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2015 Inclusion Collaborative State Conference

BUILDING, TRANSFORMING AND SUSTAINING INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

October 29-30, 2015

www.inclusioncollaborative.org

SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION–SAN JOSE, CA

Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools

Oceans of Opportunities

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• Develop relationships a cross agencies to support inclusive practices (face-to-face or virtually)

• Understand and learn about research findings, models and evidenced based practices to guide inclusive practices, policies and professional development (face-to-face or virtually)

• Meet and learn from peers (face-to-face or virtually) to problem solve and create inclusive programs for children from birth to grade 6

• Create a community of practice to support inclusion around the state (face-to-face or virtually)

The Inclusion Collaborative State Conference (edmodo group code wdv594) is an interactive and reflective educational oppor-tunity to understand and learn evidenced based practices for individuals involved in the care and education of children from birth to grade 6 with and without disabilities to create or enhance inclusive practices in their respective programs and commu-nities in which they live.Desired outcomes:

Thursday, October 29, 2015........8:00-9:00 Breakfast and registration9:00-10:30 Welcome and Keynote Address10:30-10:45 Break and transition to next session10:45-12:15 Concurrent Sessions (3 sessions available virtually)12:15-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:00 Keynote (available virtually)2:00-2:15 Break and transition to next session 2:15-4:15 Concurrent session* (3 sessions available virtually)

Friday, October 30, 2015........8:00-8:30 Breakfast and registration8:30-10:00 Concurrent Sessions (3 sessions available virtually)10:00-10:15 Break and transition to next session10:15-11:45 Concurrent Sessions (3 sessions available virtually)11:45-12:30 Lunch12:30-1:45 Keynote (available virtually)1:45-2:00 Break and transition to next session 2:00-4:00 Concurrent session* (3 sessions available virtually)

INCLUSION COLLABORATIVE STATE CONFERENCE

Age Focus Track

Birth to age 3

Building inclusive practicesSeeking to establish

or create an inclusive program in your school,

school district or community.

Transforming inclusive practices

Refining and improving your current

inclusive practices.

Sustaining inclusive practices

Maintaining excellence in inclusion in

inclusive practices.

Birth to age 5

Age 3 to TK

K to 6th grade

All ages

Conference Committee

* Includes-time to reflect on lessons from the day and create an action plan for next steps. Certificates of attendance will be distributed ONLY during this session.

Cindy Arstein-Kerslake • Janice Battaglia • Jeanette Bellerive • Kim Boverio • Linda Brault • Monica Bravo • Mike Bromberg Meredith Cathcart • Shalek Chappill-Nichols • Linda Cochran • Nancy Crowe • Howard Doi • Dillon Henry • Nancy Herota

Peg Hughes • Julie Kimbel • Susan Larkin • Toby Librande • Evan Lloyd • Carolyn Loveridge • Kristin Ludovico Beth Majchrzak • Angela McGuire • Cathy Mikitka • Jeremy Smith • Veronica Tran-O’Leary • Kathy Wahl • Lindsey Wong

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Inclusion Collaborative State Conference

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10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Inclusion: The Nine Often-Unmet Needs in Early-ChildhoodPrimary Training Track

Transforming Inclusive Practices San Jose Room 2q3x7f

3 years old to TK

Collaborative Assessment with the DRDP (2015)

Primary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Saratoga Room ytyz3aBirth to 5 years old

Sanger Unified: A Journey to MTSS


Gilroy Room g4htw7All ages

STEAM for Creative ChildrenPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive PracticesMorgan Hill Room uyv32g

3 years old to TK

Enhancing Early Childhood Services with Video ConferencingPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices Oak Grove Room q795gf

Birth to 5 years old

An Inclusive Model for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Primary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Milpitas Room 5xyrccKindergarten to 6th grade

Bonus Session: Tour the Inclusive Rotary Play Garden at

Guadalupe River Park Conservancy 9s68frTransforming Inclusive Practices

Buses will load in parking circle in front of the lobby.All ages

2:15–4:15 p.m.*

Ten Mistakes in Early Intervention …and Solutions

Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Saratoga Room 22f3ztBirth to 3 years old

Quality Inclusion: What’s it look like— how can we measure it? Primary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

San Jose Room gd3s4v 3 years old to TK

Addressing Disproportionality in Inclusion


Gilroy Room pykk75Kindergarten to 6th grade

Our Journey from Self-Contained to Inclusive Practices


Milpitas Room mdqzs5Kindergarten to 6th grade

Professional Development- Environments & Planning Tools


Morgan Hill Room fqsi7h 3 years old to TK

Linking DRDP, Curricula, and Embedded Instruction


Oak Grove Room 9ddr2c3 years old to TK

Conference at a Glance Thursday, October 29


* Includes time to reflect on lessons from the day and create an action plan for next steps. Certificates of attendance will be distributed ONLY during this session.

