2020-2021 CFSRP Evaluation Recommendations The following recommendations are based on the findings of the 2020-2021 evaluation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: • Investigate strategies for equitable access to virtual professional development, given that teachers’ primary mode of access to virtual delivery is cell phones • Deliver technological tools and train staff on their use before beginning PD courses
MENTORING: • Define virtual vs. in-person mentoring components and expectations (number of visits, visit duration, etc.)
CHILD OUTCOMES: • Train teachers on the appropriate use of a developmental checklist
CENTER OUTCOMES: • Define strategies for encouraging strong classroom practices • Define goals and strategies for actively engaging directors
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: • Ensure center staff are accurately recording EEI participation • Clarify expectations on timing and administration of student assessments; define a strategy to support timely center administration of the assessments • Define strategies for using the correct screeners for each child’s age
• Train teachers on reading ASQ®-3 results and integrating them into lesson plans • Emphasize communication in infant classrooms and interactions • Support toddler personal-social skill development through emphasizing self-help skills (e.g., putting on a coat, dishing up food)
Camp Fire School Readiness Program CAMP FIRE SCHOOL READINESS & EARLY EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR EVALUATION REPORT
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