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Event Description

Description:

• Presentation of the use of the Environment Rating Scales

           - as tools to assess and improve early learning

               environments,

           - on defining and measuring quality,

           - on research on the Environment Rating Scales,  

               with additional training focused on  the Early

               Childhood Environment Rating Scale-R.

Agenda:

8:30                    Registration

8:30 – 9:00         Welcome and Introductions

9:00 – 10:00       Defining and Measuring Quality in Child

                              Care:

-     Basic Components of Quality

-   How the Rating Scales Measure Quality

10:00 – 10:20     Break

10:20 – 12:00     Training on the ECERS-R

12:00 – 1:00       Lunch

1:00 – 2:00         Continue training on the ECERS-R

2:00 – 2:20         Break

2:20 – 4:00         Continue training on the ECERS-R

4:00 – 4:30          Prepare for Practice Observations

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If you have any questions, please contact:

FIRST 5 Community of Learning Specialist

408.260.3700