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EarlyEdU Alliance: 2019 EC Inclusion Institute

Free inclusion resources and effective professional development for early

childhood educators

Katie Emerson-Hoss Tamarack O’Donnell

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• EarlyEdU Approach

• Freely available resources

• EarlyEdU Membership resources

• Innovations/Collaborations

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Who are you and what are you hoping to get out of this session?

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Who we are• Collaboration of early care and education

experts and stakeholders. • Committed to providing access to learning

materials and tools to develop an effective EC workforce.

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EarlyEdU Approach

• Competency and practice based assignments

• Field experience• Video analysis and

feedback • Communities of

Reflection and Practice• Asynchronous online as

needed

(Hamre et al., 2012; Joseph & Brennan, 2013)

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• What do you see?– Focus– Interpretation

• What feedback might you provide?– Positive– Connection to content– Suggestion

• What if this was video a teacher you were supporting uploaded?

• How might you use in a group?

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• How might you use?– Coaching?– Teaching?– Communities of Practice?

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The Tool: Coaching Companion

EEdU Coaching Companion

State Coaching Companion

OHSCoaching Companion

A video sharing and coaching feedback application that allows a teacher to share their classroom practice with their coach/instructor or faculty to view and annotate.

Versions

For

Institutes of Higher Education:Faculty, Instructors, Students

States: Coaches, Teachers, State Professional Development

National:Early Head Start, Head Start, Coaches, Child Care Providers, Teachers

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Freely Available Resources

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Head Start Center for Inclusion

http://headstartinclusion.org/teacher-tools#visual

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15-Minute In-Service Suites

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/professional-development/article/15-minute-service-suites

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15-Minute in-service suite: What’s included?

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15-Minute in-service suites: Highly Individualized Teaching and Learning

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Highlight Video

• Tam- insert highlight video for a roof suite

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In-Service Suite - CLASS Crosswalk

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• Write down three key teaching practices that you want to target in your work

(educators need more PD support to implement, coursework has gaps or needs enrichment)

• Reference your list of in-service suites

• In column 2- write down the specific suites that you want to explore to improve the quality of your work

LEARNING ACTIVITY: HOW MIGHT YOU USE THESE SUITES?

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Cultivate Learning: Circle Time Magazine

https://cultivatelearning.uw.edu/circle-time-magazine/

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Season 2: Positive Behavior Support

• Episode 1 Fostering Social Emotional Skills –Relationships are Key

• Episode 2 Planning Ahead –Environments that Support Positive Behavior

• Episode 3 Noticing Feelings –Teaching Emotional Literacy & Regulation

• Episode 4 Problems as Opportunities -Teaching Problem Solving Skills

• Episode 5 Addressing Challenging Behavior –Guidance and Support

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Cultivate Learning: Disabilities Dialogue

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/children-disabilities/article/disabilites-dialogue

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Disabilities Dialogue: Webinar Topics

• Supporting Children with Disabilities Who Are Also Dual Language Learners

• Effective Instruction: Ongoing Assessment

• Effective Instruction: Embedding IEP Goals

• Challenging Behavior: Support Plans for Children with Disabilities

• Challenging Behavior: Preventions Strategies for Children with Disabilities

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Modules and More

https://www.earlyedualliance.org/modules-and-more/

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Family Engagement in Early Care and Education Learning Series

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/family-engagement/article/family-engagement-early-care-education-learning-series

A Relationship-Based Approach to Family Engagement

Gathering and Sharing Child Assessment Data

Engaging Fathers in Early Learning

Partnerships that Foster Development and Learning

Understanding Children's Behavior as Communication

Responding with Families to Developmental Concerns

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QRIS Implementation Examples

• Washington STARS– Circle Time Magazine

• Colorado SHINES– EarlyEdU Modules– PFCE Modules