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Why your choice of assessment matters more than ever

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t’s an exciting time to be an early childhood professional.

Great things are happening: new funding, new initiatives, new state laws designed to help you improve outcomes for all the young children you serve.

With these great opportunities on the horizon, your choice of assessment tool has never been more important.

Maybe you’re applying for a grant. Maybe you’re striving to meet the standards set by your QRIS. Whatever your specific goals, your challenge is to prove how well your program is working, how it’s meeting critical benchmarks like better health and development for children, improved school readiness, and stronger parenting skills. That’s why you need assessment tools that give you the very best of everything—the best research base, the best quality, the best data to inform your critical decisions.

With our screening and assessment tools, based on unparalleled research and trusted nationwide, you can expect the best:  Reliability and validity

 Ease of use

 Parent involvement

 Error-proof results you can trust

 Effective, individualized interventions  Efficient data management  Convenient staff training In this catalog, you’ll find 9 tools to help you improve the quality of your program and ensure real progress for every child. Backed by stronger and better research than comparable tools, they’re also some of the easiest, most efficient, and most cost-effective assessments available today.

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Now you can get an inside look at your next assessment tool with FREE webinars on ASQ, CLASS™, The Carolina Curriculum, LSP™, and more. You’ll learn the basics of each tool, see how it works, and get your questions answered in Q&As with the developers.

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The #1 developmental and social-emotional screeners!

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ore of today’s early childhood professionals trust ASQ over any other developmental and socialemotional screener. Talk to ASQ users, and they’ll tell you why: it’s the easiest, most reliable, and most cost-effective way to pinpoint delays early so kids get the best possible start in life. Questionnaires are parentcompleted, which saves time and ensures more accurate screening results. And because ASQ is one of the most rigorously researched tools available, you can be confident you’re using a highly valid, reliable, and sensitive screener with the children you care for.

Available in Englis h& Spanish

AT A GLANCE

• Developers: Jane Squires, Ph.D., & Diane Bricker, Ph.D., with invited contributors

DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING

Training Available!

Come to the ASQ-3™

& ASQ:SE Training Institute

WHAT TO ORDER Order the complete ASQ system all at once!

Complete ASQ-3™ US$1,219.75* Complete ASQ-3™ & ASQ:SE US$1,494.70* Includes Starter Kits, ASQ Online*, training DVDs, Learning Activities, and Materials Kit

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• Trusted for 18 years • Areas screened: Communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, personal-social • Age range: 1–66 months • Based on unparalleled research sample of 15,138 diverse children

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SCREENING • Trusted for 12 years • Areas screened: Self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive behaviors, autonomy, affect, and interaction with people • Age range: 3–66 months

ASQ ONLINE • User-friendly data management with ASQ Pro (single sites) and ASQ Enterprise (multisite programs) • Online questionnaire completion with ASQ Family Access

Order an ASQ-3TM or ASQ:SE Starter Kit ASQ-3™ Starter Kit (questionnaires on paper & CD-ROM, User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide) With English Questionnaires US$275.00 | Stock #: 13105P-70410 | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-59857-041-0 With Spanish Questionnaires US$275.00 | Stock #: 13105P-70427 | 2009 | ISBN 978-1-59857-042-7

ASQ:SE Starter Kit (questionnaires on paper & CD-ROM, User’s Guide) With English Questionnaires US$225.00 | Stock #: 13105P-70120 2002 | ISBN 978-1-59857-012-0 With Spanish Questionnaires US$225.00 | Stock #: 13105P-70137 2002 | ISBN 978-1-59857-013-7

*Plus online screening charges. Price will vary for multisite programs.

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1. Reliable, quick, parent-completed screening Not only are parent-completed tools the most accurate way to screen children, they’re also highly efficient and cost-effective—ideal for this era of time constraints and tight budgets.

With ASQ, parents can complete a whole questionnaire in just 10–15 minutes, giving you invaluable in-depth insight on their child’s development. (ASQ Family Access even lets parents do questionnaires online, eliminating mailing costs and ensuring that every questionnaire is filled out completely and accurately.)

