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Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 Hilary Seitz

Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 By Hilary Seitz

Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 by Hilary Seitz


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Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 Summary

Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 by Hilary Seitz

Meaningful, developmentally appropriate observation and assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In todays world of data collection, high-stakes testing, and accountability, it is vitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children in familiar settings; use this data to inform the curriculum; and communicate this information with staff, families, and communities.

Carrying on the work of the first volume of Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, this book brings together all-new articles curated by Hilary Seitz, director for educator and leadership programs in the California State University system. Organized into three distinct parts, the contributions

  • Discuss changing the landscape of observation and assessment
  • Emphasize the need for assessment to be culturally and linguistically responsive
  • Showcase a variety of reasons why educators use observation and assessment, exploring information about the foundations and meanings behind them
  • Highlight different facets of the authentic assessment process and how to capture thinking and learning moments
  • Address reflecting on, celebrating, and including all children by identifying their unique strengths and needs and using a variety of supporting strategies

    Each article in this collection is accompanied by questions to prompt deeper thinking on the content. With this resource, continue to grow your understanding of how observation and assessment can guide your instruction and promote childrens learning.

  • Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 Reviews

    In a time when assessment isfrequentlyassociated with formal testing that takes precious time away from instruction, the authorsdemonstratehow authentic assessment can shape teachers decisions about creatingoptimallearning environments for young learners. Aligned with the principles and guidelines of the fourth edition ofDevelopmentally Appropriate Practice,this book is a valuable resource in the toolbox of novice and experienced early childhood educators.
    ElenaBodrova, Cofounder and Knowledge Advisor, Tools of the MindNavigating the challenges of assessment in education is no easy task. This new volume manages to address the anxiety around the topic by offering actionable insights that educators across the early childhood continuum can utilize to benefit children.
    Vincent J. Costanza, Principal, Campbell Elementary SchoolFull of research-based information, strategies, and examples, this highly readable book is a must for students, teachers, and directors seeking to better understand thewhats, whys,andhowsof authentic, data-driven, individualized, and equitable assessment for all children.
    Mary Benson McMullen, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Indiana University Bloomington

    About Hilary Seitz

    Hilary Seitz, PhD, is director for educator and leadership programs in the California State University system. She advocates and supports statewide efforts to support early childhood education and the new California PK3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential. Dr. Seitz is professor emerita in early childhood education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research areas have been in early literacy development, collaborative practices between families and schools including culturally responsive pedagogies, emergent curriculum development, documentation, authentic assessment, and social constructivist learning theories inspired by Reggio Emilia practices.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Hilary Seitz
    Part 1: Purposes of Observation and Assessment
    Foundations of Assessment for Preschool Settings
    Catherine Scott-Little, with Kathy L. Reschke <br>Meaningful Assessment and Documentation: How Directors Can Support Teaching and Learning<br> Debbie LeeKeenan and Iris Chin Ponte<br>Assessing Agency in Learning Contexts: A First, Critical Step to Assessing Children
    Natacha Ndabahagamye Jones, Amber T. Fowler, and Jennifer Keys Adair<br> Part 2: Strategies for Observing and Assessing<br>Authentic Assessment: A Strengths-Based Approach to Making Thinking, Learning, and Development Visible<br> Hilary Seitz<br>Anecdotal Records: Practical Strategies for Taking Meaningful Notes<br>Celeste C. Bates, Stephanie M. Madison, and Hayley J. Hoover<br>Bringing Observation and Documentation to Life in Infant and Toddler Settings<br>Rebecca Parlakian<br>Unlocking the Potential of Data-Driven Coaching: Child Assessment Evidence as a Guide for Informing Instructional Practices <br>Christine M. Snyder and Holly P. Delgado<br>Effective Kindergarten Readiness Assessments: Influencing Policy, Informing Instruction, and Creating Joyful Classrooms

    <br>Elliot Regenstein, Maia C. Connors, Rio Romero-Jurado, and Joyce Weiner<br>Photographs and Learning Progressions:

    Supports for Intentional Assessmentand Instruction in Mathematics<br>Sarah Roller Dyess, Elizabeth Petit Cunningham, and Katherine Ariemma Marin<br>Part 3: Assessment Practices to Support Inclusion<br>Assessing Opportunities to Support Each Child:12 Practices for Quality Inclusion<br>Camille Catlett and Elena P. Soukakou<br>Embedded Learning Opportunities for Children with and Without Disabilities<br>Christan G. Coogle, Emily M. Rose, Jennifer R. Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, and Mollie K. Romano<br>Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood<br>Marisa Macy and Stefano J. Bagnato
    Enhancing Toddlers Communication Skills: Partnerships with Speech-Language Pathologists
    Janet L. Gooch

    Additional information

    NGR9781952331251
    9781952331251
    1952331250
    Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2 by Hilary Seitz
    New
    Paperback
    National Association for the Education of Young Children
    2024-04-25
    128
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