qris and the class™ webinar august 17, 2011

QRIS and the CLASS™

Webinar

August 17, 2011

QRIS and the CLASS™

Webinar

August 17, 2011

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QRIS and the CLASS™ Tool

Measuring and Supporting Effective Teacher-Child Interactions at Scale

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Investing in the Future

QRIS Resources ?

Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

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Answering the QRIS Challenge

QualityRating

How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development?

and Improvement

How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning?

SystemHow can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

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Answering the QRIS Challenge

QualityRating

How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development?

and Improvement

How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning?

SystemHow can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

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CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades

Infant Toddler Pre-K

under develop-ment

available available

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CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades

Infant Toddler Pre-K K-3 Upper Elementary

Secondary

under develop-ment

available available available pilot pilot

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CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades

Infant Toddler Pre-K K-3 Upper Elementary

Secondary

under develop-ment

available available available pilot pilot

Commonalities•Rigorous research and development•Focus on effective interactions•Developmentally appropriate

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Organization of the CLASS tool

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Pre-K CLASS Domains & Dimensions

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Answering the QRIS Challenge

QualityRating

How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development?

and Improvement

How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning?

SystemHow can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

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Supporting Improvement

• A common lens and language

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Supporting Improvement

• A common lens and language

• A focus on effective teacher-child interactions

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Supporting Improvement

• A common lens and language

• A focus on effective teacher-child interactions

• An aligned set of proven professional development tools to improve teachers’ practice

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CLASS Observation Sample Reports

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Match Programs to Teacher Needs

Informational Improving Practice

Video LibraryIntroduction to the CLASS

Looking at CLASSrooms

MyTeachingPartner™

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Answering the QRIS Challenge

QualityRating

How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development?

and Improvement

How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning?

SystemHow can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

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Observation and Data Collection Support at Scale

• Observer training and certification programs• Train-the-Trainer program and certification• Data collection consultation• Calibration processes

– Live double coding– Video double coding– Calibration videos and webinars

• Coming October 2011—CLASS data system!

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Sample Implementation Plan

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Investing in the Future

QRIS Resources ?

Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

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CLASS Meets the QRIS Challenge

QRIS Resources ?

Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

QRIS Resources

Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

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Laurie McCulloughlaurie.mccullough@teachstone.com

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Free Video Library accounts to the first 100 people who email us!

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Virginia QRIS: Virginia Star Quality Initiative

• Marilyn Rice, Program Specialist, Training & Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Hilari Devine, VSQI Coordinator, Preschool Partners of the Virginia Peninsula

• For More Information: http://www.smartbeginnings.org/Home/

StarQualityInitiative/AbouttheVSQI.aspx

Minnesota QRIS:ParentAware

• Eileen Nelson, Early Childhood Education Specialist, MN Department of Education

• Michelle Lenhart, QRIS Administrator,

MN Department of Human Services

• For More Information: http://www.parentawareratings.org/

Washington State QRIS: Seeds to Success

• Char Goodreau, QRIS Administrator, Washington State Department of Early Learning

• Carrie Brennan, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington

• For More Information: http://www.del.wa.gov/care/qris/Default.aspx

For More Information

www.qrisnetwork.org

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