Community of Practice
The Communities of Practice Online series is for the sharing of experiences and dialogue that can advance more inclusive opportunities for early childhood children in Illinois.
2019-2020 Webinars
January 14, 2020 What Makes Inclusion Work: Evidence Based Practices
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2018-19 Webinars
December 19, 2018 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Policies and Proceedures
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January 15, 2019 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Administrative Support
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February 7, 2019 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Evidence-Based Practices
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March 12, 2019 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Measuring the Quality of Inclusive Programs, DEC Recommended Practices and Resources
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2017-18 Webinars
November 6, 2017 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Quality, Challenges, Solutions
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December 4, 2017 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Policies and Proceedures
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February 5, 2018 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Evidence-Based Practices
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March 5, 2018 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Measuring Quality
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April 3, 2018 Building Your Inclusion Toolbox: Making Placement Decisions
This webinar is part of a Community of Practice based on the Preschool Inclusion Toolbox, Smith and Barton. We discuss individual child placement decisions, and information regarding the LRE and IDEA.
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Online Meeting How do we know children are being meaningfully included? What tools are available to measure quality? We will look at national resources like the Inclusive Classroom Profile, and Illinois resources like the Illinois Inclusion Guidelines Checklist.
A Livebinder of resources is available.
Embedding Structured Teaching/ABA Strategies in Inclusive Settings featuring Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA‐D, Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University Webinar
Including children with disabilities is the right thing to do. However, we know that it can be challenging for classroom staff to collaboratively plan for embedded evidence based practices and interventions. Watch to learn practical strategies for embedding practices such as ABA and structured teaching in inclusive settings.
The previous series was on various models and classroom configurations.
- Community of Practice – Tuition Model: Click here for April 29, 2014 a 75 minute recording and powerpoint.
- Community of Practice – Blending Model: Click here for the Jan 9, 2015, a 75 minute recording and powerpoint.
- Community of Practice – Itinerant Model: Click here for the May 28, 2015, a 75 minute recording and powerpoint.