This face-to-face session is designed to strengthen essential teaching practices through practical strategies and important procedural updates. Participants will learn how to take purposeful anecdotal notes, apply the updated COR Advantage assessment and scoring process, and follow revised timelines for assessments and planning. The training will also review updated procedures for lesson planning, disability documentation and policy changes, and transition activities to support children moving between programs. Educators will leave with clear, actionable tools to enhance instruction, streamline documentation, and better support each child’s development. This training is for NCWVCAA HEAD START STAFF ONLY.

 3.1 Uses observation and assessment to support children’s development and learning. 
3.1 a. Knows strengths and limitations of a variety of screening and assessment tools
3.1 b. Assesses children’s progress across all developmental domains
3.1 c. Uses multiple methods for gathering information and collecting data
3.1 d. Gathers evidence of children’s development and learning using multiple sources
3.1 e. Develops and/or uses assessment practices that are aligned with applicable standards 
3.2 Practices appropriate child assessment. 
3.2 a. Knows developmentally appropriate assessment methods
3.2 b. Engages in assessment practices within children’s familiar routines, materials, environments, and people, rather than in controlled situations.
3.2 d. Considers children’s strengths and needs across all developmental domains
3.4 Uses data to share children’s developmental progress with families and other pertinent team members.
3.4 a. Shares assessment results in a sensitive manner that is understandable for families
3.4 b. Reports developmental accomplishments, as well as areas for developmental growth
3.4 c. Provides documentation to show the connection between the developmental domains
3.4 d. Works with families to develop goals and plans based on assessment results
3.4 e. Shares and addresses the limitations of observation and assessment methods with families 
3.6* Applicable to Assessment Teams: Engages in additional practices to support formal evaluation and reporting procedures when determining support services. 
3.6 e. Requests families share the concerns, hopes, and developmental goals they have for