2. Error-proof results in seconds After a parent completes a questionnaire through ASQ Family Access, their answers go right into your ASQ Online data management system for error-free scoring and results in seconds. (You can also score them on paper in just 2–3 minutes.) The easy-to-read summary sheet shows you at a glance if any further assessment is needed.

3. Easy to share results and support families Getting families on board with your screening program and sharing results with concerned parents can be tough parts of your job. ASQ—one of the most family-friendly screeners available—helps you every step of the way: • The Users’ Guides are filled with helpful hints and guidelines on partnering with families, explaining the how and why of screening, communicating results sensitively, and making referrals.

• ASQ Online generates customizable letters for sharing results and making recommendations to families.

• With the ASQ-3™ Learning Activities, you’ll have an easy way to print or email fun, effective activities that help parents support their child’s development between ASQ screenings.

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Using ASQ with Diverse Families With ASQ co-developers Jane Squires and Elizabeth Twombly Wednesday, May 8 | 2:00 PM ET

Learn how to work with families from diverse backgrounds throughout the ASQ screening process. This free webinar gives you guidance on how to introduce screening, work with translators, administer ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE, communicate results, determine appropriate follow-up, and make referrals.

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Ages & Stages Questionnaires® is a registered trademark and ASQ-3™ and the ASQ logos are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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Play-based assessment linked with customized interventions

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raditional assessment methods can be tough on young children. “Testing rooms” can be scary and intimidating—and when kids aren’t engaged, they don’t show the full range of their abilities. Choose TPBA2 and TPBI2, and you’ll see how much better assessment and intervention can be when they’re based on what children naturally love: play!

AT A GLANCE • Developer: Toni Linder, Ed.D. • Trusted for 23 years • Areas screened: Sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication and language, and cognition

Aligned with DEC and NAEYC guidelines, this bestselling, highly effective system engages and relaxes kids with childdirected play activities during assessment, so they’re motivated to show what they can do. Then it explicitly links assessment results with customized play-based interventions embedded in daily home and school routines.

The interventions keep parents involved, build on the child’s natural interests, and help them generalize their new skills, so families see sustained progress across all settings.

• Age range: Birth to age 6

WHAT TO ORDER

• Who completes it: Early childhood professionals, with parent involvement

Three-volume set (TPBA, TPBI, and Administration Guide)

• Aligned with OSEP child outcomes

CATALOG SPECIAL US$149.95 | Stock #: 13105P-S1047 | 2008

• Helps you determine a child’s eligibility for services • Training available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

CD-ROM

CD-ROM (printable PDFs of all the forms you need) US$229.95 | Stock #: 13105P-69391 2008 | ISBN 978-1-55766-939-1 Observing Kassandra (training DVD that simulates a TPBA session) US$179.00 | Stock #: 13105P-69698 1996, 2010 | ISBN 978-1-55766-969-8

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Do I need the Administration Guide?

Yes! Essential for every program using TPBA2 & TPBI2, this is your comprehensive guide to implementing the system effectively. You’ll get complete instructions on using TPBA2 & TPBI2, the photocopiable forms, plus some of the best professional guidance available on • conducting play sessions • making eligibility decisions • ensuring successful assessment and intervention • and more • writing reports

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1. Better assessments through the power of play.

During a fun and naturalistic play session, professionals assess development in 4 key areas while the child plays with family members and a team play facilitator. Because children stay relaxed and engaged, TPBA2 elicits more meaningful and accurate results than many traditional assessment strategies. It focuses on strengths, assessing what children can do instead of what they can’t. And it gets parents involved, so they learn more about their child’s development and how to encourage progress.

