With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
Individuals who have trained in the same profession and do related work have a lot in common. Crossorganizational partnerships provide structures for individuals to find...
During this presentation experts, including current OSEP grantees, discussed what we know about: determining the factors that drive high expectations, such as child, family and...
This links to a page on the Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA) Center website that defines family-centered principles and practices, and provides resources to illustrate...
This document is the second in a series of briefs for school leaders, educators, and policymakers charged with implementing or supporting multi-tiered instruction that meet...
This interactive tool discusses the different types of evidence that can be used throughout the project cycle to, for example, support theories of action, choice...
OSEP’s third symposium in the 2017 Symposia Series, “Conveying Our Stories--Displaying Our Data,” focused on how States, districts, and Part D-funded investments can develop engaging...
This paper features an innovation configuration (IC) matrix that can guide teacher preparation professionals in the development of appropriate culturally responsive teaching (CRT) content.
Knowing how much to budget for an evaluation requires an understanding of the evaluation process and of the various factors that might influence costs. This...
Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) can be done as part of distance learning using both high-tech and low-tech options. SDI, data collection, and collaboration can and...
Language Routines for Multilingual Families has six components: (1) share stories, (2) describe things, (3) sing songs, (4) watch TV, (5) read books, and (6)...
Scripted story to help children understand the steps to problem solving. Includes problem scenario cards to help children practice finding a solution to common social...
Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break is a one page tip sheet to help preschool practitioners intentionally plan and think about how to support...
As early childhood programs work on re-opening, they can use these online communication and phone scripts to help guide your conversations with families.
Here are tips and ideas for helping children identify emotions when your face, your most expressive feature, is covered by a mask. Use these strategies...