eLearning, Presentations, and Webinars
eLearning
Aligning CONNECT Modules with OSEP Indicators and Outcomes (external website)
The TA&D Network's center, CONNECT, has developed a document to show how the content, activities and resources of CONNECT Modules can be used by professional development providers to help states make progress towards some of the OSEP Indicators.
Authentic Assessment for Early Intervention (external website)
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative
Partnership for People with Disabilities at VCU
This course addresses authentic assessment in early intervention (EI). The lessons include: 1) What is Authentic Assessment, 2) Understanding Why, 3) Who, Where, When, and Within, and 4) Putting It All Together. The resources below are also available for supervisors, Local System Managers, and administrators to use when facilitating staff training using this course.
Birth-Five Evaluation and Assessment Module (external website)
Maryland State Dept. of Education
This module provides an overview of evaluation and assessment, including sections entitled: 1) Early Childhood Outcomes/Foundations; 2) Recommended Practices, including family partnerships, cultural sensitivity, authentic & functional assessment, multidimensional approaches, and ongoing assessment; and 3) Putting It All Together, including gathering info from families, synthesizing assessment info, and data-informed decision-making.
Child Outcomes Summary – Practice Scenarios (external website)
ECTA Center and DaSy Center
This learning tool includes a collections of practice scenarios designed to support teams with gathering information to understand children’s functioning and organizing the information to inform the Child Outcomes Summary process.
Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs (external website)
The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy) and the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
This self-paced online learning module provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making.
Child Outcomes Summary Team Collaboration (COS-TC) Toolkit (external website)
EDIS, DaSY, and ECTA Centerv
The COS-TC Toolkit Online Learning Experience contains a checklist of quality practices, a detailed description of each practice, and examples of the quality practices in action. You can apply your knowledge by watching video clips of COS team meetings with families and rate team practices using the COS-TC checklist. The content is intended for those who have completed the COS Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs, (external website) as well as for trainers supporting teams in the COS process.
Functional Assessment Learning Paths
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Visit the Learning Paths page for information about five functional assessment learning paths that include online modules/courses, videos, articles, and links to websites which can be viewed to earn a certificate documenting professional development (PD) hours. You can also link directly to each path here:
Path #1: Introduction to Functional Assessment (3 PD hours)
Path #2: A Continuous and Collaborative Process (2 PD hours)
Path #3: Functional Assessment During Naturally Occurring Learning Opportunities in Multiple Situations and Settings (2.5 PD hours)
Path #4: Observing, Listening and Asking Meaningful Questions (2.5 PD hours)
Path #5: Analyzing Multiple Sources of Information (3.5 PD hours)
Module 2: Initial and Ongoing Functional Assessment (external website)
Washington State Department of Early Learning
This module includes web presentations, videos, and handouts that address five lessons: introduction to functional assessment, gathering information, functional assessment, communicating assessment results to families, and ongoing assessment. This module is one of a 3-part series of modules which address foundations of EI, assessment, and developing IFSPs.
Module 4: Screening, Evaluation, and Assessment Procedures (external website)
Building the Legacy for Our Youngest Children with Disabilities: A Training Curriculum on Part C of IDEA 2004
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
This module takes a detailed look at what the Part C regulations require in terms of the procedures to be used in screening, evaluating, and assessing babies and toddlers in Part C. Also discussed are the required procedures for conducting the voluntary family-directed assessment. This module is part of a training curriculum that covers the early intervention process. Each module includes a slide show, trainer’s guide, handouts and activity sheets for participants. Visit the site to see the full list of modules.
Module 7: Assessment (external website)
Early Childhood Recommended Practices Modules
This module will help you understand practices that support assessment. In lesson 1, Dr. Jane Squires shares information about what the research says about assessment practices and why the practices are important. Lesson 2 defines assessment, describes the purposes of assessment, and explains the legal requirements of assessment as it pertains to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The primary focus of lesson 3 is learning how to use assessment to monitor child progress and evaluate child outcomes. Finally, lesson 4 brings you “Voices from the Field”, where practitioners and family leaders share their expertise and perspectives on using assessment practices. This module is one of seven modules designed to help practitioners implement the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Recommended Practices.
Online Courses for Administering the HELP and the Carolina Assessments (external website)
Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services
These two online assessment training courses are available (for a fee) to help practitioners learn procedures for administration of the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) Birth-Three Years (VORT Corp) and The Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs (Brookes). These trainings were developed in collaboration with the publishers of each assessment instrument.
