Baby KEDS: Gooden 2007

CAROLINA CURRICULUM FOR

INFANTS AND TODDLERS
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(CCITSN), 3rd Edition
Caroline Gooden
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Caroline.gooden@uky.edu
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Introductions
Make
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Ask questions as you have them; First
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questions on parking
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g lot
Steps

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KY APPROVED ASSESSMENTS
Assessment
Assessment, Evaluation
Evaluation, and
Programming System (AEPS)
Carolina Curriculum for Infants and
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Toddlers
with
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Special
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Needs
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Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP)

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MATERIALS FOR YOU

Carolina Curriculum for Infants and
Toddlers with Special Needs, 3rd Edition
CCITSN Assessment Logs and
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Developmental
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Charts
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Handout/Evaluation

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WHY ASSESS IN ALL DOMAINS?

Assist in developing functional child
outcomes
Track progress for Office of Special
Education Programs
Use
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data
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decisions
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Use a common tool that monitors child
progress across developmental areas

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OUTCOMES FOR TODAY

By the end of this session
session, participants will:
Identify the components of the CCITSN
Describe
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the various
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methods
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collecting information as part of the
assessmentt process
Observe and score childrens skills using
the Assessment Log and Developmental
Profile

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AGENDA FOR TODAY

Introduction to Carolina Curriculum for Infants
and Toddlers with Special Needs, 3rd Edition
Review of manual and assessment log
Practice with scoring-video clips
Summarize strengths of Carolina

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Based on normal development without assumption of
even development across domains
Transdisciplinary model
Free of jargon and family-friendly
Compatible with IFSP domains
N
Needs
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hild
with
ith
mild/moderate impairment

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APPROPRIATE USES OF THE

CAROLINA CURRICULUM
Determine initial status
Plan and implement intervention
Document
D
t change
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VALUES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Cognitive portions based on Piagetian
theory
Behavioral theory used in constructing
items
Need for adaptive skills is recognized

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FEATURES
Items in each domain are arranged in
logical teaching sequences
Modifications are suggested for children
with
ith motor,
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hearing
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impairments

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FEATURES OF LATEST
EDITIONS
Two volumes covers 0-3
0 3 and 2-5
2 5 years
Sequences match between volumes
Some language and cognition sequences are
combined
Modifications for children with motor, vision and
hearing impairments precede each sequence

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FEATURES continued
Themes of literacy,
y music and p
play
y are
incorporated
Descriptions of disabling conditions are available
online
Assessment logs are available on CD (English)
and online (English and Spanish)
Home-based care is assumed

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COMPONENTS
MANUAL
log
chart

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INFORMATIONAL CHAPTERS
Introduction
Checklist for Emergent Literacy Skills p. 12

Guiding Learning- Ch 2
Environmental Factors Influencing
Learning, Development, and Emergent
Literacy Ch 3
Literacy-Ch
Instructions for using the Carolina
Curriculum- Ch 4

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ASSESSMENT CHAPTERS
Assessment LogLog begins on page 53
Curriculum
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SequencesS
b i on page 83
begin
For each item: materials, procedures, daily
routines,, and criterion

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APPENDICES
Selected Impairments and Their Effects on
Development- page 465
Development
Resources and Recommended Readings
Play
Pl and
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Children with
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Motor
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Object Boards as Teaching Aids for
Children with Severe Motor Impairments
Motor Milestones

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COMPONENTS
Components:
manual

LOG
chart

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Components: manual, log, CHART

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PROGRESS CHART

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METHOD FOR ADMINISTRATION

AND SCORING
Preparation
Become familiar with the Assessment Log
g
Assemble Materials
When in doubt for scoring
scoring, read the manual

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SCORING CODES FOR

ASSESSMENT LOG
+ = masteryy and g
generalization
+/- = emerging
g g or inconsistent
- = unable to demonstrate skill
A+ or A+/- = can demonstrate with physical
assistance a cognitive or language skill
(UPDATED BY DR. ATTERMIEER)

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ASSESSMENT LOG
5 domains:
Personal-Social
Cognition
Communication
Fine Motor
Gross Motor
Curriculum Sequences within each domain; 24
i allll
in

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FIND THE METHODS FOR

ADMINISTRATION
With a p
partner, look at Chapter
p 4, pages
p g
32-34 and find recommended ways for
gathering
g
g assessment information

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4-Step Process:
1 PREPARATION/PARENT
1-PREPARATION/PARENT
INTERVIEW
Important means of establishing a partnership with
parent,, acknowledging
p
g g their expertise
p
Necessary to assess activities of daily living that may be
difficult to observe
Efficient means of obtaining information
After interview
interview, fill in as much of assessment log as
possible

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2-OBSERVATION
Observe a 15-20 minute play session
Fill in assessment log as much as possible

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3-DIRECTED ASSESSMENT
Systematically complete the sequences as
necessary (may be integrated into play)
Ad
Administer
i i t ititems until
til child
hild passes
all at one age level and continue until child
passes none at a higher age level

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4-COMPLETE DEVELOPMENTAL
PROGRESS CHART
Color code and date the chart
For + items color in entire square
For +/ items color top
p diagonal
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of square
q
For items leave square blank

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After Assessment: Goal Planning

Use the Assessment Log to suggest
next skills
Confer with parents and caregivers/providers
Build next steps into daily routines-play time,
meal time, bath time, bed time

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Lets
Let
s Practice!
Pair up with the person sitting next to you
you.
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Complete
l t the
th nextt series
i off activities
ti iti
together.

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Find the item

Using your assessment log and manual
manual,
where would you find an item for
stands alone
finger feeding
turns to sound
shares with peers
p
indicates no verbally or gesturally
completes simple puzzles

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More Find
Find The Item
Item

Entertains self with toys

Counts to 3
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Uses
h
hammer on b
ball-and-hammer
ll d h
ttoy
Sorts by shape
Imitates novel one-syllable words
Holds feet in air for play
Finds fully hidden object
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Uses
prepositional
iti
l phrase
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Score video clips

Look through Assessment Log for items in the
developmental age
g range;
g
Watch video twice, take notes:
p
, marking
g in p
pencil
Discuss and score with yyour partner,
on one protocol with childs first initial and score (A+);
Use item criterion statements in manual for
clarification;
Watch video again if needed, complete scoring
including PROGRESS CHART;
Successive pairs share scores.

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Video Practice-Anna (22 mo)

Sequences to score in 5-24 mo range:

2-interpersonal skills
13-verbal comprehension
p
14-conversational skills
17-imitation-motor
22-I upright: posture and locomotion

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Video Practice-Jamal (30 mo)

Sequences to score in 3-21 mo range:

1-self-regulation
1
self regulation
19-bilateral skills
22-I upright: posture and locomotion

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List strengths/needs
In groups
groups, list strengths of the Carolina
based on your work today
Record on flip chart paper
Share

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Data Collection
All assessment data is being collected by
POEs
Data entry is done through KEDS site
htt //
https://www.kedsonline.org
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Lynn Butler at Lynn.Butler@ky.gov
www.BrookesPublishing.com