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DCYF Complex Needs Training: Back-to-School Series

FREE, online in-service (STARS) hours training to help equip Early Childhood Providers as they start a new school year!

These trainings will focus on setting up your learning environment, developing your daily schedule, preparing for smooth transitions, establishing clear routines and expectations, classroom management, collaboration, large groups, and supporting multilingual learners.

All trainings are offered in English, Spanish, and Somali, check out our flyer for topic and dates. Register below for trainings in English and Spanish. Somali registration here!

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DCYF Complex Needs Training: Fall Series Now Open!

FREE, online in-service (STARS) hours training to support Early Childhood Providers who care for young children with complex needs.

These trainings will focuses on deepening the provider’s knowledge in several areas: individualizing instruction, supporting social-emotional learning, and understanding challenging behavior.

All trainings are offered in English, Spanish, and Somali. Check out our flyer for topic and dates!

English Trainings –
Trainings for Preschool Providers:
Individualizing Instruction: The Building Blocks Framework for Teaching Preschoolers with Complex Needs (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Mondays, October 13th, 20th, and 27th (1-3pm, PST)
Tuesdays, October 14th, 21st, and 28th (6-8pm, PST)

Social Emotional Learning for Preschoolers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wednesdays, November 5th, 12th, and 19th (1-3pm, PST)
Thursdays, November 6th, 13th, and 20th (6-8pm, PST)

Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behavior for Preschoolers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Mondays, December 1st, 8th, and 15th (1-3pm, PST)
Tuesdays, December 2nd, 9th, and 16th (6-8pm, PST)

Trainings for Infant & Toddler Providers:
Individualizing Instruction: The Building Blocks Framework for Teaching Toddlers in Inclusive Settings (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wednesdays, October 15th, 22nd, and 29th (1-3pm, PST)
Wednesdays, October 15th, 22nd, and 29th (6-8pm, PST)

Social Emotional Learning for Infants and Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Mondays, November 3rd, 10th, and 17th (1-3pm, PST)
Wednesdays, November 5th, 12th, and 19th (6-8pm, PST)

Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behavior for Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wednesdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th (1-3pm, PST)
Wednesdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th (6-8pm, PST)

Capacitaciones en español:
Serie de capacitación “Individualización de la instrucción: El marco de Building Blocks para la enseñanza de niños en edad preescolar con necesidades complejas” (Serie de 4 partes) (8 créditos de STARS):
Los miércoles 14 y 21 de octubre, 5 y 12 de noviembre (6:00 – 8:00PM)

Cómo navegar por los servicios de educación especial (2 créditos de STARS):
El miércoles, 17 de diciembre (6-8pm)

Tababarro Soomaali:
Taxanaha Qaabdhismeedka Aasaasiyaadka (3-qaybood):
Talaado, October 14th, 21st, and 28th (6-8pm, PST)

Tababarka barashada shucuurta iyo la dhaqanka bulshada (3-qaybood):
Talaado, December 2nd, 9th, and 16th (6-8pm, PST)

Haring Center Inclusion & Equity Virtual Modules

If you work at any organization providing services for anyone ages 2 through 20, these modules will help you expand access for individuals with disabilities in your program.

UW Demonstration Sites

As part of the Inclusionary Practices Technical Network (IPTN), the Demonstration Sites team partners with schools and districts across Washington to highlight inclusive learning environments by supporting site visits, showcasing effective practices, and providing coaching, tools, and professional development.

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Recorded Trainings

Need PESB Clock Hours or BCBA CEUs? Watch our online training videos at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

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Tip Sheets

Snack Talks

Snack Talk is a visual conversational support that can be used to promote interactions between learners during mealtimes. You can download them here.

Curriculum Modifications

Curriculum Modifications—the second component of the Building Blocks framework—are simple changes to materials or activities that help children participate in meaningful ways. You can download them here.

Visual Supports

Visual Supports are an easy and effective way to support all learners within inclusive classrooms. We emphasize the importance of teaching learners how to use visual supports as independently as possible.

Inclusionary Practices Technical Network (IPTN)

See other Tip Sheets related to the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project, a partnership between the Haring Center and OSPI.

Activity/IEP Matrices

Activity or IEP matrices are simple tools for planning and organizing individualized instruction across the day. They can be used in early childhood through transition programs, and are an easy and effective way to embed instruction within on-going routines and support teaming and collaboration.

Snack Talks

Snack Talk is a visual conversational support that can be used to promote interactions between learners during mealtimes. You can download them here.

Curriculum Modifications

Visual Supports

Inclusionary Practices Technical Network (IPTN)

See other Tip Sheets related to the Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project, a partnership between the Haring Center and OSPI.

Activity/IEP Matrices

Our Publications

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Building Blocks for Teachers with Special Needs: 4th Edition

Prepare early childhood educators to teach all children in inclusive settings with the fourth edition of this bestselling guidebook—enhanced with new content, new topics, and more tools for ...

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The DATA Model for Teaching Preschoolers with Autism

Help preschoolers with autism thrive in inclusive classrooms with this comprehensive linked program, featuring an assessment checklist and 140+ instructional programming sheets and lesson pl...

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Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis

Prepare students in applied behavior analysis (ABA) programs to navigate the complex ethical issues they’ll face in their professional practice. Aligned with the Behavior Analysis Certificat...

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Additional Haring Center Resources

Resource Guide to Support Students in Inclusive Educational Settings

This resource guide was developed by educational specialists to provide helpful resources for teachers working with students in inclusive educational settings. Although the list was developed with a focus on supporting students with specialized learning needs, there are resources on this list that will benefit every student and teacher.

Integrating Behavior Support and Team Technology (ibestt):

ibestt provides online coaching and collaboration for student support teams. ibestt includes a web-based application, individualized coaching from University of Washington researchers and consultants, and a library of professional development resources and tools.

Partner Resources

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Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center:

A collection of visual supports and guides to support young children in inclusive settings.

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI):

A rich collection of visuals, planning guides, and tools to support social-emotional learning in early childhood, with resources available in many languages.

The TIES Center:

Comprehensive resources for inclusive education, featuring strategies for collaboration and designing lessons that meet the needs of all students.