1. Supporting Families’ and Practitioners’ Use of the DEC Recommended Practices
Chelsea Guillen-Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois
Michelle Lewis- PIC New Hampshire
Judy Swett- Parent/PACER Center/ECTA Center

2. Welcome! Who is in the room? Parents/Parent Leaders Practitioners
Part C Coordinators
619 Coordinators
PTIC staff
SICC Members

3. Objectives of this Session
Increase awareness and use of the DEC Recommended Practices
Increase awareness and use of the products developed by ECTA to support the use of the DEC RPs
See how the use of the DEC RPs and supporting products can be used for other program activities
Increased collaboration around the dissemination, use and training of the DEC RPs and supporting products
Increase family capacity and participation in the IFSP and IEP process

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9. The DEC Recommended Practices
The goal of the Recommended Practices is to inform and improve the quality of services provided to young children with or at risk of disabilities or delays and their families.
Population: young children, birth-5 (through kindergarten), who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities; not limited to those eligible for IDEA services (e.g. children with severe challenging behavior)

10. DEC Recommended Practices Topics
Topic Areas
Leadership
Assessment
Environment
Family
Instruction
Interaction
Teaming and Collaboration
Transition

11. Where to find the DEC Recommended Practices
Where can you find the DEC Recommended Practices?
Practices
Glossary
Embedded Examples
Videos
On-line practices
Performance checklists
Family guides

12. Characteristics of the DEC Recommended Practices
Practices are observable
Practices are written in active voice
Practices are not disability specific
Practices can be delivered in all settings including natural/inclusive environments
Practices should build on, but not duplicate, standards for typical early childhood settings (e.g. DAP)

13. ECTA Supporting tools
Performance Checklists
Illustrations
Practice Guides for Practitioners
Practice Guides for Families
Online Modules

14. Small Group Discussion Instructions
Instructions for small groups:
We are going to now think about the products from two perspectives
Half the room will plan how the products can be used to support families
The second half will consider how the products can support professionals

15. Small Group Discussion Questions
Be prepared to respond to the following questions:
How might you use the available products to prepare a family/yourself/other team members for an upcoming assessment?
Which products would you use and how?
How could you use the products after the completion of the assessment to reflect on your/others’ performance?
As a family member, how could the products help you know whether or not the activity was completed as it should?

16. Large Group Discussion
Who is currently involved in your state in disseminating information about the practices?
What PD opportunities have been used in your state to support the implementation of the Practices?
How do you ensure that the Practices are reaching the targeted audience?
What techniques have been useful to sustain and scale up the use of the RPs?
e.g. PTIs, Dept of Ed, other EC partners
How could you communicate information your learned today with these groups when you get home?
How could you improve colaborations with these groups around the use of the DEC RPs?

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22. Wrap-up/Questions?

23. Thanks for Coming

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