Presentation on theme: "1 Progress Reports in Child Care. 2 Why Progress Reports? Support communication with parents Help with program planning Support transitions to new programs."— Presentation transcript:
5 Observe Across Activities and Domains Cognitive Social / emotional Language Fine and gross motor Life skills
6 Whats involved in progress reports? Documentation! Daily, weekly or every other week Over time (at least 3 months)
7 To document progress, use: Anecdotal Notes Portfolios Checklists
8 To use anecdotal notes: Briefly describe: Who is involved? What are they doing? How high? How fast? How loud? How colorful? Child or teacher initiated?
9 Make anecdotal notes: Immediately following observation Objective – no opinions
10 To Use Portfolios: Collect work samples Photos Sound /video recordings
11 Using Portfolios Label everything with name, date, domain or reason for inclusion.
12 Using Checklists: Do not compare children Do not use for screening or diagnosis
13 To Use Checklists: Use research-based instruments (like High- Scope, Work Sampling, Creative Curriculum, or Ages & Stages) OR…
14 To Use Checklists: Use a program-tailored checklist that covers all developmental domains
15 What comes next? Step 1: Consider what you have seen… Changes Growth Strengths Challenges
16 What comes next? Step 2: Consider how you can help… support emerging skills challenge new development encourage individual interests New activities? New materials? New resources?
17 What comes next? Step 3: Plan how to share information: Be positive Write thoughtfully Be kind
18 Step 3 (continued): Plan how to share information: summarize avoid jargon show progress allow time for discussion
19 What comes next? Step 4: Share information with parents and develop a plan to support the child and encourage development.
20 What comes next? Step 5: Document your conversation / correspondence with parents and your plans for the child. Keep a copy with the progress report in the childs file.
21 What comes next? Step 6: Implement your plans. New materials? New uses? New activities? New space?
22 And then… Get ready to start all over again!
23 For additional information, see: Progress Report Resource Packet at www.eec.state.ma.us, which includes information about:www.eec.state.ma.us how progress reports help educators learn about each child, plan activities to meet the childs needs, and partner with parents; how portfolios can be used to document childrens progress; how to create progress reports for school age children; positive ways to share information with parents about their children; why observing developmental milestones is important; internet resources for more information on commonly used assessment tools; templates for sample progress report forms. EECs Professional Development Calendar for information about training opportunities, at http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ProfessionalDevelopment/WebFindTraini ng.aspx