2. Positive, playful interventions that improve real-world skills.

After the play session results are reviewed, it’s easy to link TPBA2’s assessment data to individualized, play-based intervention activities. Unlike more traditional intervention approaches, TPBI2 shows you how to partner with parents to tailor a unique program of activities that work with their child’s strengths, interests, and learning processes. Interventions fit right into the family’s daily routines, so children learn new skills in familiar settings and generalize them successfully.

3. Affordable and convenient staff training.

Get the Observing Kassandra DVD for your staff, and they’ll have a convenient, cost-effective way to practice their skills in a simulated TPBA2 session with a preschooler. The DVD package includes everything you need for training: a 50-minute DVD of Kassandra’s recorded play session, a tablet of blank TPBA2 forms, a CD-ROM with sample completed forms, and a helpful training workbook. (If you want to schedule a customized, in-depth training seminar on TPBA2 and TPBI2, visit www.brookesonlocation.com.)

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ALSO AVAILABLE: TONI LINDER’S PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM

Read, Play, and Learn!®

Storybook Activities for Young Children

By Toni W. Linder, Ed.D., with invited contributors Boost young children’s literacy, cognitive, sensorimotor, social, communication, and language skills with this bestselling curriculum built around popular storybooks. Each of the 16 activity guides gives you 2–3 weeks of fun, easy activities.

SAVE on both Collections + the Teacher’s Guide!

US$229.00 | Stock #: 13105P-64778 | 1999 | ISBN 978-1-55766-477-8 (Storybooks not included) Read, Play, and Learn!® is a registered trademark of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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The Carolina Curriculum

Linked assessment & intervention for children with disabilities

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f you work with infants or young children who have mild to severe disabilities, this is the system your program needs. Specifically developed for use with young children with disabilities (birth to 5 years), this criterion-referenced system links naturalistic assessment with activity-based interventions that are relevant to typical routines and adaptable for long-term use—so you can ensure that improvements are maintained as a child grows. Because the curriculum is flexible, encourages modifications, and doesn’t require each child to demonstrate skills in the same way, it’s ideally suited to the needs of young children with a range of special needs.

The Carolina Curriculum helps your program: • Strengthen outcomes and quality of life for children with disabilities and their families • Help children participate more fully in home and school life • Seamlessly link assessment with flexible intervention activities • Integrate intervention meaningfully into each child’s everyday life • Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers, family members, and service providers

WHAT TO ORDER AT A GLANCE • Developers: Nancy M. Johnson-Martin, Ph.D., Susan Attermeier, Ph.D., PT, & Bonnie J. Hacker • Trusted for 23 years • Domains assessed: personal-social, cognition, communication, fine motor, and gross motor • Age range: Birth to 36 months (infant/toddler volume); 24 to 60 months (preschool volume) • Who completes it: Early childhood professionals • Aligned with OSEP child outcomes • Training available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

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The Carolina Curriculum: An Integrated System for Assessment and Intervention With co-developer Susan M. Attermeier!

Thursday, May 2 | 1:00 PM ET

For children birth to 36 months: The Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs For children 24 to 60 months: The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (Covers the same domains but targets more advanced, age-appropriate behaviors.)

CATALOG SPECIAL: Buy both and save!

US$99.95 | Stock #: 13105P-67670 2004 | 7 x 10 | spiral-bound | ISBN 978-1-55766-767-0 Volumes also sold separately; see www.brookespublishing.com.

Carolina Curriculum Forms that help you record data and summarize the assessment.

US$150.00 | Stock #: 13105P-67458 ISBN 978-1-55766-745-8 Forms also available in paper format or as downloadable PDFs; see www.brookespublishing.com. Downloadable forms are nonreturnable.

In this 25-minute introduction to the Carolina Curriculum, you’ll see how the system works, how it’s related to embedded instruction, how to involve families, and more.

After the webinar, you can participate in a live Q&A session with Susan Attermeier!

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Must-have guides on effective screening and assessment Developmental Screening in Your Community

An Integrated Approach for Connecting Children with Services

By Diane Bricker, Ph.D., Marisa Macy, Ph.D., Jane Squires, Ph.D., & Kevin Marks, M.D.