CANCELLED

In-person session

Available virtually

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8:30–10 a.m.

Collaboration is Critical for Inclusive Practices at All Levels-A State and

National PerspectivePrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Gilroy Room vz2gex All ages

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: The Key to Inclusion


Saratoga Room 53jzaf 3 years old to TK

Building an Effective Program for All Students

Primary Training Track Building Inclusive PracticesSan Jose Room 2jmw6c

Kindergarten to 6th grade

Building Welcoming and Inviting Learning EnvironmentsPrimary Training Track

Transforming Inclusive Practices Oak Grove Room 7kixmiKindergarten to 6th grade

California Statewide Reform of Special Education Services


Milpitas Room xu34rx All ages

A Persistent Voice: Making Change in the Community


Morgan Hill Room v5rihaAll ages

10:15–11:45 a.m.

Tantrums: Why Do They Happen & What Can Adults Do to Help?


Gilroy Room ecnq2gBirth to 3 years old

Promoting Sensory Integration for All Preschool ChildrenPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Saratoga Room jae8za 3 years old to TK

Using Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to Support All Learners


San Jose Room zcdxi3 Kindergarten to 6th grade

A Tiered Approach to Intervention


Oak Grove Room piwbq9 3 years old to TK

Reflective Practice to Increase Appropriate Practices


Morgan Hill Room zhxts5 Birth to 3 years old

Shifting Into the Next Gear: A Roadmap to InclusionPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Milpitas Room ey3bmx Kindergarten to 6th grade

Bonus Session: Tour the Inclusive Rotary Play Garden at

Guadalupe River Park ConservancyBuses will load in parking circle in front of the lobby.

Transforming Inclusive Practicesnd6ufa All ages

2–4 p.m.*

Using a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to Transform Schools


San Jose Room nyhtrp Kindergarten to 6th grade

Reflecting on Routines – Challenges in Natural EnvironmentsPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Saratoga Room rs2t5g Birth to 3 years old

Powerful Practices: Changing the Future through CA CSEFELPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Gilroy Room nh9z47 3 years old to TK

Communication Partner Training

Primary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive PracticesMorgan Hill Room 4me26h Kindergarten to 6th grade

Integrating Reflective Practice Into Your Work


Oak Grove Room vqwtu7 All ages

Making Inclusion Work– A Learning Center ModelPrimary Training Track

Transforming Inclusive PracticesMilpitas Room dzxn46

Kindergarten to 6th grade

Conference at a Glance Friday, October 30


CANCELLED

In-person session

Available virtually

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Thursday, October 29 Welcome Keynote

From Kristen to New Zealand: Personal to Systematic

Perspectives on Inclusion i4hipdRobin McWilliam, Consultant, R. A. McWilliam LLC

In over 30 years, Robin McWilliam has had the oppor-tunity to witness and to partici-pate in the evolution of early-childhood inclusion. He will draw on

his experiences as a father, a researcher, a “purveyor” of an inclusion model, a con-sultant, and an editor to paint the picture of inclusion today and, more importantly, to identify what needs to occur in the U.S.

Dr. McWilliam is one of the nation’s leaders in recommended practices in early intervention and early childhood special education. He has traveled to 48 states to help improve policies and services for young children with disabilities and their families, in addition to consulting and teaching overseas. Components of his model for home- and community-based services, Routines-Based Early Intervention, have been adopted by numerous states and local programs, and his Engagement Classroom Model, based on research conducted with Amy Casey, is an evidence-based model for effective classroom practices. He has pub-lished six books and many scholarly articles. He runs the Routines-Based Interview Certifi-cation Institute every year. He also has an appointment as Professor of Education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Thursday, October 29 Lunch Keynote

Turbo-Charge Your Journey to Inclusion zbne8w

Pam Winton, Senior Scientist & Director of Outreach, FPG Child Development Institute and Research Professor, School

of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Using an imple-mentation sci-ence framework, this keynote iden-tifies levers for change in order

for each participant to create an action agenda for improving the likelihood that young children with disabilities in Califor-nia communities experience high quality in-clusion.

