QRIS and the CLASS Webinar August 17 2011

QRIS and the CLASS™ Webinar August 17, 2011

QRIS and the CLASS Tool ™ Measuring and Supporting Effective Teacher-Child Interactions at Scale visit us online at teachstone. com

Investing in the Future QRIS Resources teachstone. com ? Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

Answering the QRIS Challenge Quality Rating and Improvement System teachstone. com How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development? How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning? How can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

Answering the QRIS Challenge Quality Rating and Improvement System teachstone. com How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development? How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning? How can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades teachstone. com Infant Toddler Pre-K under development available

CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades Infant Toddler Pre-K K-3 Upper Elementar y Secondary under development available pilot teachstone. com

CLASS Tool across Ages and Grades Infant Toddler Pre-K K-3 Upper Elementar y Secondary under development available pilot Commonalities • Rigorous research and development • Focus on effective interactions • Developmentally appropriate teachstone. com

Organization of the CLASS tool teachstone. com

Pre-K CLASS Domains & Dimensions teachstone. com

Answering the QRIS Challenge Quality Rating How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development? How can we use resulting and information to improve teaching Improvement and learning? System teachstone. com How can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

Supporting Improvement • A common lens and language teachstone. com

Supporting Improvement • A common lens and language • A focus on effective teacher-child interactions teachstone. com

Supporting Improvement • A common lens and language • A focus on effective teacher-child interactions • An aligned set of proven professional development tools to improve teachers’ practice teachstone. com

CLASS Observation Sample Reports teachstone. com

Match Programs to Teacher Needs Informational Introduction to the CLASS teachstone. com Improving Practice Video Library Looking at CLASSrooms My. Teaching. Partner™

Answering the QRIS Challenge Quality Rating and Improvement System teachstone. com How can we measure the aspects of quality that matter most to children’s development? How can we use resulting information to improve teaching and learning? How can we do this systematically, and on a large scale?

Observation and Data Collection Support at Scale • • Observer training and certification programs Train-the-Trainer program and certification Data collection consultation Calibration processes – Live double coding – Video double coding – Calibration videos and webinars • Coming October 2011—CLASS data system! teachstone. com

Sample Implementation Plan teachstone. com

Investing in the Future QRIS Resources teachstone. com ? Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

CLASS Meets the QRIS Challenge QRIS Resources teachstone. com ? Improved Teacher and Child Outcomes

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Learn More Laurie Mc. Cullough laurie. mccullough@teachstone. com

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Virginia QRIS: Virginia Star Quality Initiative • Marilyn Rice, Program Specialist, Training & Technical Assistance Center, Virginia Commonwealth University • Hilari Devine, VSQI Coordinator, Preschool Partners of the Virginia Peninsula • For More Information: http: //www. smartbeginnings. org/Home/Star. Quality. Initia tive/Aboutthe. VSQI. aspx

Minnesota QRIS: Parent. Aware • Eileen Nelson, Early Childhood Education Specialist, MN Department of Education • Michelle Lenhart, QRIS Administrator, MN Department of Human Services • For More Information: http: //www. parentawareratings. org/

Washington State QRIS: Seeds to Success • Char Goodreau, QRIS Administrator, Washington State Department of Early Learning • Carrie Brennan, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington • For More Information: http: //www. del. wa. gov/care/qris/Default. as px

For More Information www. qrisnetwork. org www. teachstone. com