“This amazing resource will no doubt impact the quality of early detection Child Find systems across our country.”

—Mary McLean, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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ntegrated, community-wide screening and early detection/child find systems help ensure that children who need services don’t slip through the cracks. This is the first book with the systematic, big-picture guidance and specific information you need to develop your own system or strengthen and refine your existing system.

LEARN THE CRITICAL PROCEDURES FOR: • meeting each child’s whole continuum of needs, from universal screening to community services US$34.95 | Stock #: 13105P-72179 2013 | 272 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-217-9

• connecting everyone who screens children across settings into a single unified system • ensuring that all parts of the system align and work seamlessly together • selecting and using the best developmental and behavioral screening measures • monitoring your system so that all parts keep functioning smoothly and children get the services they need

Assessing Spanish–English Bilingual Preschoolers A Guide to Best Approaches and Measures

By Sandra Barrueco, Ph.D., Michael López, Ph.D., Christine Ong, Ph.D., & Patricia Lozano, M.A. Get detailed reviews and analyses of 37 developmental assessments for Spanish– English bilingual preschoolers. Compare English and Spanish versions of each tool, evaluate strengths and weaknesses, and learn from snapshots of key characteristics and technical data.

US$39.95 | Stock #: 13105P-72193

2012 | 296 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-219-3

Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children Second Edition

By Angela Losardo, Ph.D., & Angela Notari Syverson, Ph.D. Discover the fundamentals of 6 alternative assessment methods for children birth–8: naturalistic, focused, performance, portfolio, dynamic, and curriculum-based language assessments. Includes CD-ROM with 2 dozen printable forms for data collection, progress monitoring, and more.

US$39.95 | Stock #: 13105P-70878

2011 | 272 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback w/ CD-ROM ISBN 978-1-59857-087-8

LINKing Authentic Assessment & Early Childhood Intervention Best Measures for Best Practices, Second Edition

By Stephen J. Bagnato, Ed.D., John T. Neisworth, Ph.D., & Kristie PrettiFrontczak, Ph.D. The only book with professional ratings and reviews of 81 widely used assessment measures for children birth–8, this popular reference helps you select high-quality assessment materials for your early childhood program. A must-have resource for cutting through the hype and recognizing valid measures backed by solid evidence.

US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-70472 2010 | 400 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-047-2

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Real progress for all children— with and without disabilities

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upported by more peer-reviewed research than any other comparable instrument, AEPS® is your best choice for reliable assessment, goal development, intervention, and evaluation. Ideal for all young children—including those who are typically developing, are learning English, are at risk, or have a disability—the widely used AEPS® is the most effective way to assess child development, identify goals, plan individualized instruction, and track even the smallest increments of progress.

AEPS® is a system you can trust—but what you might not know is how easy and efficient it is. AEPSi™, the user-friendly web-based management system, has streamlined the whole process so you’ll save time, slash paperwork, and ensure accurate data. You’ll be able to:

• assess multiple children simultaneously with 7–8 group activities that fit naturally into your day

AT A GLANCE • Developers: Diane Bricker, Ph.D., Betty Capt, Ph.D., OTR, JJ Johnson, Ph.D., Kristie PrettiFrontczak, Ph.D., Kristine Slentz, Ph.D., Elizabeth Straka, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Misti Waddell, M.S. • Trusted for 21 years • Areas assessed: Six major developmental areas—fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication, and social • Age range: Birth to age six • Who completes it: Early childhood professionals, with input from caregivers/parents • Widely regarded as one of the best curriculumbased, criterion-referenced tools in the early childhood field • Aligned with OSEP child outcomes and many states’ early learning standards • Supports eligibility corroboration/determination

• ensure accurate results with clear, detailed criteria for each objective • quickly score, track, aggregate, and archive AEPS® test results • run powerful automated reports with just a few clicks • access customized interventions in seconds • accurately and specifically measure child progress • and much more!

