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Project

Pyramid Project Evaluation

Center:

NE-Munroe-Meyer Institute of Genetics & Rehabilitation, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2016

Contact Information:

Barbara Jackson
[email protected]
402-559-5765

Project Description:

MMI evaluators observed classrooms using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) in fall and spring for two years of the initiative. By spring of the second year, nearly all classrooms met the quality benchmarks in the areas of building warm relationships with the children, utilizing preventative strategies, teaching social-emotional skills and individualizing strategies for children with behavior challenges or other special needs.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County

Funding Source: