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Trusted by schools across the country, ELLCO helps build better literacy programs by assessing the quality of both the classroom environment and teachers' practices. With ELLCO, educators reliably gather the essential data needed for professional development and program improvement that lead to better literacy outcomes for young children. These two NEW editions of ELLCO are even better because they're
- Age-specific. Assessment is effective and accurate with the new ELLCO editions, designed especially for preschool and early elementary environments. ELLCO Pre-K prompts users to look for preliteracy activities like storybook reading, circle time conversations, and child-originated storywriting, while ELLCO K–3 has been reworked to reflect the evolving literacy skills of K–3 students.
- Streamlined. Each new edition of ELLCO has just two parts: a classroom observation to gather critical information about 5 key elements of the literacy environment, and a teacher interview, which supplements the observation with educators' firsthand reflections.
- Easier to administer. Users will get complete information about conducting classroom observations, scoring accurately, and limiting bias. They'll also get helpful descriptors for all 5 levels of the rating scale.
- Informed by user feedback. The new editions of ELLCO were created using feedback from the education professionals who know the tool best.
With these new editions of the assessment tool thousands trust, preschools and elementary schools will have the information they need to determine the effectiveness of their classroom environments, strengthen the quality of their programs and teaching practices, and improve young children's early literacy outcomes.
View our recorded webinar: Assessing your early childhood program’s literacy practices with ELLCO presented by Louisa Anastasopoulos.
Measure 5 key literacy elements:
- classroom structure
- curriculum
- the language environment
- books and book reading opportunities
- print and early writing supports
The User's Guide is part of ELLCO, the bestselling classroom observation tool that helps schools assess the quality of literacy practices and supports and give children the best possible start in language and literacy development. Trusted by schools across the country, ELLCO helps educators reliably gather the data needed for professional development and program improvement, leading to better literacy outcomes for young children.
Learn more about ELLCO Pre-K and ELLCO Kâ€"3.
Review
"Captures the essence of good teaching where indirect as well as direct styles of interaction are valued and where children are supported in developing their own knowledge." Betty Bunce, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Synopsis
Are early childhood classrooms giving children the best possible start in language and literacy development? This field-tested observation toolkit--designed for prekindergarten to third grade--helps education professionals find out. The first to specifically address the role of environmental factors in early literacy and language development, Ellco helps administrators, principals, supervisors, and program directors gather data schools need to strengthen classroom quality and build better literacy programs. Here's how it works:
Synopsis
SAVE when you order the ELLCO K3 User's Guide and ELLCO K3 Tool together
Trusted by schools across the country, ELLCO helps build better literacy programs by assessing the quality of both the classroom environment and teachers' practices. With ELLCO, educators reliably gather the essential data needed for professional development and program improvement that lead to better literacy outcomes for young children. These two NEW editions of ELLCO are even better because they're
- Age-specific. Assessment is effective and accurate with the new ELLCO editions, designed especially for preschool and early elementary environments. ELLCO Pre-K prompts users to look for preliteracy activities like storybook reading, circle time conversations, and child-originated storywriting, while ELLCO K 3 has been reworked to reflect the evolving literacy skills of K 3 students.
- Streamlined. Each new edition of ELLCO has just two parts: a classroom observation to gather critical information about 5 key elements of the literacy environment, and a teacher interview, which supplements the observation with educators' firsthand reflections.
- Easier to administer. Users will get complete information about conducting classroom observations, scoring accurately, and limiting bias. They'll also get helpful descriptors for all 5 levels of the rating scale.
- Informed by user feedback. The new editions of ELLCO were created using feedback from the education professionals who know the tool best.
With these new editions of the assessment tool thousands trust, preschools and elementary schools will have the information they need to determine the effectiveness of their classroom environments, strengthen the quality of their programs and teaching practices, and improve young children's early literacy outcomes.
View our recorded webinar: Assessing your early childhood programa s literacy practices with ELLCO presented by Louisa Anastasopoulos.
Measure 5 key literacy elements:
- classroom structure
- curriculum
- the language environment
- books and book reading opportunities
- print and early writing supports
The User's Guide is part of ELLCO, the bestselling classroom observation tool that helps schools assess the quality of literacy practices and supports and give children the best possible start in language and literacy development. Trusted by schools across the country, ELLCO helps educators reliably gather the data needed for professional development and program improvement, leading to better literacy outcomes for young children.
