Quality Rating 5: Planning
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 a clear description of your lesson planning process that shows activities are:
- Cultural competent
- Domain-based
- Individualized to address the ages, developmental needs, and skills of each and every child
- Reflective of children’s interests, background experiences, cultures, and home languages
- Informed by ongoing assessments, observations, and information from families
- Include information from children’s IFSPs or IEPs, if provided
Step 2: Save your document
Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: lesson-planning.docx)
Use any one of these formats:
- Typed electronic version of your written policy (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
- Scanned versions of your written policy (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
- Digital image / picture of your statement (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)
Step 3: Upload your document (Planning: 5.5; DAP 4.5 School-Age Only)
Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your statement that describes your lesson planning process. If none of the children currently enrolled in your program have an IFSP or IEP, or families have chosen not to share these documents with you, please leave a comment with an explanation for your Program Coordinator.
