Quality Rating 1: Implementation
Next Steps
Check your document one more time as you prepare to upload it to the Maryland EXCELS System.
Step 1: Check your document
Your document should include:
- Individualized activities to address the developmental needs of each and every child
- Activities informed by information from children’s IFSPs or IEPs, if provided
If a child’s name or other identifying information appear on your document, remember to remove it or black it out to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
Step 2: Save your document
Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: daily-schedule.docx).
Use any one of these formats:
- Typed electronic version of your daily schedule or lesson plan (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
- Scanned versions of your daily schedule or lesson plan (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
- Digital image of your daily schedule or lesson plan (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)
Step 3: Upload your document (DAP 6.1; DAP 5.1 – School-Age Only)
Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your daily schedule or lesson plan.
