Step 3. Gather Data
A program's ability to manage data effectively impacts the quality of a community assessment. Do you know how to design a data collection plan and create tools to gather data?
A program's ability to manage data effectively impacts the quality of a community assessment. Do you know how to design a data collection plan and create tools to gather data?
Analyzing the data, identifying trends, and making data-informed decisions are crucial steps. Do you know how to analyze data and use research findings to inform decision-making?
Community assessment reports should carefully consider how to make the data accessible, relevant, and engaging. Do you know how to effectively communicate findings from a community assessment?
Learn about the “why,” “what,” and “how” of individualizing care for infants and toddlers. Find related Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), additional resources, and reflection questions to use with staff and other program leaders.
Learn why individualizing care is important for infants and toddlers, including dual language learners and children with disabilities.
Find a list of considerations for individualizing care for infants and toddlers. It includes school readiness, curriculum, interactions, routines, daily schedule, experiences, and environment.
Learn what implementing individual and group plans for infants and toddlers might look like in practice.
Find suggestions that education staff might consider as they reflect and plan infants’ and toddlers’ learning.
Read the conclusion of Individualizing Care for Infants and Toddlers.
Review the references for Individualizing Care for Infants and Toddlers.
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