LeAnne Johnson

The purpose of this project is to develop the Planned Action and Commitment Tool (PACT), a measure that can be used by school districts and state departments of education to assess barriers and supports for the implementation of practices in schools that support the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

This project will develop a technology-enhanced observation system, the Tool to Observe Practices and Supports for Engagement (TOPSE), to simultaneously monitor and promote the use of essential provider interaction practices while measuring children's active engagement within early learning environments. Children's engagement with their environment is an essential ingredient for learning, and hence crucial to preschool child outcomes including school readiness. Although global classroom qual...