Pamela J. Winton, PhD, has been involved in research, outreach, professional develop-ment, and scholarly publishing related to early childhood for three decades. She taught courses on families, teaming, and professional development and is a research professor in the School of Education at UNC-CH. Winton is currently the director and PI of two national centers: the National Professional Development Center on Inclu-sion (NPDCI), which works with states to cre-ate a cross-agency system of professional development (PD) for early childhood person-nel working with young children with disabil-ities in inclusive settings; and CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge, bringing an evidence-based practice approach to PD in key early child-hood content. Winton has published exten-sively on PD, knowledge utilization, systems change, collaboration among professionals and families, and inclusion.

Friday, October 30 Lunch Keynote

Re-Conceptualizing Inclusion nz32zw

Dr. Wayne Sailor, Director, Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center at the University of Kansas

Research clearly indicates stu-dents with and without IEPs achieve at higher levels ac-ademically when accessing the general educa-tion curriculum in

inclusive classrooms. This keynote will un-pack the equity based definition of inclu-sion through transformative school reform.

Dr. Wayne Sailor focuses on comprehensive school reform at the elementary and middle school levels. He has done extensive research within the framework of multi- tiered systems of support and response to intervention (MTSS/RTI), concentrating on school wide applications of positive behavior interven-tions and support. His school reform model, Schoolwide Applications Model (SAM), was field tested in Kansas City, New Orleans, East Palo Alto, and Washington, DC schools. It’s success SAM led to the establishment of the National Center on Schoolwide Inclusive School Reform. As a result Dr. Sailor now directs the Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center at the University of Kansas, providing technical assistance to 64 schools in five states. A founder of the Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities (TASH), he served on its Board of Directors and as President. Dr. Sail-or’s most recent book is Unifying Education Systems published in 2013.

Thursday, October 29 A Collaborative Welcome 5wzxes

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent Ruth Ryder, Deputy Director, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education

Fred Balcom, Director, Special Education Division, California Department of EducationJim Knight, Assistant Deputy Director, Office of Federal Programs and Fiscal Support,

California Department of Developmental ServicesCecelia Fisher-Dahms, Education Administrator, Quality Improvement, CDE

Keynote Speakers

In-person session Available virtuallyAll welcomes and keynotes are held in the San Jose Room, 1st Floor North. Overflow rooms include the Gilroy Room & Saratoga Room, 1st Floor South.

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Concurrent Sessions

Inclusion: The Nine Often-Unmet Needs in Early-ChildhoodNationally, early-childhood inclusion needs a booster shot. Among many pockets of excellence lie nine needs, ranging from interactions with children, through classroom management, to service delivery policies. This session will identify those needs and suggest solutions. 2q3x7fPresenter Robin McWilliam, Consultant, R. A. William, LLCGrade Level 3 years old to Tansitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Collaborative Assessment with the DRDP (2015) The DRDP (2015), coming in the fall of 2015, provides opportunities for general education and special education to collaborate in completing the DRDP assessments. Participants are encouraged to come in general ed/special ed teams to learn more about the DRDP (2015) and to develop strategies for collaboration. ytyz3aPresenters Patty Salcedo, Project Co-Director, Desired Results access Project Melinda Brookshire, Director Desired Results T/TA, CPIN, WestEd Center for Child & Family StudiesGrade Level Birth to 5 years oldPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Sanger Unified: A Journey to MTSS Creating Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is a long-distance run not a short sprint. This session will describe the groundwork that was necessary in our district to create the foundation for MTSS. Successes and set-backs will be shared openly and honestly so that teams can walk away with concrete and evidence-based practices that will support their own journey toward meeting students’ needs and closing the achievement gap. g4htw7Presenters Kimberly Salomonson, Director, Pupil Personnel Services, Sanger Unified School District

