Measuring the Quality of Inclusive Programs.pdf
Outcomes for Today
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- Learn about the Inclusion Collaborative
- Learn about the Georgia’s Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement
- Learn about:
– Overview of the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP)
– Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning ICP Activities
Welcoming All !
Inclusion Collaborative
Mission: The Inclusion Collaborative of SCCOE builds a culture that values all children by strengthening, sustaining, and ensuring inclusive practices.
Vision: Our community embraces diversity and supports lifelong quality inclusion for everyone.
Inclusion Collaborative Services
Coaching
Technical Assistance
– Site Meetings
– Resource Materials
Professional Development
– Countywide (Make & Takes, Teaching Pyramid, etc.)
– Annual Inclusion Collaborative State Conference
– Available for districts & organizations for on-site training
Inclusion Collaborative Services
Website: www.inclusioncollaborative.org
Contact us at inclusion@sccoe.org
Inclusion Collaborative Services
5th Annual Inclusion Collaborative State Conference
October 24-26, 2018
San Jose, California
How Do We Know…
"Young children with disabilities can experience low quality in classes that are otherwise rated as being of high quality."
Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP)
Reliable Instrument to Rate Inclusive Settings for Preschoolers
Background of ICP
National Professional
Development Center on Inclusion
The ICP…
- Measures inclusive, classroom-level practices that have strongest research support for meeting the individualized needs of children with disabilities
- Is a structured observation measure that includes a review of documentation and interview
- Uses a 1-7 point rating scale to assign scores for 12 items
- Consists of a manual and packet of forms
Who is Being Observed?
Understanding the structure of the ICP
- 12 Items
- Indicators
- Examples
- Criteria for rating indicators
What Do the ICP Items Measure?
- Instructional strategies supporting individualized learning and engagement in activities and routines
- Procedures for monitoring children’s learning and progress
- Environmental adaptations to support access and participation in activities and routines
Who Can Use the ICP?
ICP Item Measures
12 Areas of Inclusive Practice
- Adaptations of space and materials/equipment
- Adult involvement in peer interactions
- Adults’ guidance of children’s activities and play
- Conflict Resolution
- Membership
- Relationships between adults and children
- Support for communication
- Adaptation of group activities
- Transitions between activities
- Feedback
- Family-professional partnerships
- Monitoring children’s learning
Administration of ICP
Includes the following:
• Observation (O)
• Interview (I)
• Document Review (DR)
• Approximately 3 hours required
• 20 minutes needed for teacher review
Georgia’s Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement
Jennie Couture
Director of Practice and Support Services
Pam Stevens
Quality Rated Policies and Partnership Director
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
www.decal.ga.gov
Supporting inclusion at the Agency level.
10 regionally based Inclusion Specialists deliver on-site coaching and professional development.
Georgia has a long history with the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP).
The highest scoring applications are selected for participation.
36 unique programs.
Attrition is a challenge.
29 programs began participation.
75% of the programs that participated in TA earned the endorsement!
Example of Training Support ICP Practices in Action: Communication
2018 ICP Reliable Raters
- Allison Anderson (ARUSD)
- Cathy Andrade (First 5)
- Elley Ho (Inclusion Collaborative)
- Marcela Ibarra (SCCOE Head Start)
- Kate O’Malley (Inclusion Collaborative)
- Christy Yom (FMSD)
2018 ICP Pre & Post Rating Comparison by Item
2018 Results Average ICP Pre & Post Scores
n = 18 sites
On average, sites increased overall scores by 1.21 points.
Next Steps
- 2019 Pilot Project – 18 QRIS sites, training to support Inclusion Endorsement
- Add Inclusion Endorsement as an additional QRIS rating in Santa Clara County
Your turn!
How can you use the ICP in your state? What could you use from Georgia and California’s work? What would you do differently?