Workshop 4 Resources by Topic
General information about assessment:
- For basic descriptions of early childhood measures, see “Early Childhood Measure Profiles”
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/ECMeasures04/report.pdf - US Department of Health and Human Services – (Screeners for 0-5)
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ecd/screening_compendium_march2014.pdf - US DHHS – (Screenings for Preschoolers)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/opre/screeners_final.pdf - US DHHS -(General assessments)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/ECMeasures04/report.pdf - US Department of Education -(K-12)
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pubs/20104012/pdf/20104013.pdf
Topic 1: Coordinating/managing local and state assessment requirements
- Massachusetts Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Requirements
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/qris/massachusetts-qris-standards.html - “A Guide to Assessment in Early Childhood: Infancy to Age Eight”
http://www.k12.wa.us/EarlyLearning/GuideAssess.aspx - Achieve
http://www.achieve.org/files/AchieveStudentAssessmentInventory.pdf - Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes
http://ceelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BreakOut-1-EC-Assessment-System-MappingTool.pdf
Topic 2: Finding time for staff to review, analyze, and use assessment data
- Delaware data coaches program (this link will open in a new window)
http://bit.ly/1Gk9kWQ - Oregon Data Project
http://www.oregondataproject.org/files/data.k12partners.org/Y7REPORT_4pgPDF.pdf - Dr. Nonie Lesaux, “Lead Early Educators For Success” Brief 2
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic1391652.files/R2brief2_Lesaux%20Jones%20Harris%20Kane.pdf - Dr. Nonie Leseaux, “Lead Early Educators For Success” Brief 6
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic1391652.files/R2brief6_Lesaux%20Jones%20Harris%20Kane.pdf
Topic 3: Conducting and aligning environmental and instructional practice assessments
- “A Guide to Assessment in Early Childhood Infancy to Age Eight”
http://www.k12.wa.us/EarlyLearning/GuideAssess.aspx - The CLASS System Overview
http://teachstone.com/the-class-system/ - The CLASS System by Age Levels
http://teachstone.com/the-class-system/age-levels/ - The Danielson Framework
http://danielsongroup.org - CLASS and the Danielson Framework for Teaching
http://teecc.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/Danielson_CLASS_Crosswalk_2014.pdf - Universal Design
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines
Topic 4: Engaging families as sources and consumers of assessment data
- “Family Engagement and Ongoing Child Assessment”
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/docs/family-engagement-and-ongoing-child-assessment-081111.pdf - WaKIDS – Washington’s kindergarten entry assessment system
http://www.k12.wa.us/WaKIDS/Family/default.aspx
Topic 5: Effective professional development models
- Results Matter (CO)
http://www.cde.state.co.us/resultsmatter/rm_system - Desired Results Developmental Profile (CA)
http://www.draccess.org/ - “Blueprint for Early Care and Education Quality Improvement Initiatives: Final Report” from Child Trends (See binder, Workshop 1)
- Dr. Nonie Lesaux, “Lead Early Educators For Success” Brief 4
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic1391652.files/R2brief4_Lesaux%20Jones%20Harris%20Kane.pdf - Dr. Nonie Lesaux, “Lead Early Educators for Success” Brief 5
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic1391652.files/R2brief5_Lesaux%20Jones%20Harris%20Kane.pdf - Dr. Nonie Lesaux, “Lead Early Educators For Success” Brief 7
http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic1391652.files/R2brief7_Lesaux%20Jones%20Harris%20Kane.pdf - Competencies for PD Providers
https://www.earlychildhoodassociates.com/core-competencies-for-professional-development-providers/ - “Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth through Age Eight”
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/19401/transforming-the-workforce-for-children-birth-through-age-8-a
Topic 6: Promoting joint (ECE and K-3) professional development
- “Building an Early Childhood Professional Development System”
http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/1002EARLYCHILDPROFDEV.PDF - “Workforce Designs: A Policy Blueprint for State Early Childhood Professional Development Systems”
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/policy/ecwsi/Workforce_Designs.pdf
Topic 7: Supports for principals and ECE program leaders
- “Competencies for Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities” (in binder under Workshop 1)
- “Lead Early Educators for Success” Series of briefs
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=lesaux&pageid=icb.page660137
Topic 8: Coordinating with higher education to align preparation and PD programs with needs in the field
- Higher Education Inventory from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
http://www.irle.berkeley.edu/cscce/2013/early-childhood-higher-education-inventory/