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Resources to Support Your Work Camille Catlett FPG Child Development Institute UNC-Chapel Hill 919.966.6635 [email protected] Driving Force for Change in New Mexico Guiding Principles for the Full Participation of Young Children, Birth through Age Eight, in New Mexico’s Early Learning System Shift Needs to Happen in Many Ways Coursework – – – – – Texts, readings, resources Assignments Guest speakers In-class instructional experiences Title, description, objectives Practica – Experiences in diverse settings with diverse families and diverse practitioners Program Practices – Recruitment, retention, and supports of students and faculty – Climate Defining Moments In recent research, five types of program experiences were found to influence the development of preservice teachers’ culturally responsive dispositions and teaching practices: • Readings and assignments on issues of race, language, culture, poverty, inclusion, and social justice • Diverse internships • Interactions with diverse families • Critical reflection • Discussion and dialogue Kidd, J. K., Sánchez, S. Y., & Thorp, E. K. (2008). Defining moments: Developing culturally responsive dispositions and teaching practices in early childhood preservice teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24(2), 316-329. http://www.challengingbehavior.org/ http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/connect-modules http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/ http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/ http://76.249.171.46/specialquest/trainingmaterials/ http://www.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/iris_matrix.htm?prn=0 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/ http://www.challengingbehavior.org/ http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ http://www.ecmhc.org/ Ways of Making Shift Happen • Infusion • Extension • Stand Alone DEC/NAEYC Definition Early childhood inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child to participate in a full 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 include (1) access, (2) participation, and (3) supports. Desired Results A sense of belonging Friendships Reaching full potential Features 1. Access 2. Participation, and 3. Supports Access Participation Participation Participation Supports