Using AEPSi to Engage in Authentic Assessment Virtually
Presented by Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Jennifer Grisham-Brown, co-authors of AEPSi and Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings: The Blended Practices Approach, and Monica Belle, Brookes Publishing
This session will highlight how authentic assessment for eligibility and progress monitoring can continue with AEPSinteractive, the online management system for Assessment Evaluation and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS), during the COVID-19 health crisis. You’ll learn about AEPSi features that promote teaming, family engagement, and transition between Part C and Part B services. Using AEPSi for OSEP reporting and kindergarten transition during this time will also be featured. An interactive Q&A will follow the presentation.
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Resources shared during the webinar
Click here to download a pdf of Key PPT slides from the webinar.
Main websites related to the AEPS
Pre-K Teach & Play Podcast episode - The Intersect of COVID-19, IDEA, and Pre-K (2 part bonus episode and the 2nd part focuses on assessment during the pandemic) [link]
Play-Based Assessment: A Guide to Support Preschool Special Education
Programs developed by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and colleagues [pdf]
BLOGS
Assessment activity plans help educators engage in authentic assessment [blog]
Five Ways to Flip Your Assessment Practices From Standardized to Personalized: rebelieve in the child, routines reign supreme, recognize patterns, relevance keeps you in the game, and remember to be present [blog]
Understand your children by connecting with them, matching your comments and actions with your children, and imitating the child’s actions [blog]
Learn about the differences between progress monitoring and performance monitoring and access tips with recommendations for key stakeholder [blog]
101 Things You Can Assess Using “Just’ Blocks as she explains the many ways you can assess your children using blocks from identifying a child’s ability to communicate with their peers to creating sequences and avoiding obstacles [blog]
three ways to flip your assessment and evaluation practices to learn about the true potential of your children [blog]
BOOKS
Grisham-Brown, J. L. & Pretti-Frontczak, K. (Eds.). (2011). Assessing young children in inclusive settings. The blended practices approach. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Bagnato, S. J., Neisworth, J. T., & Pretti-Frontczak, K. (2010). LINKing authentic assessment and early childhood intervention: Best measures for best practices. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
OTHER
A huge topic right now is telehealth and associated issues of privacy and technology. Here is our go to source for answers around technology and privacy. We also found this from the Early Intervention Training Program to be be helpful - Family Technology Checklist for Live Video EI Visits (i.e. Telehealth). And here one more...a blog titled, "Creating a match in serving families of children with autism at a distance.
