1. In this assignment, you will use the following transferable
skills:
Communication
Digital fluency
Information literacy
You will use these skills to contribute to professional, in-field
knowledge through the creation of a product for your Public
Policy Tool Kit: a document with talking points about trends in
early childhood education.
Talking points are planned comments about a topic that can be
used to guide a discussion. For this project assignment, you will
create a presentation containing talking points for four current
hot topics in the areas of health, growth, safety, and nutrition
that you will use to educate community leaders and families.
To complete this assignment, do the following:
Select and research a topic in each of the following four
categories in early childhood education:
Health: for example, immunizations, sanitized environments,
mental health, allergies concerns, chronic illness

2. Growth: for example, typical vs. atypical development, brain
development, executive function, holding children back from
Kindergarten
Safety: for example, outdoor and indoor play, trained staff
Nutrition: for example, childhood obesity, meals
Your topics can come from the ideas listed above, or you can
select your own topic within each category.
Use a minimum of four (4) credible sources for your research.
Many criteria can be used to determine whether or not
information from a source is credible. Visit the
How do I know a source is credible?
question in the Answers database to learn some of the most
important criteria. Be sure to also use Library resources to find
credible resources. For more information, visit the
What is a good way to find resources for research?
question in the Answers database.
In a PowerPoint document, do the following:
Include a title slide introducing your presentation.
In at least two (2) slides for each topic, identify the topic you
chose and write 8-10 talking points, in complete sentences, that

3. explain how the topic will or will not impact high-quality
program operations. You may use bullet points or a numbered
outline, as well as graphics, pictures, charts, or tables as
necessary to support and enhance your talking points.
(You will end up with a total of at least 8 slides for this portion
that cover your selected topics in all four categories.)
In the Notes section of each slide, and in at least 350 words,
expand on your talking points by providing more detail to
support each point.
These notes would serve as your script if you were actually
presenting your presentation to an audience, so write them using
an appropriate tone to address community leaders and families.
Format your paper according to APA Guidelines including a
title page and reference page. Be sure to cite all of your sources
according to APA Guidelines as well. For help with formatting
and citations, visit the
APA Guide
. In the Notes section of the References slide, explain why you
believe your sources to be credible.