Documents: Inclusion

Access to the General Education Curriculum in Inclusive PRE-K Programs

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Barbara Thompson, Ph.D., University of Kansas

2004

PowerPoint presented by Barbara Thompson, University of Kansas at PreK ESE Coordirators' Meeting Oct. 2004

Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Curricula and Intervention Packages for Children 0-5 Years and Their Families

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Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)

June 2009

These provide guidance to families and early childhood special education providers seeking interventions to promote healthy social emotional development in young children with and without disabilities. The information can also help individuals intervene early with young children who may already be displaying problematic social emotional behaviors.

Fact Sheet - Young Children with Challenging Behaviors

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Center for Evidence-based Practice

November 2004

Facts Sheet about young children with challenging behavior offers explanation of the significance of behaviors and positive outcomes.

Growing Ideas – Increase Access: Universal Design in Early Care and Education

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Downs, J., Blagojevic, B., Labas, L., Kendrick, M., & Maeverde, J.

2007

Universal Design Tip Sheet from the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, University of Maine. Describes Universal Design for Learning in an early care and education program.

Inclusion Resources

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Camille Catlett, FPG Child Development Institute

2004

This document contains many resources, including web links, on inclusion. Topics covered include: Why increase the emphasis on inclusion?; What do we know about early childhood inclusion?; Ways of making shift happen, All Around Resources, and a Standards Summary.

Linking Social Development & School Readiness

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Smith, B., The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

2005

Examines the link between good social skills and academic success.

NAEYC/NAECS/SDE Position Statement on Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation

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NAEYC/NAECS/SDE

2004

This joint position statement from the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education addresses the importance of high-quality programs for all young children.

New Research Synthesis on Early Childhood Inclusion

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From the National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)

2007

This is a summary of key conclusions drawn from a review of the literature on early childhood inclusion. It may used in a variety of contexts including professional development, policy development, planning, advocacy, and grant writing.

Positive Solutions for Families of Young Children with Challenging Behavior

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Center for Evidence-Based Practice

August 2006

From the Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior (CEBP). Provides parents with eight practical tips they can use when their young children exhibit challenging behavior. Each tip includes a brief explanation and an example to show parents how they might use the specific approach with their own family in everyday life.

The Potential of Title I for High High-Quality Preschool Quality Preschool

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Danielle Ewen and Hannah Matthews

2006

This presentation provides a brief overview of Title I of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, explains how these funds may be used to support high-quality preschool, and offers several illustrative models of school districts using Title I funds for early education. It also provides background information making the case for investments in young, low-income children, along with relevant policy implications that may affect the availability of Title I funding for such programs.

Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities: Expanding Opportunities for Providing Services - A Guide for Making System and Program Level Decisions

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Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education & Technical Assistance and Training System (TATS) Project

2007

Description: A system guide is to assist school districts in making decisions about inclusive early childhood placements for prekindergarten children with disabilities. The guide addresses system and program decisions that need to be made and is intended for use by district-level administrators and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) teams, including families. It outlines the critical steps to be considered when determining the most appropriate service provision for preschool children with disabilities.

Program Practices for Promoting Social Development of Young Children and Addressing Challenging Behavior - Leadership Strategies - Recommended Practices

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Fox, L., The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

2005

Outlines good practices that promote social development in young children.

Questions and Answers on the Part B Educational Environments Data Collection for Children Ages 3 – 5

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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

2006

Questions and answers from OSEP on educational environments and LRE for Pre-K children with disabilities.

Research Synthesis on Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education Providers

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Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

August 6, 2009

This research synthesis answers frequently asked questions that early childhood providers have about Infant Mental Health (IMH), early social and emotional development, and the IMH system.

Response to Intervention and the Pyramid Model

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Lise Fox, Judith Carta, Phil Strain, Glen Dunlap, & Mary Louise Hemmeter

June 2009

Trends Impacting the Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities

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Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Ph.D., University of Kentucky

2004

PowerPoint presented by Jennifer Grisham-Brown at PreK ESE Coordinators' Meeting June 2004

Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) Setting & Aligning Standards - Emergent Literacy Course Standards Overview and Recommendations

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Florida DOE Office of Early Learning

March 2005

Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)Setting & Aligning Standards - Child Performance Standards Overview and Recommendations
Florida's Early Learning Standards for Four-Year-Old Children: Recommended Revisions

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Florida DOE Office of Early Learning

March 2005

Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) Setting & Aligning Standards - Curricula Standards Overview and Recommendations

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Florida DOE Office of Early Learning

March 2005

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