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Building Inclusive Early Childhood Environments: From Principles to Practice

Date:

February 6 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Price:

$485

Topics:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • |
  • Early Childhood Special Education

Instructor(s):

Lori Cassidy, M.Ed.

Event Type:

Virtual

Professional Learning Hours:

10

Intended Audience:

Early childhood educators, special educators, and interventionists working with children from infancy to kindergarten.

Register

Participants must attend all events:

  • February 6, 2026
  • March 6, 2026
Students and teacher interacting in a bright, colorful classroom setting.

This series invites early childhood educators to deepen their understanding and application of inclusive practices for children from infancy through kindergarten. Participants will explore the policies and principles of inclusion, with a focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for equitable access and participation.

Through exploration of evidence-based Tier 1 (universal) and Tier 2 (targeted) strategies, participants will learn to create welcoming environments, adapt curriculum, embed learning opportunities, and implement child-focused instructional methods. Participants will also consider effective approaches to assessment and progress monitoring, as well as meaningful ways to collaborate with colleagues and families.

Participants will:

  • Define inclusion in early childhood settings and identify elements of high-quality programs.
  • Explain UDL principles and apply developmentally appropriate Tier 1 (universal) practices.
  • Identify Tier 2 (targeted) practices to support diverse learners.
  • Discuss approaches to collaboration, assessment, and progress monitoring that strengthen inclusion.

Graduate Course Option
An optional one-credit course will support participants to apply selected practices in their classrooms, gather and analyze progress monitoring data, and reflect on their implementation with guidance and peer collaboration. 

Course takers will:

  • Design and implement at least two evidence-based inclusionary practices in their own setting.
  • Reflect on their use of inclusionary practices and identify actionable next steps for growth.

Register for 1-Credit Graduate Course.

Presented by

Lori Cassidy

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