Early Childhood Inclusion
Professional Development Session
Format: Mixed model, 2 hour interactive session; Prior to the session: background information, Inclusion Works! and handouts. During the session, PowerPoint, discussion, and group work.
In response to federal mandates for providing educational services for children with disabilities in the “least restrictive environment,” California has seen an increase in “inclusive” early childhood programs. Children in these programs are a mix of typically developing children and children with various disabilities. This session will address policies and best practices to support all children in inclusive programs. Prior to the session, participants read background information, Inclusion Works! and handouts. During the interactive session, participants view the PowerPoint Inclusion of Children with Disabilities. Participants will reflect on the resources and come up with a key list of important points to remember.
Resources
 | BackgroundEarly Childhood Inclusion: A Summary (NAEYC) |
 | State PublicationsInclusion Works! |
 | PowerpointsInclusion of Children with Disabilities (California Statewide System of School Readiness Networks) |
 | HandoutsMe Too! Inside Preschool Inclusion (Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion)Universal Design for Learning (CAST) |