Implementation of Interventions to Promote Young

Children’s Social and Behavioral Outcomes

Implementation of Interventions to Promote Young

Children’s Social and Behavioral Outcomes

Center MissionCenter Mission

Identify, disseminate and promote the implementation of evidence-based practices in order to improve the social, emotional, and behavioral functioning of young children with or at risk for delays or disabilities.

Center Management TeamCenter Management Team

Building upon the work of the Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior

Lise Fox (Co-PI)- University of South FloridaGlen Dunlap (Co-PI) – University of South

FloridaBarbara Smith (Co-PI) – University of Colorado

at DenverPhil Strain (Co-PI) – University of Colorado at

Denver

Center FacultyCenter Faculty

Judith Carta, University of Kansas

Karen Blase, National Implementation Research Network, University of South Florida

Diane Powell, University of South Florida

Roxane Kaufmann, Georgetown University

Mary Louise Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University

Jill Giacomini, University of Colorado Denver

Center PartnersCenter Partners

Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children (DEC)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)

National Head Start Association (NHSA) Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights

(PACER) National Association of State Directors of Special

Education (NASDSE) IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association

(ITCA)

The Teaching Pyramid: Promoting Social and Emotional

Competence and Addressing Challenging Behavior

The Teaching Pyramid: Promoting Social and Emotional

Competence and Addressing Challenging Behavior

High Quality Supportive Environments

Nurturing and Responsive RelationshipsNurturing and Responsive Relationships

Targeted Social Emotional Supports

Intensive Intensive InterventionsInterventions

Universal Promotion

Prevention

Treatment/Focused Intervention

Our FocusOur Focus

Provide a unified message and approach to the field

Work in collaboration with existing organizations and technical assistance providers

Develop and evaluate models of effective practice

Support states to sustain scaled-up implementation of evidence-based models and evidence-based practices

Providing Evidence-Based Models

Providing Evidence-Based Models

Years One and TwoGuide the implementation and evaluation of the Pyramid Model

within a variety of programs that serve children (0-5) with or at risk for delays or disabilities

Conduct an analysis of the factors that facilitate fidelity of implementation and sustainability

Develop model implementation guidance that includes professional development activities, methods for assessing implementation fidelity, evaluation activities, and elements needed to promote sustainability. Years Three to Five

Support states in the implementation, sustainability, and scale-up of models with a focus on the development of an infrastructure for ongoing professional development and support

ProductsProducts

Description of Pyramid model and its application for children served by IDEA in multiple formats

Pyramid model within a RTI framework

Syntheses of knowledge related to:Evidence-based and developmentally appropriate intervention methods and

curricula for promoting social development and addressing challenging behavior;

Delivery of interventions in inclusive settings and natural environments; Delivery of family-centered services to promote the social-emotional

development of children in the Part C system; Assessment instruments and methods for monitoring growth and progress;

andTA strategies that lead to utilization, sustainability of change, and outcomes.

ProductsProducts

Policy Briefs

Voice-over power points

FAQs

Personnel development materials

Recommended practices fact sheets

Web based learning formats

Outreach and DisseminationOutreach and Dissemination

Coordinate a cadre of experts who can serve as consultants and trainers to states and programs

Collaborate with CSEFEL and National Partners in the hosting of the National Training Institute on Young Children with Challenging Behavior

Technical Assistance Activities

Technical Assistance Activities

Universal outreach – web site with downloadable resources, recommended practices, PowerPoint presentations, policy briefs, practitioner guidance, and access to cadre of experts

Targeted TA - to distinct audiences through community of practice areas on the web site that provide message boards, chats, teleconferences, webinars

Intensive TA - to 6 states for building state infrastructure and systems needed for effective, collaborative, professional development to ensure that early intervention and early childhood service providers have the knowledge needed to support positive social-emotional development in young children (birth through five) receiving services under IDEA.

Adapted from National TA Center for Children’s Mental Health, Georgetown University

Bottom LineBottom Line

Provide you with the information, resources, and supports that you need to ensure that young children with and at-risk for disabilities will achieve outcomes in:

positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships)

acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/communication [and early literacy for preschool]), and

use of appropriate behavior to meet needs

Let’s TalkLet’s Talk

What are the children and families’ needs?

What are the needs of personnel?

What are the current resources?What works? What doesn’t work?

What resources and TA do you need?Child and family

Programs and personnel

State infrastructure

Contact the CenterContact the Center

Lise Fox – fox@fmhi.usf.edu

Barbara Smith -barbara.smith@cudenver.edu

www.challengingbehavior.org or www.tacsei.org