Concurrent Session - Round 3

Monday, Dec. 12, 2005

4 : 00 PM - 5 : 30 PM

If They Can Do It, You Can Too! States' Experiences Developing Early Childhood Outcome Systems- Part 2

Jim Lesko, Ruth Littlefield, Karen Mikkelsen, Carolyn Stiles, Nora Thompson, Verna Thompson, Jennifer Tschantz

Part 2. The first session included a presentation from OSEP and the ECO Center on the evolution of the early childhood outcomes requirements and recommendations. The second session provides presentations from several states about their own evolving outcomes processes. There will be facilitated discussion and opportunities for questions.

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Infants and Young Children and their Families

Ed Feinberg, Joan Izen, Roxane Kaufmann, Erin Kinavey

Key elements of an integrated early childhood mental health system of care will be described. The presenters will provide specific examples of strategies used by states and communities to address the mental health needs of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and their caregivers. Particular attention will be paid to the roles of Part C and Section 619 in system, policy, and service development at the state and local levels.

Guided Practice for Parents in Leadership- Part 2

Diane Turner

Part 2. This two part interactive session aims to strengthen parent leadership through brief presentations and "hands on" skill development. Part I focused on clarifying personal vision and building shared vision to foster effective collaboration. Part 2 will build skills to lead high performing teams, resolve conflicts, and facilitate team learning. This session will build on the pre-conference meeting for ICC participants.

IDEA 2004 Early Identification and Child Find - Part 2

Andy Gomm, Elizabeth Kuhlman, Susan Ord, Patricia Popp

Part 2. The session will provide examples of how some states have responded to requirements, highlighted in Part 1, to include interagency agreements, referral and child find policies, training and partnership activities at the state and local levels. Resources within the OSEP Early Identification Community of Practice will be shared and links to other state and national resources will be identified.

Improving Quality Practices in Early Intervention: Missouri's IFSP Rating Scale

Christina Kasprzak, Valerie Lane, Anne Lucas, Kate Numerick

Missouri will present its efforts to improve quality practices in early intervention through use of an IFSP Quality Indicator Rating Scale as part of their state accountability system. Presenters will share a description of the indicators and rating scale, its development and implementation, the process of selecting and reviewing IFSPs, results of IFSP reviews, and impacts on provider practice.

Inclusion in Child Care and Preschool Settings: A Framework for Success

Sarah Mulligan

Inclusion doesn't "just happen". This session presents a useful framework for ensuring successful inclusion experiences for young children who have or are at risk for disabilities and other developmental delays. Using examples of policies, procedures, and practices, the session offers a practical approach to make inclusion work in community-based settings.

Is Everybody Really Happy? Use of Dispute Resolution Options in Part C

Joicey Hurth, Marshall Peter

This session will review national data related to complaints, mediation and due process hearings in Part C programs. Discussion will focus on potential explanations for the lack of dispute resolution activity in many states and strategies to promote early resolution of concerns. Participants will be asked to identify needs that might be addressed by CADRE and/or NECTAC.

Measuring Intervention Results for Infants, Toddlers and Preschooler Using Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs)

Charles Greenwood, Dale Walker

Early childhood programs are mandated to show that children benefit from services. One approach with many desirable features (e.g., authentic, sensitive to growth, reliable, valid, etc.) uses Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs). The purpose of this presentation is to explore the conceptual, technical, and practical bases of this approach.

Personnel Preparation for Children Aged Birth through 5: Defining the Landscape and Proposing Change

Mary Beth Bruder

The Center for Personnel Preparation in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) will describe methodology and share findings which highlight relationships among personnel preparation standards, training programs, and supply and demand of EI/ECSE professionals. Presenters will share trends in licensure/certification and a national perspective on training programs.

The ECO Center Family Outcomes Survey

Don Bailey

This session provides an update on the most recent two versions of the ECO Center's Family Outcomes Survey -- one for Part C Programs and one for Section 619 programs. Steps in instrument development will be summarized and the instruments will be described in detail. Next steps for pilot testing the measures will be discussed and feedback will be requested from participants.

The Hausslein EI Parent Leadership Awards--Putting Ideas into Action

Darla Gundler, Evelyn Hausslein, Julie Leahy

Participants in this step by step workshop will learn the Hausslein Award application process including: the requirements, building a parent team, putting together a budget and making it happen. Past Hausslein Award recipients will share information about their projects and offer helpful suggestions on the process. Come and learn more about this wonderful opportunity for parent involvement.

Working Together to Make Standards and Assessment Stronger: Collaborative Strategies at All System Levels

Lindy Buch, Marilou Hyson, Jana Martella

For early learning standards and accountability to benefit all children, national, state, and local organizations must work together in new ways. Representatives of collaborating national organizations will describe their efforts. Presenters and audience will engage in facilitated discussion about how to support these kinds of partnership activities at state and local levels.

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