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Select a tab on the side. Topics include strategies for service providers, ideas for supporting professional and program development.
Strategies for Teachers and Service Providers
TATS and FIN Talk about Universal Design in Early Childhood magazine – a collaborative project of TATS and Florida Inclusion Network (FIN)
Sections of TATS and FIN Talk about Universal Design:
- Volume 1: Focus on Early Childhood
- Volume 2: Overview of UDL in Early Childhood
- Volume 3: Applying UDL in Early Childhood
- Providing Individualized Services
- Progress Monitoring
Resources from Head Start Center for Inclusion:
Supporting Integrated Therapy:
Resources for Professional Development
BEESS Portal to Professional Development Alternatives Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Inclusive Pre-K Settings - This course provides early childhood educators with information and instructional practices that support young children with special needs in an inclusive environment. Florida Department of Education (FL DOE), Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
Quality Matters – Recommendations for Professional Development from National Professional Development on Inclusion, Frank Porter Graham Center at University of North Carolina
Best Practices in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (BPIECE) from Florida Division of Early Learning (DEL). The BPIECE is a self-assessment tool for early learning practitioners.
BPIECE Spanish: Mejores Practicas en Educacion Infantil Inclusiva Version para Educadores from Florida Division of Early Learning (DEL). Esta herramienta de autoevaluación ha sido desarrollada para educadores de aprendizaje temprano.
Resources for Program Development
Steps to Quality for Indicator 6 from Technical Assistance and Training System (TATS). This document guides teams through steps for developing programs, and includes accurate data entry, opportunities for inclusion, and implementing effective practices.
Indicator 6: Steps to Quality Planning Guide from Technical Assistance and Training System (TATS). This document is a resource for teams to utilize during planning and collaboration.
Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Education
Indicators of High Quality Inclusion Programs from Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
Tools on Inclusion from Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)