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Join us for our in-person Inclusion Workshops!

Join us for our in-person workshops at the Haring Center this winter! Our new Inclusion Workshops are half day, hands on trainings with plenty of time for classroom observations, practical planning, and things you can immediately use in your classroom or program.

Where: In-person at the University of Washington’s Haring Center in Seattle, WA – 1981 NE Columbia Road, Seattle, WA 98195

When:

  • Building Belonging Together – Mon, Apr 27th (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT)
  • Using Visuals to Promote Active Engagement – Mon, May 18th (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT)

Who: Early Childhood Providers and Teachers for children ages 3-5 years (note, the majority of the training and observations will focus on preschool-aged children, but Birth-to-3 providers are welcome to join!)

In-service (STARS) Hours: 3 In-service (STARS) hours will be provided

Cost: $25.00 per topic/date (scholarship available upon request)

DCYF Complex Needs Training: Spring 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 –

Early Learning Providers (Ages birth-5yrs):
Supporting Young Learners with Autism (2-Part Series) – 4 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Tuesdays, May 12th and 19th (1-3pm PT)
Thursdays, May 14th and 21st (6-8pm PT)

Everyday Essentials in Inclusive Early Learning Programs: Supporting All Learners Across the Day (4-Part Series) – 8 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wednesdays, May 20th, 27th, Jun 3rd, and 10th (1-3pm PT)
Tuesdays, May 19th, 26th, Jun 2nd, and 9th (6-8pm PT)

Capacitaciones en español:
Serie de “Aprendizaje socioemocional (SEL) para los bebés y niños pequeños” (Serie de 4 partes) (8 créditos de STARS):
Los miércoles, 6, 20, 27 de mayo, y 3 de junio (6-8pm)

Tababarro Soomaali:
Waxyaabaha Muhiim ka u ah Maalin Kasto (4-qaybood):
Talaado, Apr 28th, May 5th, 12th, & 19th (6-7:30pm)
Taageeridda Ardayda Yaryar ee Leh Autism (2-qaybood):
Talaado, Jun 2nd & 9th (6-7:30PM)
Kaalmaynta Dabciga Haboon (3-qaybood):
Talaado, Jun 16th, 23rd, and 30th (6-8:00PM)

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.

Recorded Trainings

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

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.  

 

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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.  

 

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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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