Amy Williams, Coordinator, Inclusive Practices, Sanger Unified School District

Grade Level All agesPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

STEAM for Creative ChildrenDon’t forget me, teacher! I can do STEAM, too! Learn how you can apply a variety of art techniques to create STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) lessons that promote self-expression and cognitive thinking while fostering an inclusive learning environment through which all students can succeed. In this class you will receive instructions and practice to use exciting hands-on activities that engage all young learners. uyv32gPresenter Shalek Chappill-Nichols, Master Teacher, Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT)

Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional KindergartenPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Enhancing Early Childhood Services with Video ConferencingVideo conferencing is a powerful tool for supporting young children and their families. This session will illustrate how video conferencing can be used to: enable children with immune diseases to attend classrooms; make virtual home visits; enhance professional development activities; conduct team meetings across distances; and promote family-to-family support. q795gfPresenter Larry Edelman, Senior Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado

Grade Level Birth to 5 years oldPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

An Inclusive Model for Students with Moderate/Severe DisabilitiesIrvine Unified School District has had success with its peer inclusion program in its Classes that support students with Autism. Peer mentors help to encourage the development of communication, language, and social skills in our classrooms. Peer-mediated instruction and intervention adhere to the same principle that by teaching typically developing peers ways to interact with their classmates with ASD more social opportunities for learning can be created. This inclusive model helps to support our goal of access for all students. 5xyrccPresenters TBDGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Bonus Session: Tour the Inclusive Rotary PlayGarden at Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Ready for a midday break and outdoor exercise? Take a trip to the first inclusive playground in Santa Clara County which opened May 2015. Hop on a bus and receive a guided tour of the City of San Jose’s Inclusive Rotary PlayGarden. The PlayGarden is the brain child of the San Jose Rotarian Centennial Project. The Rotary Play-Garden is meant to support and encourage play between children with and without disabilities. It is also accessible for adults who have disabilities to support their access to play with their children. 9s68frPresenters San Jose Rotarians and Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Staff

Grade Level All ages Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Thursday, October 29, 2015Morning Concurrent Sessions (10:45 am–12:15 pm)

INCLUSION COLLABORATIVE STATE CONFERENCEIn-person session

Available virtually

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Thursday, October 29, 2015Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (2:15-4:15 p.m.*)

Ten Mistakes in Early Intervention…and SolutionsEarly interventionists do some crazy things without knowing it. This session will highlight why some of our long-held beliefs about working with infants, toddlers, and families have come under scrutiny. The alternatives will be presented. There is hope. In fact, many communities across the globe are implementing the practices presented. 22f3ztPresenter Robin McWilliam, Consultant, R. A. William, LLCGrade Level Birth to 3 years old Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Quality Inclusion: What’s it look like—how can we measure it?Through the Race to the Top—Early Learning Challenge Program and other reform efforts, states are being challenged to develop sys-tems for rating, monitoring and improving early learning and devel-opment programs. This challenge includes improving the quality of programs serving high-need children. This session will share findings from a demonstration study in North Carolina that investigated the acceptability, reliability and validity of the Inclusive Classroom Pro-file (ICP), a tool used to assess the quality of inclusive classroom practices. Results will be discussed in terms of the implications for more widespread applications of the ICP for research, quality rating systems and professional development. PowerPoint presentation and small group discussion will enable participants to explore key issues from a variety of angles. gd3s4vPresenter Pam Winton, Senior Scientist & Director of Outreach, Frank Porter Graham Child Development InstituteGrade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Addressing Disproportionality in InclusionThis interactive workshop will focus on the problem of racial/ethnic disproportionality in more restrictive educational settings. We will discuss the nature of the problem, the implications of the problem for creating inclusive educational systems, and a well-developed four-phase process for addressing the problem. pykk75Presenters Linda Blong, Project Specialist, SPP-TAP, Napa County Office of Education

Mildred Browne, SPP-TAP Facilitator & Ed Consultant, Ascendancy Solutions

Lou Denti, SPP-TAP Facilitator & Professor, CSU Monterey BayGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Our Journey from Self-Contained to Inclusive Practices We will share IUSD’s journey into developing our Inclusive Schooling/Learning Center Model to improve instruction and access for students. The model is based on:• Ensuring a robust professional learning program to train staff

on researched based methodologies• Ensuring individualized services based on student needs• Ensuring policy and procedures, information, and resources

are clearly articulated and communicated• Ensuring parents feel supported in the IEP process• Fostering an environment of collaboration between general

and special education mdqzs5Presenters Erica Hawkes, Director of Special Education, Irvine Unified School District

