Inclusion Matters ... Be the Change!
October 23 - 24, 2014
San Mateo County Office of Education
101 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Virtual Inclusion Collaborative
State Conference
Sponsored by the Child Care Partnership Council, Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the San Mateo County Office of Education
We are pleased to bring the Inclusion Collaborative State
Conference directly to San Mateo County using a
combination of virtual and in-person strategies. Join
nationally recognized educators and researchers to learn and
share innovative, evidence-based strategies, tools and models to
support full inclusion of young children with disabilities in diverse
settings.
Keynote addresses and a broad choice of session topics will be
transmitted virtually from the conference’s San Jose location.
Local facilitators in San Mateo will guide
discussions with peers from different disciplines and
organizations.
Who should attend? Teachers of children birth to 3rd grade,
intervention specialists, special education program
administrators, ECE directors, early education students - anyone
involved in the care and education of children birth to age 8 with
and without disabilities!
Registration: Attend both days for $40, or one day for $20
(Student discount $10 per day). Light breakfast and lunch will be
provided each day.
For more information contact:
Dalma Sato
(650) 802-5344
Inclusion Matters…… Be the Change!
Registration Opens: August 7, 2014
Deadline: October 3, 2014
To register:
http://sanmateo.k12oms.org/1401-87322
Certificates of Attendance will be provided at the end of each day. One CEU is available through San Jose State University for participants attending two full days, with separate registration and an additonal $60 fee.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 23, 2014
8:00 Breakfast and Registration
9:00 Welcome and Keynote Address
Whit Hayslip
ECE Consultant (Formerly with LAUSD)
10:00 Break
10:15 Choice of 3 Concurrent Sessions
11:45 Lunch and Keynote
Mary A. Falvey, Ph.D.
Cal State University LA
1:30 Choice of 3 Concurrent Sessions
3:00 Break
3:15 Reflective Session
4:30 Adjourn
Friday, October 24, 2014
8:00 Breakfast and Registration
9:00 Choice of 3 Concurrent Sessions
10:30 Break
10:45 Choice of 3 Concurrent Sessions
12:15 Lunch and Keynote
Sharon Walsh
Walsh Taylor Inc
1:45 Choice of 3 Concurrent Sessions
3:15 Break
3:30 Reflective Session
4:30 Adjourn
I Can Figure This Out: Integrating Science into Inclusive Early Education Settings
Learn how science content, concepts and processes can be integrated into inclusive early education settings using vignettes, hands-on experiences, and sample classroom activities.
Grade Level: 3 years old to 5 years old
Amber Friesen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Special Education
SF State University
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Morning Session
10:15am - 11:45am
Review the two types of Desired Results ACCESS reports to understand the information to be gained from each. Explore strategies for using the reports to plan program activities. Learn how the reports can inform the IFSP and IEP process.
Grade Level: Birth to 5 years old
Using Desired Results ACCESS Reports to Guide Program Planning
Patty Salcedo, Project Co-Director Desired Results ACCESS;
Elizabeth Schroeder, Research Associate Desired Results ACCESS
Presented By:
Using Early Learning Foundations and Bechmarks to Meet Children’s Diverse Needs
This highly-interactive session will help participants build their skills in effectively using the California Early Learning Foundations to meet the needs of all children. It will offer specific guidance in strategies for including children with disabilities in Foundations based assessment and instruction.
Grade Level: Birth to 5 years old
Presented By:
Presented By: Whit Hayslip, Consultant
Early Childhood Education Los Angeles, CA
Building Schools of Kindness and Compassion: How a Relationship Based Approach Improves Out-comes for At-Risk Children
Relationship based tools and skills are very effective in building teachers’ capacity to support inclusion. Tools from the CSEFEL Pyramid Model and skills from Teacher Child Interaction Training are woven together to give participants improved ways to
connect with each other, families and children.
Grade Level: 3 years old to 5 years old
Kathleen Kelley
Behavioral Consultation Project Early Learning Institute; Mary Linscomb
Early Learning Institute; Teri Porter
A Special Place Therapeutic Preschool YWCA of Sonoma County
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Afternoon Session
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Learn how co-teaching and collaborative partnerships can facilitate inclusive education for young children with and without disabilities.
Grade Level: 3 years old to 3rd grade
Co-Teaching and Collaborative Partnerships for Inclusive Education to be Successful
Mary A. Falvey, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor, California State University Los Angeles
Presented By:
Developing a Community of Practice to Improve Inclusive Preschool Programs
Learn about a model for improving inclusive preschool practices by developing communities of practice among general educators, early childhood special education, and pre-service teachers.
