Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings

**ECP Credit Available** Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings Do you have children in your early learning environments with diverse learning needs? This could be children with complex disabilities such as autism, to those who present with mild learning disabilities. If so, this workshop is for you! Grounded in the framework, Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings, a tiered system of support that includes curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child focused instructional strategies, participants will learn how to embed simple, effective individualized support within everyday routines and activities, ensuring all children can meaningfully participate alongside their peers. This evidence-based framework was developed by researchers at the University of Washington and is based on over fifty years of research in best practices for inclusive settings. Additionally, this workshop includes a discussion from the field! Hear from teachers at the Learning and Belonging (LAB) School that are implementing this framework.   Attendees will: 1. Gain an understanding of the Building Blocks framework, a tiered system of support for children in inclusive, early learning environments. 2. Name several types of curriculum modifications and accommodations and learn how to plan for individual children with a simple modification/accommodation matrix. 3. Describe embedded learning opportunities and learn how to plan for intentional learning to support individual children with these opportunities. 4. Leave with practical strategies for implementing the Building Blocks framework in their early learning environments to support all learners. Presenter: Julie Ashmun, Education Specialist from the Haring Center for Inclusive Education at the University of Washington. Julie’s work focuses on coaching, consultation, and professional development for early learning, school and center-based teachers and leaders working to improve inclusive education practices. ****We'll raffle off 10 copies of the Building Blocks for Inclusive Classrooms text*****