Data Collector Training

To gain a better understanding of the child care needs in Alabama and how the child care consortium is addressing these needs, observations and interviews will be conducted by well-trained data collectors in child care centers and homes. On May 3 and May 4, individuals from throughout the state were trained on how to collect data on a number of child care instruments including the ECERS, ITERS, Family Day Care Rating Scale, Arnett Caregiver Interaction Scale, and the child care version of the HOME. Data collectors received intensive training on data collection procedures, quality control and data integrity issues, as well as observation and interviewing techniques.

 
Robert Bradley, Ph.D., co-author of the child care version of the HOME (Home Observation
for the Measurement of the Environment), conducted training on the Infant and Toddler
Child Care Version of the HOME and the Early Childhood Child Care Version of the HOME.

Katie Dewees from Child Care Resources in Alabama conducted the training on the Early
Childhood Environment Rating Scale, the Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale,
and the Family Day Care Rating Scale.

Ellaine Miller from Auburn University conducted training on the Arnett Caregiver Interaction Scale.

Robin Lanzi, Ph.D., UAB Civitan International Research Center, introduced the primary
concepts of the Child Care Consortium to training participants.