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Agenda

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Course Agenda
Observation and Child Development
Discussion: Challenges When Observing (1/7)
Recordkeeping 101
Observing
Types of Observations: Objective vs. Subjective
Types of Observations: Quantitative vs. Qualitative
Observing Young Children
Observation Types (2/7)
Recording and Documenting
Document Observations
Discussion: Definition of Assessment (3/7)
Assess
Types of Assessment
Collecting and Using Video
Caution and Risk with Assessments
Following Standards
Planning Ahead
Developmental Assessments
Early Intervention
Document Your Observations: Infants (4/7)
Document Your Observations: Toddlers (5/7)
Document Your Observations: Preschool (6/7)
End of Course Quiz (7/7)
Course Evaluation Form

Course Description

4 Clock Hours
Young children are working on learning and developing socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. It is the role of the early childhood educator to observe, record, and assess young children as they move through milestones and stages in their development. This course will discuss the importance of early childhood development in regard to educator observations, recording of data, types of records, and assessing for future lesson and activity planning.

Learning Outcomes

Assess challenges in observing children or recording observations
Analyze example documentation to determine best use of information
Respond to observation videos with appropriate observational data
Create a personal definition of assessment
Discuss the use and evolution of assessment in the early childhood classroom
Describe early intervention services for young children
Cite an example of a developmental red flag for a specific age group
Explain the early childhood educator’s role in early intervention services

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Registration Fee: $38.00

Important Student Information

Course Acknowledgments

A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed for developing the curriculum for this topic.

Course Resource Items

CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

Infant/Toddler
Preschool
Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Observing and Recording Children's Behavior (4 hour)

Technical Requirements:

Laptop or PC
Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
Recommended web browser: Google Chrome

- Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox are other acceptable browsers.
- Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may have issues if you use it to take training.

Operating System

- Make sure you’re using a current operating system (for example, Windows 10).
- Outdated operating systems may cause technical difficulties.

Internet Speed

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Videos may require Adobe Flash Player.

Sources

How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning. Thomas R. Guskey (2003). Using Data to Improve Student Achievement Pages 6-11. Accessed from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb03/vol60/num05/How-Classroom-Assessments-Improve-Learning.aspx
Documenting Children Types/Samples by Connect FDC Australia. Accessed from http://connectfdc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Documenting-Childrens-Learning-Examples.pdf?78687e
Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers (2000) published in the National Academies Press. Accessed at https://www.nap.edu/read/9745/chapter/8
Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making (2011) by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Accessed from http://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/Student%20Achievement_blue.pdf
Early Childhood Assessment by Resources for Early Learning. Accessed from http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/fm/early-childhood-assessment/
Early Learning Standards Creating the Conditions for Success by NAEYC. Accessed from https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/position_statement.pdf
When to Seek Outside Help for Children’s Problem Behavior by The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL). Accessed from http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/documents/dmg_seek_outside_help.pdf

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