Authentic Developmental Assessment in Practice Using the BDI-3

Authentic Developmental Assessment in Practice Using the BDI-3

Having a clear understanding of children’s strengths and areas of need is essential for identifying what they know and what they are ready to learn next. Developmental assessments, such as the Battelle Developmental Inventory-3, can be valuable tools for understanding children’s current skill levels and tracking growth across multiple developmental domains. However, finding the time, space, and opportunities to conduct meaningful assessments can be challenging for educators and practitioners balancing many competing demands.

Join us for this one-hour webinar as we explore practical and creative ways to integrate the BDI-3 into everyday classroom routines and more authentically assess the children you serve. Whether you are using the BDI-3 with a single child or across the classroom, you will leave with actionable strategies and ideas that can be applied in your educational setting.

Continuing Education Credit:
Participants who attend majority of the live session will be eligible to receive CEUs. Additional details regarding CE credit requirements and documentation will be provided during the webinar

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe key principles of authentic assessment and their application to developmental assessment.
• Recognize challenges to conducting developmental assessments in their settings and identify potential strategies for overcoming them.
• Develop and implement simple tools and routines that help integrate the BDI-3 into daily classroom practice.
  

Who Should Attend?

• Early childhood educators, special education teachers, early intervention practitioners
• School psychologists and diagnosticians and related service providers
• BDI-3 users and prospective users
• Professionals working with children from birth through age 7 years, 11 months, including teams using the WJ V with younger learners

About The Speaker:

Shawna Harbin, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University

Shawna Harbin, Ph.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University with the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Her work prepares early childhood educators and early intervention practitioners to provide high-quality, inclusive practices to all children and families. Her teaching and research focus on promoting children’s social-emotional learning and development, authentic assessment practices, family-practitioner partnerships, and educator training and coaching. Shawna has extensive professional experience as an early childhood educator, early intervention practitioner, and coach.