UNDERSTANDING THE CLASS Developed by LACOE Head Start-State Preschool.

UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDINGTHE CLASSTHE CLASS

Developed by Developed by LACOE Head Start-State LACOE Head Start-State PreschoolPreschool

CLASS Overview OutcomesCLASS Overview Outcomes

the CLASS dimensions the CLASS framework and its potential uses the connections between effective teacher-child

interactions (as measured by the CLASS) and child outcomes

the importance of using the CLASS the types of strategies that can be used to enhance child

interactions

Participants in this overview will gain an understanding of:

DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

What contributes to a high quality classroom?

The Classroom Assessment Scoring System© (CLASS) is a research-based observation tool used to help teachers and schools improve the quality of classroom interactions.

What is the CLASS? What is the CLASS?

CLASS observations are conducted in 4 cycles.

A cycle consists of:- one 20-minute observation period- one 10-minute recording period


CLASS measures:

The quality of classroom interaction processes

The overall classroom experience based on all adult and child participants


The CLASS has been used by researchers, policymakers, educators and technical assistance providers to measure and improve classroom practices.

Who uses the CLASS?Who uses the CLASS?

Why use the CLASS?

Disadvantage and Disparities

• Disparities in child outcome are evident at 9 months and grow larger by 24 months of age (Child Trends, 2009)

• These disparities exist across cognitive, social, health and behavioral outcomes

• “Low-income 4-5-yr-old children are 12-14 months below national norms in language development at the beginning of kindergarten.” (Jean Layzer, 2010)

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Why use the CLASS?Why use the CLASS?


Research in thousands of early childhood classrooms across the country shows that children in classrooms that score higher on the CLASS tool make greater gains in language, math, and early literacy development.

Children in these higher-scoring classrooms also show more positive social development over the course of the year than their peers in lower-scoring classrooms.

Pre-K CLASS Dimensions Guide - Teachstone

• The Office of Head Start believes that the domains of quality measured by the CLASS remain central to its approach to child development and education and serve as important indicators of the future school readiness of all Head Start children.

ACF INFORMATION MEMORANDUM Log No. ACF-IM-HS-08-11 SUBJECT: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)


• The Office of Head Start uses CLASS as a part of it’s review process to determine a Grantee’s competition status for the upcoming funding cycle.

• CLASS is a contractual requirement for program’s receiving Head Start funding from LACOE.


How can CLASS results be used?How can CLASS results be used?

CLASS Dimensions are scored using a 7-point scale. The results can then be used for:

Professional development

Program planning

Research and evaluation

How is the CLASS observation instrument

organized?

Emotional Support

Instructional Support

Classroom Organization

Classroom Quality

Organization of the CLASS instrumentOrganization of the CLASS instrument

Emotional Support

Instructional Support

Classroom Organization

Domains

Positive relationships among teachers and children, teachers’ abilities to support

social and emotional functioning in the

classroom

Interactions that teach children to think, provide ongoing

feedback and support, and facilitate

language development

Well-managed classrooms that

provide children with frequent, engaging learning activities

CLASS-AT-A-GLANCECLASS-AT-A-GLANCE

Each domain includes Dimensions, Indicators and Behavioral Markersthat focus on various aspects of adult-child interactions.

CLASS-AT-A-GLANCECLASS-AT-A-GLANCE

CLASS ResourcesCLASS Resources

Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center

(http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc)

EMOTIONAL SUPPORTEMOTIONAL SUPPORT

How teachers help students develop:

Warm, supportive relationships with teachers and peers

Enjoyment of and excitement about learning

Feelings of comfort in the classroom

Appropriate levels of autonomy

EMOTIONAL SUPPORTEMOTIONAL SUPPORT

GROUP DISCUSSION

What does Emotional Support look like in the Classroom?

What strategies do you use that are related to Emotional Support?

CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONCLASSROOM ORGANIZATION

How teachers help students:

Develop skills to help them regulate their own behavior

Get the most out of each school day

Maintain interest in learning activities

CLASSROOM ORGANIZATIONCLASSROOM ORGANIZATION

GROUP DISCUSSION

What does Classroom Organization look like in the Classroom?

What strategies do you use that are related to Classroom Organization?

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

How teachers help students:

Learn to solve problems and think creatively

Get individualized feedback about their learning

Develop more complex language

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

GROUP DISCUSSION

What does Instructional Support look like in the Classroom?

What strategies do you use that are related to Instructional Support?

DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

What contributes to a high quality classroom?

Q&A

Evaluation

CLOSINGCLOSING

UNDERSTANDING THE CLASS Developed by LACOE Head Start-State Preschool.

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