Culture, Communication, and Collaboration in Assessment
High-quality assessment in early childhood education goes beyond checklists—it requires cultural sensitivity, accurate observations, and meaningful family engagement. In this course, child care providers will learn to use culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures, effective observation methods, and family-centered communication strategies. Participants will explore how to overcome barriers to family involvement, address bias, and translate assessment data into achievable short- and long-term goals for children, including those with special needs. By mastering these skills, providers will build stronger partnerships with families, create more inclusive learning environments, and ensure every child’s unique strengths and needs are recognized and supported.
*Illinois providers: This training has been approved to align to ECE Gateways Credential, ECE OA2: Describes culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures, screening tools, and observation methods and appropriate strategies for engaging families in the assessment process.*
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Identify and contemplate bias and explore anti-bias approaches that support working with children and families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of translating assessment and observational information into short and long term goal development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct objective and accurate observations.
- Recognize strategies for effective conferences with families.
- Identify ways to interact respectfully and appropriately in a variety of cultural contexts
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to be open to new perspectives and diverse others.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Identify common tools and strategies in completing a comprehensive family assessment.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
- Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be
allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly.
Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides,
accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables
will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
- Please visit our contact us page
You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at [email protected]. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
Hours breakdown
Topics / Categories
Group AdminInfant/ Toddler
Preschool
Observation
Not Applicable
Basic
Observation and Assessment
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