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1 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 2 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 Using Assessment to Make Connections for young children . . . 3 Assessments 4 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 Assessment of Young Children Why, how, what, who, where, & when Review of the literature: DEC & NAEYC Recommended practices Assessment Planning (“Mapping”) activity – questions, strategies, tools 5 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 What do you KNOW and what do you WANT to LEARN about assessment of young children? Why? What? Who? Where? How? When? Early Childhood Summer Institute 6 2011 Why? Screening Diagnosis and eligibility Instructional planning Progress monitoring Classroom and program evaluation 7 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 What? Where? Who? Strengths and needs across all developmental and behavioral dimensions Interests, preferences, temperament, functional skills during typical activities and routines In contexts (activities, people and places) that are familiar to the child) All children with varying amounts 8 Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 How? Multiple measures and sources Curriculum or criterion-based Norm-referenced Informal tools: interview, observation, questionnaire, portfolio, developmental history, review of records, anecdotal records Checklists or rating scales Collaborative team approach – professionals and family members familiar to child Ethically and professionally Individualized and appropriate Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 9 Video clip showing the value of observation and documentation http://www.cde.state.co.us/results matter/RMVideoSeries.htm Early Childhood Summer Institute 10 2011 Recommended Practices in Assessment Review of the literature… Early Childhood Summer Institute 11 2011 Developing an Assessment Plan What are the questions and concerns ? What is the purpose of the assessment? What do we know about the child? What, when and how will we assess? How will I involve and communicate with parents? How will we work as a team and share information? Early Childhood Summer Institute 12 2011 Activity Sort assessment questions, strategies, and tools by purpose Identify what tools or strategies would be appropriate for culturally linguistically diverse children, promote family participation, provide authentic information Share a strategy or tool you find useful Early Childhood Summer Institute 13 2011 Student Early Childhood Assessment Planning Matrix Use a planning matrix or mapping process to plan assessments for a target student across multiple purposes Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 14 Reflection… Share with a neighbor… What you are doing well regarding assessment of young children One thing you learned (or were reminded of) One thing you would like to do to improve what you do Early Childhood Summer Institute 15 2011 Acknowledgements/Resources Council for Exceptional Children Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction in PreK and K Programs (webinar) www.cec.sped.org DEC Recommended Practices A Comprehensive Guide for Practical Application Susan Sandall, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Barbara J. Smith, Mary E. McLean Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs The Early Childhood Curriculum Susan R. Sandall, Ilene S. Schwartz Suzanne L. Krough Results Matter Video Series Colorado Department of Education Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 16 www.idahotc.com Training and Technology for Today’s Tomorrow Supported By: Website to link school professionals and parents with special education training opportunities and resources across the state. Idaho State Department of Education (ISDE), Special Education Project Team: Cari Murphy Shawn Wright Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 17 Statewide Special Education Technical Assistance (SESTA) Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies, BSU Gina Hopper, Associate Director Statewide Consultant [email protected] [email protected] 208.426.4363 208.426.3257 Early Childhood Summer Institute 18 2011 www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 19 Contact Information: Shannon Dunstan Early Childhood & Interagency Coordinator Idaho State Department of Education Division of Student Achievement and School Improvement Division of Special Education (208) 332-6908 [email protected] Carolyn Kiefer Director Idaho Head Start Collaboration Project Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (208) 334-2410 [email protected] Early Childhood Summer Institute 2011 20 Contact Information: Robin Carter Southwest Regional Coordinator Boise State University (208) 426-4273 [email protected] Annie Dalgetty Region X Head Start TTA-Idaho Early Childhood Education Specialist ICF International 208-989-03748 [email protected] Jimelle Morgan North Regional Coordinator University of Idaho (208) 885-9060 [email protected] Jenny Board Region X Head Start TTA-Idaho Infant Toddler/Early Childhood Education Specialist ICF International 208-954-9785 [email protected]