{"product_id":"spotlight-on-young-children-observation-and-assessment-volume-2-9781952331251","title":"Spotlight on Young Children: Observation and Assessment, Volume 2","description":"Meaningful, developmentally appropriate\u003cbr\u003eobservation\u003cbr\u003eand assessment are core components of every early learning setting. In today's\u003cbr\u003eworld of data collection, high-stakes testing, and accountability, it is\u003cbr\u003evitally important to understand how to effectively assess young children in\u003cbr\u003efamiliar settings; use this data to inform the curriculum; and communicate this\u003cbr\u003einformation with staff, families, and communities. \u003cp\u003eCarrying on the work of the first volume of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpotlight on Young Children: \u003cbr\u003eObservation and Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e this book brings together\u003cbr\u003eall-new articles curated by Hilary Seitz, director for educator and leadership\u003cbr\u003eprograms in the California State University system. Organized into three\u003cbr\u003edistinct parts, the contributions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDiscuss changing the landscape\u003cbr\u003eof observation and assessment \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEmphasize the need for\u003cbr\u003eassessment to be culturally and linguistically responsive \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShowcase a variety of\u003cbr\u003ereasons why educators use observation and assessment, exploring information\u003cbr\u003eabout the foundations and meanings behind them \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHighlight different facets of the\u003cbr\u003eauthentic assessment process and how to capture thinking and learning moments \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAddress reflecting on, \u003cbr\u003ecelebrating, and including all children by identifying their unique\u003cbr\u003estrengths and needs and using a variety of supporting strategies  \u003cp\u003eEach article in this collection is accompanied by questions to\u003cbr\u003eprompt deeper thinking on the content. With this resource, continue to grow your\u003cbr\u003eunderstanding of how observation and assessment can guide your instruction and\u003cbr\u003epromote children's learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilary Seitz\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is director for educator and leadership programs in the California State University system. She advocates and supports statewide efforts to support early childhood education and the new California PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential. Dr. Seitz is professor emerita in early childhood education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her research areas have been in early literacy development, collaborative practices between families and schools including culturally responsive pedagogies, emergent curriculum development, documentation, authentic assessment, and social constructivist learning theories inspired by Reggio Emilia practices.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"National Association for the Education of You","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50727200817426,"sku":"9781952331251","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ffbea4d7-f9b4-4d54-bed1-92f090ce25d4.jpg?v=1734895951","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/spotlight-on-young-children-observation-and-assessment-volume-2-9781952331251","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}