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 * Child Growth and Development**
 * Weekly Log Assignment **
 * 2012 **

In order to develop a better understanding of child development and to keep up to date on new information, you will research the following items **//__every week__//**. You will complete three activities each week and make sure they are completed //__every Friday__//. This assignment will be very easy if you keep up and do __three entries__ __EACH WEEK__. Your responses should be at least one (1) paragraph in length and show thought and consideration. They should show evidence of correct spelling and grammar. Please do not use short cuts, abbreviations, or other “cell phone language”. This is a professional academic adventure.

Please use websites updated within the last two years, magazines within the last two years, and books within the last five years. You may wish to choose the same topic for more than one entry and pay close attention to the changes/differences in the information. Make sure you include information about the author and his/her/their credibility.

Part A: RESEARCH ENTRIES

Each week, choose **//__one__//** of the following. Summarize your findings in two or more paragraphs. You MUST do **//__each one at least once__//** and then may choose which ones you would like to repeat to make eight total entries. Remember each entry must have the proper citing of the source you used.


 * 1) Find a magazine article on any subject related to child development other than your research paper topic. You may use __Parents, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies Home Journal, Baby Talk, Children’s Digest, Children’s Playmate, Parenting, Psychology Today, Today’s Parent, Working Women,__ or other magazine with instructor approval. Be sure to include the bibliographical information. Magazine articles can be found using BadgerLink. Read the article and summarize it in two to three paragraphs.
 * 2) Find a book with information relating to child development. Summarize **__one__** chapter. Be sure to include the bibliographical information. Summarize the article in two to three paragraphs.
 * 3) Conduct an interview with a parent. It is not necessary to identify the parent, but will be helpful to include the ages of the children in the family. Have a specific topic in mind and ask well thought out questions. Summarize your interview and reflect on what you heard.
 * 4) Request information from an Association related to child development. You may find many of these Associations on the Internet and may request information via email if you wish. Please have the Association return the information by U.S. mail. We will begin a pamphlet file if you are willing to donate what you receive, but it is also appropriate for you to keep it if you wish. List the Association, the date you requested it, and the format you used to request it. Summarize the information received in one to two paragraphs

Part B: BLOG ENTRIES – use the blog at wikispaces.com ( rhschilddevspring2011) Become a member. Each of you will be sent an invitation to be part of WikiSpaces.

Each week you must respond to **//__one__//** of the following questions in a blog format. It does not matter how many of each you do or that you do them all. You may even do nine of the same one.


 * 1) Some things I did this week that were not directly related to my class assignments to help me understand children better. This might include an experience you had with children in your family or with children for whom you baby-sat, an experience you observed, a television program or movie you saw, a discussion about children in which you participated or which you observed. Be sure to include what new understanding of children you have acquired.
 * 2) These are some ideas about the development of children and the role of other people in children's development which I thought about this week with are new to me or I still have questions about. Be sure to include what is new or clearly discuss your remaining question.
 * 3) These are some of my ideas or feelings about child development which I changed this week because of something which was presented in class lecture, discussion, or audio visuals.
 * 4) Identify an issue related to child development of your choice that you would like to start a discussion about.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to the question posed by the instructor.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Part C: RESPONSE ENTRIES

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">In addition you must respond to **__one__** of your classmates responses with a response of your own. Agree, disagree, add another perspective, add some additional research, etc…..it’s your choice. Start the conversation going!!


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">BLOG RULES: **


 * **Be Confidential. Write, "This boy that I was babysitting" instead of "Bobby Smith"**
 * **Respect Others. You may disagree with others by using facts and statistics, but do not put down others' ideas or thoughts.**


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Remember, the three entires are due each week by Friday. Stay current and this will not be a concern, but if you get behind, it will be problematic. __**


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Use the calendar to record which entry you submitted and make sure you stay on track. __**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;">CHILD DEVELOPMENT WEEKLY LOG SUMMARY ’10-‘11

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">NAME: HOUR:


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Week/Date Due || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">A. Outside Resource || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">B. Blog Entry || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">C. Blog Response ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 1

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 1/28 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Blog only this week <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 10 point bonus ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 2

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 2/4 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 2/11 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 4

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 2/18 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 2/24 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">THURSDAY ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 6

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 3/4 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 7

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 3/11 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 8

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 3/25 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Wk 9

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> 3/31 THUR ||  ||   ||   ||