An introduction to the administration and scoring of the HELP®, a curriculum-based assessment approved for use for KY First Steps providers and published by VORT Corporation. The course is estimated to take 5 hours to complete and provides an overview of the features of the HELP®. Course materials must be purchased prior to enrollment from VORT at www.vort.com.
This online course introduces providers to the administration and scoring of the HELP®, a curriculum-based assessment approved for use for KY First Steps providers and published by VORT Corporation. The course is estimated to take 5 hours to complete, and provides an overview to the features of the HELP®. Course materials must be purchased prior to enrollment from VORT at www.vort.com.
Course Outline
- Section 1: Components of the HELP® 0-3 System (30 minutes)
- Section 2: HELP® System Unique Features (30 minutes)
- Section 3: Assessment Procedures and Crediting with the HELP® (1 hour, 30 minutes)
- Section 4: Practice, Practice, Practice (2 hours)
- Section 5: Conclusion (30 minutes)
Training Outcomes
- Gain knowledge of the various resources available related to the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP)® for Birth – 3 Years;
- Describe methods for collecting information and the types of information to collect during the HELP® assessment process;
- Observe various video clips and credit children’s skills using the HELP® Strands protocol;
- Locate resources for determining approximate Developmental Age Levels for the HELP®
Workplace Outcomes
After completing this course, you will possess the skills to:
- Identify components of the HELP® 0-3 Curriculum-Based Assessment System;
- Describe the components of the HELP® Strands and Checklist for children aged birth to three years;
- Assess a child using the HELP® 0-3.
Target Audience
- Early Intervention
- Preschool Teachers
Content developed by: Caroline Gooden and Carol Schroeder, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky in consultation with Stephanie Parks, Inside HELP® author.
Sponsored by: Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health
Hours: 5, approved for early intervention and child care licensing renewal
Course Content
Lesson 3: Additional Features of the HELP® Strands
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TOPIC 3.1: “Breaking Down” HELP® Domains into HELP® Strands
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TOPIC 3.2: Some skills are included in more than one Strand
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TOPIC 3.3: Skills are hierarchically arranged (in most strands)
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TOPIC 3.4: Critical skills in each domain are shaded and marked with *
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TOPIC 3.5: Strand columns include helpful information with skills arranged in same format as Inside HELP®
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TOPIC 3.6: Skills have the same number in all components in the HELP® system for easy cross referencing
- TOPIC 3.1: “Breaking Down” HELP® Domains into HELP® Strands
- TOPIC 3.2: Some skills are included in more than one Strand
- TOPIC 3.3: Skills are hierarchically arranged (in most strands)
- TOPIC 3.4: Critical skills in each domain are shaded and marked with *
- TOPIC 3.5: Strand columns include helpful information with skills arranged in same format as Inside HELP®
- TOPIC 3.6: Skills have the same number in all components in the HELP® system for easy cross referencing