understanding the class developed by lacoe head start-state preschool
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UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDINGTHE CLASSTHE CLASS
Developed by Developed by LACOE Head Start-State LACOE Head Start-State PreschoolPreschool
CLASS Overview OutcomesCLASS Overview Outcomes
the CLASS dimensions the CLASS framework and its potential uses the connections between effective teacher-child
interactions (as measured by the CLASS) and child outcomes
the importance of using the CLASS the types of strategies that can be used to enhance child
interactions
Participants in this overview will gain an understanding of:
DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION
What contributes to a high quality classroom?
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System© (CLASS) is a research-based observation tool used to help teachers and schools improve the quality of classroom interactions.
What is the CLASS? What is the CLASS?
CLASS observations are conducted in 4 cycles.
A cycle consists of:- one 20-minute observation period- one 10-minute recording period
What is the CLASS? What is the CLASS?
CLASS measures:
The quality of classroom interaction processes
The overall classroom experience based on all adult and child participants
What is the CLASS? What is the CLASS?
The CLASS has been used by researchers, policymakers, educators and technical assistance providers to measure and improve classroom practices.
Who uses the CLASS?Who uses the CLASS?
Why use the CLASS?
Disadvantage and Disparities
• Disparities in child outcome are evident at 9 months and grow larger by 24 months of age (Child Trends, 2009)
• These disparities exist across cognitive, social, health and behavioral outcomes
• “Low-income 4-5-yr-old children are 12-14 months below national norms in language development at the beginning of kindergarten.” (Jean Layzer, 2010)
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Why use the CLASS?Why use the CLASS?
Why use the CLASS?Why use the CLASS?
Research in thousands of early childhood classrooms across the country shows that children in classrooms that score higher on the CLASS tool make greater gains in language, math, and early literacy development.
Children in these higher-scoring classrooms also show more positive social development over the course of the year than their peers in lower-scoring classrooms.
Pre-K CLASS Dimensions Guide - Teachstone
• The Office of Head Start believes that the domains of quality measured by the CLASS remain central to its approach to child development and education and serve as important indicators of the future school readiness of all Head Start children.
ACF INFORMATION MEMORANDUM Log No. ACF-IM-HS-08-11 SUBJECT: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
Why use the CLASS?Why use the CLASS?
• The Office of Head Start uses CLASS as a part of it’s review process to determine a Grantee’s competition status for the upcoming funding cycle.
• CLASS is a contractual requirement for program’s receiving Head Start funding from LACOE.
Why use the CLASS?Why use the CLASS?
How can CLASS results be used?How can CLASS results be used?
CLASS Dimensions are scored using a 7-point scale. The results can then be used for:
Professional development
Program planning
Research and evaluation
How is the CLASS observation instrument
organized?
Emotional Support
Instructional Support
Classroom Organization
Classroom Quality
Organization of the CLASS instrumentOrganization of the CLASS instrument
Emotional Support
Instructional Support
Classroom Organization
Domains
Positive relationships among teachers and children, teachers’ abilities to support
social and emotional functioning in the
classroom
Interactions that teach children to think, provide ongoing
feedback and support, and facilitate
language development
Well-managed classrooms that
provide children with frequent, engaging learning activities
CLASS-AT-A-GLANCECLASS-AT-A-GLANCE
Each domain includes Dimensions, Indicators and Behavioral Markersthat focus on various aspects of adult-child interactions.
CLASS-AT-A-GLANCECLASS-AT-A-GLANCE
CLASS-AT-A-GLANCECLASS-AT-A-GLANCE
CLASS ResourcesCLASS Resources
Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center
(http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc)
EMOTIONAL SUPPORTEMOTIONAL SUPPORT
How teachers help students develop:
Warm, supportive relationships with teachers and peers
Enjoyment of and excitement about learning
Feelings of comfort in the classroom
Appropriate levels of autonomy
EMOTIONAL SUPPORTEMOTIONAL SUPPORT
GROUP DISCUSSION
What does Emotional Support look like in the Classroom?
What strategies do you use that are related to Emotional Support?
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONCLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
How teachers help students:
Develop skills to help them regulate their own behavior
Get the most out of each school day
Maintain interest in learning activities
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONCLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
GROUP DISCUSSION
What does Classroom Organization look like in the Classroom?
What strategies do you use that are related to Classroom Organization?
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
How teachers help students:
Learn to solve problems and think creatively
Get individualized feedback about their learning
Develop more complex language
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
GROUP DISCUSSION
What does Instructional Support look like in the Classroom?
What strategies do you use that are related to Instructional Support?
DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION
What contributes to a high quality classroom?
Q&A
Evaluation
CLOSINGCLOSING