Apr 30 2023 43 mins
Show Notes:
In this episode, we learn about Mannheim Early Childhood Centers Inclusion journey as one of Illinois’ 3 Community Inclusion Teams. We’ll hear from Ann Kremer, Project Director of Early CHOICES, Emily Ropars, Inclusion Specialist with Early CHOICES and Shannon Cribaro, Director of Early Childhood Education for District 83 and Principal of Mannheim Early Childhood Center.
Resources:
NAEYC & DEC Inclusion Joint Position Statement http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_EC_updatedKS.pdf
Information on the Community Inclusion Teams, the data and infographics https://www.eclre.org/planning-tools/implementation-of-inclusion-project/
Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third edition
STAR NET:https://www.starnet.org/
Early CHOICES:https://www.eclre.org/
ECTA: https://ectacenter.org/