Wisconsin Departments of Health and Family Services (DHFS) And Public Instruction (DPI)
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Wisconsin Departments of Health and Family Services (DHFS)
And Public Instruction (DPI)
OSEP Child Outcomes
Wisconsin: A Tale of Two State Departments
Department of Health Services (DHS)
• Part C• County based
services for 5,500 infants, toddlers and families with IFSPs
• 72 counties
Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
• Part B• Locally controlled
school districts/LEAs serve 15,000 preschoolers with IEPs
• 440 school districts/LEAs
System Development
Wisconsin’s “Birth to 6” Child Outcome System
• Builds on existing practices• Emphasizes on-going assessment• Uses a team process to share
information• Emphasizes the same child
outcome areas across the age range
• Uses the same child outcome reporting system (COSF)
Counties and Districts(individual children)
State(state summary)
Wisconsin’s “Birth to 6” Child Outcome System continued
• 2005-2006 – Began gathering data with a small sample approach 16 counties and districts
• Part B – Sampling with districts assigned year to begin sample cohort (approx 440 districts), reporting on all initial children with initial IEPs
• Part C – Census Strategy: All counties report all children with IFSPs beginning July 2007 (72 counties)
• Report data on separate databases
Counties and Districts(individual children)
State(state summary)
Supports
Statewide• Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating
Partners
Regional Supports• Birth to 3 RESource• Early Childhood Special Education Program
Support/Leadership• Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
approved trainers• Community Collaboration Coaches
Wisconsin Timeline of Key Activities
2005• February – Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Training of Trainers with emphasis on on-
going assessment within all early education programs• October – stakeholders meet preparing to meet SPP requirements (help from ECO/NECTAC)• November – Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP) begin development
Wisconsin’s Assessment Guiding Principles• December – presentation to stakeholders by McLean, ECO and NECTAC
2006 • April – Child Outcomes Pilots Video Conference• May– Assessment Conference• October – Child Outcomes Video Conference
2007• April – Child Outcomes Training of Trainers• Spring – Winter – Regional Assessment “Mini-Grants” through SIG supported regional B-6
assessment trainings• Spring to Present – Child Outcomes T/TA by Part B & C regional support staff• Spring to Present – Child Outcomes resources on www.collaboratingpartners.com
2008• July State webcast on new Part B database.
Future Plans…system evaluation
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Focus on Ongoing Assessment
Assessment Principles for Wisconsin
1. Involve families and primary care givers2. Use reliable and valid methods 3. Use developmental expectations that are culturally
and linguistically appropriate4. Ongoing assessment with multiple sources of
information5. Add value through assessment6. Develop consistent local accountability measures 7. Provide continuous staff development8. Ensure high quality services and processes for all
children
Wisconsin’s Children Moving Forward Child Outcomes Training Modules
1. OSEP Child Outcomes Background Information
2. Understanding the OSEP Child Outcomes
3. On-going Child Assessment4. Completing the ECO Child Outcomes
Summary Form (COSF)5. Reporting OSEP Child Outcomes6. OSEP Child Outcomes Team Process
Sample Slides from Wisconsin’s
Children Moving Forward
Module 3: Ongoing Assessment
“The best way to understand the development of children is to observe their behavior in natural settings while they are interacting with familiar adults over prolonged periods of time”
--Uri Bronfenbrenner
Assessment is…
“Assessment is a generic term that refers to the process of gathering information for decision-making.”
(Mary McLean, 2004)
What is assessment?“Early childhood assessment is a flexible, collaborative decision-making process in which teams of parents and professionals repeatedly revise their judgments and reach consensus about the changing developmental, educational, medical and mental health services needs of young children and their families.”
(Bagnato and Neisworth, 1991)
Quoted in DEC Recommended Practices, 2005
Handout3.1
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards:
• Provide guidance for selecting/determining appropriate curriculum and assessment
• Promote the use of the “Teaching Cycle” which includes initial assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing assessment
• Are aligned with the three OSEP Child Outcomes
http//www.collaboratingpartners.com
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The Teaching CycleOngoing
AssessmentGathering information to determine the current developmental level of the child
ImplementationProviding meaningful, experiential activities that support individual and group goals guided by supportive interactions and relationships
Planning &Curriculum GoalsDeciding what should be done to promote development and what we want children to learn
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What are Wisconsin’s tools?
• AEPS for Infants and Children• Battelle II• Brigance (IED-II)• Carolina Curriculum for Infants/Toddlers & Preschoolers• Creative Curriculum Developmental Assessment for
Infants/Toddlers & 3-5’s• DAYC• Early LAP & LAP-3• HELP B-3 & Preschoolers• High Scope Infant/Toddler and Preschool• IGDI: 0-3• New Portage Guide Birth to Six• The Ounce Scale• Work Sampling System Preschool 3-4
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Key Points About Assessment Tools & Ongoing Assessment
• It is highly recommended that practitioners select a tool from the recommended list
• The child’s developmental information from a recommended tool is one of the data sources used on the COSF
• Training and support is provided in selection of a tool and how to develop an ongoing assessment system
Example Trainings through SIG Mini-Grants
• Creative Curriculum Assessment• New Portage Guide • Work Sampling• “How To Do Ongoing Assessment” - Gaye
Gronlund• “Considerations for Talking With Parents &
Other Caregivers in About Child Outcomes”• Routine’s Based Interview – Robin McWilliam• “Portfolio’s Plus”
www.collaboratingpartners.com
Next Steps
Where Are We Going Next?
• Continue a statewide system approach to ongoing assessment through Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards trainings and statewide videoconference
• Continue individualized training and technical assistance to districts and counties
• Focus on evaluation of our state’s child outcomes system
What Are Our Questions?
What are the essentials of a state system?How do we keep a statewide “Birth to 6”
perspective?What are the assurances that all aspects are
being implemented with fidelity?How do we ensure that our requirements
have utility and build value?How do we ensure that all staff are trained?How do connect with other systems?
Thank You!
State Part C/Birth to Three Coordinator
Carol Noddings Eichinger
Birth to Three Program and Policy Specialist
Lori [email protected]
State Part B/619 Coordinator
Mary [email protected]
Statewide Child Outcomes Coordinator
Ruth Chvojicek [email protected]