Resources by Leads
This session will provide an overview of Indicator 6 Preschool LRE Annual Performance Report (APR) reporting
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Learn how to develop and sustain Interagency Collaborations and Agreeements using this helpful roadmap!
This compilation of resources provides information and links for understanding inclusion and learning inclusive practices and strategies that can be used in the classroom to support of all young learners.
This one page resource provides a quick, at-a-glance look at the difference between a medical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and an educational eligibility of autism under the California Education Code, 5 CCR § 3030(b).
One major transition required within IDEA is when children turn 3 years old and transition out of Part C Early Intervention Programs into Part B Services for School-Aged Children. This document provides an At-A-Glance look at transition activities and timelines for Part C to Part B Transitions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Learn in-depth information on:
Why Comprehensive and Accurate Autism and Intellectual Disability assessments Are So Important, Autism Assessments Under Ed Code, Ed Code vs. Medical Diagnosis, Intellectual Disability Assessments Under Ed Code, Special Cases, African American Children, What to Do if a Child Cannot Participate in Cognitive Testing, & Delivering Hard News
Learn about:
Typical Speech & Language Development, Components of a Comprehensive Assessments, Gathering Parent Input, Play-Based Assessment and Collecting Language Samples, Observations: Clinical & Naturalistic, Oral Motor Examination, Speech Sound Production Assessment, Receptive & Expressive Language Assessments, Pragmatic Language and Social Skills, Voice & Fluency, Assessing English Language Learners, Ed Code & Educational Impact for Early Childhood
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Learn about Early Childhood Education Local Educational Agency (LEA) Child Find and Assessment Obligations, Assessent Timelines, and the Importance of Making Positive First Impressions when assessing young children and working with their families.
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Learn about the importance of making data-driven decisions and, using the Improvement Data Center (IDC), and take a walk through of the DRDP Outcomes Data in this presentation.
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A comprehensive Child Find system ensures that all children who are in need of early intervention or special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) child find requirements as well as how educational community agencies support child find obligations.
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Learn about the essential components for conducting comprehensive, legally defensible initial early childhood assessments for English Language Learners.
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Use this downloadable, fillable PDF during your assessments in order to capture play-based child observations!
Learn to conduct thorough and impactful assessments to determine eligibility under the category of Autism.This session takes an in-depth look at how Autism might manifest in early childhood and then examines how to best determine if a child meets Education Code criteria for special education under Autism.
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CalECSE offers Virtual Training Sessions on a variety of topics available at no cost.
Our inclusive and innovative practice exemplars share evidence-based strategies for creating classrooms that support all early learners.
Have you wondered what inclusion looks like in a preschool classroom? This video highlights a typical day in a Bonita Unified School District preschool classroom, which is part of its Building Lifelong Academic Skills (BLAST) inclusion program. Learn what makes this inclusion program successful and how LEAs can create and sustain their own inclusion programs to benefit young students with special needs.
This session will provide an overview of California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) reporting as it relates to students who are infants through preschool. It will also address common issues and how to address them.
Providing seamless early intervention services for our youngest learners with disabilities is critical for their success and long term outcomes. This video describes how to identify students with needs early and connect them to the support they need. Highlights include collaboration with organizations such as Help Me Grow and First 5 California.
Childcare providers have a key partnership with parents in providing what is needed for the well-being and health of those with whom they are entrusted. This video takes a step by step walk through the process to help families and childcare providers who have a concern about a child's growth and development seek support.
This session covers the essential components for conducting comprehensive, legally defensible initial preschool special education assessments.
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Learn varying ways that LEAs, SELPAs, and/or COEs work to build effective assessment teams that are equipped to identify the needs of all earlychildhood learners who are referred for an assessment.
This series will provide information on a variety of models and approaches that are actively, and effectively used in the field of early childhood. Participants will be provided with opportunities to engage with the presenters and ask questions. If you are looking for ways to improve or restructure your current assessment team approach, this series is for you!
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In this enlightening presentation, we delve into the intricate pathways of early intervention and special education assessment through the eyes of a parent. Presented in Spanish and English, parent Silvia Torrico will share her unique perspective in Spanish and Elena Sanchez, the Executive Director of San Gabriel Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource & Empowerment Center will provide English translation.
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This workshop increases understanding of the referral process and its significance, shares effective communication strategies between parents and professionals and provides tools to support children and families.
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In this training designed for parents, learn about the developmental milestones and expected abilities for children ages zero to five.
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This is part two of a Q&A series to support local education agency administrative staff in the development of functional assessment teams.
Our first session focused on a larger California district and this session will highlight assessment team practices from a smaller more rural location.
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A writable tool - Preschool Initial Referral Intake Form
What Will Be Covered:
• Speech and language developmental milestones
• Recommended assessment tools and measures
• Strategies for assessing pragmatic language skills
• Play-based assessment techniques
• Tips for taking accurate language samples
• Insights into assessing gestalt language learners
• Navigating eligibility determinations under Education Code
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CalECSE’s Innovative and Inclusive Practices Exemplar Lead team will discuss the development and implementation of an inclusive preschool program that is located in Southern California.
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This session provides administrators and managers from Regional Centers and LEAs a detailed overview of the CalECSE flow chart on Developing and Sustaining Successful Interagency Collaborations and Agreements. The presentation includes information on how to access and implement these resources.
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Here’s what you’ll learn in this essential session:
• What Indicator 12 measures and how it is calculated
• How to monitor Indicator 12 data
• Common barriers in meeting Indicator 12 and how to
address them
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This virtual session is designed to help IEP teams navigate this important transition with confidence. We’ll break down the intent behind the Education Code, guiding you to make informed, legally defensible, child-centered decisions.
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An overview of Interagency Collaboration: Special Education Best Practices for Transitioning to Preschool
In this video, CalECSE Network Exemplar Lead Carrie Rodrigues highlights the importance of early assessment and discusses the best practices in the assessment of students prior to their transition into a kindergarten setting, with insight from school administrators and a parent who have seen the benefits of these practices firsthand.
Inclusive learning environments often support better outcomes in academics, social skills, behavior and self-advocacy for students with disabilities. In this video, CalECSE Exemplar Leads from Sonoma County SELPA and Bonita Unified School District discuss the positive impacts of inclusive learning and how LEAs create or adopt their own inclusive learning models, utilizing support from their SELPAs and other local and state resources.
In this video, the San Gabriel Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource & Empowerment Center highlights how FRCs support families as their children enter early childhood education and prepare for school-aged programs, empowering them to becoming active partners in the process.
Join CalECSE and our special guests Elizabeth Schroeder, Project Director, and Shawn Kaplan, Training Manager, from the Desired Results Access Project for a no-cost, virtual session to gain essential information and resources for using the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for children with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Find follow-up questions and answers here from the California Early Childhood Special Education (CalECSE) Network’s Kindergarten Transition Assessments Training
You will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of professionals including Education Specialists, Service Providers, Administrators, and others regarding inclusive practices, building inclusive programs, providing related services in inclusive settings, and more!
Join CalECSE Assessment Practices Exemplar Lead and Speech-Language Pathologist Linsey Sandrew and Licensed Educational Psychologist Carrie Rodrigues for an engaging session exploring the power of play-based assessment.