Grade Level: 3 years old to 3rd grade
Presented By:
Presented By: Janice Myck-Wayne,
California State University Fullerton; Suzanne Robinson, Ph.D.,
Holding the Bar High for ALL Students: Assessing Program Effectiveness and Student Outcomes in Inclusive Programs for Students with Moderate-Severe Learning Needs
Many schools have a range of tools to assess program
quality and student outcomes for the general student population. However, these tools are often not appropriate for students with moderate to severe learning needs, or for assessing the
implementation quality of inclusive practices. Hear about the steps one charter network has taken to assess both
implementation and student outcomes within a specialized inclusion program for students with moderate to severe learning needs.
Grade Level: TK to 3rd Grade
Caitlin Gallagher, School Psychologist Rocketship Education
Hannah Gray, Special Education Teacher Rocketship Education;
Genevieve Thomas, Director of Special Education
Rocketship Education
Friday, October 24, 2014
Morning Session
9:00am - 10:30am
Looking for resources and strategies regarding inclusive practice? This workshop is for you! Based on the book published by the California Department of Education, “Inclusion Works!”, there will be an overview of definitions and descriptions of inclusion evidence-based strategies for inclusive practice, and an opportunity to discuss the application of the strategies in case studies.
Grade Level: Birth to 3rd Grade
Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs that Promote Belonging for Children with Special Needs
Linda Brault, Project Director WestEd
Presented By:
Re-thinking Early Childhood Social Inclusion: Developing Teacher Competencies That Support and Nurture Diverse Learners and Build Classroom Community
Learn new ways to think about early childhood inclusion. Work with others to generate meaningful teaching practices and strategies. Develop ideas for instructional methods that will support and nurture diverse learners and build classroom community.
Grade Level: Birth to 5 years old
Presented By: Yoon-Joo Lee, Ed.D.
Early Childhood Special Education Brooklyn College
Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Intentional Teaching to Ensure Young Children’s Meaningful Access and Participation in Inclusive Classrooms
Want to learn how to embed instruction in everyday activities, routines, and transitions to support young children’s access, participation, and learning? We will introduce you to
Embedded Instruction for Early Learning, a research-based approach to intentional teaching and embedded instruction. The interactive session will provide a ready-to-use set of materials and resources for practical application.
Grade Level: 3 years old to 5 years old
Dr. Mary McLean
Kellner University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Desired Results ACCESS project Dr. Patricia Snyder
University of Florida and Desired Results ACCESS Project
Friday, October 24, 2014
Midday Session
10:45am - 12:15pm
In this workshop educators will be provided with
professional development ideas and resources to support students in inclusive education models. Examples of ongoing support such as consultation, web-based community
interaction and resources, classroom observations, progress monitoring, vertical planning, and facilitating successful transitions.
Grade Level: TK to 3rd Grade
Preparing Educators for Inclusive Education: Academic Supports, Social/Emotional Supports, and Environmental Supports
Andrea Youpel, Inclusion Specialist Tustin Unified School District
Ashley McAdams, Early Intervention Specialist, Tustin Unified School District
Presented By:
Strengthening Families: Defining a New Normal
An overview and history of the Strengthening Families Framework, and the Five Protective Factors. Learn the research behind the protective factors, and understand how they prevent child abuse and neglect. Explore strategies to incorporate the protective factors in your work.
Grade Level: Birth to 3rd Grade
Presented By:
Presented By: Barbara DeGraaf
Strengthening Families State Lead Strategies
Implementing Augmentative Alternative Communication/Assistive Technology (AAC/AT) in the Inclusive Classroom
Technology is developing at such a rapid pace it is hard to keep up! Participants will get an overview of augmentative alternative communication and assistive technology, hands-on trials, and strategies to implement technology in the inclusive classroom.
Grade Level: TK to 3rd Grade
Kathy Bays, Program Manager Special Education
Santa Clara County Office of Education Leslie Haverstock, Teacher of Students with Orthopedic Impairments AT Specialist, Santa Clara County of Education
Friday, October 24, 2014
Afternoon Session
1:45pm - 3:15pm
Federal and State regulations emphasize serving children with special needs in natural and least restrictive
environments. Hear from the Department of Developmental Services, California Department of Education-Special
Education Division and Early Education and Support Service Division about inclusive practices that address these
regulations.
Grade Level: Birth to 3rd Grade
State of the State: Implications for the Field on Inclusive Practices
Meredith Cathcart, Special Education Division CDE;
Cecelia Fisher-Dahms, Quality Improvement CDE;
Erin Paulsen, Early Start
Department of Developmental Services; Sharon Walsh
Walsh Taylor Incorporated
Presented By:
Young Children’s Progress in the Approaches to Learning Domain: What It Means and How to Assess It
Explore the developmental domain of Approaches to Learning (ATL) and its relationship with the developmental constructs of self-regulation and executive functioning. Video examples will show children’s ATL across the birth to 5 developmental continuums. The DRDP 2015 will be used to illustrate how young children’s progress in the ATL domain can be assessed and supported through curriculum planning that includes all children in an early childhood classroom.
Grade Level: Birth to 5 years old
Presented By:
Presented By: Peter Mangione, Co-Director