WHAT TO ORDER Order the set that meets your needs: 4-Volume Set—(Administration Guide, Test, both Curricula) US$239.00 | Stock #: 13105P-65614 | 2002 | ISBN 978-1-55766-561-4 Birth to Three Set—(Administration Guide, Test, Curriculum for Birth to Three Years) US$179.00 | Stock #: 13105P-66024 | 2002 | ISBN 978-1-55766-602-4 Three to Six Set—(Administration Guide, Test, Curriculum for Three to Six Years) US$179.00 | Stock #: 13105P-66031 | ISBN 978-1-55766-603-1

• Forms available in English and Spanish

AEPSi™

• Training Available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

An AEPSi™ subscription is billed annually at the following rate: 1–100 children @ $19.95 per child record per year; 101–250 children @ $18.95 per child record per year; 251–500 children @ $16.95 per child record per year; 500+ children: Call an AEPS sales representative at 1-800-638-3775 for a customized price quote.

AEPS® is a registered trademark and AEPSi™ and the AEPS logo are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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1. Efficient, highly sensitive assessment You’ll assess goals and objectives across developmental areas while observing children and their caregivers engaging in everyday activities. The AEPS® Test provides a thorough picture of a child’s development, showing delays and progress that many tests miss so you can consistently connect children with effective instruction. And the convenient group assessments in AEPSi™ let you complete the entire test for up to 6 children at a time during just a few routine activities—a big time-saver!

3. The right interventions at your fingertips The clearly linked test and curricula make it simple to choose interventions that help children meet IFSP/IEP goals and objectives. AEPS® curricular content is embedded in the online AEPSi™ system, so finding exactly the right interventions is a snap. Just a few clicks take you right to the strategies and teaching suggestions you need!

2. Better IFSP/IEP goal development AEPS® makes it so easy to improve your IFSPs and IEPs. Using assessment results as a guide, pinpoint areas in which the child needs intervention and select them as IFSP/ IEP goals and objectives. AEPS® includes a helpful list of sample goals and objectives to use as a model for writing meaningful IFSPs and IEPs. (And if you use the EasyIEP system, goals and objectives from AEPSi™ can even be transferred to your EasyIEP account.)

4. The best progress monitoring available The AEPS® Test is a highly effective way to monitor child progress over time, whether you use it for ongoing monitoring or for beginning and end of year evaluations. Because AEPS® picks up very small increments of progress, it’s an unparalleled system for tracking the growth and development of all children.

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Reliable Assessment and Effective Programming with AEPS® With AEPS Specialist Kevin Warg!

Tuesday, April 2 | 1:00 PM ET

Get a complete introduction to AEPS® in this free webinar, and discover how the tool helps you identify a child’s current skills, develop goals, choose interventions, and measure progress.

You’ll also get an inside look at AEPSinteractive™, the web-based management system that streamlines assessment and reporting.

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Find out what families need—and track how well your program is helping

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ow can you identify the needs of families, closely monitor improvements, and vividly demonstrate your home visiting program’s effectiveness? Do all three quickly and easily with the Life Skills Progression™ (LSP), a reliable, field-tested tool for use with at-risk families. After a home visit with a family, an experienced home visitor takes just 5–10 minutes to fill out the LSP form and generate a broad, accurate portrait Measure key family competencies: of the family’s behaviors, • relationships with children attitudes, and skills. The • relationships with family and friends results are equally useful • physical health care for establishing baseline • basic needs data about the family and • education and employment tracking the real differ• mental health and substance abuse ences your home visiting • infant/toddler development and services are making for temperament parents and children.

AT A GLANCE

LSP HELPS YOUR PROGRAM

• Developers: Linda Wollesen, R.N., M.A., & Karen Peifer, Ph.D.

