vpk gold informational session early learning coalition of palm beach county
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VPK GOLD Informational SessionEarly Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
Agenda• Strong Minds Representative• Why Teaching Strategies GOLD?• VPK Assessment Requirements• What is leveling and checkpointing?• Online System Walkthrough• Questions
Strong Minds Representative
Why Teaching Strategies GOLD?
Why GOLD?• Ongoing
• Observation-based
• Authentic
• Play-based
• Organizes activities already occurring in the classroom
• Naturalistic
• Systematic
• Developmentally appropriate
• Informs instructional practices and planning
On-Demand(VPK Assessment)
Ongoing, Observational (GOLD™)
Purpose Used to monitor children’s progress in attaining the skills in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds
Used to guide instructional decisions
Used to observe and document children’s development and learning over time
Used to support, guide, and inform planning and instruction throughout the year
Outcomes Shows children’s progress in mastering four specific pre-academic skill sets that have positive educational outcomes supported by research:
• Print knowledge• Phonological awareness• Mathematics• Oral language/vocabulary
Measures child learning gains across all domains as identified in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) to the maximum extent possible.
Identifies children who might benefit from special help, screening, or further evaluation.
Data Use Provides feedback to teachers about children’s progress with regard to these skill sets
Generates reports to inform planning and instruction
Guides program planning and provides instructors with professional growth opportunities related to areas that support children’s learning and development
ANATOMY OF GOLD
Colored Bands (Widely Held Expectations)
Indicators
Examples
Levels
ObjectiveDimension
Does the child CONSISTENTLY demonstrate the indicator?
Consider using the in-between level.
Does the child INDEPENDENTLY demonstrate the indicator?
Consider using the in-between level.
Does the child demonstrate ALL ASPECTS of the indicator?
Consider using the in-between level.
You may confidently mark the child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors at the indicator level.
LET’S PRACTICE LEVELING!
Jonathan stacked 7 kinex and counted each one as he stacked it.
Jonathan participated in the obstacle course today. He was able to jump over foam blocks and land on two feet, walk across a balance beam, frog jump over foam blocks, hop on one foot, and weave in and out blocks.
Let’s Get Online!
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