Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit Research Edition

Schools across the country are using ELLCO, the first field-tested observation toolkit to specifically address the role of environmental factors in early literacy and language development. ELLCO helps you gather the knowledge your program needs to strengthen classroom quality and build better literacy programs, both by improving teacher development and comparing their practices with others. ELLCO includes- A User's Guide with an introduction to using ELLCO in research and school improvement: step-by-step instructions; a compelling narrative that describes how one teacher sparked a young boy's interest in literacy; and an in-depth Technical Appendix.- The three-part ELLCO Toolkit: - The Literacy Environment Checklist (15-20 minutes) allows users to prepare for the Classroom Observation by familiarizing themselves with the classroom environment.- The Classroom Observation and Teacher Interview (20-45 minutes). Users observe teachers interacting with children and the classroom environment, speak with the teacher, and rate the quality of classroom supports for literacy through 14 observation elements in two areas: "General Classroom Environment and "Language, Literacy, and Curriculum.- The Literacy Activities Rating Scale (10 minutes). Users record how many times and how long nine literacy behaviors occurred in two categories. "Book Reading and "Writing.Smith, Miriam W. is the author of 'Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation Toolkit Research Edition', published 2002 under ISBN 9781557665751 and ISBN 1557665753.