12 Keys to High-Quality Early Childhood Inclusion

Presented by Kathryn Wahl, Director II, Inclusion Collaborative, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing

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Which inclusive practices do early childhood programs need to master in order to welcome and support all learners? This engaging edWebinar reveals the keys to effective inclusion for young children! Presented by Kathryn Wahl, Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department, this presentation will introduce you to the 12 inclusive practices with the strongest research base for supporting young children in inclusive programs.

Discover how each key practice—from conflict resolution to transitions between activities—contributes to successful, high-quality inclusion. Kathryn also shares how she’s used the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™) with early childhood programs to effectively assess their inclusive practices and take steps toward improving them. Head start professionals, inclusion facilitators, early childhood/ECSE directors and administrators, and special education educators will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar.

About the Presenter
As Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department, Kathryn Wahl is responsible for promoting, supporting and advocating for all children to have full access to inclusive environments, regardless of their abilities, both locally, regionally and statewide. The Inclusion Collaborate of SCCOE strives to build a culture that values all children by strengthening, sustaining, and ensuring inclusive practices.

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