Fidelity of Implementation in Assessment of Infants and Toddlers: Evaluating Developmental Milestones and Outcomes - Couverture rigide

Stone-MacDonald, Angela; Pizzo, Lianna; Feldman, Noah

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3319746170 ISBN 13 : 9783319746173

Editeur : Springer International Publishing AG, 2018

Synopsis

Chapter 1. Introduction to Assessment in Early Childhood Education.- Chapter 2. What Is Fidelity of Implementation in Assessment and Why Is it Important?.- Chapter 3. Assessment in Early Intervention: Using the Battelle Development Inventory, 2nd Edition.- Chapter 4. Fidelity of Implementation of the BDI-2: A Case Study.- Chapter 5. Using Checklists to Improve the Fidelity of Implementation for Standardized Assessments.- Chapter 6. Using Checklists to Support Early Intervention Directors and Teams.- Chapter 7. Using Checklists to Train Preservice Early Childhood Professionals for Fidelity of Implementation in Assessment.- Chapter 8. Providing Feedback to Early Interventionists and Other Professionals on Fidelity of Implementation in Assessment.- Chapter 9. Working with Families.- Chapter 10. Conclusions: Recommendation for Practice and Future Research.- Appendices.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Angela Stone-MacDonald, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston in the Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings program and the Director of the PhD program in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). She received her doctorate from Indiana University in Special Education and African Studies. Dr. Stone-MacDonald has worked with people with disabilities for the last two decades as a paraprofessional, teacher, consultant, and researcher. Her areas of research include early intervention, international special education for children with developmental disabilities, and teacher preparation for early intervention. Her current research agenda includes early intervention personnel preparation and inclusive early childhood education in Tanzania, Africa. She has received several grants to support her research from her university, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, and the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Stone-MacDonald serves her field as well as children and families with disabilities at the local, state, and national levels on a variety of committees and projects.

Lianna Pizzo, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education and Care at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She holds her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston College as well as a Master's in Developmental Psychology and Specialist in School Psychology from Gallaudet University. Dr. Pizzo has worked in the field of education and assessment for more than 15 years as a school psychologist, program evaluator, researcher, and teacher educator. Dr. Pizzo's research has examined curriculum, instruction, and assessment for bilingual and multilingual learners, as well as culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate assessment practices for young children. Her most recent work has been in language, literacy, and assessment of d/Deaf and hard of hearing Multilingual Learners (DMLs). Dr. Pizzo also provides expertise on child assessment and evaluation practices through mentoring nonprofits and on the Executive Board of the Massachusetts Council for Exceptional Children.

Noah Feldman, M.P.A., M.S., is the Director of Program Planning and Professional Development for the Division of Early Intervention at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She has been working in the Massachusetts Early Intervention system since 1999. She holds a Master's Degree in Child Life and Family Centered Care from Wheelock College and a Master's in Public Administration from Suffolk University. She completed a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship in 2001.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer International Publishing AG
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3319746170
• ISBN 13: 9783319746173
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 193
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