ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process

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ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Nancy
Skorheim ND Department of Public Instruction,
Office of Special Education
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NECTAC Support
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• February - May 2006
• Development of ND Early Childhood Outcomes
  Process
• Phone calls and in-person trainings
• May 2006 - July 2007
• Implement Pilot Project
• May 2007 - July 2008
• Training Phase I Group
• Continue Pilot Process with Pilot and Phase I
  Units
• Develop Guide/Training Plan
• Winter and Spring 2008
• Statewide Trainings
• July 1, 2008
• Statewide implementation of the ND Early
  Childhood Outcomes Process

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Purposes of ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
Pilot Project

• To determine the effectiveness of predetermined
  Anchor Tools used to measure the OSEP early
  childhood outcomes requirements and state
  determined criteria
• To develop a Child Outcomes Summary Form to meet
  the needs of ND
• To determine a process to implement the ND Early
  Childhood Outcomes Process within the current ND
  evaluation and IEP process
• To determine the appropriate method to collect
  child outcome information at the district level
  and report to the state level
• To determine the process and needed resources to
  implement statewide use of the ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Process, e.g. technical assistance,
  training, funding, and data collection

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ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide

• ND Early Childhood Outcome Process Guide can be
  found at http//www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/early/
  outcomes_process_guide.pdf

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Guide Development Process

• Determined the need to develop a training
  document that would provide a general
  understanding of the major components of the ND
  Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Committee developed a
  basic outline to meet state needs
• Reviewed pilot process and forms
• Reviewed other state documents
• ECO website
• Draft developed and reviewed
• Dr. Mary McLean, NECTAC staff, NDDPI staff and
  early childhood staff involved in the ND Early
  Childhood Outcomes Pilot Process
• 4. Final Guide placed on NDDPI website prior to
  first Interactive Video Network, IVN, Training

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ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide

• Section 1 - Introduction
• Section 2 - Early Childhood Outcomes, Federal
  Requirements
• Section 3 - ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• Section 4 - Anchor Tools
• Section 5 - Early Childhood Outcomes
• Section 6 - ND Child Outcomes Summary Form
• Section 7 - Family Involvement
• Section 8 - Children with Articulation/Phonologica
  l Impairments
• Appendices
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Project Brochure
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Anchor Tool
  List
• ND Child Outcomes Summary Form
• Questions and Answers ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Process
• Foundational Skills by Dr. Keith Gustafson

http//www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/early/outcomes_p
rocess_guide.pdf
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Early Childhood Outcomes Center - COSF Resources

• The Decision Tree is located at
  http//www.fpg.unc.edu/eco/pdfs/Decision_Tree_5-1
  -07.pdf
• Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) Discussion
  Prompts at http//www.fpg.unc.edu/eco/pdfs/COSF_
  discussion_prompts_4-4-07.pdf
• Age-Expected and Immediate Foundational Skills
  and the Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) 7-Point
  Rating Scale at http//www.fpg.unc.edu/eco/pdfs/
  Immediate_foundational_skills.pdf
• What if We Cant Reach Consensus? at
  http//www.fpg.unc.edu/eco/pdfs/Consensus.pdf

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Section 1 Introduction

• What is the framework of the ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Guide?
• Who are the intended readers of the ND Early
  Childhood Outcomes Guide?
• What are the purposes of the ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Guide?
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Committee

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Section 2 Early Childhood Outcomes Federal
Requirements

• Why do we measure child outcomes?
• How were the child outcomes developed?
• How will the data from the child outcomes be
  reported?

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Section 3 ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process

• How was the ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
  developed?
• What is the ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process?

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What are the Steps in the Process?

1. When a child enters into early childhood special
   education services, discuss the ND Early
   Childhood Outcomes Process with parents and
   professionals.
2. As part of the process to gather information
   needed to determine the childs outcome ratings,
   determine and administer the most appropriate
   Anchor Tool.
3. As part of the IEP process, the team should
   discuss the three child outcomes areas and the
   COSF rating score that most closely matches to
   the childs performance.
4. Complete the Child Outcomes Summary form.
5. Submit a copy of the completed form to the
   designated district or special education unit
   administrator.
6. Repeat the ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
   when the child exits ECSE services, or by age 6.

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Section 4 Anchor Tools

• What are Anchor Tools?
• How were the initial Anchor Tools chosen?
• What criteria were used to select the approved
  Anchor Tools?
• How did the pilot sites determine the
  effectiveness of each Anchor Tool?
• How are the Anchor Tools classified?
• What are some of the variables to consider when
  selecting an Anchor Tool?
• How is an Anchor Tools approved for statewide
  use?

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• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• Approved Anchor Tool and Screening Tool List
• May 2008
• Approved Anchor Tools
• Battelle Developmental Inventory - Second
  Edition
• Developmental Assessment of Young Children
  (DAYC)
• Brigance Inventory of Early Development - II
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System
  for Infants and Children (AEPS) Second Edition
• Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with
  Special Needs
• Psychoeducational Profile Third Edition
• Hawaii Early Learning Profile for Preschoolers
  (HELP)
• Crosswalks can be found at http//www.fpg.unc.edu
  /eco/crosswalks.cfm
• Approved Screening Tools For Children with
  Articulation/Phonological Impairments
• Battelle Developmental Inventory Second Edition
  Screening Test
• Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of
  Learning - DIAL-3
• Brigance Inventory of Early Development Screen
  II

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Section 5 Early Childhood Outcomes

1. What are the three child outcomes?
2. What are functional outcomes?
3. How do I learn to think functionally?

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Section 6 ND Child Outcomes Summary Form

1. Benefits of using the ND Child Outcomes Summary
   Form
2. What is the 7-point scale used within the ND
   COSF?
3. What are immediate foundational skills?
4. How does the team complete the ND ECO Child
   Outcomes Summary Form?
5. What types of Sources of Information should the
   team consider?
6. What is included in the Supporting Evidence
   section of the ND COSF?
7. When does the team complete the entry scores and
   exit ratings?
8. When does the team complete the ND COSF section
   relating to Progress?
9. Where should the COSF be filed?
10. What resources are available to assist in the
    team determining the childs rating scale?

