Module Eight: Observations and Data

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the purpose and types of data

• Describe why observation is essential in coaching, and how to do it effectively

• List formal and informal observation data sources

• Use formal and informal observation data in joint planning

• Demonstrate collaborative problem-solving by building awareness of barriers and designing action steps to meet individual goals

• Engage in regular cycles of SMARTE goals and action step creation with a coach partner

Module Resources:

These resources are needed before or used for the Module 8 session.

• Coach Partner Action Plan

• Foundations of Coaching in Early Childhood: Observation (Chapter 3) 

• "I'm at the End of my Rope" Coaching Conversation

• The Environmental Rating Scales (ERS), including:

  • a. Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3) is designed to assess group programs for children from birth to 3 years of age.

  • b. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-3) is to be used in an early child care setting with preschool-kindergarten aged children from 3 through 5 years of age.

  • c. Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-3) is to be used to assess family child care programs conducted in a provider’s home with children from birth through 12 years of age.

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Infant/Toddler and PreK

  • Dr. Robert Pianta speaking about the impact of the three CLASS domains 

• Teaching Pyramid Observation Tools (TPOT and TPITOS)

• LENA Grow

  • How to measure teaching quality in early childhood using LENA Grow 

• ITERS-3 Sample Data Set

• CLASS Sample Data Set

• LENA Grow Sample Data Set 

Additional Module Resources:

• Qualitative Vs Quantitative Research Methods & Data Analysis 

• Early Childhood Data Definitions: A Guide for Researchers Using Administrative Data

• Implementing Observation Protocols: Lessons for K-12 Education from the Field of Early Childhood

• A Systematic Observation of Early Childhood Educators Accompanying Young Children’s Free Play at Emmi Pikler Nursery School: Instrumental Behaviors and Their Relational Value 

• Coaching Practices Rating Scale for Assessing Adherence to Evidence-Based Early Childhood Intervention Practices

• CLASS demo available on the TeachStone website. 

Competencies

• Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Professionals

• Colorado Competencies for Early Childhood Coaches