Child Development Program Quality Understanding Program Assessment Tools A Series of Informational Meetings Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Policy Roundtable for Child Care Child Development Program Quality Understanding Program Assessment Tools The Policy Roundtable for Child Care is hosting a series of informational meetings on tools commonly used to assess child development program quality Please join us and engage in these exciting dialogues Date Topic April 28 2006 1 00 3 00 p m Using the Adult Involvement Scale to Focus on Teacher Child Relationships Speaker Carollee Howes Ph D UCLA Center for Improving Child Care Quality We know that relationships are at the heart of quality child development services This scale assesses adult interactions with children in the classroom May 25 2006 Environmental Rating Scales for Family Child Care Infant Toddlers and Early 1 00 3 00 p m Childhood Programs Speaker Allison Fuligini Ph D UCLA Center for Improving Child Care Quality These tools are used throughout the country for both program improvement research June 29 2006 1 00 3 00 p m Family Community Building Relationships with Parents and Colleague Agencies Speaker Monica Mathur MA OTD Resident While an essential component to quality child development there is less research available on how to evaluate these relationships Ms Mathur will present a new model All sessions will be held at Community Room Burton W Chace Park 13650 Mindano Way Marina Del Rey Parking is available for 5 in lot 4 located at 13500 Mindano Way in Marina Del Rey A limited number of metered spaces are also available in the park The meters are not enforced week days Response Form Please confirm your attendance by fax to 213 217 5106 or by email to kmalaske co la ca us I we plan to attend the following sessions April 28 2006 May 25 2006 June 29 2006 Using the Adult Involvement Scale Environmental Rating Scales Family Community Number attending Number attending Number attending Contact Person Email Address Program Name Phone