vTechnical Assistance Center on Social

Emotional Intervention (TACSEI)

Technical Assistance Center on Social

Emotional Intervention (TACSEI)

TACSEI is funded by:TACSEI is funded by:

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

United States Department of Education

TACSEI builds upon the work of:TACSEI builds upon the work of:

TACSEI Management TeamTACSEI Management Team

Co-Principal Investigators

University of South Florida

Lise Fox Glen Dunlap

TACSEI Management TeamTACSEI Management Team

Co-Principal Investigators

University of Colorado Denver

Barbara J. Smith Phil Strain

TACSEI Center FacultyTACSEI Center Faculty

Karen BlaseNational Implementation

Research Network

Mary Louise HemmeterVanderbilt University

Roxane KaufmannGeorgetown University

Judith CartaUniversity of Kansas

Jill Giacomini University of Colorado Denver

Diane PowellUniversity of South Florida

TACSEI FocusTACSEI Focus

Unified message

Collaboration

Models of effective practice

Support states

TACSEI MissionTACSEI Mission

To 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.

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief #1 Technical Assistance efforts must be deliverable and effective for diverse populations

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief #2

Technical Assistance outcomes must be valued by families as well as the broader community

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief #3

Practices endorsed must be affordable, feasible, and acceptable to diverse stakeholders

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief #4

Families and program personnel are vital partners in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the work of the Center

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief # 5

Practices must be based on best available evidence and must be replicated across sites and states

Six Key BeliefsSix Key Beliefs

Belief # 6

Practices must be designed primarily to enhance competencies, rather than remediate problems

The Pyramid Model: Promoting Social and Emotional Competence

TACSEI TA: Syntheses of Research on Evidence-based

Practices (EBP)

TACSEI TA: Syntheses of Research on Evidence-based

Practices (EBP)

Multiple Topics

Summaries of syntheses will be prepared for dissemination to multiple audiences in a variety of formats

TACSEI TA: Providing Evidence-Based ModelsTACSEI TA: Providing

Evidence-Based Models

Implementation and evaluation of the

use of the Pyramid Model with children

with or at risk for delays or disabilities

Analysis of implementation and

sustainability factors

Implementation guidance

Support for selected states in the

implementation, sustainability, and

scale-up of models

Intensive TA to StatesIntensive TA to States

In years 2010-2012, six states will be selected through an application process based on “readiness” criteria

Technical Assistance ModelTechnical Assistance Model

Universal

Outreach

Targeted TA

Intensive TA

Web-based Technical Assistance

Web-based Technical Assistance

Resources

Communities of Practice

Interactive opportunities

State Technical Assistance pages

Consultant BankConsultant Bank

Bank of consultants organized by

expertise

Web-based process of matching

request to consultant

Accountability procedures

TACSEI Partnerships TACSEI Partnerships

Goal of Partnerships

To collaborate with national organizations to extend the reach and impact of TACSEI

Primary Partners Primary Partners

Associate PartnersAssociate Partners

Parent groups

Disability groups

Cultural/racial diversity groups

Professional organizations (e.g.,

mental health, medicine, education)

Training and Technical Assistance

Networks

State/regional agencies and

organizations

National Training InstituteNational Training Institute

Bottom LineBottom Line

TACSEI is here to provide you with the information, resources, and supports that you need to ensure that young children with or at-risk for delays or disabilities will achieve

social, emotional and behavioral competence

Contact TACSEIContact TACSEI

Mailing Address:University of South Florida Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health InstituteDepartment of Child & Family Studies13301 N. Bruce. B. Downs Blvd, MHC2-1134Tampa, FL 33612-3807

Phone: (813) 974-9803