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Cultivating Inclusion Training Series

The Cultivating Inclusion training series focuses on establishing the critical foundation needed for developing an inclusive childcare program. Identify your leadership style, define your philosophy on inclusion, and explore comprehensive and effective inclusion policies to include in your program handbook. Discuss strategies for recruiting, selecting and orienting staff and other team members to build an effective team. Explore intentional systems to plan for meaningful professional development that supports your vision for inclusion, and coaching and mentoring strategies to sustain the implementation of inclusive practices. Discover evidence-based approaches to inclusive practice and explore tools for establishing program standards. Learn strategies for establishing strong partnerships with families and collaboration with other professionals.

This training series is designed to support child care professionals who hold leadership, policy development, or supervisory roles in their programs. This may include family child care providers, center directors and assistant directors, owners, and other program leaders. 

This series was made possible with funding from the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council.

Roots of Inclusion

During this module, we will focus on how childcare leaders can establish the critical foundation needed for developing an inclusive childcare program.  We will identify leadership styles based on values and beliefs, and define your philosophy on inclusion. This training will also explore comprehensive and effective inclusion policies to include in your program handbook.  Because building an effective team is critical, we will discuss strategies for recruiting, selecting and orienting staff and other team members.

Core of Knowledge Area: Professionalism - 1 hour(s); Special Needs - 2 hour(s);

Branches of Inclusion

Intentional systems of support are key to sustaining inclusive practices. During this module, we will explore how childcare leaders can plan for meaningful professional development that supports their vision for inclusion and gets the most out of trainings and workshops.  We will discuss how to utilize coaching and mentoring strategies to continually support the implementation of critical practices.

Core of Knowledge Area: Professionalism - 2 hour(s); Special Needs - 1 hour(s);

Blooms of Inclusion

What does true inclusion look like in a childcare program? In this module, we will look at evidence-based approaches to inclusive practice and explore tools the childcare leaders can use for establishing program standards. We will learn strategies for continually improving practices that support inclusion, such as establishing strong collaboration with other professionals. As families are the experts on their child’s needs, we will discuss strategies you can use to engage families as partners.

Core of Knowledge Area: Special Needs - 3 hour(s);

Equity and Justice for All

Guided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Advancing Equity Position Statement, participants will be supported in cultivating their knowledge, skills, and professional obligation to provide equitable and just experiences for all learners.

Core of Knowledge Area: Child Development - 1 hour(s); Community - 1 hour(s);

Branches of Inclusion: Developing Supportive Systems for Inclusive Practices

Intentional systems of support are key to sustaining inclusive practices. During this module, we will explore how childcare leaders can plan for meaningful professional development that supports their vision for inclusion and gets the most out of trainings and workshops.  We will discuss how to utilize coaching and mentoring strategies to continually support the implementation of critical practices. This training is also available as the second installment of the 3-part Cultivating Inclusion series.

Core of Knowledge Area: Professionalism - 2 hour(s); Special Needs - 1 hour(s);

Blooms of Inclusion: Implementing Universal Strategies for Inclusive Practice

What does true inclusion look like in a childcare program? In this module, we will look at evidence-based approaches to inclusive practice and explore tools the childcare leaders can use for establishing program standards. We will learn strategies for continually improving practices that support inclusion, such as establishing strong collaboration with other professionals. As families are the experts on their child’s needs, we will discuss strategies you can use to engage families as partners. This training is also available as the third installment of the 3-part Cultivating Inclusion series.

Core of Knowledge Area: Special Needs - 3 hour(s);

Roots of Inclusion: Establishing a Solid Foundation for Inclusive Practice

During this module, we will focus on how childcare leaders can establish the critical foundation needed for developing an inclusive childcare program.  We will identify leadership styles based on values and beliefs, and define your philosophy on inclusion. This training will also explore comprehensive and effective inclusion policies to include in your program handbook.  Because building an effective team is critical, we will discuss strategies for recruiting, selecting and orienting staff and other team members. This training is also available as the first installment of the 3-part Cultivating Inclusion series.

Core of Knowledge Area: Professionalism - 1 hour(s); Special Needs - 2 hour(s);