Kristen DiGiuseppe, Teacher on Special Assignment, Irvine Unified School District

Grade Level Kindergarten to 6th grade Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Professional Development-Environments & Planning ToolsExplore two professional development tools available on the Seeds of Partnership website that support teaching, learning and improving partnerships. Tour the High Quality Early Learning Environments tool through a virtual interactive tour, video clips and engaging slide-shows. Learn about the Preschool Planning tool, which incorporates strategies, goal areas, and assistive technology ideas related to the CA Preschool Learning Foundations- Volume 1. Hear how these tools are being utilized and gain valuable ideas to build upon existing philosophical and program practices to support all preschool aged students. fqsi7hPresenters Dana Eagen, Program Specialist, Sacramento County Office of Education

Robin Ryan, Project Specialist, Sacramento County Office of Education

Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Linking DRDP, Curricula, and Embedded InstructionThis interactive session will illustrate how to link the CA Preschool Learning Foundations, the DRDP 2015, and children’s individualized education programs (IEPs) to embedded instruction for early learning strategies. 9ddr2cPresenters Patricia Snyder, DRDP Curricula & Embedded Instructor, University of Florida/DR access Project

Mary McLean, DRDP Curricula & Embedded Instructor, University of Florida

Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices


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Friday, October 30, 2015Morning Concurrent Sessions (8:30–10 a.m.)

Collaboration is Critical for Inclusive Practices at All Levels-A State and National PerspectiveThis session will discuss collaborative state projects related to natural environments and least restrictive environments that impact inclusive practices across the state and nationally. Topics will include Califor-nia and National initiatives that support all students and their impact on inclusive practices. vz2gexPresenters Kristen Brown, Ph.D. Education Research & Evaluation Consultant, Special Education Division, CDE

Sharon Walsh, Co-Director, Walsh Taylor Inc.Debra McMannis, Director, Early Education Support Division, CDEGrade Level All ages Primary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: The Key to Inclusion The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s core document, “Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs for Children from Birth through Age 8”, has played a key role in the field of early learning since its first publication in 1987. Too often, however, there has been a misunderstanding of the principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and assumptions have been made that it is not applicable to children with special education needs. This workshop will look deeply at the core principles of DAP and assert that these principles are the essential foundation for successful inclusive programs. The workshop will make use of the DAP document written by Sue Bredekamp and Carol Copple as well as the joint position paper from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC). 53jzafPresenter Whitcomb Hayslip, Early Childhood Education, Independent Consultant

Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional KindergartenPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Building an Effective Program for All Students Leaders armed with information and tools can breakdown silos that separate and segregate learners. Research offers a lens into what works to provide an effective program for all students. This session will provide an overview of the critical practices that support the best outcomes for students in educational settings. Participants will ex-plore the barriers to implementing what works and analyze tools that can help overcome the barriers. Policies, practices, and programs will be discussed. 2jmw6cPresenter Mary Ann Dewan Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education

Grade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Building Welcoming and Inviting Learning EnvironmentsThis workshop will explore one District’s journey to move from a spe-cial day class model to a District wide neighborhood school model. The discussion will include evidenced-based practices of moving to the least restrictive environment while maintaining high quality best practice instruction for all. The Palo Alto Unified School District has developed a seven-year implementation plan towards building welcoming and inviting classrooms for all. Join us for a discussion of creating a meaningful path towards inclusion, lessons learned and a progress update as we complete our fourth year towards realizing a replicable model. Session will include a panel discussion and overview of the plan, philosophy and current and expected outcomes. 7kixmiPresenters Holly Wade, Director, Special Education Services, Anne Brown, Palo Alto Unified School District Rachel Moore, Palo Alto Unified School DistrictGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

California Statewide Reform of Special Education Services Statewide Special Education Task Force recommendations finalized in March 2015 will be highlighted, with opportunities for participants to: examine these in light of California’s current student outcome data and systems and to discuss vehicles and draft action plans for implementation. Media, small group review and discussion activities will be utilized. xu34rxPresenter Ann T. Halvorsen, professor in Cal State Univ., East Bay Masters degree/Education Specialist credential programs

Grade Level All agesPrimary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

A Persistent Voice: Making Change in the CommunityLearn about a personal family story, “For the Love of Aimee.” Aimee inspired and helped facilitate a community park for children and families with children with and without disabilities. Every family has a voice---learn how one can use this voice to make a change in their community. This is the story of the vision behind the Rotary PlayGarden, the first equal play park in Santa Clara County. v5riha Presenter Julie Matsushima, Author and Community ActivistGrade Level All agesPrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

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Friday, October 30, 2015Midday Concurrent Sessions (10:15–11:45 a.m.)

