Early Childhood Transition Click Here.
Providing guidance in the building of relationships between local Early Childhood Intervention programs and Local Educational Agencies as they work together to develop, maintain, evaluate, and refine their collaborative systems for the smooth transition of children and their families who leave Early Childhood Intervention services and enter public school services.
State Performance Plan: Indicator 7 Click Here.
Percent of preschool children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who demonstrate improved:
A. Positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships);
B. Acquisition and use of knowledge and skills (including early language/ communication and early literacy); and
C. Use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs.
Based upon the specifics designated within indicator 7 and the requirements to report data for all local education agencies (LEAs), the State will use the Early Childhood Outcome Center’s Childhood Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) model as a method for developing an Early Childhood Outcomes Measurement System. The COSF is a template which allows LEA staff to record multiple sources of assessment information regarding a student’s level of functioning in each of the prescribed outcome areas. The form also serves as a template for converting individualized assessment data into a consistent system for statewide reporting.
Least Restrictive Environment Click Here.
The Preschool LRE Initiative was designed to assist districts in assessing the quality of educational programs for preschool children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. The goals for this effort are to increase the number of preschool students served in least restrictive settings, to assist districts in assessing and expanding their current continuum of placements for preschool students with disabilities, and improve the quality of services and partnerships with other service providers.
EarlyChildhood Training Modules: Least Restrictive Environment Click Here.
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition Click Here.
The mission of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition is to build a system of quality early care and education that prepares children in Texas for success in their education and life. For the first time ever foundations, businesses, providers, universities, advocates, community groups and organizations are coming together to build a statewide network on early care and education and identify common issues that will provide a vision and plan for early childhood in Texas.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) Click Here.
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our mission is to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family-centered supports and services.
Center for Evidence Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behaviors Click Here.
The Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior gives caregivers and service providers an enhanced awareness and understanding of, and ability to use evidence-based practices for improving the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Click Here.
Practical Strategies for teaching social and emotional skills to young children. This site provides, scripted stories for social situations, tools for working on building relationships, book lists, tools for developing behavior support plans and much, much mor
Academy 2008
For Teachers of Young Children
