to do an accessibility evaluation on my current program. I have worked at this preschool for three years and am currently teaching in an afternoon pre-k program and acting as our site director. I am choosing this project because I want to assess our program's accessibility and as the site director I'll be able to implement changes I see fit. I am hoping to find ways to increase our accessibility to all early learners. The question I have is what standards should our preschool be held to and are we living up to those standards? During my time teaching at this preschool I've never heard anyone talk about whether we're holding ourselves to accessibility standards or even consider how we can do better.

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Hello, I will be doing the Acessability Evaluation within a GSRP classroom. My question is, am I able to evaluate my own classroom to see if there are any improvements I can make, or does it have to be a different classroom? I would love to look for any ways I can improve. Thanks!

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I am choosing to do the stakeholder interview as my choice project. This is because I love interviewing people and getting others knowledge on topics especially this one.

One question: Is it ok if I use two teachers if I only have two teachers to interview? Does it matter if the roles are the same.

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I chose to do ECSE classroom observation/reflection. So far during my time at cmu when it came time to do a observation of a class the class was usually Gen ed. So this will be my first time to experience what a ECSE classroom is like. I felt like any in person experience would be great for me and my future, plus I can really learn things from the teacher that I can take with me.

a question that I have is how the student to teacher ratio is. How is play used in the classroom for developmental.