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Section 7 Family Involvement

• The Team Process

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ND ECO Brochure
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Section 8 Children with Articulation/Phonologica
l Impairments

1. What are the steps of the adapted ND Early
   Childhood Outcomes Process?
2. How were the approved Screening Tools chosen?
3. How is a Screening Tool approved for statewide
   use?

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Appendices

• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Project Brochure
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Anchor Tools
  and Screening Tools
• ND Child Outcomes Summary Form
• Questions and Answers ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Process
• Foundational Skills by Dr. Keith Gustafson

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Questions and AnswersND Early Childhood Outcomes
Process

• Entry Data
• Anchor Tools
• Outcome Areas
• Child Outcomes Summary Form
• Exiting a Child from Early Childhood Special
  Education Services
• Data Reporting
• Transfer Children
• Parent Involvement
• Children with Articulation/Phonological
  Impairments

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ND Early Childhood OutcomesProcess Guide Training

• Trainings that focused on the ND Early Childhood
  Outcomes Process Guide were presented through
  three successive one-hour sessions on the ND
  Interactive Video Network (IVN). The sessions
  took place in 10 IVN sites throughout ND.
  Participants were encouraged to attend all three
  sessions.
• Following each IVN training, the NDDPI made
  available the PowerPoint presentations on the
  NDDPI website. The PowerPoint presentations were
  to be used for individuals who were not able to
  attend the IVN trainings and for future
  professional development opportunities.

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NDDPI Website

• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Guide
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Training
  PowerPoint - Part 1 January 10, 2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Training
  PowerPoint - Part 2 February 7, 2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Training
  PowerPoint - Part 3 March 6, 2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Summary Form May
  2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Parent
  Brochure May 2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Questions
  and Answers Document May 2008
• ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process Anchor Tool
  List May 2008
•   http//www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/early/index.s
  htm

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IVN Training Topics

• January IVN Meeting
• Section 1 - Introduction
• Section 2 - Early Childhood Outcomes, Federal
  Requirements
• Section 3 - ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• Section 4 - Anchor Tools
• February IVN Meeting
• Section 5 - Early Childhood Outcomes
• Section 6 - ND Child Outcomes Summary Form
• March IVN Meeting
• Section 7 - Family Involvement in the ND ECO
  Process
• Section 8 - Children with Articulation/Phonologica
  l Impairments
• Appendix

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ND Child Outcomes Summary Form Trainings

• The purposes of the trainings were that
  participants would
• understand the purposes and how to use the ND
  COSF,
• practice using the COSF to ensure a common
  understanding of the 7-point rating scale, and
• determine next steps for collecting and reporting
  child outcomes data.
• Two options were made available for professionals
  to receive training relating to the
  implementation of the ND COSF.
• Option 1
• The NDDPI and the National Early Childhood
  Technical Assistance Center, NECTAC, provided
  one-day trainings for professionals who will have
  the responsibility to complete the COSF as part
  of a preschool childs IEP. The face to face
  training opportunity took place from 900
  300pm CST in three locations.
• Option 2
• As an alternative to the one-day trainings,
  NECTAC staff conducted a similar COSF training
  using a conference call format. These were
  conducted in a series of three phone calls with
  participants using a 1-800 call in number.

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• Welcome to virtual training in the use of the
  Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF). This training
  was designed for the North Dakota early childhood
  special education program. The training consists
  of three virtual meetings via conference call,
  and interim activities to be completed by
  individuals and teams.
• Participants will understand
• why we must collect outcomes data
• the three child outcomes
• assessment for the purpose of outcomes
  measurement
• the purpose and design of the Child Outcomes
  Summary Form (COSF)
• the COSF 7-point rating scale
• how to use the COSF

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May Statewide Conference
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Conference Topics

• Presentations and handouts focused on
• Steps of the ND Early Childhood Outcomes Process
• Areas of need determined through the previous
  trainings, e.g. foundational skills, team process
  
• Dr. Mary McLean
• Measuring Early Childhood Outcomes
• Making the Most of Assessment Information
• Assessing the Abilities of Children Issues of
  Validity
• Pilot teams shared on How to get Started and
  the Team Process including Parent Involvement
• Pilot Sites Perspectives
• District Planning

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Example

• Step 1
• When a child enters into early childhood special
  education services, discuss the ND ECO Process
  with parents and professionals.
• Handout
• ND ECO Parent Brochure
• Presentation
• The Team Process

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North Dakota Early Childhood Outcomes
Process Points to Remember and Questions to Ask
Points I want to Remember QuestionsClarifying and Expanding
Implication for My Individual Practices Implications for My Programs Practice
Team PlanningEnvironmental Scan
Gaps/Barriers AdvantagesThings to Build On
Team Action Planning Considering what we have
learned, the activities that we have in place
now, and the change considerations we identified,
what action steps do we need to take? Include
in these steps considerations for who needs to be
involved and how to get those people involved.
Our VisionWhere We Want to Be in One Year
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