Charting the Course- Integrating the ECOs We were rating the ECOs in isolation – we wanted a connection The information we were using to complete the ECO was too subjective
INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION MAKING (IDM) BEHAVIOR ACADEMICS VVSD DATA
Valley View District 365U Early Childhood Center Located west suburb of Chicago(Bolingbrook/Romeoville) Use Collaborative Team Approach with Assessment Team @ Entry to Classroom team and support staff @ Exit 14 classrooms- Serve 250 students Provide continuum of services
Placement-(109 students) Development Indicators COMPARISON of IGDI Scores & ECO Ratings to KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENT 2009-10 Kindergarten Placement-(109 students) Level of support Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDI)-Spring Early Childhood Outcomes (exit) Regular Kindergarten /or (speech only) 42% 47% (scored in target area) 49% ( rated 6 - 7) Resource/ Supported Education ( Inclusion) Resource/ Supported Education (Inclusion) 40% 41% ( scored below avg) 33% (rated 4 - 5) Low Incidence (self-contained class) 18% 12% (scored well-below avg) 18% (Rated 1 - 3)