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OSEP Child Outcomes Wisconsin Departments of Health and Family Services (DHFS) And Public Instruction (DPI) Wisconsin: A Tale of Two State Departments Department of Health Services (DHS) • Part C • County based services for 5,500 infants, toddlers and families with IFSPs • 72 counties Department of Public Instruction (DPI) • Part B • Locally controlled school districts/LEAs serve 15,000 preschoolers with IEPs • 440 school districts/LEAs System Development Wisconsin’s “Birth to 6” Child Outcome System State (state summary) Counties and Districts (individual children) • Builds on existing practices • Emphasizes on-going assessment • Uses a team process to share information • Emphasizes the same child outcome areas across the age range • Uses the same child outcome reporting system (COSF) Wisconsin’s “Birth to 6” Child Outcome System continued State (state summary) Counties and Districts (individual children) • 2005-2006 – Began gathering data with a small sample approach 16 counties and districts • Part B – Sampling with districts assigned year to begin sample cohort (approx 440 districts), reporting on all initial children with initial IEPs • Part C – Census Strategy: All counties report all children with IFSPs beginning July 2007 (72 counties) • Report data on separate databases Supports Statewide • Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners Regional Supports • Birth to 3 RESource • Early Childhood Special Education Program Support/Leadership • Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards approved trainers • Community Collaboration Coaches Wisconsin Timeline of Key Activities 2005 • • • • February – Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Training of Trainers with emphasis on ongoing assessment within all early education programs October – stakeholders meet preparing to meet SPP requirements (help from ECO/NECTAC) November – Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP) begin development Wisconsin’s Assessment Guiding Principles December – presentation to stakeholders by McLean, ECO and NECTAC 2006 • • • April – Child Outcomes Pilots Video Conference May– Assessment Conference October – Child Outcomes Video Conference 2007 • • • • April – Child Outcomes Training of Trainers Spring – Winter – Regional Assessment “Mini-Grants” through SIG supported regional B-6 assessment trainings Spring to Present – Child Outcomes T/TA by Part B & C regional support staff Spring to Present – Child Outcomes resources on www.collaboratingpartners.com 2008 • July State webcast on new Part B database. Future Plans…system evaluation 8 9 10 Focus on Ongoing Assessment Assessment Principles for Wisconsin 1. Involve families and primary care givers 2. Use reliable and valid methods 3. Use developmental expectations that are culturally and linguistically appropriate 4. Ongoing assessment with multiple sources of information 5. Add value through assessment 6. Develop consistent local accountability measures 7. Provide continuous staff development 8. Ensure high quality services and processes for all children Wisconsin’s Children Moving Forward Child Outcomes Training Modules 1. OSEP Child Outcomes Background Information 2. Understanding the OSEP Child Outcomes 3. On-going Child Assessment 4. Completing the ECO Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) 5. Reporting OSEP Child Outcomes 6. OSEP Child Outcomes Team Process Sample Slides from Wisconsin’s Children Moving Forward Module 3: Ongoing Assessment “The best way to understand the development of children is to observe their behavior in natural settings while they are interacting with familiar adults over prolonged periods of time” --Uri Bronfenbrenner Assessment is… “Assessment is a generic term that refers to the process of gathering information for decision-making.” (Mary McLean, 2004) Handout 3.1 What is assessment? “Early childhood assessment is a flexible, collaborative decision-making process in which teams of parents and professionals repeatedly revise their judgments and reach consensus about the changing developmental, educational, medical and mental health services needs of young children and their families.” (Bagnato and Neisworth, 1991) Quoted in DEC Recommended Practices, 2005 Handout 3.4 Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards: • Provide guidance for selecting/determining appropriate curriculum and assessment • Promote the use of the “Teaching Cycle” which includes initial assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing assessment • Are aligned with the three OSEP Child Outcomes http//www.collaboratingpartners.com Handout 3.5 The Teaching Cycle Ongoing Assessment Gathering information to determine the current developmental level of the child Implementation Providing meaningful, experiential activities that support individual and group goals guided by supportive interactions and relationships Planning & Curriculum Goals Deciding what should be done to promote development and what we want children to learn Handout 3.6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • What are Wisconsin’s tools? AEPS for Infants and Children Battelle II Brigance (IED-II) Carolina Curriculum for Infants/Toddlers & Preschoolers Creative Curriculum Developmental Assessment for Infants/Toddlers & 3-5’s DAYC Early LAP & LAP-3 HELP B-3 & Preschoolers High Scope Infant/Toddler and Preschool IGDI: 0-3 New Portage Guide Birth to Six The Ounce Scale Work Sampling System Preschool 3-4 Key Points About Assessment Tools & Ongoing Assessment • It is highly recommended that practitioners select a tool from the recommended list • The child’s developmental information from a recommended tool is one of the data sources used on the COSF • Training and support is provided in selection of a tool and how to develop an ongoing assessment system Example Trainings through SIG Mini-Grants • • • • Creative Curriculum Assessment New Portage Guide Work Sampling “How To Do Ongoing Assessment” - Gaye Gronlund • “Considerations for Talking With Parents & Other Caregivers in About Child Outcomes” • Routine’s Based Interview – Robin McWilliam • “Portfolio’s Plus” www.collaboratingpartners.com Next Steps Where Are We Going Next? • Continue a statewide system approach to ongoing assessment through Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards trainings and statewide videoconference • Continue individualized training and technical assistance to districts and counties • Focus on evaluation of our state’s child outcomes system What Are Our Questions? What are the essentials of a state system? How do we keep a statewide “Birth to 6” perspective? What are the assurances that all aspects are being implemented with fidelity? How do we ensure that our requirements have utility and build value? How do we ensure that all staff are trained? How do connect with other systems? Thank You! State Part C/Birth to Three Coordinator State Part B/619 Coordinator Carol Noddings Eichinger Mary Peters [email protected] [email protected] Birth to Three Program and Policy Specialist Statewide Child Outcomes Coordinator Lori Witteman Ruth Chvojicek [email protected] [email protected]