• Identify the strengths and needs of each individual family • Establish baseline client profiles before your services have made a difference • Measure the life skills of both parents and children • See what’s working and adjust interventions accordingly • Monitor each family’s progress toward better life skills and outcomes

• Trusted for 6 years • Areas assessed: 7 key family competencies (see sidebar) • Age range: Birth to age three • Who completes it: A home visitor who knows the family well

WHAT TO ORDER The all-in-one manual and CD-ROM set includes information on the LSP’s field testing, best practices in the field, detailed guidance on implementing LSP, and the printable tool and instructions.

• Can be repeated every 6 months until the child is 3 to monitor progress • Meets the Parents as Teachers affiliate requirements for family-centered assessment and goal setting • Training available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-68301 2006 | 224 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback w/CD-ROM | ISBN 978-1-55766-830-1 CD-ROM

Life Skills Progression™ and the LSP logo are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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Improving Home Visiting Practice with the Life Skills Progression™ (LSP) With LSP co-developer Linda Wollesen!

Tuesday, April 9 | 1:00 PM ET

Get a 20-minute introduction to the LSP! Discover the basics of the tool, view items from each of the 35 parent life skills categories, understand how the LSP helps with family goal-setting and planning, and more! After the webinar, you can participate in a live Q&A session with Linda Wollesen.

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Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLOTM)

By Lori A. Roggman, Ph.D., Gina A. Cook, Ph.D., Mark S. Innocenti, Ph.D., & Vonda Jump Norman, Ph.D. (with Katie Christiansen & Sheila Anderson)

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here are parents’ skills the strongest—and what improvements can they make to better support young children’s development? Home visitors can find out in minutes with PICCOLOTM, the quick, reliable observational tool designed to assess and monitor the quality of parent–child interactions. PICCOLOTM measures 29 parenting behaviors in 4 critical domains—Affection, Responsiveness, Encouragement, and Teaching. It’s the best way to assess which parenting behaviors are working, develop interventions that help parents improve, and track the positive outcomes of your parent support program.

WHY PICCOLOTM?

PICCOLO™ Provider Starter Kit (includes 120-page User’s Guide and Tool, package of 25) US$55.00 | Stock #: 13105P-73657 | August 2013

• Research-based—assesses parenting behaviors with direct, proven links to positive child outcomes • Highly reliable—based on 4,500 video observations of 2,000 diverse families • Training DVD includes 1 hour training presentation and 16 invaluable DVD clips of parent–child interactions to help you practice observing and scoring

Training DVD—US$150.00 | Stock #: 13105P-73046 August 2013 | 2 hours | ISBN 978-1-59857-304-6

• Quick, clear, and easy to use—takes just 10 minutes for parent–child observation

NOTE: Each practitioner using the tool should have the Provider Starter Kit. Each program should have a copy of the DVD for staff training.

• Spanish translation included in User’s Guide

• Culturally sensitive and relevant

PICCOLO™ is a trademark of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

HELP PARENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS MEASURED WITH PICCOLOTM Developmental Parenting

A Guide for Early Childhood Practitioners

By Lori A. Roggman, Ph.D., Lisa K. Boyce, Ph.D., & Mark S. Innocenti, Ph.D. Discover the ABCs of facilitating developmental parenting—a warm, responsive, and encouraging parenting approach that puts caregivers confidently in charge of guiding their young children’s development.

• Actively encourage positive parent–child interaction • Look for a family’s strengths and build on them • Use assessments to evaluate child progress and parenting behaviors US$29.95 | Stock #: 13105P-69766 | 2008 | 248 pages | 6 x 9 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-55766-976-6

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How PICCOLO™ Can Help You Work Effectively with Parents of Young Children With PICCOLO™ co-developer Lori Roggman!

Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 PM ET

This 25-minute webinar shows you how PICCOLO™ can help you provide positive feedback to parents, develop interventions, and monitor your program’s outcomes. Following the webinar, you can participate in a live Q&A session with Dr. Roggman.

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Assess interactions between children and teachers

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he widely used, highly reliable CLASS™ tool gives you an accurate way to assess teacher–child interactions—a primary ingredient of quality educational experiences that promote future school success.

