Big changes to the Dec. Dept. meeting...

Monday, Dec. 19th department meeting will be changed from an all day meeting in Pocahontas to a small group office meeting beginning at 1:00p.m. (see schedule)

AEA Zone Coordinators, Jerry and Jeff invited me to present an overview of the online GOLD assessment system being used in our statewide preschool programs and an overview of AEPSi online. They were impressed and made the decision that each ECSE teacher should attempt to use the AEPSi with a couple of children. Plans have been finalized and license have been purchased and the system is waiting for you! More information and support will be provided at the 12.19 meeting.

Please use the following criteria to make good decisions about which children to place in the system. Is the child 25% delayed? Will the child be in the system for at least a year ?(the license for a child is for one year).

And remember, the DAYC may still be used for initial eligibility as it can be done quickly in the 45 day time line. The AEPSi would be good to use for ongoing assessment and decision making.
It's a good tool to use with those complicated kiddos that qualify in lots of areas, as the support staff can have access and use it too!

Credit option

Please remember : If you've paid for PD credit

Jan. 6 dept. meeting - technology quarterly review/reflection of video library, early childhood content is due. Plan to send it electronically.

Jan. 20 - first EER is due to Gary Petersen for coaching and feedback

TQ Money

The TQ committee did grant approval for the ECSE department for a 2 day per diem payment for technology work. If you do not want to be part of this work, please let me know asap.

The committee wanted to make sure everyone understands that this per diem payment must be for activities outside of the normal work day. It is additional work, not within the 193 day contract.

You are eligible for payment once the work is done and documented. Please turn all documentation into Steve Beegly and cc it to Denise Wasko.

Let me know if you have any questions. I will attach the necessary forms.

AEPS- why should I be using it?

Did you know? AEPS is:

• reliable and valid



• accurately measures progress in children with disabilities



• ensures more effective programming and better child outcomes



• curriculum based



• supports best practice



• a favorite of families

AEPS

• helps programs meet OSEP reporting mandates



• can determine and/or corroborate eligibility for services



• generates powerful aggregate reporting functions

Are you ready to give it a try? Coming soon, additional license!