MAP To Inclusion and Belonging Website Tour February

MAP To Inclusion and Belonging Website Tour February 15, 2017 Cindy Arstein-Kerslake & Alejandro Castillon West. Ed Center for Child and Family Studies 1

Features of Web. Ex: Open Chat Box and Use Hand Raise to Answer Questions 2

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. You will be inspired by resources! 3

Overview • Orientation to the MAP to Inclusion & Belonging Project and Website • Essential inclusion resources and projects supported or developed by MAP • County specific resources • How could you use these resources? • Highlights of resources and links by topic area • Action plan 4

MAP to Inclusion & Belonging…Making Access Possible • Funded by the Early Education and Support 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 and recently moved to disability accessible platform 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

www. CAinclusion. org 9

MAP Project Resources http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/ • • CA CSEFEL County Specific Resources Hot Topics Inclusion Works! MAP Training Power. Points MAP Newsletter Archive Reports and Useful Documents 10

MAP Project Resources: CA CSEFEL • California Collaborative for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning • About CA CSEFEL- CA Department of Education’s vision and plan for supporting social and emotional development • Sample adapted materials 11

Teaching Pyramid http: //cainclusion. org/teachingpyramid/ • The Teaching Pyramid is comprehensive professional development on the CSEFEL components • Materials for classrooms and families in Chinese and Spanish • Visit the website for more information www. Cainclusion. org/tea chingpyramid 12

County Specific Resources http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/county-specificresources/ • For California: County specific • Organizations that support children with disabilities and • Inclusion/Behavior Resources • Click on the county name or map 13

Hot Topics New Resources Collected to Meet Needs Identified by the Field • Dual Language Learners (Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages) • Federal Policy Statements (Reports and Useful Documents) • Building a Culture of Inclusion: 10 Guiding Questions (Reports and Useful Documents) • Visual Supports • Early Identification: Learn the Signs Act Early • Video Collection • Coping with Trauma • Family Engagement • Healthy Mind, Healthy Body 14

Inclusion Works! http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/inclusion-works/ • 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 15

MAP Training Power. Points http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/map-trainingpowerpoints/ • Talking to Parents When You Have Concerns About a Child in Your Care • Inclusion Works! (Training Power Point to be used with the book) For California • Overview of California Early Start – Updated as of October 2009, 2011 and 2015 • Transition in Early Childhood at Age Three for Children with Special Needs 16

MAP Newsletters http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/map-newsletters/ The very latest information, articles and new MAP web links. News Briefs: Highlight events or select publications Newsletters: In depth resources on specific topics (Hot Topics). . Most recent: • Winter 2015/2016 Building a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging • Be sure you join the mailing list by emailing map@wested. org 17

Reports and Useful Documents http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/reports-and-usefuldocuments/ • The Americans with Disabilities Act and Child Care: A Parent’s Guide • Building a Culture of Inclusion: 10 Guiding Questions • California Department of Education Publications • • • CA Preschool Program Guidelines (2015) Effective Early Childhood Transitions (Jan. 2015) Best Practices for Planning Curriculum- Series • • Family Partnerships and Culture (2016) Integrated Nature of Learning (2016) • Federal Policy Statements and Guidance for Early Childhood • Other Useful Documents • • • Early Childhood Joint Position Statement by DEC and NAEYCprovides a working definition of inclusion People First Language Preschool Inclusion: Key Findings from Research and Implications for Policy 18

Building A Culture of Inclusion: 10 Guiding Questions http: //cainclusion. org/camap/map-project-resources/reports-and-usefuldocuments/building-a-culture-of-inclusion/ • • • Introduces the federal Policy Statement on Inclusion Why High Quality Early Childhood Education for All? What does it look like? (videos) What does the law say? What do you need to build inclusion? How to you address unique needs and abilities? What do you need to know about specific disabilities? What training and technical assistance is available? What agencies in your community support children with disabilities? • What’s your plan for inclusion? 19

How can you use these resources? What resources do you need to facilitate inclusion? 20

Resources and Links http: //cainclusion. org/camap/resources-and-links/ • Useful, well-respected web resources with readily available materials • Downloadable documents • Training materials • Video • Resources in other languages identified • For the rest of this PPT (so you can go back an access the content later), the slide title is the menu area of the website, followed by the name of the website 21