With versions for toddler, pre-K, and K–3 classrooms, this bestselling tool establishes an accurate picture of classroom interactions through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles, highlighting areas of strength and areas for growth useful for guiding improvement efforts.

WHAT TO ORDER CLASS™ Manuals Toddler—US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-72599 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857-259-9

AT A GLANCE

Pre-K English—US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-69414 2008 | ISBN 978-1-55766-941-4

• Developers: Robert C. Pianta, Ph.D., Karen M. La Paro, Ph.D., & Bridget K. Hamre, Ph.D.

Pre-K Spanish—US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-72384 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857-238-4

• Domains assessed: Crucial domains of teacher–student interaction: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support. (The CLASS™ Toddler tool focuses on Emotional and Behavioral Support and Engaged Support for Learning.)

• Age range: Dedicated versions for toddler, pre-K, and K–3 classrooms • Who completes it: A trained CLASS™ observer (could be a researcher, teacher, principal, school psychologist, or educational consultant) • Pre-K version available in Spanish • Training available: CLASS™ Observation Training is an essential prerequisite for accurate use of the CLASS™ tool. Learn more at www.teachstone.com/training-programs.

K–3—US$49.95 | Stock #: 13105P-69421 2008 | ISBN 978-1-55766-942-1 CLASS™ Forms Toddler—US$28.00 | Stock #: 13105P-72605 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857-260-5 Pre-K–3 English—US$28.00 | Stock #: 13105P-69438 2008 | ISBN 978-1-55766-943-8 Pre-K–3 Spanish—US$28.00 | Stock #: 13105P-72360 2012 | ISBN 978-1-59857-236-0 CLASS™ Dimensions Guides—quick guides that introduce teachers to the key areas assessed with the CLASS™ tool. Toddler, Pre-K, and K–3 versions available; Pre-K available in English or Spanish. US$19.95 each (See www.brookespublishing.com to order.)

CLASS™ Dimensions Overviews—tri-fold laminated sheet that shows what to look for while observing the CLASS dimensions and scoring the tool. Toddler, Pre-K, and K–3 versions available; Pre-K available in English or Spanish. US$30.00 each (sold in packages of 5. See www.brookespublishing.com to order.)

Classroom Assessment Scoring System™ and CLASS™ are trademarks of Robert C. Pianta, Ph.D.

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How

helps your program

1. Accurate assessment of what really matters The quality of teacher–student interaction is directly tied to student learning. The CLASS™ tool assesses critical dimensions of teacher–student interaction that contribute to academic and social success, including positive and negative classroom climate, teacher sensitivity, language modeling, and behavior management. The CLASS™ manual clearly describes what to look for when observing each dimension, taking the guesswork out of classroom assessment.

2. Better program planning and professional development Through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles, the CLASS™ tool establishes an accurate picture of classroom interactions and clearly highlights areas of strength and areas for growth. Schools and whole districts can use the results of the CLASS™ tool to systematically strengthen their programs and plan professional development workshops that improve teachers’ knowledge and practices.

(Professional development programs are offered through Teachstone; see www.teachstone.com.)

3. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation You can use the CLASS™ tool to observe teachers at regular intervals during the school year and give them direct feedback about their actual classroom practices. Giving teachers an objective, concrete measurement of their areas of strength and weakness helps them continue their successful practices with confidence—and target areas for improvement over the course of the year.

4. CLASS™ Training CLASS™ Observation Training is an essential prerequisite for accurate use of the tool. This two-day seminar gives you in-depth knowledge of the CLASS™ domains and dimensions and arms you with the knowledge you need to code classrooms using the CLASS™ tool. Introductory CLASS™ seminars and Train-the-Trainer programs are also available.

Learn more at www.teachstone.com/training-programs.

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Better outcomes with:

Great early literacy programs start with ELLCO!

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s your program providing the high-quality literacy supports that put children on the path to success? Find out with ELLCO, the bestselling, field-tested classroom observation tool trusted by schools across the country.