Learn more about ELLCO Pre-K and ELLCO Ka 3.
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Synopsis
Updated, comprehensive edition of the highly successful tool that strengthens classroom environment and improves childhood literacy and language development
About the Author
Dr. Smith has always enjoyed working directly with young children and teachers of young children. Beginning in 1987, she collected and analyzed data for the longitudinal Home–School Study of Language and Literacy Development. Her work on that project brought her into many classrooms as an observer and researcher and propelled her interest in classroom environments and practices that promote children’s early language and literacy development. Later work conducted for the Center for Children & Families at EDC cemented her commitment to working directly with teachers, supervisors, and education leaders to promote conditions that positively affect children’s learning. Currently a consultant to EDC, Dr. Smith continues to engage in research, writing, and professional development with teachers of young children. An active volunteer in local schools and child care programs, she most enjoys spending time in the “living lab” of daily life with her three children.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
- Introduction to the ELLCO Kâ€"3
Research Literature Base for the ELLCO Kâ€"3
Key Components of Early Reading
Key Components of Early Writing
Organization of the ELLCO Kâ€"3
Underlying Assumptions of the ELLCO Kâ€"3
Who Should Use the ELLCO Kâ€"3?
How Does the ELLCO Kâ€"3 Compare with the ELLCO Toolkit, Research Edition?
Contents of the User’s Guide
References
- Effective Elements of Early Literacy: Kenny’s Story
Vignette 1: Entering
Vignette 2: Analyzing the Discovery
Vignette 3: Reading Group
Vignette 4: End of the Day
References
- Structure of the ELLCO Kâ€"3
Overall Structure and Levels
Anchor Statements
Descriptive Indicators
Evidence Section
Teacher Interview
- How to Conduct an ELLCO Kâ€"3 Observation
Guidelines for Observing in Classrooms
Scheduling and Duration of Observations
Conducting Observations with Professionalism and Respect
Preparing for the Observation
Taking Evidence and Rating Items
Focusing on the Evidence
Rating Strategies
Avoiding Bias
Considering Grade Level and Timing
The Teacher Interview
Completing the Score Form
- A Review of Sample Items
Recording Evidence
Understanding the Rubrics
From Evidence to Rubric to Rating
Example 1: Item 8, Discourse Climate
Example 2: Item 15, Strategies to Build Reading Comprehension
Example 3: Item 16, Writing Environment
- Using the ELLCO Kâ€"3 for Professional Development
Tips for Incorporating the ELLCO Kâ€"3 into Language and Literacy Practices
Step 1: Create a Positive Climate for Teacher Development
Step 2: Preview the ELLCO Kâ€"3 Together
Step 3: Conduct an Initial Observation
Step 4: Share Results
Step 5: Generate Goals
Beginning Steps Toward Change
Section I: Classroom Structure (Organization, Contents, Management, Professional Focus)
Section II: Curriculum (Integration of Language and Literacy, Independence, Diversity)
Section III: The Language Environment (Discourse Climate, Extended Conversations, Vocabulary)
Section IV: Books and Reading (Characteristics, Sounds to Print, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension)
Section V: Print and Writing (Environment, Instruction, Student Writing)
References
- Using the ELLCO Kâ€"3 in Research
Training
Practicing and Calibrating Ratings
Interrater Reliability
Recalibration in the Field
References
- Technical Report on the ELLCO Toolkit, Research Edition
Note for the Reader
Psychometric Properties of the Literacy Environment Checklist
Interrater Reliability
General Statistics
Reliability Analysis
Measuring Stability and Change
Psychometric Properties of the Classroom Observation
Interrater Reliability
General Statistics
Reliability Analysis
Measuring Stability and Change
Correlation with Another Widely Used Measure
Predicting Child Outcomes
Psychometric Properties of the Literacy Activities Rating
Scale
Interrater Reliability
General Statistics
Reliability Analysis
Measuring Stability and Change
Correlations Among the ELLCO Toolkit (Research Edition)
Measures
Addendum
References
Resources Web Sites
Web Resources
Research Articles, Books, and Book Chapters