1. Charting the Course- Integrating the ECOs We were rating the ECOs in isolation – we wanted a connection The information we were using to complete the ECO was too subjective

2. INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION MAKING (IDM) BEHAVIOR ACADEMICS VVSD DATA

3. Valley View District 365U Early Childhood Center  Located west suburb of Chicago(Bolingbrook/Romeoville)  Use Collaborative Team Approach with Assessment Team @ Entry to Classroom team and support staff @ Exit  14 classrooms- Serve 250 students  Provide continuum of services

5. WHAT WE LEARNED  It’s important to have ground rules for teaming.  This is a process…allow team to evolve and improve.  Rating a child is a team decision- always include the parent.  Establish consistency as a group for each rating.