Introduction to ECERS-3

Workshop
ID number
208803060
Date
Location
Berkeley SD 87 Administration Center

1200 N Wolf Rd
Berkeley, IL 60163
United States

Time
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) was designed to assess process quality by looking at what children directly experience in their Early Childhood classroom. This session will introduce participants to the newly updated ECERS tool, the ECERS-3, which will be used to assess Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion programs. The ECERS-3 includes improvements in both content and administration and relies on classroom observations with greater emphasis on interactions, the teacher's role, language & literacy, and math.  Participants will explore this quality improvement tool as a guide in creating early childhood environments and learning experiences that result in positive outcomes for children.

Presenter
Learner objectives
  • Compare the differences between ECERS-R the ECERS-3 and discuss their use as a quality improvement tool
  • Identify and define the terms used throughout the scale 
  • Explore the subscales with an emphasis on new items in Language and Literacy, Math, and Individualized Teaching and Learning
  • Identify the criteria used for quality interactions throughout the subscales
  • Discuss and analyze video examples to increase understanding of the ECERS-3 Subscales and Items 
  • Develop an action plan for implementation of program improvement

 

Intended audience
Administrator, Early Childhood Special and General Educator
Contact hours
5.50
Gateways training stage
Introductory
Training topic area
Curriculum-Preschool, Learning Environments (Creating and Maintaining)
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Curriculum or Program Design