Video Collection – Inclusion: • Draccess Video Library: A Mother’s Voice Technology and Inclusion • Tedx: Jenna Kanell-A Bee Showed Me that Limits are Lies – Inspiration: • 7 -Year-Old Girl’s Message • Grant, a six year old with heart – Early Intervention: • Use of Technology with Evidence-Based Early Intervention – Social/Emotional: • Aces Too High: Five Minute • Georgia Education Leaders Release New Learning Climate Videos 22

Coping with Trauma • Resource Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services (DHHS) -Resources Specific to Early Childhood Programs https: //www. acf. hhs. gov/trauma-toolkit/early-childhood-programs • Helping Children Birth – 5 Rebound From Traumatic Experiences: Create Classrooms that Support Recovery – Recorded Webinar and Resources: October 25, 2016 http: //www. earlychildhoodwebinars. com/webinar-resources/ • Center for Inclusive Child Care (CICC): Tip Sheets – Children and Trauma: How Children May Respond http: //www. inclusivechildcare. org/pdf/Trauma%20 Responses%20 Tip %20 Sheet. pdf Trauma and Challenging Behavior http: //www. inclusivechildcare. org/pdf/Trauma%20 and%20 Challenging %20 Behavior%20 Tip%20 Sheet. pdf 23

Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages: Cultural Competency In the News! Supporting Bi-Lingual Children with Special Education Needs Five Things to Know About Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Special Education • New Comer’s Tool Kit. Comprehensive guide to working with immigrant students and their families • Teaching Tolerance: Immigrant Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators 24

Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages: Dual Language Learners • Cultural Linguistic Ability Diversity (CLAD) • Inventory- provides a self assessment • Dual Language Learners: Strategies for Successful Opportunities in ECE-2016 Free Training Module • ECLKC-Dual Language Tool Kit and Policy Statement https: //eclkc. ohs. acf. hhs. gov/hslc/tta-system/culturallinguistic/Dual%20 Language%20 Learners/toolkit – Tip Sheet: Language Modeling with DLL Infants https: //eclkc. ohs. acf. hhs. gov/hslc/ttasystem/cultural-linguistic/planned-language-approach/docs/dll-ts-language-modeling-dllinfants. pdf – Tip Sheet: Language Modeling with DLL Toddlers https: //eclkc. ohs. acf. hhs. gov/hslc/ttasystem/cultural-linguistic/planned-language-approach/docs/dll-ts-language-modeling-dlltoddlers. pdf 25

Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages: Multiple Languages • Center for Parent Information and Resources~Tools that Empower Spanish Speaking Families (English and Spanish) • Communication Development: A Parent’s Guide (English, Spanish& Chinese) • Reading Tips for Parents in 11 Languages and Tips sheets written with a child’s specific disability in mind 26

Early Identification: Learn the Signs Act Early http: //cainclusion. org/camap/resources-and-links/inclusive-practice/ • Early Identification Guide: Explains the Key Elements • Resources by Topic Area: – Healthy Development and Developmental Milestones • CDC Learn the Signs Act Early Free Materials • New! Milestone Moments—videos and photos • Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns -Training Modules for ECE • Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive-Resources in Spanish – Developmental Screening: • Developmental and Behavioral Screening Guide-California specific • Brooks Publishing ASQ Tips 27

Inclusive Practice: Brooks Publishing Inclusion Lab http: //blog. brookespublishing. com/ • Top 10 Free Resources for Inclusive Schools Week – Fair is Not Always Equal. . Tips and Strategies for Teaching all Learners – Your Tool Kit for Inclusive Education – Poster: An Inclusive Educator’s Job Description • Growing Strong 2017 Calendar. Social & Emotional Development 28

Inclusive Practice: CICC http: //www. inclusivechildcare. org/ • 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 29

Inclusive Practice: Early Intervention Strategies for Success and Video Library • Blog supporting home visitors and early interventionists • Best practices for serving infants and toddlers in natural environments • http: //veipd. org/earlyintervention/ • Early Intervention Video Library https: //sites. google. com/a/vcu. edu/early-intervention-videolibrary/home 30

Inclusive Practice: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina • • • Connect Modules – Videos, activities and narratives guide learning about serving children with disabilities effectively http: //community. fpg. unc. edu/connect-modules/learners Online Courses on Inclusion for CEUs http: //connect. fpg. unc. edu/ connect-courses/courses Baby Talk by Camille Catlett~Monthly newsletter with resources to support people who work with infants and toddlers http: //fpg. unc. edu/resources/baby-talk-archive Resources Within Reason by Camille Catlett and Erin F. Barton gives easy access to basics of inclusion http: //fpg. unc. edu/resources-within-reasonevidence-inclusion 31

