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State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services

Early Care & Education, Early Childhood Division, Maine DHHS

State of Maine Department of Education

Child Development ServicesUMaine Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies.

 

Inclusion


Title of Training: SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library:
  • Including Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
  • Building Relationships with Families
  • Collaboration and Teaming
  • Preschool Inclusion Series
Sponsoring Organization: SpecialQuest Birth to Five: Head Start Hilton Foundation Training Program is a Special Project of the CA Napa County Office of Education
Organization Web Site: http://www.specialquest.org/
Training Web Link: Search for the title listed above here:

http://ncoe.pointinspace.com/
trainingmaterials/searchvideos.lasso

Training Format: Variety of materials in the virtual library including videos and all handouts.
Training Length: Varies by resource used
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable):  
Cost: Free
Training Topic #2
Title of Training: Developing and Sustaining Partnerships to Enhance Inclusive Practices

Developing Intersecting Interests: Building the Capacity for Cross-Sector Professional Development

Effective Strategies for Supporting Local/Regional Partnerships to Promote Inclusive Practices

Strategies for Sustaining Inclusive Practices: Lessons Learned from State and Community SpecialQuest Teams

Sponsoring Organization: The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)
Organization Web Site: http://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/
Training Web Link: http://www.nectac.org/webinars.asp#2009preschool
Training Format: Multimedia recording of presentations with synchronized audio and handouts
Training Length: Varies by webinar, most under 90 minutes
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Some state specific content
Cost: Free
Training Topic #3
Title of Training: Professional Development and Inclusion: A Definition and Framework to Guide Cross-Sector Planning
Sponsoring Organization: The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)
Organization Web Site: http://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/
Training Web Link: http://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/resources/planning-and-facilitation-tools/the-landscape
Training Format: Multimedia recording of presentations with synchronized audio and handouts
Training Length: 75 minutes
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Some state specific content
Cost: Free
Training Topic #4
Title of Training: Inclusion In-service on Facilitating Membership in Head Start Classrooms
Sponsoring Organization: Head Start Center for Inclusion
Organization Web Site: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/
Training Web Link: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/?q=node/12
Training Format: Video and PDF presentation
Training Length: 15 minutes
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): n/a
Cost: Free

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Training Topic #5

Title of Training: Short Info Modules are designed to provide an overview on various topics.
Some examples:
Sponsoring Organization: The Center for Inclusive Child Care
Organization Web Site: http://www.inclusivechildcare.org/index.cfm
Training Web Link: Info Modules – General Disability Topics:
http://www.inclusivechildcare.org/learning-info-mod.cfm
Training Format: Web based self-paced modules with examples related to child care. A quiz at the end and a perfect score is followed with a link to a free certificate of completion good for .25 clock hour.
Training Length:  
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Some state specific content related to Minnesota laws/ regulations
Cost: Free
Training Topic #6
Title of Training: Inclusion, Creating environments that welcome children with special needs

Sensory Stimulation, Recognizing problems in sensory processing and helping children adapt

Sponsoring Organization: Connect ABILITY a project of Community Living Toronto
Organization Web Site: http://www.connectability.ca/
Training Web Link: http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/library/
Training Format: Web based modules
Training Length:  
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Some country specific content (Canada).
Cost: Free

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Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies
5717 Corbett Hall, Rm 114
The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
Phone: 207/581-1084

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