Leading in Advocacy: In this video you will see National Board-Certified Teacher, Beth Maloney, using her voice to advocate for the profession and students. Learn more about how Beth advocates for the profession and Arizona’s students at the school, district, state, and national levels.

Pay Now or Pay Later: Researchers and experts in early childhood connect quality early care in the early years to economic benefits.

Explains how the child outcomes data that local programs collect are converted to the national data reported by the U.S.

Erica Cutright, Teacher, and Parent: Erica (KY) came to ask hard questions and advocate for equal access to content and curriculum for those who do not have their own voice.

James Thompson shares what he has learned about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities - they want relationships, an inviting home, meaningful education, and to contribute to their communities…just like individuals without disabilities.

Sandy Ginther, parent, early childhood expert, and inclusion advocate, shares her story of advocating for inclusion for her now-adult daughter who has Down syndrome.

Professionals around the world discuss the value and importance of early intervention and the power families hold in supporting their children's learning and development.

Discover how the new HSPPS addresses services to children with disabilities. Sangeeta Parikshak and Amanda Bryans describe the new Standards for the full inclusion and participation of children with disabilities in all program activities, including but not limited to children eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

This Telly Award-winning video features Brandon’s mother as she talks about the importance and impact of early intervention on her son’s life and on her family. You will also hear from Brandon, who is a teenager and a talented musician.

Speakers focus on the importance of all children, from infancy on through adulthood, being fully included in all aspects of family and community life.

Jenna Kanell: Explores the question "What would we be capable of, if no one told us we had limitations?"

Time for a Change. Explore key findings from the 2022 State of Babies Yearbook with ZERO TO THREE’s Chief Policy Officer, Miriam Calderón.

Describes the mission of the Center on the Developing Child and its vision for using science to innovate in the early childhood field and fundamentally change the lives of children facing adversity.

Education experts Jackie Jordan Irvine, Geneva Gay, and Kris Gutierrez explain how to make culturally relevant pedagogy a reality in your classroom.

Early Childhood and the Future of our Nation: This video raises questions about U.S. policies and social structures that impact children and families and advocates for early childhood education and intervention as services that can positively impact outcomes for children and families.

Thirteen-year-old Joshua Bingwa from Kenya uses nature, specifically a bee, to discuss similarities and differences between “humans” and other living things.

Documentary producer, Dan Habib, is interviewed by the IEP Resource Center at the 2018 Focus on Inclusion Conference.

A documentary film exploring the issues of belonging and diversity in our classrooms. It profiles real parents and the dreams and fears they share. This film is a frank discussion of civil, human, and educational rights and offers a window into best practices and the struggle families face to achieve inclusion for their children.

Statute/Regulations Video: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services oversees the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This video guides you through the features of the Statute and Regulations page on the IDEA website.

Introduction to the foundation for preschool inclusion established by research, science, and laws and provides information regarding resources for further learning.

Protecting the Parent-School Relationship: Reviews the key aspects of IDEA as well as Section 504  and ADA.

Foundations of Inclusion Birth to Five: This video presents the historical, legal, and research foundations related to early childhood inclusion.

This video provides an overview of Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), as well as the history behind the current authorization of IDEA.

Describes how stress may impact teachers throughout their day and a few quick tips on how to improve well-being

Shelley Moore shares a story of how our assumptions influence not only how we act, but how we treat others. Diversity is a strength, and to truly move inclusion forward, presuming competence is essential. Although Shelley's story is of a school-aged child, her message is very relevant to individuals of all ages.

It is important to address issues of race and bias in early childhood settings. This webinar presents strategies for creating an anti-racist environment to promote the development of healthy racial identities.

DEC Recommended Practices 2014: This video offers an overview of the new DEC Recommended Practices.

Sharing the Knowledge: Various experts in the field discuss how the DEC RPs communicate to families what to expect from practitioners and the field of early intervention/ early childhood. Sharing the DEC RPs with families is an important tool in strengthening their role in supporting their child's learning and development.

Three sources informed the DEC Recommended Practices: empirical evidence available for each practice, knowledge gained through experience, and validation activities with stakeholders.