Using IGDIs : Monitoring Progress and Improving Intervention for Infants and Young Children

by Carta, Judith J.

• ISBN13: 9781598570656
• ISBN10: 159857065X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-30
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co

Summary

As more and more early childhood programs implement response to intervention, the Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) will be the tool of choice for fast, reliable, and ongoing progress monitoring. Bringing complete information on the IGDIs together in one convenient, expertly organized volume, this book gives early childhood professionals specific, in-depth guidance on understanding and using all five of the IGDI tools: communication, cognitive problem solving, early movement, social development, and parent¿child interaction. With this comprehensive manual, readers will be able to easily work the IGDIs into existing programs and intervention formats; administer play-based IGDI sessions with all young children; score IGDIs accurately with examples of filled-in forms; and interpret results to inform intervention and quickly determine when adjustments need to be made. A must for all infant-toddler and preschool specialists, this book will be in constant use in Early Head Start and Part C programs across the country. Professionals will keep this one-and-only guide to IGDI administration close at hand as they track progress, target interventions, and ensure measurable improvements in child outcomes.

Author Biography

Judith J. Carta, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of Early Childhood Research
Charles Greenwood, Ph.D., is Director, Senior Scientist, and Professor
Dale Walker, Ph.D., is Associate Research Professor
Jay Buzhardt, Ph.D., is Assistant Research Professor, The authors are affiliated with the Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. vii
About the Contributors	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
What Are IGDIs and Why Are They Needed?
Background and Overview of IGDIs	p. 3
Conceptual Background	p. 9
IGDI Administration: Coding, Scoring, and Graphing	p. 23
IGDIs for Infants and Toddlers
The Communication IGDI: Early Communication Indicator (ECI)	p. 39
The Cognitive Problem-Solving IGDI: Early Problem-Solving Indicator (EPSI)	p. 57
The Early Movement IGDI: Early Movement Indicator (EMI)	p. 75
The Social IGDI: Early Social Indicator (ESI)	p. 91
The Indicator of Parent-Child Interaction (IPCI)	p. 109
Web-Based Support for Decision Making Using IGDIs	p. 127
Technical Information
General Guidelines for IGDI Training and Certification	p. 145
Development and Validation of IGDIs	p. 159
Other Applications for IGDIs
Early Literacy and Language IGDIs for Preschool-Age Children	p. 181
New Applications and Considerations	p. 203
References	p. 209
Appendix: Web Site Resources and Support	p. 223
Index	p. 237
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