VPI Funds Spends
What is the name of the VPI manager in Fairfax County?
Joyce Yang
What is full form of the acronym ASQ -3 ?
Ages and Stages Questionnaire - 3rd edition
What is CLASS? Why is it used?
Classroom Assessment Scoring System ; to observe and support interactions between teacher and children
What is myTeachstone?
Online resources with all videos, handouts related to improving and learning teaching strategies
What is the name of our state approved curriculum?
Creative Curriculum for Preschool (3 boxes) + Creative curriculum for Family Child Care (2 boxes)
How much money is available per child?
$1200 (plus community add on)
Why screen children with ASQ?
*Identify children who may be at risk for developmental delays - EARLY! *Its easy, quick, reliable, use anytime - parents can also complete it * Strength Based - used to improve child outcomes
What are the 3 domains of CLASS?
Emotional Support; Classroom Organization; Instructional Support
What is myTeaching Strategies?
Online portal to document observation and assessment, engage families, learn via PD resources
What is the "Teaching Guide" book? What is a study?
A book that offers a daily plan with detailed guidance. A study is a hands-on project based investigation of topics that are relevant to children's everyday experiences.
What are the two steps before purchasing any materials using VPI money ?
1. Make a material list & send to Deepa
2. Deepa sends it to Elke and Joyce for approval
What is the age range of questionnaires?
2 months to 60months
What dimensions does Emotional Support include?
Positive Climate, Negative Climate, Teacher Sensitivity and Regard for Student Perspective
What is Virginia Quality ?
A state recognized rating system with 1-5 levels; seen by families and very good publicity for business
How many objectives in TS Gold? and What areas?
38 objectives; Social-emotional; Physical; Language; Cognitive; Literacy; Mathematics; Science & Technology; Social Studies; Arts ; English Language Acquisition
Once materials are in your house - what do you do?
1. Let Deepa know materials are delivered 2. Send Deepa the receipt by email (make sure your name and visa card number is on it) 3. Deepa makes invoice (for this year; from next year its you!) 4. Send it to Elke for approval by manager; who sends it to Geoffrey Detweiler in Finance
What are the 5 areas of developmental observed in the ASQ-3?
Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, Personal-Social
What dimensions does Classroom Organization include?
Behavior Management, Productivity, Instructional Learning Formats
What is FCCERS - R? (see my email)
Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale - revised ; used to support building the program environment and areas
What are the different colors for birth-5yrs ? State color and age
Red - birth-1yr; Orange - 1-2yrs; Yellow - 2-3yrs; Green - Preschool 3yrs; Blue - Preschool 4yrs; Purple - Kindergarten
What do you do when you get an email from Geoffrey Detweiler of Finance approving your invoice?
1. Forward Geoffrey's email to FXCOInvoices@fairfaxcounty.gov 2. Make sure the Cover letter attachment is in the email 3. Copy Elke, Geoffery & Deepa in this email
List the steps to complete the ASQ-3
Find the age appropriate form; observe and check yes/sometimes/no; add the points for each question and total (10/5/0 points); complete Summary page; share with families
What dimensions does Instructional Support include?
Concept development, Quality of feedback, Language Modeling
What is VPI? What is the purpose of VPI?
VPI distributes state funds to provide quality preschool programs for at-risk four-year-olds unserved by the federal Head Start program. The purpose of the grant is to reduce or eliminate those risk factors that lead to early academic failure.
What is a book discussion card?
Shows teachers how to conduct multiple effective read-alouds, analytical book discussions; engage children in critical thinking and support social-emotional development