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(PAS) Program Administration ScaleMeasuring Early Childhood Leadership and Management, Second Edition

Now in its second edition, the PAS is designed to reliably measure the leadership and management practices of center-based early childhood organizations. This easy-to-

use instrument assesses: Human Resources Development, Personnel Cost and Allocation, Center Operations, Child Assessment, Fiscal Management, Program Planning and Evaluation, Family Partnerships, Marketing and Public Relations, Technology, and Staff Qualifications.

(BAS) Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care The BAS is designed to complement the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale–Revised (FCCERS-R). When used together, they provide a comprehensive picture of the quality of the family child care learning environment and the business practices that support the program. This easy-to-use instrument assesses: Qualifications and Professional Development, Income and Benefits, Work Environment, Fiscal Management, Recordkeeping, Risk Management, Provider-Parent Communication, Community Resources, Marketing and Public Relations, and Provider as Employer.

Teri N. Talan is the Director of Research and Public Policy for the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at National Louis University.

Paula Jorde Bloom is the Michael W. Louis Chair of the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and Professor of Early Childhood Education at National Louis University.

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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3) THIRD EDITIONThelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, and Debby CryerThe long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, ECERS-3 focuses on the full range of needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool measures both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental needs of young children, including cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and health and safety. ECERS-3 also includes eight new Items assessing developmentally appropriate language, literacy, and math activities.

Convenient Organization: Space and Furnishings • Personal Care Routines • Language and Literacy • Learning Activities • Interaction • Program Structure2015 / 104 pp. / 5570-9 large format, spiral binding

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) REVISED EDITIONThelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, and Debby CryerConvenient Organization: Space and Furnishings • Personal Care Routines • Language-Reasoning • Activities • Interaction • Program Structure • Parents and StaffCurrent users of ECERS–R can look forward to a smooth transition to ECERS–3 when they are ready.2005 / 96 pp. / 4549-6 large format, spiral binding

SPANISH EDITION of ECERS–R

Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de la Infancia Temprana Edición RevisadaThelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, and Debby Cryer2002 / 64 pp. / 4257-0 large format

Video Observations for the ECERS-RThelma Harms and Debby Cryer DVD / 35 min. / 4706-3 Video Guide and Training Workbook / 3835-1

ECERS-E: The Four Curricular Subscales Extension to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale FOURTH EDITION WITH PLANNING NOTESKathy Sylva, Iram Siraj-Blatchford, and Brenda TaggartForeword by Thelma HarmsECERS-E is designed to be used with the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. It not only complements the ECERS but extends the scales to provide additional insights into important aspects of literacy, mathematics, science and environment, as well as practices related to issues of diversity.2011 / 72 pp. / 5150-3 large format, spiral binding

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MULTIMEDIA TRAINING

Video Observations are available for the ECERS-R, ITERS-R and FCCERS-R. These

multimedia packages contain an interactive video and an Instructor’s Guide, which explains how to present the various training activities and provides answers and explanations for any questions that may arise. The Video Guide and Training Workbooks containing training activities are sold separately.

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subtitled version when ordering

ONLINE TRAINING & ONGOING SUPPORT:

The Environment Rating Scales Institute (ERSI) website (www.ersi.info) provides:

• A Quick Link for each scale that includes updated Notes for Clarification.

• Online and live training session details.

• A list of frequently asked questions and the option to submit your own questions.

School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS)UPDATED EDITIONThelma Harms, Ellen Vineberg Jacobs, and Donna Romano WhiteWhat are the components of high-quality after-school care for children ages 5–12? How can we evaluate these programs? These are the challenges facing caregivers, schools, agencies, and parents as after-school programs proliferate. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated Edition provides an easy-to-use resource for defining and assessing the quality of both public and private programs caring for school-age children during out-of-school time.

This updated, spiral-bound edition is re-formatted so that each Item appears on its own page, along with Notes for Clarification and Questions. The expanded Scoresheet can be copied from the book or down-loaded from the TC Press website. Selected revised Items make scoring more accurate and informative.

Convenient Organization: Space and Furnishings • Health and Safety • Activities • Interactions • Program Structure • Staff Development • Special Needs Supplementary Items 2013 / 72 pp. / 5509-9 large format, spiral binding

Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS–R)REVISED EDITIONThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. CliffordThe FCCERS–R is a thorough revision of the widely used program quality assessment instrument, the Family Day Care Rating Scale. Designed for use in family child care programs, it is suitable for programs serving children from infancy through school-age. Following extensive input from users of the original scale, the authors have made many improvements and innovations that will make this program resource even more effective and easy to use.

Convenient Organization: Space and Furnishings • Personal Care Routines • Listening and Talking • Activities • Interaction • Program Structure • Parents and Provider2007 / 88 pp. / 4725-4 large format, spiral binding

SPANISH EDITION of FCCERS–R

Escala de Calificación del Ambiente de Cuidado Infantil en FamiliaEDICIÓN REVISADAThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. Clifford2010 / 88 pp. / 4879-4 large format, spiral binding

Video Observations for the FCCERS-RThelma Harms and Debby CryerDVD / 66 min. / 4773-5 Video Guide and Training Workbook / 4826-8

Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS–R)REVISED EDITION Thelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. CliffordDesigned for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age, the ITERS-R can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitor-ing, and in teacher training programs. The updated ITERS-R offers more practical assis-tance in the form of additional Notes for Clarification and an expanded Scoresheet, which incorporates notes and tables to assist in scoring.

Convenient Organization: Space and Furnishings • Personal Care Routines • Listening and Talking • Activities • Interaction • Program Structure • Parents and Staff2006 / 80 pp. / 4640-0 large format, spiral binding

SPANISH EDITION of ITERS–R

Escala de Calificación del Ambiente para Bebés y Niños Pequeños EDICIÓN REVISADAThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, and Richard M. Clifford2005 / 72 pp. / 4517-5 large format

Video Observations for the ITERS-RThelma Harms and Debby Cryer DVD / 35 min. / 4709-4 Video Guide and Training Workbook / 4320-1

These comprehensive tools truly allow providers to see classrooms through the eyes of the children they care for, and the results obtained offer

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