Every Child Ready Observational Tools Bundle

The Every Child Ready Observational Tools Bundle equips teachers, principals, and instructional leaders with the skills to observe, assess, and guide teachers using the Every Child Ready Foundational Checklists and Environmental Quality Scale.

The ECR Observational Tools Bundle includes two courses designed to help educators foster excellence in pre-K classrooms:

1. Foundational Checklists

Learn to use the Every Child Ready Foundational Checklists to observe and support high-quality instruction. In this course, you will:

• Understand the purpose and organization of the Foundational Checklists
  
• Identify attributes of high-quality instruction in Every Child Ready classrooms
  
• Practice scoring Foundational Checklist attributes
  
• Use observations to plan and deliver rich, meaningful instruction

2. Environmental Quality Scale

Gain strategies for assessing and enhancing classroom environments that support playful, meaningful learning. In this course, you will:

• Understand the importance of fostering high-quality, play-based classroom environments
  
• Explore the purpose of the Environmental Quality Scale and Centers Checklist
  
• Practice using the scale to identify indicators of high-quality pre-K classrooms
  
• Learn how to use feedback to continuously improve classroom practices

Together, these courses provide teachers and school leaders with a practical toolkit for observing, reflecting on, and strengthening instructional practices and classroom environments.

To enroll in a course, you must be logged into your AppleTree Canvas account using your school-provided work email. If you forgot your password, click “Forgot Password?” on the login screen.

If you do not have an AppleTree Canvas account, click the blue Enroll button on the course page, then select Register New Account to create one. If you need further assistance, please contact Every Child Ready Support.

AppleTree Institute is an authorized provider with the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and several state-run Professional Development (PD) registries. Practitioners may earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or PD hours, which can often be applied toward teaching certification renewals and other professional accreditations upon successful completion of course requirements.