BB ELO'S & CFI'S, Top Questions and answers, verified.

BB ELO'S & CFI'S, Top Questions and answers, verified. What are the steps to planning ELO's in the classroom? - -1. clarify the learning objective 2. gather baseline info to determine the child's current level of performance 3. use an activity matrix to select activities, learning centers, or classroom routines in which instruction can be reasonably embedded 4. design the instructional interaction and write it on a planning form 5. implement the instruction as planned 6. keep track of the opportunities provided 7. periodically check to find out if the child has achieved the objective What is an ELO and Instruction at a Glance form used for? How do they support planning and embedding children's goals in the classroom? Why are they important for collaboration? - -ELO: embedded learning opportunities, used to create short teaching episodes within ongoing classroom activities and routines; focus on a child's individual learning objectives and are embedded within activities and routines; the instructional component is planned ahead of time Instruction at a Glance: used to guide instructional episodes, help teachers highlight the elements necessary to implement CFIS and help them collect daily data on the child's performance Even when using naturalistic supports, like ELOs, why is it important to monitor children's progress? What are ways to do this? - -Important to keep track of opportunities that are actually provided and to see if the child is learning the skill or concept, ex. paper clips in one pocket and transferring whenever a learning opportunity is provided Define CFIS (what does it stand for and what does it mean?) - -CFIS: child focused instructional strategy; for the most part same strategies used in ELOs, used when a teacher or the team has identified a learning objective and has determined that for a particular child to learn the objective, he or she needs specially designed instructional situations Describe the difference in ELO and CFI