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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Early Childhood

Early Childhood

Early Childhood
   
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WELCOMEWELCOME

Welcome to the Early Childhood learning community.  Throughout the community pages, information is organized into the following categories:

  • eGuidelines
  • Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO)
  • Transition
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Best Practices
  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
  • Other

Welcome to the Early Childhood learning community.  Throughout the community pages, information is organized into the following categories:

  • eGuidelines
  • Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO)
  • Transition
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Best Practices
  • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
  • Other
What's an ELC?

Monitor IconAn electronic learning community (ELC) is an online "space" where groups of professionals and parents can come together to communicate, collaborate, and support each other in the development of shared knowledge and skills.

Monitor IconAn electronic learning community (ELC) is an online "space" where groups of professionals and parents can come together to communicate, collaborate, and support each other in the development of shared knowledge and skills.

What's New?What's New?

 eGuidelines New Documents Added:  See EC Documents page for Nampa School District Curriculum Maps 2011-2012

Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines

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For those who care for and teach young children, the Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines is a resource designed to assist in guiding children’s development and learning.

Link to Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines

eGuidelines: In The Preschool Classroom Supplemental Material (PDF)


Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines

eGuidelines Logo

For those who care for and teach young children, the Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines is a resource designed to assist in guiding children’s development and learning.

Link to Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines

eGuidelines: In The Preschool Classroom Supplemental Material (PDF)

What is ECO?

The Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) are used to evaluate the effectiveness of early intervention and early childhood special education.  There are  three child outcome statements that are the focus of the Office of Special Education's (OSEP) accountability reporting requirements for the Part B/Section 619 Early Childhood Special Education programs serving young children with disabilities; Positive Social Emotional Skills, Acquiring and Using Knowledge and Skills, and Taking Appropriate Action to Meet Needs.  OSEP requires states to report on the extent to which children's progress on each outcome moving them nearer to functioning comparable to same-aged peers in these areas.   Additionally, these outcomes are used by school teams to help plan programs that focus on increasing functional outcomes that promote later school success.

Planning for transition is an ongoing interagency process that explores options and provides information, support and linkages to new situations and services.  Joint planning between agencies is necessary to ensure a smooth and effective transition for children and their families.  Transition issues may include the shift form one service system to another, differences in eligibility requirements, new demands for child participation, differing expectations for child behavior and "readiness," new types and levels of staff involvement and training, and philosophical shifts in intervention models.  Careful and thoughtful joint planning by the local early intervention program and the local school district (LEA) will promote smooth and coordinated movement between programs and services.

Across the various pages of this community (e.g., FAQ, Documents, Trainings, Links) is transition specific information to assist preschool teachers, special education directors and other school personnel involved in transition activities.

Under the Documents page you will find the necessary protocol forms to complete interagency agreements between the Infant Toddler and Head Start Programs.

Planning for transition is an ongoing interagency process that explores options and provides information, support and linkages to new situations and services.  Joint planning between agencies is necessary to ensure a smooth and effective transition for children and their families.  Transition issues may include the shift form one service system to another, differences in eligibility requirements, new demands for child participation, differing expectations for child behavior and "readiness," new types and levels of staff involvement and training, and philosophical shifts in intervention models.  Careful and thoughtful joint planning by the local early intervention program and the local school district (LEA) will promote smooth and coordinated movement between programs and services.

Across the various pages of this community (e.g., FAQ, Documents, Trainings, Links) is transition specific information to assist preschool teachers, special education directors and other school personnel involved in transition activities.

Under the Documents page you will find the necessary protocol forms to complete interagency agreements between the Infant Toddler and Head Start Programs.

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Boise State University
Early Childhood Studies (ECS) Program - Online Graduate Level Coursework

List of Courses for 2012 (PDF)

Preschool HighlightPreschool Highlight

What is new on this site?

*Under EC documents eGuidelines tab you will find the Mapping work that was completed by the Nampa School District that looks at the eGuidelines and Creative Curriculum.  There is also a PDF of the "Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines:Iin a Preschool Classroom" developed by Carolyn Kiefer of the Idaho Head Start Collaboration project.  This document is not a complete copy of the eGuidelines, rather a supplemental document that has taken a sampling of the guidelines and shows how the development of specific learning goals can be embedded throughout the preschool environment and curriculum.  This is an excellent resource to be used in labeling areas of your classroom, sending home information for parents in a newsletter, and helping to articulate what students are learning while participating in typical everyday early childhood activities.

*Under EC documents LRE tab you will find a Flowchart to Preschool Environments.  A new Form 430 has been created and is waiting for approval from the State Board of Education, as soon as this approval is received the new Form will be posted on the SDE manual website.

*Under EC Training Best Practice tab are all of the documents used during this summer's Early Childhood Technical Assistance Summer Institutes.

*Under EC Resource Links Other tab you will find Higher Educational Institutions and their Early Childhood Course information.

What is new on this site?

*Under EC documents eGuidelines tab you will find the Mapping work that was completed by the Nampa School District that looks at the eGuidelines and Creative Curriculum.  There is also a PDF of the "Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines:Iin a Preschool Classroom" developed by Carolyn Kiefer of the Idaho Head Start Collaboration project.  This document is not a complete copy of the eGuidelines, rather a supplemental document that has taken a sampling of the guidelines and shows how the development of specific learning goals can be embedded throughout the preschool environment and curriculum.  This is an excellent resource to be used in labeling areas of your classroom, sending home information for parents in a newsletter, and helping to articulate what students are learning while participating in typical everyday early childhood activities.

*Under EC documents LRE tab you will find a Flowchart to Preschool Environments.  A new Form 430 has been created and is waiting for approval from the State Board of Education, as soon as this approval is received the new Form will be posted on the SDE manual website.

*Under EC Training Best Practice tab are all of the documents used during this summer's Early Childhood Technical Assistance Summer Institutes.

*Under EC Resource Links Other tab you will find Higher Educational Institutions and their Early Childhood Course information.

Looking for: Past Best Practice Ideas?Looking for: Past Best Practice Ideas?

You'll find them posted on the EC Resource Links page under The Best Practices Tab.

You'll find them posted on the EC Resource Links page under The Best Practices Tab.

Best Practice Idea of the MonthBest Practice Idea of the Month
Past Best Practice Idea of the MonthPast Best Practice Idea of the Month

As you get ready to send your students off for the summer, remember to give parents activities that they can do with their child over the summer.  If you are having difficulty coming up with something, check out the eGuidelines, Caregive Suggestion Column, check out some of the following websites:

As you get ready to send your students off for the summer, remember to give parents activities that they can do with their child over the summer.  If you are having difficulty coming up with something, check out the eGuidelines, Caregive Suggestion Column, check out some of the following websites:

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