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Respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. In your responses,

1) Make at least one personal connection with something your peers shared in their personal introduction.

2) Provide explicit feedback to their responses on their chart. Your

3) Response must be a minimum of 250 words

DISCUSSION 1 (Veronica) Part 1: Personal Connection

Create an introduction that addresses the following:

• Introduce yourself by sharing a movie or book you would recommend and why. Share one lesson you learned from the book or movie.

Hello everyone! My name is Veronica Ellison. It's nice to meet you or learn alongside you again! I recommend the movie Encanto. One of the lessons I learned from Encanto is just how crucial communication is.

• Discuss why you think assessing young children matters in the early childhood setting. Relate your current work experiences, individual experiences, or future work with children.

Assessing young children matters in the early childhood setting because it allows us as educators to measure the effectiveness of our teaching and make whatever modifications in the curriculum are needed to provide the best possible learning experience for the child.

• Discuss your experience (if any) with assessing young children. Share explicit examples of these experiences.

In my experiences working with young children I have used many types of Formative assessments. At my current facility we USE ELM curriculum and there are various assessments such as activity based and progress monitoring.

• Reflect on this statement: “Early childhood professionals’ commitment to equity and diversity has a significant impact on children’s learning outcomes and social and emotional well-being.” Why is it important to consider equity and diversity when assessing young children? Equity and diversity are both critical elements to consider when evaluating young children because children are individual learners who will learn at their own pace. A big influence on how children learn is their influences and they should be assessed accordingly.

Responses What type of assessment do you wish to research?

Diagnostic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Is the assessment formative or summative?

Summative

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Purpose: What is the purpose of this type of assessment?

To see what a child has learned before.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Beliefs: What are some potential biases that can impact the use of this type of assessment? (What kinds of inequities could occur?)

If the diagnostic test is a standardized test, cultural bias may occur as not all cultures have the same reference point to begin with.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- What are some strategies and methods of each type of assessment?

Collecting data

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- When could you use this type of assessment while working with young children?

A diagnostic test could be used to determine a child's placement in a certain class or group.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Where: Please provide one link to a resource where you can find more information about this assessment type.

Understanding Assessment: Effects of Cultural Bias on Childhood Development | LEADERSproject

Respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. In your responses,

1) Make at least one personal connection with something your peers shared in their personal introduction.

2) Provide explicit feedback to their responses on their chart.

3) Response must be a minimum of 250 words

DISCUSSION 2 (KayC) Hey Class,

My name is Akaisia Phillips, but I prefer to go by KayC. I find joy in spending time with my family and nurturing young children aged 4-5. I am a devoted wife to a wonderful woman and a mother to 4 children and 3 dogs. One of the books that has deeply resonated with me is "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquirel. This beautiful, multicultural story has taught me the importance of hospitality and the true nature of love.

I strongly believe that assessing young children in early childhood settings is crucial. It allows teachers to effectively communicate important developmental milestones to families and creates opportunities for parents and educators to collaborate in supporting their children. Every day, I ensure that my lesson plans are inclusive and that my interactions are free from bias, as our ultimate goal is to work together with the best interests of each child at heart.

The commitment of early childhood professionals to equity and diversity has a profound impact on children's learning outcomes and their emotional well-being. It is our responsibility to ensure that every child feels included, valued, welcomed, and heard.

Questions Responses

What type of assessment do you wish to research?

Formative Assessments

Is the assessment formativeor summative?

Formative

Purpose: What is the purpose of this type of assessment?

Teachers use formative assessment as a way to understand and support children's learning progress, helping them make informed decisions on how to best teach and guide their students.

Beliefs: What are some potential biases that can impact the use of this type of assessment? (What kinds of inequities could occur?)

When teachers approach a situation with a personal opinion and a fixed mindset, it can sometimes be challenging for students to feel understood and supported.

What are some strategiesand methods of each type of assessment?

How can we assess and collect data from students learning.

When could you use this type of assessment whileworking with young children?

Formative assessment will be used daily within my classroom

Where: Please provide one link to a resource where you can find more information about this assessment type.

Beard, E. (2023, June 22). What is formative assessment? NWEA. https://www.nwea.org/blog/2023/what- is-formative-assessment/Links to an external site.

Respond to at least three of your peers’ posts. In your responses,

1) Make at least one personal connection with something your peers shared in their personal introduction.

2) Provide explicit feedback to their responses on their chart.

3) Response must be a minimum of 250 words

DISCUSSION 3 (Chantelle) Hello Everyone,

My name is Chantelle and I am the director of an early learning center in Fort Myers, Florida. And yes, we have a hurricane passing through in the next 24 hours! One of my favorite movies is Field of Dreams. The movie is about following your dreams and fulfilling your passion even when people don't believe in or support you. I have always been passionate about early childhood education, even though I was told to go into elementary education because of the pay. My heart was in early childhood, and I knew it was where I was meant to be.

Assessment is necessary in early childhood education. Curriculum and assessment go hand in hand as an ongoing process to ensure we meet all children's needs to help their growth and development. Authentic assessment of the children drives the curriculum, so children are challenged but successful in what they are learning.

I have used many types of assessment tools throughout the years. In my current center, we use Teaching Strategies Gold, ALRI (alphabet letter recognition inventory), and STAR Early Literacy. The state requires the ALRI and STAR for our voluntary pre-kindergarten program to continue to receive funding. The children are tested three times per year on a laptop and results go directly to the state department of education. Funding for the program is based on the growth of the scores over the course of the year. I like Teaching Strategies Gold because, if used to fidelity, is an authentic tool and snapshot of children's learning and growth. I require my teachers to take the Interrater Reliability training and test so we know we are using it correctly.

We must always consider equity and diversity in assessments of young children. My center is on a university campus in Southwest Florida. I have children of professors from other countries and children of parents who are first-generation immigrants. For many of them, English is not their first language. The state assessments are on computers and only in English. They don't even consider that some children do not know how to use a laptop. I have had to work with my teachers to modify the first few weeks of school to incorporate lessons on how to use a laptop so that when we assess them, we are assessing them on the content and not on the use of a mouse or touchpad. Teachers also have to sign paperwork stating that we will not help the children with the tests: no hints, explanations, nothing. We may have a child learning English who is unfamiliar with a word because they have never been exposed to it. As you can see, this is a heated topic down here.

Questions Responses

What type of assessment do you wish to research?

Diagnostic assessment

Is the assessment formative or summative?

Formative

Purpose: What is the purpose of this type of assessment?

It evaluates children's abilities and identifies areas where they may need extra support

Beliefs: What are some potential biases that can impact the use of this type of assessment? (What kinds of inequities could occur?)

Even though it is called diagnostic, it is not a diagnosis of a problem. We are not to label a child with something. It can help us pursue outside help if needed.

What are some strategies and methods of each type of assessment?

Observations, screening tools like hearing, language, vision, family interviews

When could you use this type of assessment while working with young children?

Anytime. It is best to do it at the beginning of the year to help teachers understand what the children know and can do. At any time throughout the year, these can be done if a teacher feels there is an issue or concern with a child.

Where: Please provide one link to a resource where you can find more information about this assessment type.

www.fdlrs.orgLinks to an external site.

This is the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System to help children from birth to age 5.