Curiosity Corner Interactive: Improving the School Readiness of
Children Living in Poverty Bette Chambers & Louise Tracey
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What is Curiosity Corner Interactive? Technology supported
supplement to a comprehensive nursery programme Presented on
interactive whiteboard Uses embedded multimedia Supports language,
literacy and mathematics development
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What is Curiosity Corner? Comprehensive Curriculum Abundant
Materials Authentic Assessment Family Involvement Professional
Development
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Multidimensional Intervention Framework Professional
development which leads to Effective instructional processes which
lead to Causal mechanisms which lead to Improved outcomes
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Challenges CPD expensive, time consuming Mathematics teaching
not explicit Materials expensive Many children EAL Some concepts
difficult to convey Classroom management
Evaluation Pilot Year-long pilot 2011-2012 in a 7 Curiosity
Corner sites in England and 7 in the USA Observations, teachers
focus groups, feedback from coaches and administrators ESRC bid to
conduct a larger study
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What should we be sure to include? Think-Pair-Share Design a 5
Minute Maths activity for your theme.
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Summary Curiosity Corner Interactive has the potential to
improve the learning for children living in poverty and prepare
them for success in school and in life.