Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2

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Meaningful, developmentally appropriateobservationand assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In today’sworld of data collection, high-stakes testing, and accountability, it isvitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children infamiliar settings; use this data to inform the curriculum; and communicate thisinformation with staff, families, and communities. Carrying on the work of the first volume of Spotlight on Young Children:Observation and Assessment, this book brings togetherall-new articles curated by Hilary Seitz, director for educator and leadershipprograms in the California State University system. Organized into threedistinct parts, the contributions Discuss changing the landscapeof observation and assessment Emphasize the need forassessment to be culturally and linguistically responsive Showcase a variety ofreasons why educators use observation and assessment, exploring informationabout the foundations and meanings behind them Highlight different facets of theauthentic assessment process and how to capture thinking and learning moments Address reflecting on,celebrating, and including all children by identifying their uniquestrengths and needs and using a variety of supporting strategies Each article in this collection is accompanied by questions toprompt deeper thinking on the content. With this resource, continue to grow yourunderstanding of how observation and assessment can guide your instruction andpromote children’s learning.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-04-25
Mått212 x 266 x 8 mm
Vikt356 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpotlight on Young Children
Antal sidor128
FörlagNational Association for the Education of Young Children
ISBN9781952331251

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Hilary Seitz, PhD, is director for educator and leadership programs in the California State University system. She advocates and supports statewide efforts to support early childhood education and the new California PK–3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential. Dr. Seitz is professor emerita in early childhood education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research areas have been in early literacy development, collaborative practices between families and schools including culturally responsive pedagogies, emergent curriculum development, documentation, authentic assessment, and social constructivist learning theories inspired by Reggio Emilia practices.

Introduction    Hilary Seitz  Part 1:Purposes of Observation and Assessment  Foundationsof Assessment for Preschool Settings   CatherineScott-Little, with Kathy L. Reschke  MeaningfulAssessment and Documentation: How Directors Can Support Teaching and Learning  Debbie LeeKeenan and Iris Chin Ponte  AssessingAgency in Learning Contexts: A First, Critical Step to Assessing Children Natacha Ndabahagamye Jones, Amber T. Fowler, and JenniferKeys Adair  Part 2:Strategies for Observing and Assessing  Authentic Assessment: A Strengths-BasedApproach to Making Thinking, Learning, and Development Visible  Hilary Seitz  Anecdotal Records: Practical Strategies forTaking Meaningful Notes  Celeste C. Bates, Stephanie M. Madison, andHayley J. Hoover Bringing Observation and Documentation to Lifein Infant and Toddler Settings  Rebecca Parlakian   Unlocking the Potential of Data-DrivenCoaching: Child Assessment Evidence as a Guide for Informing InstructionalPractices  Christine M. Snyder and Holly P. Delgado   Effective Kindergarten Readiness Assessments:Influencing Policy, Informing Instruction, and Creating Joyful Classrooms  Elliot Regenstein, Maia C. Connors, RioRomero-Jurado, and Joyce Weiner  Photographs and Learning Progressions:Supports for Intentional Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics  Sarah Roller Dyess, Elizabeth PetitCunningham, and Katherine Ariemma Marin Part 3: Assessment Practices to SupportInclusion  Assessing Opportunities to Support Each Child:12 Practices for Quality Inclusion  Camille Catlett and Elena P. Soukakou Embedded Learning Opportunities for Children with and Without Disabilities  Christan G. Coogle, Emily M. Rose, Jennifer R.Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, and Mollie K. Romano  Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood  Marisa Macy and Stefano J. Bagnato   Enhancing Toddlers’ Communication Skills: Partnerships with Speech-Language Pathologists  Janet L. Gooch

In a time when assessment is frequently associated with formal testing that takes precious time away from instruction, the authors demonstrate how authentic assessment can shape teachers’ decisions about creating optimal learning environments for young learners. Aligned with the principles and guidelines of the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, this book is a valuable resource in the toolbox of novice and experienced early childhood educators. —Elena Bodrova, Cofounder and Knowledge Advisor, Tools of the Mind Navigating the challenges of assessment in education is no easy task. This new volume manages to address the anxiety around the topic by offering actionable insights that educators across the early childhood continuum can utilize to benefit children. —Vincent J. Costanza, Principal, Campbell Elementary School Full of research-based information, strategies, and examples, this highly readable book is a must for students, teachers, and directors seeking to better understand the whats, whys, and hows of authentic, data-driven, individualized, and equitable assessment for all children. —Mary Benson McMullen, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Indiana University Bloomington