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Several accomplishments of the groups participating in the 2010 National Leadership SpecialQuest are paired with wordles and music. Be sure to give the music time to download so that it syncs with the slide changes. Enjoy!
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…is infusing the SpecialQuest approach and materials into state required early care and
education coursework.
…influenced policy for early care and education providers.
…held a webinar for early childhood providers on inclusion.
…has collaborated with colleges and universities to use the SpecialQuest approach and
materials.
…has hired and trained a cadre of regional Inclusion
Coordinators in the Resource and Referral regions.
…developed a benefits pamphlet on inclusion to share with child
care programs.
…has collaborated so that cross-agency trainings and activities
are now taking place across the state.
…is working to embed the SpecialQuest approach and
materials in child care training throughout the state.
…ensured that the Head Start Training and Technical
Assistance system is using SpecialQuest.
…co-sponsored a 3-day conference with a SpecialQuest track for over 600 participants.
…has three very active communities that are promoting inclusion using the SpecialQuest
approach and materials.
…sponsored a day-long Early Childhood Inclusion Symposium.
…has supported Child Care Resource and Referral Regional Inclusion Specialists to use the
SpecialQuest approach and materials.
…invited all SpecialQuest Graduate Programs in the state
to attend State Leadership Team meetings.
…frequently presents workshops at statewide early care and education conferences and
meetings.
...is providing follow-up and support to participants of
intensive training on inclusion.
…has influenced development of a document regarding specialized services to
preschoolers with disabilities on Indian reservations.
…is sharing the SpecialQuest approach and materials at local,
state, and national levels.
…is working to embed the SpecialQuest approach and
materials in colleges and universities.
…has embedded the SpecialQuest materials in curricula for professional development through the Department of Education.
…has implemented trainings on the SpecialQuest approach and
materials across the state.
…conducted three training sessions for early care and
education providers throughout the state.
…is developing a system to track the use of the SpecialQuest
approach and materials.
…conducted training sessions for higher education early care and
education faculty.
…planned and implemented an awareness session on
SpecialQuest at a state-level conference for early childhood
professionals.
...is supporting early care and education professionals to use the SpecialQuest approach and
materials in their work.
…provided a training session for early childhood special education
faculty on the SpecialQuest approach and materials.
…developed a SpecialQuest brochure to disseminate
throughout the state.
…is learning from and replicating the SpecialQuest Graduate
Communities’ successes with providing inclusive services.
…is training early care and education providers on inclusion.
…conducted on-site visits with the State Leadership Team
Communities.
…facilitated the Community Perceptions of Inclusive Practices
process with State Community Teams.
…worked with State Community Teams to develop action plans to
sustain inclusion in their communities.
…serve as the link to all SpecialQuest Graduate
Communities.
…are making significant progress in implementing inclusive
practices in their communities.
…are sharing and utilizing the SpecialQuest approach and
materials.
…provided consultation to State Leadership Teams.
…collaboratively conducted 12 training events with State
Leadership Teams.
…with SpecialQuest staff, supported Arkansas to design and implement a state-wide, cross-systems professional development for inclusion.
…supported Ambassadors with two retreats and 60+ conference
calls.
…supported ten State Leadership Teams with 83 on-site visits.
…are reaching out to individuals with interests in early childhood
and inclusion through conference presentations,
eNewsletters, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
…developed support materials for the SpecialQuest approach.