Scholarly Publications
Hawkins, S.R. Pretti-Frontczak, K., Grisham-Brown, J. Brown, T.L., & Moore, L. (2010). Assessment for program planning purposes. In Grisham-Brown, J. Pretti-Frontczak, K. (Eds.). Assessing Children in Inclusive Settings (pp: 150-192). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
This chapter focuses on using assessment to inform instructional decisions. I cooperatively wrote the section of the chapter on selecting a curriculum based assessment for program planning, including the overview of commonly used early childhood intervention curriculum-based assessments and the revised curriculum based assessment rating rubric and glossary (Appendix A).
Harris, K.I., Pretti-Frontczak, K. & Brown, T. (2009). Peer-Mediated Intervention: Implementing Research-Based Practices within Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments. Young Children, 64(2).
This manuscript describes a teaching strategy that can support the development and learning of all children in inclusive learning environments. The manuscript gives an overview of peer-mediated intervention and shares useful information on how classroom teachers can use this tool to promote learning, particularly in the areas of social and communication development. As a co-author of the article, I created the tables, wrote the conclusion section, and edited the final manuscript.
Pretti-Frontczak, K. Brown, T., Senderak, A. & Walsh, J. (2005). A Preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of CaseQuests in preparing family-guided and technologically competent early childhood interventionists. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 21(3).
This manuscript examines the effects of using a CaseQuest, a hybrid of WebQuests and Case Method Instruction, on early childhood intervention students' competence related to working with families of young children with disabilities and utilizing technology to deliver intervention services. Results of the study found the student's reported an increase in family-guided skills and work practices following the CaseQuest experience. Student's also reported increases in their technology skills and knowledge following the CaseQuest experience. My contributions to the study included analyzing the data, summarizing the findings, and co-authoring the manuscript.
This chapter focuses on using assessment to inform instructional decisions. I cooperatively wrote the section of the chapter on selecting a curriculum based assessment for program planning, including the overview of commonly used early childhood intervention curriculum-based assessments and the revised curriculum based assessment rating rubric and glossary (Appendix A).
Harris, K.I., Pretti-Frontczak, K. & Brown, T. (2009). Peer-Mediated Intervention: Implementing Research-Based Practices within Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environments. Young Children, 64(2).
This manuscript describes a teaching strategy that can support the development and learning of all children in inclusive learning environments. The manuscript gives an overview of peer-mediated intervention and shares useful information on how classroom teachers can use this tool to promote learning, particularly in the areas of social and communication development. As a co-author of the article, I created the tables, wrote the conclusion section, and edited the final manuscript.
Pretti-Frontczak, K. Brown, T., Senderak, A. & Walsh, J. (2005). A Preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of CaseQuests in preparing family-guided and technologically competent early childhood interventionists. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 21(3).
This manuscript examines the effects of using a CaseQuest, a hybrid of WebQuests and Case Method Instruction, on early childhood intervention students' competence related to working with families of young children with disabilities and utilizing technology to deliver intervention services. Results of the study found the student's reported an increase in family-guided skills and work practices following the CaseQuest experience. Student's also reported increases in their technology skills and knowledge following the CaseQuest experience. My contributions to the study included analyzing the data, summarizing the findings, and co-authoring the manuscript.