EER

It's that time of year when you are likely emerged into an EER report. You've given children time to adjust to their new environment, you've suggested interventions for the classroom teacher to try, you've been able to collect some data and you've tried to make sense of it. And in some cases, children are still not making good progress. Yikes! Time to sign FIE and complete the EER.

Please ask the classroom teachers in the 4 year old statewide preschool programs and Head Start partners to see their GOLD assessment data. Many of them have data that will indicate children's growth over time as well as how they compare to peers. At our Feb. dept. meeting, we'll review the GOLD objectives and reports that are available to help teams determine "next steps."

Don't forget to "help each other out." If you have an EER report that you are willing to share, send it to me - some have been asking for examples. If you have questions, don't forget about the list serve - another great resource to get answers from the experts in the field - YOU!