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Calling all Early Achiever Coaches, Early Learning Coaches, and Supervisors!

Join us in person at the Haring Center for a 1-day Inclusion Internship! It will be filled with strategies to support individualization and inclusion of children with different learning and behavioral needs in early learning and care settings. Participants will be able to observe inclusive practices in preschool classrooms at the Haring Center!

It will be offered in English or Spanish. Check out our flyer for more information!

English Dates –
Monday, October 19th, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (PT) OR
Friday, December 4th, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (PT)

Spanish Dates –
Viernes, 30 de octubre, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (PT) O
Viernes, 13 de noviembre, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (PT)

DCYF Complex Needs Training: Fall Quarter 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 focus on deepening the provider’s knowledge in several areas: social-emotional learning, understanding and supporting challenging behaviors, navigating special education services, and much more!

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

English Trainings –
Infant & Toddler Providers (Ages birth-3yrs):
Social-Emotional Learning for Infants and Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Tue, Oct 20th & 27th, Nov 3rd (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Tue, Oct 20th & 27th, Nov 3rd (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)
Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behavior for Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Tue, Dec 1st, 8th, & 15th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Tue, Dec 1st, 8th, & 15th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)

Preschool Providers (Ages 3-5yrs):
Social-Emotional Learning for Infants and Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wed, Oct 21st & 28th, Nov 4th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Thur, Oct 22nd & 29th, Nov 5th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)
Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behavior for Toddlers (3-Part Series) – 6 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Wed, Dec 2nd, 9th, & 16th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Thur, Dec 3rd, 10th, & 17th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)

Early Learning Providers (Ages birth-5yrs):
Navigating Special Education Services in Early Childhood – 2 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Tue, Nov 10th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Tue, Nov 10th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)
Family Partnerships in Early Childhood – 2 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Tue, Nov 17th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Tue, Nov 17th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)
Supporting Young Autistic Learners (2-Part Series) – 4 In-service (STARS) Hours:
Thur, Nov 12th & Wed, Nov 18th (1:00 – 3:00PM PT)
Thur, Nov 12th & 19th (6:00 – 8:00PM PT)

Capacitaciones en español:
Serie de Introducción al Autismo (Serie de 3 partes) – 6 créditos de STARS:
el miércoles 14 y 21 de octubre, y jueves 29 de octubre (6:00 – 8:00PM)
“Building Blocks” (el marco de bloques de construcción) (Serie de 4 partes) – 8 créditos de STARS:
el jueves 12 de nov, miércoles 18 de nov, jueves 3 de dic y miércoles 9 de dic (6:00 – 8:00PM)

Tababarro Soomaali:
Building Blocks Training | Tababarka Qaabdhismeedka Aasaasiyaadka (3-Part Series):
Talaado, Oct 20th, 27th, & Nov 3rd (6:00 – 7:30PM)
Supporting Young Learners with Autism | Taageeridda Ardayda Yaryar ee Leh Autism (3-part Series):
Talaado, Nov 10th, 17th, & 24th (6:00 – 7:30PM)
Social Emotional Learning | Tababarka barashada shucuurta iyo la dhaqanka bulshada (3-Part Series):
Talaado, Dec 1st, 8th, and 15th (6:00-8:00PM)

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.

Find a Demo Site

Recorded Trainings

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

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RESOURCES

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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The front cover of the 4th Edition of Building Blocks book.

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

Contact

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.