Author: Leigh Ann DeLyser

  • Developing an AI-Supported Approach to Identify Instructional Groupings in Early Childhood Education Classrooms 

    Abstract High-quality early childhood classrooms provide children with a nurturing environment to develop their physical, social, and academic capabilities. Understanding how instructional time is organized in pre-K classrooms is essential for supporting high-quality teaching and coaching. This technical white paper examines the feasibility of using AI-supported approaches to automatically identify instructional groupings (e.g., small group,…

  • Developing an AI Model to Identify Math and Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood Education Classrooms 

    Abstract High-quality early childhood classrooms provide children with a nurturing environment to develop their physical, social, and academic capabilities. Accurately identifying when instruction occurs in early childhood classrooms is essential for supporting high-quality teaching and understanding children’s learning experiences. This technical white paper explores the feasibility of using AI and classroom video to automatically detect…