Early Childhood Education Leaders Communities of Learning (CoL) for Inclusive Programs

Description:

The Communities of Learning (CoL) will deliver targeted technical assistance and professional development to leaders in early childhood education programs. The online CoL will focus on building and maintaining high-quality early childhood inclusive programs. Specifically, participants will:

1. Describe factors that lead to high-quality inclusive preschool programs;
2. Discuss key challenges to implementing inclusive programs;
3. Describe successful division and program strategies, including service delivery models and funding mechanisms;
4. Develop and implement an action plan for preschool inclusion to address needed changes in policies and/or procedures, service delivery, and staff training; and
5. Engage in peer-to-peer discussions about high-quality inclusive programs.