VPK GOLD Informational Session Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County

Agenda Strong Minds Representative Why Teaching Strategies GOLD? VPK Assessment Requirements What is leveling and checkpointing? Online System Walkthrough Questions

Strong Minds Representative

Why Teaching Strategies GOLD?

Why GOLD? Ongoing Observation-based Authentic Play-based Organizes activities already occurring in the classroom Naturalistic Systematic Developmentally appropriate Informs instructional practices and planning

On-Demand (VPK Assessment) Ongoing, Observational (GOLD ™ ) PurposeUsed to monitor children’s progress in attaining the skills in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds Used to guide instructional decisions Used to observe and document children’s development and learning over time Used to support, guide, and inform planning and instruction throughout the year OutcomesShows children’s progress in mastering four specific pre-academic skill sets that have positive educational outcomes supported by research: Print knowledge Phonological awareness Mathematics Oral language/vocabulary Measures child learning gains across all domains as identified in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) to the maximum extent possible. Identifies children who might benefit from special help, screening, or further evaluation. Data UseProvides feedback to teachers about children’s progress with regard to these skill sets Generates reports to inform planning and instruction Guides program planning and provides instructors with professional growth opportunities related to areas that support children’s learning and development

ANATOMY OF GOLD

Colored Bands (Widely Held Expectations) Indicators Examples Levels Objective Dimension

Does the child CONSISTENTLY demonstrate the indicator? Consider using the in-between level. Does the child INDEPENDENTLY demonstrate the indicator? Consider using the in-between level. Does the child demonstrate ALL ASPECTS of the indicator? Consider using the in-between level. You may confidently mark the child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors at the indicator level.

LET’S PRACTICE LEVELING!

Jonathan stacked 7 kinex and counted each one as he stacked it.

Jonathan participated in the obstacle course today. He was able to jump over foam blocks and land on two feet, walk across a balance beam, frog jump over foam blocks, hop on one foot, and weave in and out blocks.

Let’s Get Online!