1. 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

2. INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION MAKING (IDM)
BEHAVIOR
ACADEMICS
VVSD
DATA

3. Valley View District 365U Early Childhood Center
Located west suburb of Chicago(Bolingbrook/Romeoville)
Use Collaborative Team Approach with Assessment Entry to Classroom team and support Exit
14 classrooms- Serve 250
students
Provide continuum of services

8. Placement-(109 students) Development Indicators
COMPARISON of IGDI Scores & ECO Ratings to KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENT
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)