Teaching Strategies GOLD™ Online: Introduction for Teachers

Workshop
ID number
208803007
Date
-
Location
The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning

2626 S Clearbrook Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
United States

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

This session is an introduction to Teaching Strategies GOLD Online, a web-based, developmentally appropriate assessment system for children birth through 3rd grade.  Through video clips, small group work, and facilitator led discussions, participants will explore the structure, features, and functionality of the tool and practice using it to follow the four step assessment cycle which links assessment and curriculum to strengthen classroom practice and improve outcomes for children.

By the end of the session participants will have the basic skills needed to begin implementing Teaching Strategies GOLD Online.

REQUIREMENT: Bring a laptop or tablet and the Objectives for Development & Learning book to the training. This is an online training and you will need to access the Teaching Strategies GOLD website. You will need to have your GOLD Sign-In information with you for this workshop.

Attendees must attend BOTH days to receive the 12 hours of credit; no partial credit will be given.

This workshop is being held in collaboration with the Early Childhood Center of Professional Learning.

Presenter
Learner objectives
  • Discuss and explore the components of the assessment system: observation, documentation, portfolio building, and reporting
  • Discuss and explore implementing the GOLD™ assessment system to assess children's progress
  • Learn to set up practical systems for observing children and documenting progress
  • Plan for individual children, small groups, and the whole class using the information gathered

 

Intended audience
Administrator, Early Childhood Special and General Educator
Contact hours
12.00
Gateways training stage
Intermediate
Training topic area
Observation, Evaluation & Documentation
Gateways to Opportunity content area
Observation and Assessment