The Creative Curriculum's GOLD Assessment System

by Janis P. Jones
October 22-23, 2010
Reg. 7:30 AM, Workshop 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Description/Bio: PREREQUISITE TRAINING: INTRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM PRESCHOOL 4TH EDITION (two-day training). REGISTRATIONS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED THE PREREQUISITE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This workshop replaces The Creative Curriculum's Developmental Continuum Assessment System.

This workshop will provide discussion and exploration of the components of the assessment system: observation, documentation, portfolio building, and reporting. There will also be discussion and exploration of the implementation of the GOLD assessment system to assess children's progress. Participants will learn to set up practical systems for observing children and documenting progress and how to plan for individual children, small groups, and the whole class using the information gathered. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring the GOLD kit with them to the workshop.

Janis P. Jones , M.ED. is a professional development advisor and early childhood consultant. She provides technical assistance and support to early childhood programs including the professional development of teachers, career advising, workforce development issues and program design and management. Janis has been a classroom teacher, supervisor, program director, project coordinator, and trainer. She has worked extensively with programs including Head Start, State Pre-K, and private child care. She is a training consultant for Teaching Strategies Inc. (Creative Curriculum) and also works as an independent ECE consultant. In this role, Janis specializes in the area of program administration and management. She works extensively with program directors and administrators as a consultant, mentor, coach, and trainer. Janis received her Master's Degree and Infant/ Toddler certification from Erikson Institute.

This training will provide 12.0 hours for the following:

• CPDUs (Continuing Professional Development Units) for teacher certification
• CDA (Child Development Associate) credit in area(s) #2, #3, #7, & #8
• CE credit for SLP, SW, LCPC, PT, and OT professionals

Full attendance is required to receive a certificate of participation.

In collaboration with: Illinois Resource Center: Early Childhood • Child Care Resource and Referral Network (Local office for McLean, Livingston, Ford, and DeWitt)