Tantrums: Why Do They Happen & What Can Adults Do to Help?Young children are a bundle of emotions: joyous, peaceful, angry, calm. When emotions overwhelm toddlers, the result is often a big reaction or tantrum. Understanding the “science” behind tantrums can allow adults to be more effective addressing this behavior. Adults have a big impact on preventing, shortening, triggering, or extending a tantrum. Gain information, strategies, and practice scenarios to increase your knowledge and confidence as you support healthy social emotional development in very young children. ecnq2gPresenter Linda Brault, Project Director, WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies

Grade Level Birth to 3 years old Primary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Promoting Sensory Integration for All Preschool ChildrenThis workshop will provide an overview of sensory integration and characteristics of children who have difficulty modulating their senses. Different modifications/adaptations will be shared from two inclusive preschool teachers that can be integrated into early education settings. Participants will have opportunities to reflect and apply this information to their own professional settings. jae8zaPresenters Amber Friesen, Ph.D. assistant professor, Early Childhood Special Education, San Francisco State University

Mikayla Coble, San Francisco State University Melissa O’Mahony, San Francisco State University Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Using Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to Support All LearnersWith the roll-out of the CCSS urban myths are growing exponentially. Many educational leaders and teachers fear that struggling students, including students who receive special education services, will not be able to successfully access the CCSS. This session will provide information on how the CCSS can and should be used to effectively remediate learning gaps and support all levels of learners. zcdxi3Presenter Zachary Smith, District UDL Lead, Sanger Unified School District

Grade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

A Tiered Approach to Intervention This workshop will support the idea of moving from a “Screening and Referral” model to a “Screening and Response” model. Participants will learn about multiple ways to respond to develop-mental screening results and how collaboration between Special Education, Early Care and Education, Health Care and other Community Partners can lead to a more responsive system to meet the wide range of needs of children and families. piwbq9Presenters Whitcomb Hayslip, Early Childhood Education, Independent Consultant Bergen Nelson, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Theresa Martin, Director, Early Childhood Special Education Los Angeles Unified School DistrictGrade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Reflective Practice to Increase Appropriate PracticesReflective practice is an effective strategy to increase intentional instruction applicable for all children. Reflective practice is the link between teacher experience, child development knowledge, and developmentally appropriate practices. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in reflective practice and to apply specific strategies to implement in the curriculum. The participants will share their ideas with the group and be given resource tools to use in their classroom. zhxts5Presenters Jennifer Miller, CIBC Network Project CoordinatorJanice Kearns, Systems Improvement Specialist, WestEd CPEIGrade Level Birth to 3 years oldPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Shifting Into the Next Gear: A Roadmap to InclusionBenicia Unified School District has implemented an inclusion pro-gram for the past seven years. Over this time we have shifted into high gear by including students with behavioral and emotional chal-lenges into our general education classrooms. We do not currently have any Non-Categorical SDC classes in our elementary schools. The journey has not been without bumps, but we have seen the posi-tive effects on community for students with and without disabilities and the staff and families who support them. ey3bmxPresenters TBDGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Bonus Session: Tour the Inclusive Rotary PlayGarden at Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Ready for a midday break and outdoor exercise? Take a trip to the first inclusive playground in Santa Clara County which opened May 2015. Hop on a bus and receive a guided tour of the City of San Jose’s Inclusive Rotary PlayGarden. The PlayGarden is the brain child of the San Jose Rotarian Centennial Project. The Rotary Play-Garden is meant to support and encourage play between children with and without disabilities. It is also accessible for adults who have disabilities to support their access to play with their children. nd6ufaPresenters San Jose Rotarians and Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Staff

Grade Level All ages Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

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Friday, October 30, 2015Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (2–4 p.m.*)

