Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

*Included in the price of the conference*

This workshop has three strands with each designed for individuals in different professional roles: (a) strand 1 – institute of higher education (IHE) faculty, (b) strand 2 – professional development providers, and (c) strand 3 – Parts C and B619 coordinators and other state level administrators.

Strand 2: Professional Development Providers
This strand is intended for individuals who as part of a state system or individually provide professional development for early interventionists and early childhood special educators (birth through grade three). The focus will be on the EI/ECSE Standards as the framework for professional development to ensure that EI/ECSE professionals have the knowledge and skills to provide effective services for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Strategies and resources for embedding the EI/ECSE Standards into professional development content and using the EI/ECSE Standards with the DEC Recommended Practices (RPs) and CEC High Leverage Practices (HLPs)will be shared. Application of these strategies and resources to participants’ respective professional development systems/programs will occur in small groups. The workshop will culminate with a panel discussing how the Standards, RPs, and HLPs have been embedded into their professional development system/content.