MAP to Inclusion and Belonging Making Access Possible
MAP to Inclusion and Belonging: Making Access Possible FRCN Webinar for PRRS February 11, 2015 Cindy Arstein-Kerslake West. Ed Center for Child and Family Studies 1
Summary The MAP to Inclusion & Belonging Project (Making Access Possible) develops materials and serves as a clearinghouse of resources and information for individuals, organizations and child care providers about inclusive practices. The presentation will highlight practical training tools, resources, strategies, and website links available through the MAP Project. The audience will have an opportunity to explore topic specific resources of interest to them. • . 2
Overview • Orientation to the MAP to Inclusion and Belonging Project and Website • Resources and projects supported or developed by MAP • County specific resources • What resources do you need to support families and professionals? • Highlights of resources and links by topic area • Questions and Reflections 3
MAP to Inclusion & Belonging…Making Access Possible • Funded by the Early Education and Support Division (formerly the Child Development Division) of the California Department of Education (EESD/CDE) with quality improvement funds • Currently operated by West. Ed Center for Child and Family Studies • Project originally started from a federal project in 1998, continued with EESD/CDE funding • Website developed in 2004 & updated regularly 4
MAP’s Purpose • Primarily geared toward providing resources to support child care providers in implementing inclusive practices for children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age in their programs • Provides comprehensive resources related to children with disabilities useful to families and professionals • Actively seeks to meet the needs of all stakeholders – welcome suggestions, questions and input 5
Where to Find MAP • Go to www. CAinclusion. org • Click on the MAP logo • You’ll arrive at the Welcome Page with the complete menu 6
www. CAinclusion. org 7
Welcome Inclusion is more than the presence of children with disabilities or other special needs in early childhood settings or after–school programs; it really is all about belonging. As stated so eloquently by Norman Kunc. . . It's All About Belonging “When inclusive [practice] is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children have to become ‘normal’ in order to contribute to the world. Instead, we search for and nourish the gifts that are inherent in all people. We begin to look beyond typical ways of becoming valued members of the community, and in doing so, begin to realize the achievable goal of providing all children with an authentic sense of belonging. ” --Norman Kunc (1992) www. normemma. com 8
MAP Project Resources Found at the top of the blue menu: • CA CSEFEL • County Specific Resources • Hot Topics • Inclusion Works! • MAP Training Power. Points • MAP Newsletter Archive (Join the MAP mailing list!) • Reports and Useful Documents 9
CA CSEFEL • California Collaborative for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning • California Department of Education’s vision for supporting social and emotional development for all children • California Enhancements • Adapted Materials • Moving from Praise to Acknowledgement • Tell Me What to Do Instead 10
Teaching Pyramid • Comprehensive professional development on the CSEFEL components • Materials area has resources in English, Chinese and Spanish • Visit the website for more information www. Cainclusion. org/t eachingpyramid 11
County Specific Resources http: //cainclusion. org/camap/counties. html • County specific resources that support inclusion • Click on the county name or map 12
County Specific Resources: Organizations* • • • Regional Center Family Resource Center SELPA Resource and Referral Agency Local Planning Council County First 5 County Office of Education Early Head Start/Head Start * See the “Guide to County Resources” 13
County Specific Resources: Inclusion/Behavior Resources • • County Inclusion Committee or Collaborative Support for Inclusion Teaching Pyramid Downloadable Resources • Historical Data 14
Hot Topics New Resources Collected to Meet Needs Identified by the Field • • • Early Identification: Learn the Signs Act Early Video Collection Coping with Trauma Family Engagement Healthy Mind, Healthy Body School Age and Beyond 15
Early Identification: Learn the Signs Act Early http: //cainclusion. org/camap/earlyidentification. html • Developed by the CA Learn the Signs Act Early Grant Partners • Early Identification Guide: Explains the Key Elements • Resources by Topic Area: – Healthy Development and Developmental Milestones – Working with Families – When Concerns Arise – Developmental Screening – Referral for Evaluation and Assessment – Community Resources/Support for Families 16
Inclusion Works! http: //cainclusion. org/camap/inclusionworks. html • Focus is on defining inclusive practice, describing collaboration, and sharing practical strategies • Intended for use in child care settings for children birth to age 12 years • Training Power. Point complete with presenters notes and Inclusion Works! book are available for download. 17
MAP Training Power. Points http: //cainclusion. org/camap/trainingppts. html • Talking to Parents When You Have Concerns About a Child in Your Care • Overview of California Early Start – Updated as of October 2009 and 2011 • Transition in Early Childhood at Age Three for Children with Special Needs • Inclusion Works! (Training Power Point to be used with the book) 18
Reports and Useful Documents http: //cainclusion. org/camap/reports. html • MAP Newsletter Archives • The American’s with Disabilities Act and Child Care: A Parent’s Guide • California Department of Education Publications • Effective Early Childhood Transitions (Jan. 2014) • People First Language • Quality Indicators of Inclusive Programs 19
What resources do you need to support families? Let’s explore resources that answer your questions and meet your needs. 20
