Community of Practice
A community of practice is meant to strengthen teamwork, reduce feelings of professional isolation, improve professional practice and provide personal growth for members.
2022-23 Community of Practice: Inclusion for PD Providers
This cross-systems group of professional development providers meets regularly 6 times throughout the year to collaborate and delve into practice related to inclusion. Topics focus on inclusive practices that support high quality inclusion. All meetings are virtual so we can reach across the state.
To learn more you can review this informational page.
2021 Community of Practice: Inclusion for PD Providers
We gathered PD and TA providers from across early care and education in Illinois for 6 session virtually for 90 minutes in 2021 to share knowledge and create strategies to support inclusion of all young children. Read the evaluation report to learn all about the 2021 COP: Inclusion for PD Providers.
2019-2020 Webinars What Makes Inclusion Work Implementation
January 14, 2020 What Makes Inclusion Work: Evidence Based Practices
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February 18, 2020 What Makes Inclusion Work: Adaptations & Support Systems
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March 10, 2020 What Makes Inclusion Work: Collaboration & Teaming, Family & Community Partnership
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April 7, 2020 What Makes Inclusion Work: Professional Learning & Formal Time to Plan and Reflect
View COP Here
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.