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
WHAT WE LEARNED It’s important to have ground rules for teaming. This is a process…allow team to evolve and improve. Rating a child is a team decision- always include the parent. Establish consistency as a group for each rating.