This tool provides a national view of how states include early childhood teachers in state educator evaluation systems. This scan was developed to follow up on the findings reported in CEELO’s policy report, How are Early Childhood Teachers Faring in State Teacher Evaluation Systems?, which analyzed 11 states’ early childhood teacher evaluation policy and practice in depth.
Early childhood educators and program leaders are key ingredients to quality programming for young learners. The initial preparation and continuous growth and development of the adults in the classroom are essential parts of an aligned and effective system of early education. Research indicates sustained supports are needed to assure that classrooms are staffed by highly qualified adults with commensurate progressions of degrees, certificates and credentials and specialized expertise unique to the birth to grade three continuum.
Building the Next Generation of Inclusion Leaders
This presentation explores the qualities of great leaders and leadership, types of leadership, pathways and pitfalls to inclusion leadership, and building leadership within a program and state, as well as Vermont’s experience. Jim Squires co-presented with Janice Crow (Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union, VT) and Kate Rogers (Vermont Agency of Education) at the 2015 National Inclusion Institute.
Resources for Supporting Teachers and Administrators to Improve Outcomes for Dual Language Learners in Pre-K through Third Grade
Content Area(s): Child Outcomes, Systems, Workforce
Publication Type(s): Annotated Bibliographies
Date: March 2015
This annotated bibliography identifies selected resources on best practices and policy to support effective teaching and learning for dual language learners (DLL) in early childhood programs and early elementary school.
Supporting Principal Leadership for Pre-K through Third Grade Learning Communities
Content Area(s): Birth Through Third Grade, Systems, Workforce
Publication Type(s): Archived Webinars
Date: March 2015
This webinar addresses ways to enhance SEA and LEA leadership capacity for building P -3 communities, cultivate standards of effective practice for P-3 principals and related leaders, develop practical implementation strategies as described by an elementary school principal and state education leaders, and consider implications for state and local policymakers, technical assistance and professional developmental providers, and higher education. The webinar was co-sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (NAECS-SDE).
Best Practices for Supporting Teachers and Administrators to Improve Outcomes for Dual Language Learners in PK-Grade 3
This presentation highlights research on training DLL teachers, describes best practices for teachers and administrators to support development of English and children’s home language, shares a tool for coaching and professional development of teachers, and discusses policy trends and recommendations for improving outcomes of dual language learner children.
Evaluation of Early Childhood Teachers
This webinar highlights the development, recommended uses, and expected tools from the Evaluating Early Childhood Educators (Prekindergarten through Third Grade) supplement to the Center on Great Teachers and Leader’s resource, Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems.
Tools to Support Principals as Evaluators of Early Childhood Teachers
Content Area(s): Workforce
Publication Type(s): Archived Webinars
Date: November 2014
This webinar features speakers and respondents from school districts, who share information and resources to support principals as effective evaluators of early childhood teachers (PK-Grade 3). CEELO, in collaboration with the Great Lakes and Midwest Comprehensive Centers, sponsored this webinar for state and local leaders in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Professional Development Systems
Content Area(s): Workforce
Publication Type(s): Annotated Bibliographies
Date: October 2014
This annotated bibliography provides resources across three areas: professional development and planning, coaching and mentoring, and competency development.
Professional Learning Academy: Supporting District Implementation of Early Childhood Policy
This document presents information on a Professional Learning Academy model of professional development for district teams and some of the initial impacts of this work on participants.
Evaluating Early Childhood Educators: Prekindergarten through Third Grade, a Supplement to the Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Educator Evaluation Systems
This tool helps state and district teams to problem-solve and make design decisions to differentiate evaluation systems for early childhood teachers. Lori Connors-Tadros and Jana Martella designed this supplemental guide as an extension to the Great Teacher and Leader Center’s resource, Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems.
Tapping Teacher Evaluation Using Child-Level Data to Improve Teaching for All
This presentation highlights research and tools to help states design their teacher evaluation system. CEELO’s Lori Connors-Tadros and Jana Martella gave this presentation at the DaSy Early Childhood Conference.
New Early Childhood Indistar® Indicators
Content Area(s): Birth Through Third Grade, Child Outcomes, Data, Systems, Workforce
Publication Type(s): Archived Webinars
Date: August 2014
This webinar introduces the audience to new Early Childhood Indistar® Indicators developed by CEELO in collaboration with the Center on Innovations (CIL) in Learning. Indistar® is a web-based system for use with district and/or school improvement teams to inform, coach, sustain, track, and report improvement activities. The new early childhood indicators provide an opportunity for stakeholders to use indicators and the associated research to align early childhood education with school improvement efforts.