Getting Started at Your Own Site and Teaching Others How to Use the ECI

Getting Certified to Administer and Score the ECI 1. Practice administration at your site and do self- assessment using administration guide. 2. When ready, videotape what you feel is a good administration to be checked by someone already certified at your site or at a neighboring program. Criterion is 81% or higher. 3. Code the final 2 practice sessions on the tape provided and check coding reliability with a certified staff person designated as a Master Trainer. Criterion is 85% or higher on each practice session scored.

For Trainers: Certification Protocol and Certifying Others Send 1 administration tape per site to Juniper Gardens to have administration session reviewed. Conduct a self-check first by using the Administration Checklist to score (81% criterion) Send 1 administration tape per site to Juniper Gardens to have administration session reviewed. Conduct a self-check first by using the Administration Checklist to score (81% criterion) 2 coded sessions on ECI Recording Sheet from videotape samples to Dale Walker at for scoring. Need to pass 85% criterion for certification (One person per site) 2 coded sessions on ECI Recording Sheet from videotape samples to Dale Walker at for scoring. Need to pass 85% criterion for certification (One person per Certified person at each site will then use the Key (available to certified trainers through Juniper Gardens) to review staff scoring forms for the two video samples to certify other staff Certified person at each site will then use the Key (available to certified trainers through Juniper Gardens) to review staff scoring forms for the two video samples to certify other staff Scores for staff for coding should then be sent to a designated person _________ along with Administration Checklist scores using the table available on the Website. A copy of the scores for certification should also be kept at each program. Scores for staff for coding should then be sent to a designated person _________ along with Administration Checklist scores using the table available on the Website. A copy of the scores for certification should also be kept at each program. Certification notice will then be generated through the website and available to print out Certification notice will then be generated through the website and available to print out

Who Should be Taught to Administer and Score? Staffing for conducting ECI may differ across programs: (e.g., Will you do this with one- or two-person teams?) Staffing for conducting ECI may differ across programs: (e.g., Will you do this with one- or two-person teams?) In home-based programs, home visitor should be trained. In home-based programs, home visitor should be trained. In center-based program, anyone who interacts well with young children. In center-based program, anyone who interacts well with young children. Interventionists should be trained to score and how to use the data to make decisions. Interventionists should be trained to score and how to use the data to make decisions.

Training Others Once you are trained how to administer the ECI and have met the criterion for administration and scoring, you may use the same format as the one we’ve followed today using the PowerPoint files and information available on the website to train others Once you are trained how to administer the ECI and have met the criterion for administration and scoring, you may use the same format as the one we’ve followed today using the PowerPoint files and information available on the website to train others To be certified, scores on each practice session need to meet the 85% criterion or above. The score for the Administration Checklist should be 81%. If not met, continue to practice scoring the practice sessions and discuss problem areas in scoring until criterion is met. To be certified, scores on each practice session need to meet the 85% criterion or above. The score for the Administration Checklist should be 81%. If not met, continue to practice scoring the practice sessions and discuss problem areas in scoring until criterion is met.

Steps for Teaching Others to Use the ECI Have person you are teaching practice administration and then certify their administration using administration checklist (81% or higher accuracy). Have person you are teaching practice administration and then certify their administration using administration checklist (81% or higher accuracy). Have person you are teaching score the 2 practice sessions on the videotape available through Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (cost is $25.00 for the videotape). Have person you are teaching score the 2 practice sessions on the videotape available through Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (cost is $25.00 for the videotape). Figure their reliability using the key provided to program directors or person responsible for training (contact Juniper Gardens for key once you are certified). Figure their reliability using the key provided to program directors or person responsible for training (contact Juniper Gardens for key once you are certified). Follow instructions above for sending scores and for receiving certification notice. Follow instructions above for sending scores and for receiving certification notice.

Continued Technical Assistance Provided by Juniper Gardens Children’s Project staff and through the designated person at your program Provided by Juniper Gardens Children’s Project staff and through the designated person at your program Ongoing questions: Route through ________ who will consult with Juniper Gardens staff Ongoing questions: Route through ________ who will consult with Juniper Gardens staff

Ultimate Goal Information that is useful: Information that is useful: –For interventionists –For program –For state We want to know: We want to know: –What works for you –What you would find helpful