The Inclusive Classroom Profile (Icp(tm)) Manual, Research Edition

ISBN-13: 9781598579918 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 72 str.

Elena P. Soukakou; Susan L. Recchia; Kathy Sylva

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The ICP(TM) Manual guides users on understanding, implementing, and scoring the ICP.How well is your early childhood program implementing quality inclusive practices? Now therea (TM)s a comprehensive, field-tested observational tool that uncovers the answers. A one-of-a-kind tool for classrooms serving children ages 2-5, the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) assesses 12 key practices with the strongest research base for supporting the education and development of young children in inclusive programs:

• Adaptations of Space, Materials, and Equipment
• Adult Involvement in Peer Interactions
• Adults' Guidance of Childrena (TM)s Free-Choice Activities and Play
• Conflict Resolution
• Membership
• Relationships between Adults and Children
• Support for Communication
• Adaptation of Group Activities
• Transitions between Activities
• Feedback
• Family-Professional Partnerships
• Monitoring Children's Learning

Benefits The in-depth ICP evaluation process gives you the rich information and insights you need to:

• assess your programa (TM)s current inclusive practices
• establish a baseline for measuring future progress
• apply recommended inclusive practices for young children
• guide quality improvement efforts by linking assessment data with instructional decision-making
• tailor professional development to teachers' specific needs

The ICP is an observation rating scale designed to assess the quality of daily classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children with disabilities in early childhood settings. Comprehensive assessment with ICP takes about 31/2 hours, plus 20 minutes to score. The ICP Manual gives guidance on how to understand, implement, and score the ICP. Learn more about ICP here.See how this product helps strengthen Head Start program quality and school readiness. View our recorded webinar: Introduction to the Inclusive Classroom Profile presented by Elena Soukakou, Ph.D.