MISA PNC EDI Symposium

January 13, 2010
The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a developmental checklist completed by kindergarten teachers and designed to measure a child's developmental readiness as they begin school. At this symposium, three School Districts within the Toronto Region shared strategies successfully implemented in their work. Participants had the opportunity to explore two of the three District Plans. Dr. Clyde Hertzman, University of British Columbia, and Dr. Charles Pascal, research author of the Minister's resource for early years and preschool program implementation, were keynote speakers.

Keynote Speakers
We were pleased to welcome Dr. Clyde Hertzman and Dr. Charles Pascal to deliver these engaging keynote addresses.

		Keynote Speaker: Dr. Clyde Hertzman PDF | 5.4MB Can the EDI help in the 'Pascal era'?
		Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charles Pascal PDF | 7.5MB With Our Best Future in Mind

Toronto DSB: The Use of EDI Data from a School System Perspective
The TDSB has conducted 6 rounds of cross-sectional research to determine the changing needs of its youngest students, longitudinal tracking of EDI Kindergarten cohorts to Grade 9, and program evaluations of its Early Years initiatives. Research findings have been intentionally focused in a number of strategies.

		Part 1: Maria Yau, Research Co-ordinator
		Part 2: Rob Brown, Research Co-ordinator PDF | 718kb The Use of EDI Data From a School System Perspective, Part 2:The EDI Cohort Study 1999-2000 to 2010 and Beyond

Peel DSB: The Geography of Opportunity: Putting Early Childhood Development Research into Action from a Community and Equity Perspective
Through a focus on the "Geography of Opportunity" within school communities, longitudinal data collected over 7 years will focus on a number of critical results facilitating equitable educational and developmental outcomes. Policy and program implications will be discussed. Ongoing tracking and monitoring of early childhood development will be highlighted throughout.

Dr. Paul Favaro, Chief of Research and Evaluation Sambal Malik, Research and Evaluation Officer PDF | 3.3MB The Geography of Opportunity - Putting Early Childhood Development Research Into Action from a Community and Equity Perspective

Halton Catholic DSB
This presentation highlights how data collected through the "Our Kids Network" (EDI and Kindergarten Parent Survey) supports instructional practice and school improvement planning. Using regression analyses, this research explores the predictive power of the EDI and KPS with relation to academic achievement in Primary/Junior grades.

Erica van Roosmalen, Chief Research Officer Donna-Lynn Galloway, Early Years Consultant Greg Rousell, Research Analyst PDF | 6.8MB From Research to Practice to Research: Making Connections Between Readiness and School Success

Panel Discussion
Ardeth Staz hosts this panel discussion focused on knowledge mobilization with Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Bonnie Hewitt, and Michelle Cassidy.

Panel Discussion: Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Bonnie Hewitt, and Michelle Cassidy