collaborative financing to promote preschool inclusion
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Collaborative Financing to
Promote Preschool Inclusion
Creating Connections to Shining Stars
Virginia Beach, 2013Shelley deFossetKaty McCullough
Andrea Riegel
Act Locally,
Think Inclusively
Act Locally, Think Inclusively
Act Locally, Think Inclusively:
Preview of Who’s in the Room
Objectives for our conversation…
Share a local example of the facilitators and barriers to inclusion in VirginiaExplore considerations for local collaboration to promote inclusionDiscuss collaborative finance strategies to serve children in inclusive settingsShare resources & supports
Assumptions
We value inclusionWe know there are benefits of inclusion to all childrenWe want to increase/expand opportunities We have to collaborate with others (cross-sector initiatives & families) because we can’t get there by ourselvesWe must adhere to regulatory requirements
DEC/NAEYC Joint Definition of Early Childhood Inclusion
Early childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential.
Where We Are In VA on InclusionCategory Number Percent
Children in programs with typically developing, same age peers
Receiving a majority of their services in the setting with typically developing peers
5581 33.46
Receiving services elsewhere 5111 30.65
Children is separate class, building, residential program
4474 26.83
Children receiving services at home
441 2.64
Children receiving services at a service provider location
1070 6.42
Total population of children 3 to 6 with IEPs
16,677 100
VA SPP, Baseline for Indicator B6 FFY 2011,submitted February 2013
One Community’s Story….Augusta County
Talking in Pairs
What about the Augusta story
resonated with you?
Four Considerations for Local Collaboration
• Inclusion Opportunities• Motivation and Action• Sharing Resources• Infrastructure
Start anywhere, follow it everywhere.-Myron Rogers
Act Locally, Think Inclusively
Considerations for Local Collaboration
1. How and where are children included/served? o settings, service delivery models, curriculum/assessment
2. What is the initial motivation & action?o identify community partners, common vision
3. How are resources shared?o personnel, settings, equipment, professional development
4. What infrastructures are in place?o funding streams, regulatory requirements & data sharing
Resources
• DEC/NAEYC Joint Position Statementhttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/resources/early-childhood-inclusion-joint-position-statement-division-early-childhood-dec-and-nation
• Research Synthesis Points on Early Childhood Inclusion (2009)http://www.fpg.unc.edu/resources/research-synthesis-points-early-childhood-inclusion
VA Resources & Supports
• VA Early Childhood Foundation– Local Smart Beginnings– Solving the Preschool Puzzle (under revision)
• T/TACs-IPOP
• SpecialQuest– Inclusion Checklists
Talking in Small Groups
• Do you see opportunities for how you could make this happen in your community?
• How would you get started?– Who is on your core support team?
• Who are the community partners who serve and support young children and their families in your community?
Share back
Share one example for of how you could get this started in your
community.
Reflection
What’s the first step you plan to take
when you get back home to make inclusion happen
in your program?
Share Your Step Forward
What is ‘1’ step that you can take?
Continuous Improvement
Shelley deFosset defosset@icloud.comKaty McCullough katy.mccullough@unc.edu Andrea Riegel ariegel@augusta.k12.va.us
1. What worked well for you in this session?
2. What suggestions do you have to improve the process?
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