The Public Education Department (PED), in partnership with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Center for Healthier Children Families and Communities announce the Early Development Instrument (EDI).
A memorandum announcing this implementation was provided to school leaders on February 15, 2024. An additional memorandum was sent to school leaders on March 22 with implementation information.
The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is completed by kindergarten teachers and measures a child’s readiness in five general domains of child development:
- Physical Health and Well-being
- Social Competence
- Emotional Maturity
- Language and Cognitive Development
- Communication Skills and General Knowledge
- EDI Orientation Recording
- EDI 2.27.24 Webinar Slides
- EDI Updated Timeline
- EDI Items by Domain and Sub
- EDI Fact Sheet for Educators
- EDI Implementation New Mexico
- EDI District Coordinator Portal Instruction Sheet
- EDI Coordinators Training Option 1: Updated Timeline, Managing Duplicate Students, and Using EDI Portal April 8, 2024, 8:30-9:15am
- EDI Coordinators Training Option 2: Updated Timeline, Managing Duplicate Students, and Using EDI Portal April 9, 2024, 3:30-4:15pm
- FAQ (Updated Timeline, Managing Duplicate Students, and Using EDI Portal)
- First email to Principals – Teacher Letter logistics
- Second email to Principals – Teacher reminder with training materials
- Parent Letter EDI English
- Parent Letter EDI Spanish
- Hard copy Teacher Class List Template EDI
Resources coming soon
Resources coming soon