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MAP to Inclusion and Belonging………Making Access Possible

MAP to Inclusion and Belonging………Making Access Possible. Website Tour October 10, 2012 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm Cindy Arstein-Kerslake, Stephanie Castillo and Alejandro Castillon WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies.

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MAP to Inclusion and Belonging………Making Access Possible

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  1. MAP to Inclusion and Belonging………Making Access Possible Website Tour October 10, 2012 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm Cindy Arstein-Kerslake, Stephanie Castillo and Alejandro Castillon WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies

  2. What resources do you need to support inclusion? (Enter questions in the Chat Box) Orientation to the Map to Inclusion and Belonging Project and Web Site Resources and projects supported or developed by MAP County specific resources New resources and links to other sites Comments and poll Overview

  3. At the top of your screen, move your cursor over the green control tab, as shown On the opened control panel, select “Chat” to open the chat box. We ask that you enter any questions you may have into this box. Please send messages to “Stephanie Castillo (Comments & Questions)” to ensure your question is seen by the presenter. Overview: Chat Box

  4. What resources do you need to support inclusion? Please use the “Chat” box to let us know your primary area of interest or most pressing question regarding inclusion.

  5. Funded by the Child Development Division of the California Department of Education (CDD/CDE) with quality improvement funds Currently operated by WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies Project originally started from a federal project in 1998, continued with CDD/CDE funding Website developed in 2004 & updated regularly MAP to Inclusion & Belonging…Making Access Possible

  6. Primarily geared toward providing resources to support child care providers in implementing inclusive practices for children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age in their programs Provides comprehensive resources related to children with disabilities useful to families and professionals Actively seeks to meet the needs of all stakeholders –welcome suggestions, questions and input MAP’s Purpose

  7. Go to www.CAinclusion.org Click on the MAP logo You’ll arrive at the Welcome page with the complete menu Where to Find MAP

  8. www.CAinclusion.org

  9. Welcome Inclusion is more than the presence of children with disabilities or other special needs in early childhood settings or after–school programs; it really is all about belonging. As stated so eloquently by Norman Kunc... It's All About Belonging“When inclusive [practice] is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children have to become ‘normal’ in order to contribute to the world. Instead, we search for and nourish the gifts that are inherent in all people. We begin to look beyond typical ways of becoming valued members of the community, and in doing so, begin to realize the achievable goal of providing all children with an authentic sense of belonging.”--Norman Kunc (1992) www.normemma.com

  10. Found at the top of the blue menu: CA CSEFEL County Activities Hot Topics Inclusion Works! MAP Training PowerPoints Reports and Useful Documents MAP Project Resources

  11. CA CSEFEL • California Collaborative for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning • 2012 Overview of CSEFEL PowerPoint • Adapted Materials • CSEFEL/Teaching Pyramid Implementation Survey

  12. Teaching Pyramid • The Teaching Pyramid is comprehensive pro-fessional development on the CSEFEL components • Visit the website for more informationwww.Cainclusion.org/teachingpyramid

  13. County Activities • County specific resources that support inclusion • Click on the county name or map

  14. County Activities: Organizations* • Regional Center • Family Resource Center • SELPA • Resource and Referral Agency • Local Planning Council • County First 5 • County Office of Education • Early Head Start/Head Start • * See the “Guide to County Resources”

  15. County Activities: Inclusion/Behavior Resources • County Inclusion Committee or Collaborative • Support for Inclusion • Teaching Pyramid • Downloadable Resources • Historical data

  16. New Resources Collected to Meet Needs Identified by the Field Spring 2012 Family Engagement Healthy Mind, Healthy Body School Age and Beyond Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages Infant and Early Mental Health Initiatives Hot Topics

  17. Focus is on defining inclusive practice, describing collaboration, and sharing practical strategies Intended for use in child care settings for children birth through age 12 years Training PowerPoint complete with presenters notes and Inclusion Works! book are available for download. Inclusion Works!

  18. Introduction (important to read) Including Children with Disabilities or Other Special Needs: A Rationale Comparing Inclusive Child Care and Quality Child Care Settings Creating Inclusive Child Care Programs Identifying and Finding Help Collaborating for Inclusion Examples of Inclusive Child Care Strategies Appendices Chapters in Inclusion Works

  19. Talking to Parents When You Have Concerns About a Child in Your Care Overview of California Early Start –Updated as of October 2009 and 2011 Transition in Early Childhood At Age Three for Children with Special Needs Inclusion Works! MAP Training PowerPoints

  20. Reports and Useful Documents • MAP Newsletter Archives • Summary of Changes to Early Start and the Prevention Resource and Referral Services • Introduction to Prevention Resource and Referral Services • The American’s with Disabilities Act and Child Care: A Parent’s Guide

  21. California Department of Education publications Reasons for Concern People First Language Quality Indicators of Inclusive Programs Reports and Useful Documents (Continued)

  22. At the top of your screen, move your cursor over the green control tab, as shown On the opened control panel, select “Chat” to open the chat box. We ask that you enter any questions you may have into this box. Please send messages to “Stephanie Castillo (Comments & Questions)” to ensure your question is seen by the presenter. Your questions and comments!