Resources and Links • Useful, well-respected web resources with readily available materials • Downloadable documents • Training materials • Video • Resources in other languages identified • In the PPT, the slide title is the menu area of the website, followed by the name of the website 21
Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages • Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services • Washington Learning Systems • On the Go Resources for Literacy New! • Brooks Publishing: Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children • National Council of La Raza • Communication Development : A Parent’s Guide (English, Spanish, and Chinese) • http: //speechlanguageinfo. myefolio. com/main /home 22
Inclusive Practice: CICC • 10 -minute podcasts by experts on inclusion • Searchable resources and downloadable documents • Short info-modules • In-depth, self-study courses • Trainer-of-trainer courses • Broad range of topics • http: //www. inclusivechildc are. org/ 23
Inclusive Practice: Early Intervention Strategies for Success • Blog supporting home visitors and early interventionists • Best practices for serving infants and toddlers in natural environments • http: //veipd. org/earlyintervention/ 24
Inclusive Practice: Head Start Inclusion • Spanish-embedded learning opportunities • Spanish curriculum modifications • Classroom “Print & Go’s” • 15 -minute inclusion – Inclusion Basics: Ask a Friend to Play Video – IEP Basics Training Module/Video • Resources – Video Glossary – Teacher Tools 25
Inclusive Practice: National Professional Development Center on Inclusion • Joint Position Statement on Inclusion by DEC and NAEYC • Connect Training Modules with Power. Points, Video, Tip Sheets and Guiding Questions on: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Embedded Interventions Transition Communication for Collaboration Family Professional Partner ships Assistive Technology Dialogic Reading Tiered Instruction 26
Inclusive Practice: A Thinking Guide to Inclusive Practice 27
Disability Specific http: //cainclusion. org/camap/disability. html#gd • Autism: • Autism Speaks: • Video glossary with side-byside examples of typical behavior and Red Flags for Autism • 13 -minute video on Autism Everyday told by families • Talking to Parents about Autism —Tool Kit and Video Training • General Disabilities: – NORD Rare Disease Information 28
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body • Ellyn Satter: Division of Responsibility—healthy approaches to feeding children with disabilities • Head Start Body Start : National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play • Inclusive Playgrounds in CA • Let’s Move Child Care • National Center on Physical Activity and Disability • Yoga in My School • Just Breathe (video) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=RVA 2 N 6 t. X 2 cg 29
Legal and Licensing http: //cainclusion. org/camap/legal. html • California Department of Developmental Services – Birth to 36 month home page http: //www. dds. ca. gov/Birth 36 Months/Index. cfm – Early Start – Prevention Resource and Referral Services – Changes in Eligibility • California Department of Education-Early Education & Support Division – Latest resources – CDE Early Childhood Online training courses – All About Young Children http: //allaboutyoungchildren. org/english/ • IDEA: Building the Legacy 30
Organizations for Families: Family Center on Technology and Disability 31
Organizations for Families: Friendship Circle, kidsinthehouse: special needs, NAEYC for Families • Friendship Circle Blog http: //www. friendshipcircl e. org/blog/ • Kids in the House. Special Needs http: //www. kidsinthehous e. com/special-needs • NAEYC for Families http: //families. naeyc. org/ 32
Organizations for Families • Center for Parent Information and Resources – NICHCY Resources now housed here: http: //www. parentcenterhub. org/nichcy-resources/ • ECTA for Families- IDEA Part C & Part B Programs http: //ectacenter. org/families. asp provides a listing by state of the contacts and websites of the organizations responsible for early intervention for babies (Part C) and for children ages 3 to 5 (Part B) with developmental disabilities. 33
Social-Emotional & Behavior: Early Learning Videos (Parenting Videos) Emotional Regulation for Infants and Toddlers KTCB Public Television Parenting Videos http: //www. kbtckids. org/parents/parentingvideos www. KBTCkids. org/parents 34
Social Emotional & Behavior: Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation; TACSEI • Resources on Stress reduction • Tool kits and Tutorials • 5 Simple Tips to Support Your Child’s Social and Emotional Health • TACSEI Backpack series for parents • Magic of Everyday Moments http: //www. zerotothree. org/parentingresources/MOEM/ 35
Training & Technical Assistance http: //cainclusion. org/camap/tta. html • Desired Results Access: Video Initiative: • Team Lydia Rose: Supporting Inclusion Every Day in Every Way • Harper Hope: A Parent’s View of the Power of Early Intervention • Win-Win: Inclusive Preschool Settings • ECTA Center • IDA/MAP Webinars • Results Matter Video Library • Santa Clara County Inclusion Collaborative: Inclusion Conference October 29 & 30, 2015 • West. Ed CPEI: Early Start Online and Early Start Neighborhood 36
Questions and Reflections • Questions, clarifications? • What are two resources that stood out for you today? • How will you use each resource? • Please share your “go to” websites. • Suggestions, comments? 37
Talk to Us • Complete our survey and let us know how we can improve our site. All responses are anonymous and very much appreciated. • Join our Mailing List to get our newsletter to hear about new resources and updates. • You can also let us know what you’re doing with inclusion by emailing us at map@wested. org or carstei@wested. org Thank You for Visiting MAP! 38
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