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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) In Action: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children's Learning

To provide children with a safe and nurturing learning environment and to maintain program effectiveness, teachers must incorporate observation, documentation and assessment into their daily routines. To truly be effective, teachers must develop skills and strategies that are grounded in best practices. In this training you will be presented with information that highlights how observation, documentation, and assessment can be used as a key strategy to ensure intentional teaching.
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Course Info
State Approval
CDA / NAEYC
Instructor
training HOURS
2 training/clock hours
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CEU
0.2 CEUs
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TARGET AUDIENCE
All ages
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Define the power of observation, documentation, and assessment in early childhood education.
  2. Identify the role of observations, documentation, and reflection in the assessment process. 
  3. Provide skills for observing, documenting, and assessing children.
Bertelsen Education courses are internationally accredited through IACET.
This course is approved in the following states:
*NOT APPROVED IN OHIO
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This course counts towards the following CDA core competencies:
7 - Observing and recording children's behavior
This course counts towards the following NAEYC Standards:
2 - Curriculum
3 -Teaching
4- Assessment of Child Progress
Meet the instructor

Pearl Loftlin

Pearl Loftlin grew up like a military child, living in multiple states. She graduated from high school in St. Petersburg, FL and from there went on to Florida A&M University. Here she majored in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education, graduating with her Bachelors degree in 2000. When she was not studying, she became one of the founding members of the Psi Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, INC. For the past 22 years, Pearl has worked every position with a Child Development Center, worked as a 3rd Grade teacher, and in an administrative position in a public charter school, and received her Masters in Education in Early Childhood Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. Out of all of her experiences and positions, she enjoys training educators the most. Which is why in 2021, she started her own training company, Moving Forward Training Solutions, LLC. Here she is able to provide training, build, and advocate for early childhood educators. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, game nights, and spending time with her daughter and family.
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