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Forms to Observe Classroom/Teachers
Para-Facilitator Observation Sheet
Classroom Checklist for Teachers
Inclusion Observation Checklist
Placement Option Visiting Notes
Forms to Observe a Child
Observation Sheet
Evaluation Matrix
Observations
Engagement Checklist

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Forms to Observe Classroom/Teachers

Para-Facilitator Observation Sheet

Bates, J. (1997). Developing, implementing, and monitoring the IFSP/IEP. In J. Bates, & J. Keating; The Preschool Inclusion Manual, Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence,KS..

This will guide anyone who will start to work in the classroom to observe how the teacher and his/her assistant interacts with the children, staff, and the environment.

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Classroom Checklist for Teachers

programs to kindergarten. In Bates, J. & Keating, J.; The Preschool Inclusion Manual, Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

It provides a series of questions that will guide observations on environmental features and routines in a classroom. It will assist in planning adaptations in the classroom environment to promote the child’s full participation.

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Inclusion Observation Checklist

This form is also included in "Circle of Inclusion Guidelines: Preparing Personnel".

Use this checklist to evaluate personnel against a set of 38 criterion. The types of activities evaluated include: basic instruction strategies, facilitating interactions and facilitating interactions and facilitating instruction.

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Placement Option Visiting Notes

This form is also included in the" Guideline: Empowering Families".

List of questions for family to focus on during an observation and an interview of the staff when they visit possible programs for their child to enroll. The observation part of those questions also can be used as one of "Environmental Assessment" to plan needed adaptations to accommodate the child's needs.

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Forms to Observe a child

Observation Sheet

Bates, J. (1997). Developing, Implementing, and Monitoring the IFSP/IEP. In Bates, J. & Keating, J.; The Preschool Inclusion manual, Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

An example of observation record sheet for service providers who work in a community inclusive early childhood program to record his/her observation and evaluation of a target child.

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Evaluation Matrix

Bates, J. (1997). Developing, Implementing, and Monitoring the IFSP/IEP. In Bates, J. & Keating, J.; The Preschool Inclusion manual, Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A matrix in which "who will do which evaluation when" and which evaluation is needed for the child can be summarized.

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Observations

Bates, J. (1997). Developing,iImplementing, and monitoring the IFSP/IEP. In J. Bates, & J. Keating; The Preschool Inclusion Manual. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

An observational record sheet on which notes and comments about what's observed related to the child’s IEP objectives/goals may be jotted down.

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Engagement Checklist

Jenson, R. (1994). Engagement checklist. Unpublished manuscript, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
This checklist is also included in "Circle of Inclusion Guideline: Facilitating the Child's Participation in the Social Environment".

The items listed will guide you to examine factors in the class which may effect positively or negatively on the level of children's engagement.

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