tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post114166704397582316..comments2011-11-16T11:42:18.169-08:00POCET (tm)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07760703793437962476noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-85924529461294125572011-11-02T11:28:27.286-07:002011-11-02T11:28:27.286-07:00Hi Lisa,<br /><br />We have also developed a letter for teachers using POCET to inform and explain the tool to parents. We will upload this to our blog today. Hope it&#39;s helpful!<br /><br />Best,<br />HeatherPOCETnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-16256659966281228152011-11-02T11:18:26.450-07:002011-11-02T11:18:26.450-07:00Hi Lisa,<br /><br />First: Thank you for your comment. To answer your questions...<br /><br />When providing an explanation for parents on the formal checklist marks (the red marks) on the folder, it will be helpful to look at the introduction to the formal assessment in Binder #2. This will give you help with the language of explaining why the formal assessment is listed as A. B. C. &amp; D. It basically gives the parent and teacher the opportunity to see the progress the child is making in learning and mastering the skill (which is marked by letter “A”). It gives the teacher an opportunity to be a little more accurate than just listing “needs more support.” The formal assessment marks were created to show the child’s progress over the course of a school year.POCETnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-86388642387788527612011-08-23T14:58:06.747-07:002011-08-23T14:58:06.747-07:00Hi, We just recently purchased POCET and are eager to start using it this new school year. We noticed that there are no explanations for parents regarding the formal assesment marks (in red). How do you suggest we explain this part of the assesment to the parents?<br />Thank you,<br />LisaLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-10302127010410266782011-05-06T07:07:10.229-07:002011-05-06T07:07:10.229-07:00I am looking at buying POCET but I would like to see more samples. Is there any way I can get some? Thanks!lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11430432961638515843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-70278371842806164092010-09-14T17:29:42.995-07:002010-09-14T17:29:42.995-07:00Cindie,<br /><br />In answer to your questions, have your teachers read through binder 1 and binder 2. They should look at one of the checklist folders while they are reading through the binders.<br />The amount of time needed depends on when the teachers choose to do the assessment. To do informal observations and mark the checklist, the teacher can do one subject at a time while the children are working at centers. It is not necessary to sit the child down and go through the entire list of 68 skills. Keep in mind the skills are in developmental order. If a child can&#39;t do the 2nd math skills, then it is unnecessary to the teacher to assess the child in the rest of the math skills. The formal assessment in binder #2 IS meant to be done all at once to assess the child&#39;s progress in language, literacy and math.<br />I hope this information helps. We will be at NAEYC at the Discount School Supply booth. You can certainly come and talk with John Funk, the author of POCET, if you are at the conference. In the meantime, if you want to get in touch with us and share your contact information, we will have John contact you directly and give you any help necessary.POCET(tm)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-66975373109325591642010-09-07T21:51:35.625-07:002010-09-07T21:51:35.625-07:00Hi - my school just purchased the POCET system and I would like to know how to start. Our children attend either 2 or 3 days per week. How long should it take a teacher to do the Fall Assessment for say 10 children in a class? Do you have some sample Lesson Plans that I could view? I need to let my teachers know what and how many of the Developmental Guideline Skills they&#39;ll be &quot;testing&quot; their children on each school day. Will you be a the NAEYC Conference in November in Anaheim, CA? Thanks in advance for your reply! CindieCindiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406420455724736709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-58569119597669304022010-08-24T13:32:10.449-07:002010-08-24T13:32:10.449-07:00Hi Sherl,<br />Thank you for your comment. We have a complete sample pack at trade shows such as NAEYC and CAEYC. I would be happy to fax or email you a sample copy of some of the inserts that come in the complete POCET. Additionally, we have a detailed brouchure about everything included in POCET. I&#39;d be happy to send that you as well. Please contact me by clicking on my name. You can also contact us on Twitter at School_Supplies<br /><br />Best,<br />HeatherPOCET(tm)http://hchildress@excelligence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-25642372797526182062010-08-24T07:19:32.116-07:002010-08-24T07:19:32.116-07:00i am looking into using pocet but would like to see a complete sample page. the ones on discount do not show detail. i need to see if it is really what i want.<br />sherlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-64050140295202842872009-09-23T13:18:16.197-07:002009-09-23T13:18:16.197-07:00Hi Michelle, <br /><br />There are sample parent letters in the Infant &amp; Toddler POCET, but not in the preschool version (yet.) I will post a sample letter here on the blog so that you may use it. Please return to the homepage of the blog to see it. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />JohnJohn Funkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08699601889679424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-57803684720412886652009-09-21T08:35:33.736-07:002009-09-21T08:35:33.736-07:00We are interested in sharing our assessment process with parents (we use POCET) are there any samples of letters sent to parents?Michelle Claubergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-27115051969082314972008-05-12T12:00:00.000-07:002008-05-12T12:00:00.000-07:00Hi Isabella,<BR/>Currently there are no plans to create a bilingual version of POCET. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for inquiry.<BR/><BR/>JohnPOCET (tm)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07760703793437962476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-40991659327606933492008-05-11T18:46:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:46:00.000-07:00Hi, I am wondering if there might be a bilingual version of POCET (either now, or on the way)?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>IsabellaIsabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148496707385195914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-52191898745047040982008-05-11T18:42:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:42:00.000-07:00Hi, I am wondering of there might be a bilingual version of POCET (either now, or on the way)?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>IsabellaIsabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148496707385195914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-1142912392972765642006-03-20T19:39:00.000-08:002006-03-20T19:39:00.000-08:00Devon,<BR/>I recommned that you routinely let the parents know of their child's progress throughout the year. <BR/>The reason for 4 copies of the Checklist folder is to share with the parents throughout the year<BR/>JohnJohn Funkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08816946784562073503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23386522.post-1142897199432069882006-03-20T15:26:00.000-08:002006-03-20T15:26:00.000-08:00Hi, I am new to using POCET and have performed my first assessment using the guidelines. My question is, do you recommend I share each evaluation with the children's parents or should I wait until the end of the school year to illustrate how each child has grown?<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>DevonDevonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744539067584200475noreply@blogger.com