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 32

Inclusive Practice: Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education Inclusion Matters for All Students-Huffington Post Article on the Research http: //www. huffingtonpost. com/entry/inclusionmatters-for-allstudents_us_584 f 56 e 1 e 4 b 01713310513 c 9? : – Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education • International and all ages • Benefits of inclusion for everyone 33

Visual Supports • 23 Free Printable Visual Schedules for Home • Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies: Resources Across the Lifespan – Learning Links and Templates – Visual Supports Checklist • Connect. Ability-Visual Supports • TACSEI • University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Visual Supports 34

Disability Specific Organizations that provide information, research and support to families on specific disabilities such as: • Autism • • • Autism Speaks First Words Project Sesame Street and Autism • Cerebral Palsy • Down Syndrome-NDS Society • Learning Disabilities and ADHD • Understood • NICHCY- legacy resources: fact sheets for each disability • For rare diseases and disabilities see – General Disabilities: NORD Rare Disease Information 35

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body • In the News: Study: Exercise may cut challenging behavior in half • Calm Down Yoga for Kids Poster (& Activity) http: //childhood 101. com/2015/04/yoga-for-kids/ • Just Breathe (video) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=RVA 2 N 6 t. X 2 cg • Inclusive Playgrounds in CA • Let’s Move Child Care: Check the links on MAP! • Yoga in My School-Yoga for Children with Special Needs https: //yogainmyschool. com/yoga-for-childrenwith-special-needs-manual-new-and-expanded/ 36

Legal and Licensing • California Department of Developmental Services • California Department of Education-Early Education & Support Division – Latest resources – CDE Early Childhood Online training courses – All About Young Children http: //allaboutyoungchildren. org/english/ • California Department of Social Services-California Child Care Licensing-Resources for Parents and Providers-Videos…New! • IDEA: Building the Legacy • Wrights Law: Free publications that explain the law 37

Organizations for Families • Center for Parent Information and Resources – NICHCY Resources http: //www. parentcenterhub. org/nichcy-resources/ – Check out all of the posted links for this site! • 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, Section 619) with developmental disabilities and • Other great resources for families! 38

Organizations for Families: Friendship Circle, kidsinthehouse: special needs, NAEYC for Families • Friendship Circle Blog http: //www. friendshipcircle. org/bl og/ • Kids in the House- Special Needs http: //www. kidsinthehouse. com/sp ecial-needs • NAEYC for Families http: //families. naeyc. org/ 39

Social Emotional & Behavior • • Fostering Healthy Social and Emotional Development –US Ed-Talk, Read, Sing! Tip Sheets and Posters for Families, Caregivers and Early Educators-English and Spanish https: //www 2. ed. gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/talk -read-sing/index. html#feelings In the News: • • Playground Where Babies Learn to Talk-Oakland https: //www. theatlantic. com/education/archive/2016/12/theplayground-where-babies-learn-to-talk/509420/ Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) -Taking Care of Ourselves: http: //ecmhc. org/relaxation. html – Tool kits and Tutorials in English and Spanish – Stress reduction & relaxation exercises video in English and Spanish 40

Social and Emotional: Zero to Three • Zero to Three: • • Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Policies and Practices to Support Social and Emotional Development-2017 Publication https: //www. zerotothree. org/resource s/1694 -early-childhood-mental-healthconsultation-policies-and-practices-tofoster-the-social-emotionaldevelopment-of-young-children Resources for Families: The Missing First Year https: //www. zerotothree. org/resource s/series/the-missing-first-year 41

Training & Technical Assistance • Desired Results Access: Video Initiative: • • A Mother’s Voice: Technology and Inclusion; Getty’s videos Team Lydia Rose: Supporting Inclusion Everyday in Every Way Harper Hope: A Parent’s View of the Power of Early Intervention Win-Win: Inclusive Preschool Settings • ECTA Center-Inclusion in Least Restrictive Environments • Webinar Series http: //ectacenter. org/webinars. asp#pastwebinars • Santa Clara County Inclusion Collaborative: • • • CA Inclusion Conference October 26 -27, 2017. 2016 Recorded Conference Sessions available now! You can attend in person or through virtual attendance with live streaming. • Early Start Neighborhood Training and Technical Assistance Network-West. Ed CPEI • Guidelines for Evidence-Based Infant Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment and Screening 42

Action Plan and Poll • Identify three resources that stood out for you today? • How will you use each resource? • What resource or idea will you follow-up on to learn more about? 43

Talk to Us • Be sure you are on 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! 44