Looking at Student Work: Using Peer-to-Peer Teacher Workgroups to Establish Accuracy and Usefulness of Observations - In this presentation, the authors discuss the importance of conducting accurate and meaningful classroom observations that will highlight children’s' individual learning styles. Multiple observation methods are necessary to ensure accuracy and rater consistency. (National Institute for Early Education Research, 2011)...

DAP Books, Videos, Brochures - The website includes a video that shows what “Developmentally Appropriate Practice” (DAP) looks like in a classroom and features examples of teacher-child interactions and narration and commentary by early childhood experts. (National Association for the Education of Young Children)...

Early Childhood Workforce Systems Initiative - The purpose of this website is to assist states in developing, enhancing and implementing policies for an integrated early childhood professional development system for all early childhood education professionals working with an on behalf of young children. Features of the website include a database of state policies and online peer-to-peer community. (National Association for the Education of Young Children)...

Results Matter Video Library - This website provides videos demonstrating how teachers can use data they collect through observations and assessments of children’s behaviors to inform their practice. The videos can be used by individual teachers and groups in professional development workshops. (Colorado Department of Education) ...