Highly accurate and valid, ELLCO has two versions specially tailored for Pre-K and Grades K–3. Focusing on 5 elements of the literacy environment that set the stage for long-term reading success, ELLCO is easy to administer: the ELLCO observer conducts a classroom observation to gather critical information and follows up with a teacher interview, which supplements the observation with educators’ firsthand reflections on their teaching practices. The result: a complete picture of literacy practices and supports in early childhood or early elementary classrooms.

ELLCO helps your program • Assess literacy supports easily and accurately • See which supports and practices are working AT A GLANCE

• Show that your program is effective and students are making progress

• Developers: Miriam W. Smith, Ed.D., Joanne P. Brady, M.Ed., Louisa Anastasopoulos, M.P.P., & Nancy Clark-Chiarelli, Ed.D.

• Improve teacher quality by pinpointing strengths and seeing which areas need improvement

• Trusted for 11 years • Areas assessed: 5 key elements of the literacy environment—classroom structure, curriculum, language environment, books and book reading, print and early writing

• Target efforts to improve young children’s school readiness

WHAT TO ORDER

• Age range: Pre-K and Grades K–3

ELLCO Pre-K CATALOG SPECIAL! SAVE on the User’s Guide and Tool US$50.00 | Stock#: 13105P-S1050 | 2008

• Who completes it: Researchers, supervisors, program directors, principals, administrators, and/or teachers

ELLCO K-3 CATALOG SPECIAL! SAVE on the User’s Guide and Tool US$50.00 | Stock #: 13105P-S1061 | 2008

• Training available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

ELLCO components also sold separately at www.brookespublishing.com

Brookes On Location—your authoritative source for tools training!

For more than ten years, professionals have turned to Brookes On Location first for customized, expert-led training on our popular tools. BOL seminars are the best way to •

learn from the experts who know the tools best

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get hands-on practice you can apply right away in your daily work

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ensure that you’re using and scoring your tools accurately and effectively

Convenient training institutes for ASQ are also available; see www.brookespublishing.com/asq-institute.

To learn more about BOL training options for Brookes tools, please call 1-800-638-3775, visit www.brookesonlocation.com, or contact the Brookes On Location Staff at seminars@brookespublishing.com.

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Make sure your PBIS efforts are working

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ow well is your early childhood program implementing positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS)? Uncover the answers with PreSET™, the comprehensive tool that helps programs determine how their interventions are working—and what areas they need to work on to improve children’s social-emotional skills and behavior.

Based on the widely used and highly regarded School-Wide Evaluation Tool (SET), PreSET™ assesses program-wide PBIS in all types of early childhood settings. Conducted twice a year by an unbiased outside observer, PreSET™ takes an accurate snapshot of your program’s PBIS through a review of program documents, classroom observations, and interviews with the administrator, teachers, and children from each classroom.

PreSET™ results help your program • See at a glance how well your program is implementing PBIS • Measure progress toward goals AT A GLANCE • Developers: Elizabeth A. Steed, Ph.D., Tina M. Pomerleau, M.Ed., & Robert H. Horner, Ph.D. • Areas assessed: Universal features of effective PBIS across 8 key categories, including behavioral expectations, family involvement, and program support • Age range: Pre-K • Who completes it: An unbiased outside observer, such as a behavior consultant, inclusion coordinator, or school psychologist

• Work on trouble spots and report improved outcomes to OSEP • Better support the critical social-emotional skills children need for kindergarten • Target quality improvement efforts and strengthen intervention plans with the included Action Plan form • Determine professional development needs so teachers can provide the best support for young children’s social-emotional skills

WHAT TO ORDER MANUAL—US$50.00 | Stock #: 13105P-72070 2012 | 128 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-59857-207-0

• Training available: See www.brookesonlocation.com

TOOL (on CD-ROM)—US$99.95 | Stock #: 13105P-72087 2012 | 34 pages | ISBN 978-1-59857-208-7 Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool™ and PreSET™ are trademarks of Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. CD-ROM

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