Enhancing ECE Quality through Formative Assessment and Training for Educators
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Formative assessment is a crucial element of an Early Childhood Education (ECE) assessment system, aligning with curriculum and instructional goals. It supports quality program delivery, impacting both child assessments and adult-child interactions. This initiative aims to provide high-quality training for administrators and educators to ensure all children experience personalized and authentic learning. Our programs include online and in-person modules, advanced assessment courses, and information webinars, fostering smooth transitions into kindergarten and preparing children for success. Courses are available in English and Spanish.
Enhancing ECE Quality through Formative Assessment and Training for Educators
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Formative assessment is one of the elements of an ECE assessment system that should be aligned with appropriate curriculum and instructional goals/practices. • Interconnected components: • assessment of children • adult-child interaction • Integral to program quality and accountability
Supportfor Administrators and Educators to provide *ALLchildren with learning experiences that are of quality *Individualized & Authentic *Smooth transition into Kindergarten *Prepare children for personal and educational success in life
Purpose… • To provide high quality, credit-bearing training • To support appropriate and effectiveprogram-level implementation of assessments and screening • To advance consistent systems of assessment, reporting and planning • To improve evaluation of programs and resources
(Screening, Formative Assessments Child & Adult-Child Interactions) Team (Wheelock faculty, CBTI, CASE) Level 1: Online/In person Module Level 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules Program Assessment Team (ERS, APT, PAS and BAS) (Wheelock faculty, CASE) Level 1: Online/In person Module Level 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules Inclusion Team (Wheelock faculty, CASE) Supporting all training to integrate: ESL/Dual Language & SPED Ages & Stages Level 3: Assessment Institute for Administrators, Trainers & Coaches (All teams contribute to content development of this institute)
Information Webinars – 942 Information Sessions/In person – In 6 regions Formative Tools Trainings Levels 1& 2: Beginner’s and Intermediate Levels: Dates: March, April, May and June Location: All Regions Language: English and Spanish w/more to come Level 3: Advanced Assessment Course (3 credits) Dates: May and June CASE TRAININGS