DEC RPs: a blizzard of new products!

DEC RP Practice Guides for Practitioners:

• Rhymes and Reason (Interaction)
• Shared Reading (Interaction)
• Classroom Learning Opportunities (Environment)

DEC RP Practice Guides for Families:

• Supporting Children's Learning (Environment)
• Out and About (Environment)
• Just Between Us (Interaction)

(updated January 28, 2015)

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• Main conference from mid-day Monday, August 15 through mid-day Wednesday, August 17.
• Pre-conference events on Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14 for early childhood constituency groups including Part C (ITCA sponsored), Section 619 Coordinators, and ICC Chairs/Parents.
• Post-conference Wednesday after the conference ends and Thursday, August 18th.
• DaSy Center will once again provide funding for Part C and Part B 619 Coordinators and Data Managers.

System Framework: Self-Assessment

The Framework Self-Assessment is a companion to the System Framework and the DaSy Data System Framework, developed with extensive input from Part C and Section 619 staff from partner states. The Self-Assessment tool allows states to record the current status of their state system and set priorities for improvement.

Demonstration Webinar (added June 25, 2015)

• Streaming Presentation: ECTA/DaSy System Framework Self-Assessment Demonstration (58 minutes)
• Presentation File: ECTA/DaSy System Framework Self-Assessment Demonstration

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Preschool Inclusion: What's the Evidence, What Gets in the Way, and What do High-Quality Programs Look Like?

If you missed the live event on February 18, a recording and transcript of the webinar are available! This webinar focuses on:

1. an overview of the 40 years of research supporting early childhood inclusion,
2. a review of myths surrounding the children, adults and systems that support inclusion, and;
3. a review of common features across the inclusion models that have produced the most powerful outcomes.

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New resources supporting SSIP Phase II

We've updated our entire set of topical SSIP resources! Some new items include:

• Sample SSIP Action Plan Template: This sample action plan template provides states with a suggested, but not required, format and examples of potential content to assist them in completing their Phase II SSIP improvement plan and evaluation plan.
• SSIP Phase II Process Guide: The SSIP Phase II Process Guide describes the steps needed to accomplish the work of the three components of Phase II: 1. Infrastructure Development, 2. Support for EIS Programs and/or EIS Provider Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices, and 3. Evaluation.

(November 3, 2015)

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National Training Institute on Effective Practices: April 19-22, 2016

The National Training Institute on Effective Practices aims to provide professionals with an in depth, intensive learning experience around the Pyramid Model framework for addressing the social and emotional development and challenging behavior of young children.

• April 19-22, 2016
• Vinoy Renaissance
• St. Petersburg, FL

(September 2, 2015)

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