Presentations
Outcomes Measurement: Professional Development (external website)
Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center
Visit this site for streaming presentations, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, trainer scripts and video resources on the following general topics:
- Why Collect Outcomes Data?
- Understanding the Three Child Outcomes
- Assessing the Three Child Outcomes
- Integrating Outcomes
Webinars
Beyond the Snapshot: Understanding and Using Family Outcome Data
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Kyla Patterson, Anne Brager, Sharlene Stowers, and Beth Tolley
This archived webinar provides information about federally required family outcomes including how the family survey is used to measure Virginia's performance on these outcomes. An explanation is provided about scoring and interpretation of the family survey results. Use of the results for improvement planning, as well as resources to assist with this, is discussed. Click the link above to visit the 2015 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinar.
The Decision Tree: A Tool for Teaming and Family Engagement – Parts I and II
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Kyla Patterson and Lisa Terry
In Virginia, assessment teams are required to use the Decision Tree at entry, annual IFSP and exit to determine the child outcome summary statement that represents a child's functioning in each of the child outcome areas. In Part I, participants are encouraged to consider how the Decision Tree can support a consistent thinking, discussion and decision-making process for comparing a child's functioning in the three outcome areas to that of same age peers. Teaming and family engagement in that process will be emphasized with concrete, practical examples based on one local system's use of the decision tree to improve these aspects of their team assessment and child outcome summary processes. Part II will give participants the opportunity to increase their skills and confidence in using the Decision Tree through scenario-based practice with the Decision Tree and discussion around common questions associated with the use of it.
EI Assessment: What’s the Big Deal about Stacking Little Cubes? (external website)
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) 2021 Annual Conference
Ever wonder about those assessment items like stacking one-inch cubes or standing on one foot? How do those discrete testing tasks translate into everyday routines and activities? In this session, participants consider the relevance of these types of testing tasks in early intervention assessments and the importance of understanding underlying functional skills to support child progress. Click here to review the session handout.
This session was presented/recorded during the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) conference. For more information about the next upcoming conference, visit the DEC website.
Evaluation & Assessment for Children in Bilingual Environments (external website)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention
This free 3-part webinar series features 1-hour recordings on assessment of bilingual children and addresses cultural considerations and differences vs. disorders in speech and language development.
Implementing the DEC Recommended Practices - Let's Talk about Assessment (external website)
VA Division for Early Childhood (VA DEC)
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress and Heather Coleman
This archived web discussion focuses on the implementation of the Assessment strand of the DEC Recommended Practices. Strategies and experiences with implementation in early intervention, early childhood special education, and inclusive settings were discussed. This web discussion was a collaborative effort of the VA Division for Early Childhood (VA DEC) and the Integrated Training Collaborative.
Preventing the MisMeasure of Young Children (external website)
2022 January EC SIG Webinar
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Stefano J. Bagnato, Ed.D., NCSP
This archived webinar will help to prepare interdisciplinary professionals to become important team members and crucial partners to parents and teachers in the early childhood intervention field (e.g., teachers, speech/language pathologists; occupational therapists, physical therapists; early behavior specialists; and social workers).
Successful Family Engagement during the Child Outcomes Summary Process (external website)
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) 2021 Annual Conference
Discover new ways to strengthen family engagement and collaboration in the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process. Click here to review the session handouts: Key Tips, Amara Scenario, and Resources.
This session was presented/recorded during the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) conference. For more information about the next upcoming conference, visit the DEC website.
Using Informed Clinical Opinion During Eligibility Determination
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Beverly Crouse and Kyla Patterson
This webinar provides a definition of informed clinical opinion, key components, and its use during eligibility determination. Click the link above to visit the 2010-2011 Talks on Tuesdays Archive and scroll down until you find the webinar.
Your Powerful Role in the Child Outcomes SummaryProcess
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lisa Terry, MS, MEd
This archived Service Coordination (SC) Chats webinar addresses tools for success related to the Child Outcomes Summary process and strategies service coordinators can use when preparing families, facilitating the assessment process, and supporting family engagement.
Developmental assessment is an important part of the early intervention process. In Virginia, there are two types of assessment. Assessment for eligibility may be offered if eligibility for EI services cannot be determined based on a review of results from a developmental screening tool, vision and hearing screening, parent report, medical records, etc. Assessment for service planning occurs once a child is found eligible for supports and services.