  23. Useful, well respected web resources with readily available materials Downloadable documents Training materials Video Resources in other languages identified In the PP the slide title is the menu area of the website followed by the name of the website Resources and Links

  24. Cultural Competency and Resources in Multiple Languages • Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services • Disability Rights California • National Information Center for Children &Youth with Disabilities • NAEYC Cultural Competence Assessment Tool New! • National Council of La Raza • Communication Development Parent’s Guide in English, Spanish and Chinese

  25. Inclusive Practice: CICC • Ten minute podcasts by experts on inclusion • Searchable resources and downloadable documents • Short Info-Modules • In-Depth Self-Study Courses • Trainer of Trainer Courses • Broad Range of Topics

  26. Inclusive Practice: A Thinking Guide to Inclusive Practice

  27. Inclusive Practice: Connect Ability

  28. Inclusive Practice: Head Start Inclusion • Spanish embedded learning opportunities • Spanish Curriculum modifications • Classroom Print & Go’s • 15 min inclusion • Inclusion Basics: Ask a Friend to Play Video • IEP Basics Training Module/Video • Resources • Video Glossary • Teacher Tools

  29. Inclusive Practice: National Professional Development Center on Inclusion • Joint Position Statement on Inclusion by DEC and NAEYC • Connect Training Modules with PowerPoints, Video, Tip Sheets and Guiding Questions on: • Embedded Interventions • Transition • Communication for Collaboration • Family Professional Partner ships • Assistive Technology • Dialogic Reading • Tiered Instruction

  30. Disability Specific: Learning Disabilities: National Center for Learning Disabilities

  31. Disability Specific: Autism Speaks • Video Glossary with side by side examples of typical behavior and Red Flags for Autism • 13 Minute video on Autism Everyday told by families • New! Talking to Parents about Autism —Tool Kit and Video Training

  32. Disability Specific: General Disabilities: CDC and Prevention Act Early • Free materials describing what to expect at various ages, growth chart • Video on Milestones • Information for parents, health care providers, ECE Educators

  33. Healthy Mind, Healthy Body • Ellyn Satter: Division of Responsibility—healthy approaches to feeding children with disabilities • Head Start Body Start : National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play • Inclusive Playgrounds in CA • Let’s Move Child Care • National Center on Physical Activityand Disability • Yoga in My School

  34. California Department of Developmental Disabilities Early Start Prevention Resource and Referral Services Child Development Division of CDE Latest resources California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing California Department of Managed Care Autism Task Force; California Health Care Reform Health Care Help and Information 1-888-466-2219 Legal and Licensing

  35. School Age and Beyond: Edutopia-Autism • Peer to Peer Learning: Kids Helping Kids with Autism-video • Special Report: Overcoming Autism

  36. Social-Emotional & Behavior: Emotional Regulation for Infants and Toddlers-KTCB Public Television Parenting Videoswww.KBTCkids.org/parents

  37. Social Emotional & Behavior: Georgetown University: http://www.ecmhc.org/tutorials/trauma/index.html

  38. Organizations for Families: Family Center for Resources and Technology

  39. Organizations for Families: PBS Parents Inclusive Communities

  40. Training & Technical Assistance • BEGINNING TOGETHER • CPIN • Desired Results Access: Video Initiative Child Outcomes video (must see!) • Results Matter-Videos on the use if iPads • Santa Clara County Inclusion Collaborative • SEEDS • WestEd CPEI: Early Start Online and Early Start Neighborhood

  41. Talk to Us • Complete our survey and let us know how we can improve our site. All response are anonymous and very much appreciated. • Join our Mailing List to get our newsletter to hear about new resources and updates. Next one will come out in late October 2012. • You can also let us know what you’re doing with inclusion by emailing us at map@wested.org

  42. Last Questions/Comments and Polling • Questions from the Chat Box • Unmute for final comments • Please complete and submit the brief poll

  43. Visit the Map Website! Thank you! Cindy Arstein-Kerslakecarstei@wested.org Stephanie Castillomap@wested.org Alex Castillon acastil@wested.org

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