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.
This guide from the University of Kansas highlights the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), a model which supports youth with disabilities with goal setting...
This framework provides an overview of transition planning in Minnesota, highlights transition policy in the state, and provides guidance for transition professionals to collaborate as they...
This framework from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Transition Innovations focuses on building the capacity of youth with disabilities and transition professionals to plan for...
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Transition Innovations is a research and technical assistance center, focused on building the capacity of transition professionals to implement innovative...
This national technical assistance center, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, aims to improve employment outcomes for youth and...
The Center on Youth Voice and Youth Choice is a national youth resource center conducting research, advocacy, and interactive learning focused on Alternative to Guardianship...
Panelists will share their experiences as a Pyramid Equity Program (PEP) site, discussing what worked, challenges and overall success in implementing the Pyramid Model, with...
Research tells us that high-quality, supportive early childhood programs have a positive effect on the lives of infants, young children, and families. Recent data show...
This webpage provides resources to support early childhood mental health and social and emotional development. Resources are organized for parents and caregivers; early care and...
Trauma-attuned care services integrate an understanding of trauma within all aspects of a programs organizational cultures, policies and practices. This webinar showcases practices and principles...
Positive social and emotional development and learning in the early years provides an important foundation for lifelong learning and development, including mental health. This page...
This practice guide is a research-based tool aimed at helping early childhood programs eliminate suspensions and expulsions by addressing the underlying root causes. The guide...
In this webinar series, DEC and ECTA host various experts in the field of early childhood special education and early intervention in disrupting the pervasive...
This webinar addresses race and implicit bias in in early childhood programs. Participants will discuss the impact of racial bias on teaching, learning, perceptions of...
This fact sheet summarizes current research findings about suspension and expulsion of children—particularly children of color—from early childhood settings. Recommendations and suggestions are offered for...
This resource provides information on the use of exclusionary discipline practices within early childhood programs and how program-wide implementation of the Pyramid Model for Promoting...
This webpage is a compilation of resources on racial equity. It includes information on data, early education anti-racism, language and terminology, organizational culture and change...
The Children's Equity Project webpage provides critical information to early care and education systems and programs about the disparities within exclusionary discipline practices and strategies...
This Guide provides early care and education systems and programs with a framework for addressing exclusionary discipline practices. The Guide includes a review of the...