how to build and lead a high quality preschool inclusion program
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How to Build and Lead a High Quality Preschool Inclusion Program
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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An Overview of The Preschool Inclusion
Toolbox
Paul H. Brookes Publishing Webinar February 2016
Erin E. Barton Barbara J. Smith
« Research is clear: it’s effective
« IDEA/OSEP is clear: it’s preferred
« The profession is clear: it’s the right thing to do
Preschool Inclusion: The FACTS SCIENCE
LAWS
PROFESSION
« And yet, In 27 years, the practice of providing
special education and related services in regular early childhood settings to preschoolers with disabilities has
increased only 5.7% and many young children with disabilities continue to be
educated in separate settings.
Preschool Inclusion: The FACTS
Departments of Education and Health and Human Services: POLICY STATEMENT ON INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS “The purpose of this policy statement is to set a vision and
provide recommendations to States, local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and public and private early childhood programs, from the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments), for increasing the inclusion of infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities in high-quality early childhood programs.” (2015, p. 1)
Preschool Inclusion: The FACTS
This survey focused on the following overarching research question:
Are there challenges impacting the inclusion of young children with disabilities and, if so, what are the challenges and possible solutions?
The Survey: Purpose
238 people responded to the survey. This included representation from 32 states and 1 territory.
The Survey: Respondents
Challenge 1993 Rank 2014 Rank Attitudes & Beliefs 2 1 Fiscal & contracting 3 2 Approval of non-public school setting 5 3 Transportation 7 4 Differing Curricula 8 5 Personnel 1 6 Program Quality 4 7 Conflicting policies 6 8
Comparison of 2014 to 1993 Survey
The purpose of this toolbox is to provide tools for assisting school districts in developing program-level policies and procedures that promote preschool inclusion and to help change public policies as needed.
The Purpose of the Toolbox
1. To describe high-quality preschool inclusion 2. To identify possible challenges to preschool inclusion as well
as supportive policies and procedures 3. To help school district preschool inclusion teams develop
and implement an action plan for preschool inclusion 4. To suggest strategies for developing and implementing
individualized education programs (IEPs) for high-quality preschool inclusion placements
The Goals of the Toolbox
Fact sheets summarizing research and IDEA requirements as well as other handouts to be used to build awareness and support
Templates, checklists, and samples of materials to be used in the process of creating supportive policies and practices
Boxes and other graphics summarizing typical challenges and possible solutions
“Tips for Success” from professionals in the field who have succeeded in preschool inclusion efforts
Reflection questions and application questions
Power Point slides that can be used with the other tools in professional development and awareness activities
For items that are reproducible, please use and disseminate them!
The Tools in the Toolbox
Introduction Erin E. Barton and Barbara J. Smith
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1 What Is Quality
Inclusion? Erin E. Barton and Jaclyn D. Joseph
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High-quality inclusive classrooms are related to positive outcomes for children with and without disabilities (National Professional Development Center on Inclusion, 2009). Preschool inclusion has been at the heart of policy, professional standards, and research for decades.
Quality Inclusion
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You can find state-specific information about preschool inclusion and IDEA at http://www.ideadata.org What is the percentage of children with
disabilities spending 80% or more of their time in inclusive settings in your state? Are you surprised with what you found
regarding your state?
Application Activity
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Intentional, sufficient, and supported interactions between peers with and without disabilities Specialized, individualized supports Family involvement Integrated, interdisciplinary services and collaborative
teaming Focus on critical sociological outcomes Effective, ongoing professional development Ongoing program evaluation
Effective Components of Inclusion
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Diverse early childhood systems and services in a community (e.g., school district, child care, Head Start) can establish a shared vision statement and action plan focused on high-quality inclusive services for all young children.
Tip for Success!
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2 Preschool Inclusion
Challenges and Solutions
Barbara J. Smith, Erin E. Barton, and Alissa L. Rausch
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Placement can occur • In public school early childhood programs • In Head Start programs • In child care centers • In other community early childhood settings
Preschool Inclusion Placement Opportunities
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Think creatively when planning preschool inclusion! Ask for forgiveness, not permission!
Tip for Success!
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3 Creating Policies and
Procedures that Support Preschool
Inclusion
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Part I Strategies to Make
Team Meetings Fun and Effective Barbara J. Smith
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By yourself, take 3 minutes to respond to these questions on a piece of paper: 1. What made a team meeting experience you were involved in
not worth the time and effort?
2. What made a team meeting experience you were involved in worth the time and effort?
Post your responses on a sticky wall (a plastic tablecloth covered with spray mount).
Sticky Wall Activity
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Collaboration and collaborative leadership requires • Objective facilitation • Effective meeting strategies • Meeting skills • Trust • Shared vision about goals • Shared ground rules
What Works: Collaboration/Teaming
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1. Select the right members 2. Establish team logistics 3. Shared decision-making activities 4. Set a shared (written) goal/vision 5. Develop action plans 6. Evaluate
Six Effective Teaming Strategies
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Part II Establishing Policies and
Procedures for High-Quality Preschool
Inclusion Barbara J. Smith, Elizabeth A. Steed,
and Jaclyn D. Joseph
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Public policy: public, written documents that carry government sanction such as federal or state laws, regulations and other formal government guidance. • In the context of inclusion: laws, regulations, and other legal requirements
on public schools by institutions such as the state legislature or Congress Procedures and program-level policies: guidelines
and plans that do not carry the weight of law or regulation • In the context of inclusion: school district procedures or
policies for delivering professional development or writing memoranda of agreement with a local child care center to serve as an inclusive placement for a child with an individualized education plan (IEP)
Definitions
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Most challenges to high-quality preschool inclusion are due to procedures or attitudes, but some might be created by public policies. Know the type of the challenge. When possible, attempt to make procedural
changes rather than more difficult policy changes. If public policy is the challenge, it might be
federal, state, or (most likely) local. It is likely that changes at the state, local, or
program level will serve your purpose.
