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Early CHOICES Website
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What We Do Early CHOICES is an Inclusion Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education. We promote increasing high quality inclusive early care and education for each and every child birth to age 5. Our goal is to increase the number of children with disabilities receiving specialized services in regular early care
Online Learning System - Early CHOICES
Online Learning System - Early CHOICES
Upcoming Events
Professional Development Opportunities (Early CHOCIES)
Professional Development Opportunities (Early CHOCIES)
Illinois Technical Assistance Virtual Institute
Illinois Technical Assistance Virtual Institute
Resources
Guide: EC Collaborative Itinerant Teaching Model
Guide: EC Collaborative Itinerant Teaching Model
What Makes Inclusion Work (Webpage)
What Makes Inclusion Work (Webpage)
What Makes Inclusion Work? If your district or school does not have these practices in place, then Early CHOICES can be a resource to support your team. English Version Spanish Version We have created
What Makes Inclusion Work (Video)
What Makes Inclusion Work (Video)
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100+ Ways to Adapt in Early Childhood
100+ Ways to Adapt in Early Childhood
Federal Policy Statement (2023) on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Federal Policy Statement (2023) on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Joint policy statement by the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, states that all young children with disabilities should have access to inclusive high-quality early childhood programs, where they are provided with individualized and appropriate support in meeting high expectations.
Inclusion Brochure
Inclusion Brochure
Illinois Resources Illinois State Board of Education ISBE Early Childhood LRE page has many links and resources. A few specific tools: Inclusion Brochure for families and professionals to better explain LRE and inclusion. The brochure is also available in
Adaptations Tip Sheet
Adaptations Tip Sheet
Early Childhood Outcomes
ECO Modules (Early CHOICES)
ECO Modules (Early CHOICES)
The Early Childhood Outcomes in Illinois module was developed by Early CHOICES. This module reviews the three Early Childhood Outcomes that are used to help measure the impact early childhood intervention has on a child’s ability to have positive social relationships, acquire and use knowledge and skills and take appropriate action to meet their needs.
ECO Overview (ISBE)
ECO Overview (ISBE)
ECO Decision Tree (Webpage)
ECO Decision Tree (Webpage)
ECO Decision Tree (iOS App)
ECO Decision Tree (iOS App)
ECO Decision Tree (Android App)
ECO Decision Tree (Android App)
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