Using a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to Transform Schools Efforts to include students with a variety of support needs, have been hampered nationally by placement based definitions of inclusion which tend to silo resources, approaches to teacher preparation, licensing issues and funding complications. The advent RTI within special education and MTSS within the whole school presents a move beyond some of these barriers and accomplish effective inclusion for all students regardless of their support needs. This session will examine how MTSS as a core part of the SWIFT Center framework advances this agenda. nyhtrpPresenter Dr. Wayne Sailor, Director, SWIFT Center, University of Kansas

Grade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Reflecting on Routines – Challenges in Natural EnvironmentsChallenges with daily routines and their impact on primary relation-ships are one of the most common issues we face working with in-fants and toddlers with special needs. Parents, early educators, and early interventionists are often challenged with issues related to feed-ing, sleeping and other daily routines. It is important that we are aware of our own cultural biases and the impact they have on our interventions with young children and families. Additionally we need evidence -based practices and resources to guide us as we coach parents and primary caregivers on these sensitive topics. This work-shop will help the participants utilize the reflective process as well as be aware of evidence-based resources on these caregiving routines, while promoting optimal health and development. rs2t5gPresenter Dana Cox, RN, MA, Early Start Infant/Toddler Teacher and Program Coordinator, Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Grade Level Birth to 3 years oldPrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Powerful Practices: Changing the Future through CA CSEFELThe session will focus on the specific strategies that have been found to be “fundamental” to strong implementation, including positive descriptive acknowledgement, regulation of strong emotion, and problem-solving skills. nh9z47Presenter Linda Brault, Project Director, WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies

Grade Level 3 years old to Transitional Kindergarten Primary Training Track Building Inclusive Practices

Communication Partner TrainingThe Communication Partner Training session will provide a program with digital handouts, tools,online resources and evidence-based practices so that participants can promote & facilitate social communication between Gen Ed students and students with special needs. 4me26h Presenters Jane Krider, SLP Regional Clinical Supervisor for Speech Pathology Group

Kathy Beatty, AAC Clinical Supervisor for Speech Pathology GroupGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th gradePrimary Training Track Sustaining Inclusive Practices

Integrating Reflective Practice Into Your WorkReflective Practice is an approach that enables one to view their work through a supportive, empathic means. It allows for higher processing of information and development of relationships through the modeling of the parallel process. vqwtu7Presenter Howard Doi, MFT, District Manager, Early Start Program for San Andreas Regional Center

Grade Level All AgesPrimary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices

Making Inclusion Work - A Learning Center ModelCase Illustration - A K-3 Learning Center Model. How do we build effective partnerships with parents, teachers, students and adminis-trators? Come find out how this school built a community of practice to include all students in the general education classroom. dzxn46PresentersLakshmi Balasubramanian, MA Spec Ed., AAC Consultant, Inclusion Instructor Fremont Union School District

Karen Russell, Director of Special Services for Fremont Unified School District

Murriel Evans, Principal of Fremont Unified School DistrictGrade Level Kindergarten to 6th grade Primary Training Track Transforming Inclusive Practices


In-person session

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CEUsUniversity of the Pacific (UoP) Semester Units

are available for conference attendees. (Must attend 2 days of Conference, 1 day is not available for request)

Fee: $120 (two units total for both days). NO REFUNDS. Registration forms are inside participant’s bags.

Certificates of CompletionCertificates of Completion will be at distributed during the reflective sessions immediately following

afternoon sessions. You must attend the reflective session(s) in order to receive the certificate.


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2015-16 Save the Dates! CoP members may participate in discussions, access recordings of archived trainings, access

posted resources, post/share links and resources, and participate in periodic ‘meet---‐up’ events.

All meetings to be held at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Meetings are also available virtually through Edmodo.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services has released a policy statement highlighting the importance of making sure that all young children with disabilities have access to inclusive high-quality early childhood programs. The policy statement sets a vision for States, local educational agencies, schools, and public and private early childhood programs to strengthen and increase the number of inclusive high-quality early childhood programs nationwide. As the country continues to move forward on the critical task of expanding access to high-quality early childhood programs for all young children, it is imperative that children with disabilities be included in these efforts. You can find more information in the attached policy statement. We all must work together so that children with disabilities have access to inclusive high-quality early childhood programs. Here’s what you can to do help:

• Spread the word! Share this information with your network. • Commit to working with families to advance the recommendations and expand

inclusive early learning opportunities for all children. This is a shared responsibility!

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