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Florida’s Office of Early Learning
Developmental Screening and School Readiness in Florida
We Thought You’d Never ASQ: How Our State Streamlined Screening for Children Birth to Five
Kimberly Allen, M.Ed. Noelle Bee, M.S.
Michelle Craig, Ph.D.
National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference –Orlando, Florida
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Florida’s Early Learning Structure Provide supports to teachers, trainers, coaches, &
administrators so that screening & assessment processes are standardized
Florida’s Office of
Early Learning
School Readiness Voluntary Prekindergarten CCR&R Quality Initiatives Child Care Executive Partnership
Department of Children & Families
Department of Education
Department of Health
Early Learning Coalitions Local Child Care Licensing School Boards Workforce Boards Health Departments Business and Industry
Early Learning and Child Care Providers Serve Florida’s Families and Support Florida’s Economic Development
Statewide Partners Community Partners
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State of Florida Early Learning Coalitions
Santa Rosa
Okaloosa Walton Holmes Jackson
Washington
Bay Calhoun
Gadsden Leon Jefferson Madison Hamilton
Taylor Wakulla Liberty
Franklin
Gulf
Lafayette
Suwannee Columbia
Alachua Dixie
Bradford
Gilchrist
Baker
Nassau
Duval
Clay St. Johns
Putnam
Flagler
Marion
Levy
Citrus
Pasco
Volusia
Hernando
Sumter Lake
Hillsborough
Manatee
Polk
Seminole
Orange
Brevard
Osceola
Highlands
Sarasota
Hardee
DeSoto
Okeechobee
Charlotte
Lee
Glades
Hendry
Collier
Indian River
St. Lucie
Martin
Palm Beach
Broward
Monroe
Dade
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ELC
1 ELC of Escambia
2 ELC of Santa Rosa
3 ELC of Okaloosa & Walton Counties
4 ELC of North West Florida
5 ELC of the Big Bend Region
6 ELC of Florida’s Gateway
7 ELC of the Nature Coast
8 ELC of Alachua
9 ELC of CNBB
10 ELC of Duval
11 ELC of St. Johns & Putnam
12 ELC of Marion
13 ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
14 ELC of Orange
15 ELC of Seminole
16 ELC of Lake
17 ELC of Pasco & Hernando Counties
18 ELC of Pinellas
19 ELC of Hillsborough
20 ELC of Polk
21 ELC of Osceola
22 ELC of Brevard
23 ELC of Manatee
24 ELC of Sarasota
25 ELC of Florida’s Heartland, Inc.
26 ELC of Martin, Okeechobee, Indian River
27 ELC of St. Lucie
28 ELC of Southwest Florida
29 ELC of Palm Beach
30 ELC of Broward
31 ELC of Miami/Dade & Monroe
Updated 3/14/07
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Grounded in Evidence-Based Research
“An effective early childhood assessment system must be part of a larger system with a strong infrastructure to support
children’s care and education.”
(Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How, 2008, p. 356)
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Quality Early Learning Experiences
Early Learning and Developmental Standards
Child Progress
How do we determine program success?
Program Assessment
How do we assess the quality of programs?
Professional Development
How do we successfully guide learning and development?
Children and Families Providers Early Learning Coalitions
& Stakeholders
Early Learning Information System (ELIS)
Statewide Child Outcomes Pre-test & post-test a sample of
children
Ongoing Child Assessment
Guide curriculum-linked assessment practices
Statewide Standardized Developmental Screening
Adopt a single approach to measure and guide coalitions
Professional Development Registry
Track and support competency-based career development
Network of Trainers
Coordinate specialized trainers statewide
Competencies
Define skill and knowledge standards for practitioners
Integration and Ongoing Support Integrate and support curriculum, child assessment and professional
development
Continuous Program Improvement
Develop consistent data-driven program improvement plans
Statewide Standardized Program Assessment
Adopt a systematized approach and guide coalitions
July 25, 2011
Early Learning Partners Initiative Building Strong Sustainable Programs
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Quality Early Learning Experiences
Early Learning and Developmental Standards
Child Progress
How do we determine program success?
Program Assessment
How do we assess the quality of programs?
Professional Development
How do we successfully guide learning and development?
