embedding inclusion into north carolina’s child care system national inclusion institute 2015
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Embedding Inclusion into North Carolina’s Child
Care System
National Inclusion Institute 2015
IntroductionsSusan Butler-StaubNC Child Care Resource & Referral Council, Child Care Resources Inc.
Jennifer JohnsonDivision of Child Development and Early Education
Cindy BroadwayChild Care Resources Inc.
Ashley ReidChild Care Resources Inc.
Cassia Simms-SmithPartners for Children and Families
Jennifer BolzCraven Smart Start
Session Format
Interest and Involvement of the Division of Child Development and Early Education
Background of the Child Care Resource and Referral and CONNECT Partnership
Overview of the Professional Development Process & Foundations of Inclusion Curriculum
Panel Discussion Questions from Audience
2015 National Inclusion Institute
Interest and Involvement of the Division of Child Development and Early Education
Inclusion is one of the 9 approved areas of focus for required annual training
DCDEE funds training on inclusion and working with children with special needs and their families through the CCR&R system
2015 National Inclusion Institute
Interest and Involvement of the Division of Child Development and Early Education
Moving to a coordinated approach: Standardizing the inclusion training offered
through the CCR&R system Incentivizing and rewarding inclusive practices in
the QRIS
2015 National Inclusion Institute
Interest and Involvement of the Division of Child Development and Early Education
Inclusion is a foundational element the model of the QRIS that we are testing in our upcoming Validation Study At level 1, programs will create an inclusion plan that
specifies their philosophy on inclusion, and the steps they would take to ensure that children/families of all abilities have access to the program and support to participate fully in the life of the program/classroom and meet their full potential
2015 National Inclusion Institute
Interest and Involvement of the Division of Child Development and Early Education
Also at level 1, all teachers counted in ratio must complete the CCR&R training on inclusion
At higher levels of the system, we would expect to see increasing levels of implementation of the inclusion plan, including teacher PD and even involvement of families in setting individualized learning and development goals
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Background of the Child Care Resource and Referral and CONNECT Partnership
Goal: Develop 2-hour training module for use by CCR&R professional development staff to provide consistent inclusion content state-wide.
Built on basic components of CONNECT modules. Aim: To help participants -
Define Inclusion in Early Childhood Education settings Identify who the players are Understand the laws and policies impacting services Share research that defines best practice Identify state and local resources
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Using Adult Education Principles to Provide Professional Development for the Foundations
of Inclusion
http://community.fpg.unc.edu
CONNECT
CONNECT
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Component 2: Build Your Knowledge
Three Components
Component 1: Watch the Foundations of
Inclusion video
Component 3: (“I Have This Child…”) Activity
CONNECT
PD Sequence (.6 CEUs)
Pre-workshop activities
WorkshopPost-
workshop activities
CONNECT
You will be able to: Understand the technical and content
components of the Foundations of Inclusion training curriculum;
Apply principles of adult learning; Develop a PD plan for delivering the
Foundations of Inclusion training curriculum; Implement and evaluate your PD plan; and Use evaluation information to make
improvements.
Objectives for PD Sequence
CONNECT
Connected with program standards, curricula,
and assessments Focused on specific instructional strategies
rather than general content Sustained over time and of considerable
duration Infused with active learning opportunities,
guided practice and corrective feedbackSources: Snyder, Hemmeter, & McLanglin,2012;
Wei et al., 2009; Winton, 2010; Zaslow, et al., 2010
Research Evidence about Effective PD/TA Approaches
CONNECT
Collaborative Exchange Critical ReflectionVoluntary Participation
Highlighted Adult Learning Principles
CONNECT
NOW AVAILABLE: CONNECT Online Course – Foundations of Inclusion
Take this first CONNECT online course FREE! Registration for all other 7 self-paced courses will open end May 2015 at
a low cost.
Learn More and Join the Mailing List:http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-courses
About CONNECT Online Courses: Available online 24/7 Self-Paced and Self-Guided CEU Offered (except for FREE Foundations of Inclusion course) Low Cost (except for FREE Foundations of Inclusion course) Complement CONNECT Modules Standards and Evidence-Based
Panel Discussion