CAYL Catalyst Webinar Series
Episode #29
August 3, 2023 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Moonshot: Every Child is Included!
Description:
Providing equal access to education for children with special and unique needs has been the law of the United States since 1975. Still, children with different abilities continue to face systemic challenges to access appropriate services. What is the state of early childhood special education in the United States? What new strategies and information is available to support these children?
Join our expert panel as we take a moonshot to ensure every child is included!
Featuring:
Allison Friedman-Krauss, Ph.D. – Assistant Research Professor – National Institute for Early Education Research(NIEER)
Christy Kavulic, Ed.D. – Associate Division Director of the Early Childhood Team in the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education
Hanna Gebretensae, Ed.D. – Director – Eliot-Pearson Children’s School at Tufts University
With guest host Peggy Kemp, Ph.D. – Executive Director of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC).
Webinar Recording:
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Contact Information:
Peggy Kemp, Ph.D.
Email: peggy@dec-sped.org
Allison Friedman-Krauss, Ph.D.
Email: afriedman-krauss@nieer.org
Christy Kavulic, Ed.D.
Email: Christy.Kavulic@ed.gov
Hanna Gebretensae, Ed.D.
Email: Hanna.Gebretensae@tufts.edu
Guest Host:
Peggy Kemp, Ph.D. – Executive Director of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
Panelists:
Allison Friedman-Krauss, Ph.D. – Assistant Research Professor – National Institute for Early Education Research(NIEER)
Christy Kavulic, Ed.D. – Associate Division Director of the Early Childhood Team in the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education
Hanna Gebretensae, Ed.D. – Director – Eliot-Pearson Children’s School at Tufts University
Resources:
State(s) of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education: Looking at Equity (NIEER)
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC)
Significant Disproportionality in Special Education: Current Trends and Actions for Impact (National Center for Learning Disabilities)
Connect Modules – FREE practice-focused instructional resources for faculty and other professional development providers (DEC)
CARA’s Kit Online: Self-Guided Module – Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities (DEC)
PEAT’s Suite: Supporting a Child’s Physical Environment and Assistive Tool Journey — Birth to Five (DEC)
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
OSEP Early Childhood IDEA Centers
Center for Parent Information & Resources – Find Your Parent Center
Technical Assistance Resources for Part C Eligibility
Other federal resources from HHS
IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association
Policy Statement: Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
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