Children and Families Providers Early Learning Coalitions
& Stakeholders
Early Learning Information System (ELIS)
Statewide Child Outcomes Pre-test & post-test a sample of
children
Ongoing Child Assessment
Guide curriculum-linked assessment practices
Statewide Standardized Developmental Screening
Adopt a single approach to measure and guide coalitions
Professional Development Registry
Track and support competency-based career development
Network of Trainers
Coordinate specialized trainers statewide
Competencies
Define skill and knowledge standards for practitioners
Integration and Ongoing Support Integrate and support curriculum, child assessment and professional
development
Continuous Program Improvement
Develop consistent data-driven program improvement plans
Statewide Standardized Program Assessment
Adopt a systematized approach and guide coalitions
July 25, 2011
Early Learning Partners Initiative Building Strong Sustainable Programs
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Florida’s Office of Early Learning
Definition
Screening “(including developmental and health screening) includes activities to identify children who may need further evaluation in order to determine the existence of a delay in development or a particular disability.”
(National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center:
Screening, Evaluation, and Assessment)
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Why Screen?
• Detect delays early
• Improve child outcomes
• Recommended by
– American Academy of Pediatrics
– Head Start
– Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment program
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Florida Statutes-
§ 411.01(5)(c)2., F.S.
An age-appropriate screening of each
child’s development.
Statutory Requirement
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Role of the Agency
• Standardize the approach to screening statewide
• Purchase
– a comprehensive, valid and reliable tool(s),
–online data storage and reporting services,
– and related training to implement the tool
• Using ARRA/Recovery Act funds
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Assn. of Early Learning Coalitions Recommended:
• Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ-3™)
• Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social- Emotional (ASQ:SE)
• ASQ Online data reporting system—
ASQ Enterprise, ASQ Hub
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• Coalition Survey for quantity, usage, and fidelity
• Brainstormed with Brookes Publishing Co. to create a state-wide delivery plan, seamless, distribution, and consistency in practice
• State-wide webinar
• Weekly meetings with publisher
Collaboration
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Screening Project Activities
Step 1: State and local policies are created, reviewed and released
Step 2: Contract with Brookes signed
Step 3: Screening materials ordered
Step 4: Training delivered by vendor
Step 5: Screening begins under revised/streamlined system
Step 6: Data collection begins
Step 7: 1st Technical Assistance call
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Contract with Brookes Publishing Co.
• Three year term
• Provided ASQ-3TM, ASQ:SE, and ASQ Online/Enterprise to Early Learning Coalitions (for children participating in the School Readiness Program)
• Provided training on the materials
• Provided an ASQ Hub to Florida’s Office of Early Learning
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Early Learning Coalition Developmental Screening Workgroup
A workgroup was created to guide the work based on local screening systems. The workgroup
members agreed to
• Attend monthly conference calls.
• Develop recommendations for the project.
• Provide and guidance based on research, best practices, and available resources.
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Service Delivery Model—Variations
Developmental screening for School Readiness children is accomplished through various service delivery models in Florida.
• “In-house”-coalition administers screening
• Contracted service provider • Provider • Parent
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ASQ Training Sessions
Face to Face Training:
• Five training sessions were held in strategic locations throughout the state in October-November, 2011
Online Training:
• ASQ/Online-Enterprise webinars
were provided by Brookes staff to
share components of the system.
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ASQ Training Sessions
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Florida Screening-Local Success!
Pinellas-The first coalition to use ASQ Online/Enterprise. Staff serve as mentors throughout state.
Sarasota-Collaboratively screening all children in the county and sharing results with peds, OTs, SLPs.
Duval-Community project that includes data for School Readiness children and children in one ASQ Online account.
Flagler/Volusia-Using Family Access feature to administer screening throughout the service area.
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Early Learning Coalition-Flagler/Volusia
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Ongoing Communication
• Monthly workgroup calls
• Florida Screening Social Media
(an idea sharing portal for coalition and
contractor staff)
• Technical Assistance to coalition staff and contracted service providers
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Quality Assurance
• Fidelity of Trainings
Ways to ensure the trainings are consistent based on the service delivery model of the local coalition
• System Sustainability
Ways to ensure the statewide system is strong, reliable, and implemented appropriately
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Questions?
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ASQ Resources
Ages & Stages Website
www.agesandstages.com
Brookes Publishing Co.
www.brookespublishing.com
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Florida’s Office of Early Learning
Contact us Kimberly Allen, M.Ed. – [email protected] Brookes Publishing Co. www.brookespublishing.com Noelle Bee, M.S. – [email protected] Military Child Care Liaison – Florida DoD-funded Military Child Care Liaison Initiative Michelle Craig, Ph.D. – [email protected] Statewide Child Progress Coordinator Florida’s Office of Early Learning www.floridaearlylearning.com
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