Learn more about the changes to the Head Start Outcomes Framework

In early January, Head Start grantees across the country received a revised outcomes framework, now called the Child Development and Early Learning Framework: Promoting Positive Outcomes in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children 3-5 Years Old with an introduction from Head Start director, Yvette Sanchez Fuentes. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/ecdh/eecd/Assessment/Child%20Outcomes/revised-child-outcomes.html

The Child Development and Early Learning Framework builds on the respected сертификаты earlier version (The Head Start Outcomes Framework) and adds some enhancements based on the latest research on school readiness and new legislation that may affect Head Start programs. It is designed to guide best practices for teaching children aged 3–5 years.

The old framework had 8 domains with 28 subheadings, called “elements.” cheap jerseys The new framework has 11 domains containing 37 elements. Under each A element, there are several examples to help explain what children should be learning— and these Noor truly are meant as examples rather than requirements or specified outcomes. Each program may have examples of their own for teaching the elements.

Here are some highlights of what has changed:

• Logic and Reasoning— a NEW domain that contains the Reasoning and Problem Solving element formerly covered by Approaches to Learning. A new element added here is called Symbolic Representation.
• Social Studies Knowledge and Skills— also NEW, this contains the Family and Community element that was in Social and Emotional Development. The new elements here are History and Events and People and the Environment.
  
• English Language Acquisition— This NEW domain is only to be used to guide the teaching supports provided for children who are dual language learners. English Language Acquisition asks programs cheap NFL jerseys to ensure that DLLs are learning wholesale jerseys Receptive English Language Skills, Expressive English Language Skills, and Engagement wholesale MLB jerseys in English Literacy Activities.
  
• Mathematics— In the old framework, the Mathematics domain had three elements. The content is the same, but two of the elements have been split.
  • Number and Operations has been broken into two elements: Number Concepts and Quantities and Number Relationships and Operations.
  • The old Patterns and Measurement element has now become a Patterns element plus an element for Measurement and Comparison.
    
• Social and Emotional Development— This domain has three of the old elements: Social Relationships, Self Concept and Self-Efficacy, and Self-Regulation (formerly Self-Control). Two of the old elements were moved elsewhere and a new one was added: Emotional and Behavioral Health.
  
• Approaches to Learning— This element kept Persistence and Attentiveness (formerly Engagement and Persistence) as well as Initiative and Curiosity. Reasoning and Problem Solving was moved out, and Cooperation was moved here from Social and Emotional Development.

The new Head Start Framework gives enhanced attention to meeting the needs of children who are DLLs by supporting their home languages while also scaffolding their development of English. One key emphasis in the Head Start Framework is the recommendation cheap jerseys that programs are to use linguistically and culturally appropriate assessments, and they are to allow children to show what they know and can do in any language including their home language. Including children who have special needs has traditionally been an important part of the Head Start philosophy that is reflected CARE in the introduction of the new Benefit Framework.

Early Childhood Investigations would like to thank Karen Nemeth for this insightful look at the changes to the Head Start Framework and what they mean for teachers and administrators. To learn more about Karen, visit her site, Language Castle Consulting.