1. ECS 311 January 9th

2. Today’s Agenda • Chapter 1-3 Gullo • Discussion but no in-class response today • Information about possible Portfolio topics • Some Rubric Sites • Cum Folders (if time)

3. Gullo Chapter Reviews • Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Questions? • Thoughts? • No reader response today.

4. Brain Break • Follow these instructions: • Stretch both hands in the air • Cross them at your wrists and link hands • Stretch to the right, stretch to the left • Cross your right ankle over your left knee • Push down on your right knee feeling a stretch. Repeat with other leg. • Yell “YES!”

5. Parents expectations and teachers expectations can be very similar. Get on the same page.

6. Organizing Your Portfolio-Possible portfolio Topics • Assessment and Evaluation • Building a Foundation • Early Childhood Best Practices • Developmental Considerations • Formal Assessment and Evaluation • Informal Assessment and Evaluation • Diverse Needs Considerations • Beginning with the End in Mind

7. Continued… • Evidence of Learning • Using Assessment to Guide Instruction • Collecting, Organizing and Presenting Evidence • Communication, Evaluation and Reporting • Samples of Assessments • Outcomes and Indicators – Mini Unit link to Assessment • Samples of RAD, ORR, VAA and DNA Assessment • Final Thoughts

8. Create your own categories • Reflections • Rubrics • Linking to outcomes and indicators • Assessment samples • Effective communication • Mini unit connections • Connecting assessment to instruction • Etc. etc.

9. Portfolio considerations • Easy for the reader to see your work • Neat – professional looking – impressive • Ongoing work in progress • Can be a ‘part of’ a larger portfolio

10. Looking at Rubrics • Link to NEAS website • Link to RPS website

11. Cum FoldersTalk in groups about … • How your assessment can label a child • How your assessment can follow a child through the years • Share