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Environment Rating Scale Professional Development Seminars

Environment Rating Scale Professional Development Seminars. ECERS-R Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Revised Edition. Objectives. Participants will be able to: Describe the basic indicators of quality early childhood environments and methods for measuring quality

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Environment Rating Scale Professional Development Seminars

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  1. Environment Rating Scale Professional Development Seminars ECERS-REarly Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Revised Edition

  2. Objectives Participants will be able to: • Describe the basic indicators of quality early childhood environments and methods for measuring quality • Conduct a self-assessment of classrooms using the ECERS-R

  3. Additional Resources Notes for Clarification http://ers.fpg.unc.edu/ PA Position Statements http://www.pakeys.org/stars • Choose from Quick links menu All About the ECERS-R Each site will receive one free copy (Postcard) Caring for Our Children http://nrckids.org/CFOC/index.html Handbook for Public Playground Safety http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf

  4. Inclusion Resources Early Childhood Research Institute http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ecrii/index.html Special Quest http://www.specialquest.org CARA’s Kit – Teacher Version: Creating adaptations for routines and activities http://www.dec-sped.org/Store/Additional_Resources

  5. REMEMBER…. “It is the total score that is related to positive child development, not any of the single requirements by themselves” - page xii All About the ECERS-R

  6. Terms Used in the ECERS-R ECERS – R: Page 7 Available vs. Accessible

  7. Few, some, many, varied

  8. Staff

  9. Must be observed Example: Item #17 Using language to develop reasoning skills Indicators 5.1 and 5.2

  10. Very Bad Weather or Weather Permitting Items #8, #34, #35

  11. Terms Used in the ECERS-R What is hand washing? When is it needed? Are there times when hand sanitizer can be used?

  12. Why Sanitize? Same Sink: Do the staff and children wash their hands for eating in the same sink that they wash their hands for toileting?

  13. How to Sanitize Sanitize: • Bleach and water solution • 1 tablespoon bleach to a quart of water or ¼ cup bleach to a gallon water • Mix Daily • Contact time with surface for 2 minutes • Or an approved EPA sanitizer - following the instructions to sanitize on the label

  14. PA Position Statements - Playground Information Sheet Item #7 Space for gross motor play Item #8 Gross motor equipment Item #14 Safety practices • ASTM F 1292 Standard • Handbook for Public • Playground Safety

  15. PA Position Statements Item #14 Safety 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 A score of 1 or 2 will result if any of the following are observed: • At least 4 indoor or 4 outdoor safety hazards • A safety hazard exists that is a certification violation • Materials labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” that are not in a locked container, including medicines and cleaning materials.

  16. PA Position Statements Item #29 Supervision of gross motor activities Item #30 General supervision of children Strict interpretation of ratios will be considered A safe environment is not a substitute for supervision.

  17. Substantial Portion Of the Day 1/3 of the time the center is operating Usually found in indicators in the Good level (5).

  18. SPOD Items and Indicators #22. Blocks Indicator 5.4 #24. Dramatic Play Indicator 5.1 #25. Nature/Science Indicator 5.1 #26. Math/Number Indicator 5.1 #34. Schedule Indicator 5.3 #35. Free Play Indicator 5.1 #3. Furnishings for relaxation and comfort Indicator 5.1 #5. Space for privacy Indicator 5.2 #15. Books and pictures Indicator 5.1 #19. Fine motor Indicator 5.1 #20. Art Indicator 5.1

  19. To Accurately Assess Quality: • each and every indicator and the Notes for Clarification • for approximately 3-4 hours. • to interactions and make notes of significant interactions. • score based only on what is observed. Read Observe Listen Record

  20. What to Expect from the Assessor: • Will not interact with the children. • Will be looking at all materials and may ask to see items stored in closets. • Will be observing routines for hand washing meal/snack and diapering/toileting. • Will need time to ask questions after the observation.

  21. Continuous Quality Improvement Facility and Summary Reports • Assume there will be items that score high as well as those that score low • Lower scoring items are those ones you may choose to focus on improving (or not!) • “What is best for our children and families?”

  22. Keys to Quality

  23. Video Scoring Practice All indicators in column 1 must be scored NO (False) to move up, if any are YES (True), score is 1. • STOP SCORING. To receive a score of 3, 5, or 7 all indicators for those columns must be scored YES. • CONTINUE TO NEXT LEVEL. When you answer NO (False) to any indicators in columns 3, 5, or 7 finish ONLY that column and score: • If HALF or MORE are YES (True), go back one point. • If LESS than HALF are YES (True), go back two points.

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