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SUMMARY:Building Inclusive Early Childhood Environments: From Principles to Practice
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGeneral Education\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nThrough 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. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nDefine inclusion in early childhood settings and identify elements of high-quality programs.\n\n\n\nExplain UDL principles and apply developmentally appropriate Tier 1 (universal) practices.\n\n\n\nIdentify Tier 2 (targeted) practices to support diverse learners.\n\n\n\nDiscuss approaches to collaboration\, assessment\, and progress monitoring that strengthen inclusion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Course OptionAn 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.  \n\n\n\nCourse takers will: \n\n\n\n\nDesign and implement at least two evidence-based inclusionary practices in their own setting.\n\n\n\nReflect on their use of inclusionary practices and identify actionable next steps for growth.\n\n\n\n\nRegister for 1-Credit Graduate Course. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nLori Cassidy
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/building-inclusive-early-childhood-environments-from-principles-to-practice-workshop-series/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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