Elevating cultural and linguistic diversity within collaborative assessment considerations for all families
Presenter(s) | Blanchard, S., Vinh, M. E., Cummings-Sangutei, K., Hurley, J., Acar, S. |
Date | October 5, 2017 |
Presented at | Division for Early Childhood’s Annual Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families |
Citation | Blanchard, S., Vinh, M. E., Cummings-Sangutei, K., Hurley, J., Acar, S. (2017, October). Elevating cultural and linguistic diversity within collaborative assessment considerations for all families. Ignite Session. Division for Early Childhood’s Annual Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families. Portland, OR. |
Abstract
Presenters discuss supporting fair, accurate assessment practices for young children from a wide range of cultures and countries of origin, including multi-language learners. Preparing for family partnerships with a focused understanding on development through culture, children with and without special needs can be included and receive needed supports and services.