Identifying Challenges
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U.S. public policies are created at three different levels and branches of government: Levels of government are
Federal State Local Branches of government are Legislative (Congress, state legislature) Executive (president, governor, agencies) Judicial (courts)
Public Policy 101
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1. Form a preschool inclusion team. 2. Create a vision. 3. Develop and implement an action plan. 4. Create language, discourse, and awareness materials that
promote inclusivity and make your argument. 5. Propose the new policy or procedure. 6. Develop support. 7. Monitor the process. 8. Follow up. 9. Monitor the implementation. 10. Evaluate the team’s accomplishments.
Process for Changing Policies and Procedures
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4 Effective Professional Development for High-
Quality Preschool Inclusion
Elizabeth A. Steed and Barbara J. Smith
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Implementation science is the study of how knowledge, principles, and practices are used (or not used) in real life (Fixsen et al., 2005). It looks at contextual factors that support the
use of evidence-based practices (EBPs). EBPs have empirical support and, when
implemented effectively, produce positive outcomes for children and families. • The use of EBPs increases the probability of
improved outcomes for children.
What is Implementation Science?
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Coaching and use of performance-based feedback are essential components of professional development on preschool inclusion (Joyce & Showers, 2002). • 0% of teachers will use an effective practice in their
classrooms following training in theory and discussion alone.
• 95% of teachers will use the practice if they receive coaching
What Does Implementation Science Mean for Preschool Inclusion?
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Steps to Effective Professional Development for Inclusion
Workshop
• Training with lecture and discussion about inclusion as well as live or video demonstrations and opportunities to practice skills
Coaching • Ongoing coaching to practice and hone skills in the classroom
Performance-Based
Feedback
• Coach-delivered feedback to continue to improve specific skills
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5 Evidence-‐Based PracAces for
Successful Inclusion Erin E. Barton, Lois M. Pribble, and
Jaclyn D. Joseph
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Provide guidance to practitioners about effective ways to promote the development of young children with or at risk for disabilities Translate research into practice and emphasize the
practices that are known to be effective and that produce better outcomes for children and families Should be used within developmentally and culturally
responsive frameworks
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices
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Ensure practitioners in inclusive classrooms identify what to teach and how to teach to ensure that all children have access to and participate in the daily routines and activities
Set the occasion for children’s learning (i.e., organizing
the learning environment to provide learning opportunities) and ensure sufficient opportunities for children to respond
Blended Instructional Approaches
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Accommodations and Modifications
• Environmental support • Materials adaptation • Activity adaptation • Special equipment • Peer support • Adult support • Child preferences • Invisible support
Individual Child Supports
High-Quality Inclusive
Classrooms
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The use of technology tools to help children gain access to, and function more independently within, classroom activities and routines Include simple teacher-made tools such as communication boards, as well as high-tech augmentative communication tablets
Assistive Technology
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Teachers identify the learning needs and styles of students through observation and assessment Incorporates different approaches and materials
to ensure all children are supported in their learning
Includes continuous monitoring of student progress and modification to meet student needs Takes purposeful planning
Differentiated Instruction
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Response to Intervention in Early Childhood
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A promotion, prevention, and intervention framework early childhood educators can use to support young children’s social emotional competence and prevent or reduce challenging behaviors (Fox et al., 2003)
Uses universal promotion practices for all children; practices for
children who need targeted social-emotional supports; and individualized, function-based, behavior support practices for children with significant delays in social skills or persistent challenging behavior
Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and
Young Children
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6 Measuring the
Quality of Inclusive Classrooms
Ching-I Chen, Erin E. Barton, and Geneva J. Hallett
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A quality measure for early childhood programs such as NAEYC accreditation or a state quality rating system should be used
Once the foundational quality is ensured, the setting
and practices need to be viewed through the lens of appropriateness for a child with a disability, on both the overall classroom level and the individual child level
High Quality Inclusion
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A quality measure for early childhood programs such as NAEYC accreditation or a state quality rating system should be used
Once the foundational quality is ensured, the setting and practices need to be viewed through the lens of appropriateness for a child with a disability, on both the overall classroom level and the individual child level
High Quality Inclusion
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7 Making
Individualized Child Placement Decisions
Erin E. Barton, Debbie Cate, Katy McCullough, and Geneva J. Hallett
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The following three principles should be used when establishing a shared vision and developing your goals to promote high-quality preschool inclusion:
1. LRE and a full range of options 2. High quality preschool inclusion 3. Individual placement decisions
Guiding Principles for Promoting High-Quality Preschool Inclusion
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Are these guiding principles part of your shared vision? How will you ensure the implementation of each of these principles in your program?
Discussion
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8 Bringing It All
Together Erin E. Barton
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…make inclusion for all a reality!!!
Conclusion
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