Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Office Hours
The VDOE will host ECSE Office Hours for ECSE administrators, special education directors or those who would like to increase knowledge and ask questions on content related to ECSE. Office Hours will be held on select dates from 11:00-12:00. Each time, a specific topic will be discussed. There will be a short introduction of the topic followed by the opportunity for you to ask questions. Registration is not required. Simply use the Join ECSE Office Hours Link to attend.
NAEYC & DEC Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) are pleased to share Early Childhood Inclusion - A Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
To increase the number of reliable users of the ICP, Virginia has developed a training process for early childhood school division and program leaders. The ICP is to be implemented by a trained observer, such as a technical assistance professional, administrator, master teacher, or coach. The process is offered to interested school division/program leaders so they may complete observations across inclusive classrooms. Before becoming an ICP Virginia Reliable Observer, it is important to...
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The PreK Data and Dialogue series will continue this fall, with regularly occurring meetings open to all school-based preschool programs. The purpose of this series is to share data and best practices across early childhood programs and encourage dialogue among peers. The 90-minute sessions include a VDOE introduction, in-depth presentation by a school division, and break-out rooms for guided discussion. Please register for sessions using the links below: September 24, 1:30-3:00 –...
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12/10, 3:00 pm -4:00: Join the Virginia Department of Education in an overview of the process for eligibility for special education. This webinar breaks down how young children can be referred and qualify for special education services in plain, easy-to-understand language. This webinar is designed for anyone who interacts with young children, including child care, Virginia Preschool Initiative, and Head Start providers. This session will describe how the process works from start to finish and...
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The purpose of this document is to provide a description of the Virginia Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Model (IECSE) developed by the VDOE and to support Virginia’s school divisions and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs in its implementation. This document provides the critical practices that support children’s access and participation in inclusive settings and natural environments.
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This fall VDOE is launching a Quality Improvement Listserv to improve communications and strengthen connections with those who provide and/or lead professional development to early childhood programs in the state of Virginia, such as: Coaches Trainers Technical Assistance (TA) Providers Consultants As a part of this Listserv, you will receive quarterly improvement updates, invitations to VQB5 Improvement Partner webinars, and have the opportunity to provide feedback on VQB5 improvement...
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VDOE TTAC ECSE CONTACTS
There are six Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Training and Technical Assistance Centers (TTAC) across the Commonwealth of Virginia that serve professionals in their local areas. Want to know who your ECSE Contacts are?
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The Readiness Connection, a newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) professionals from the Virginia Department of Education, is sent out weekly. As we continue to move toward greater unification and shared ownership across agencies and funding streams, this newsletter includes statewide updates as well as program-specific information. Archived Readiness Connection newsletters can be found here.
To ensure you receive each issue, sign up here to receive weekly updates from VDOE on early childhood news and updates.
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