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 Curriculum Toolkit Curriculum Toolkit 3

Fred Rogers Center ELE 4

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Heartland Equity & Inclusion Project 6

Multifaceted Resources for Language & Literacy National Center on Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness 7

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning 8

15-Minute In-Services Expansions Thick and Thin Conversations Asking Questions Engaging Children in Conversations 9

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15 Minute In-Services Engaging Children in Conversations Zoning: Staffing to Maximize Learning Fostering Children’s Thinking Skills Asking questions Collecting and using work samples Expansions 11

The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework 12

The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework 13

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 ACCESS  PARTICIPATION  [SYSTEMIC] SUPPORTS 15

Early childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts as full members of families, communities, and society. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports. 16

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CONNECT NPDCI Landing Pads A sampling of evidence and resources, related to each feature, to support your learning and professional development needs Find them online at inclusive-practices-resources-and-landing- pads inclusive-practices-resources-and-landing- pads 19

CONNECT NPDCI 8 EBP Landing Pads Available 20

National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning 21

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CONNECT Landing Pads SCRIPT-NC Supporting Change and Reform in Preservice Teaching in North Carolina

CONNECT EDU 144 Landing Pad

CONNECT SCRIPT-NC Landing Pads

Your role in making a difference

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Lead others in making the shift from seeing children as at risk to seeing them as at potential 28

Lead others in the shift from seeing cultural and linguistic differences as challenges to seeing them as assets 29

Lead others in appreciating the influence of culture on every aspect of our work with young children and families 30

Lead others in working collaboratively to support the full participation of each and every child in quality inclusive settings 31

Questions?

THANK YOU! Please complete evaluation and leave it on your table. 33