
- Actively engage in early childhood systems conversations
- Actively engage in building a state comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD)
- Partnering with Higher Education and State Training Teams as a Family Presenter or Family Faculty
ECPC/DEC Family Cohort States

ECPC/DEC Family Cohort 4
Date | Materials | Link to Zoom | |
ECPC Family Cohort 4 Community of Practice w timelines 2021.2022 | |||
9/27/2021 | ECPC/DEC Cohort 4 Kick-Off Meeting at Post DEC Conference | ||
10/18/2021 | Zoom Recording 10/18/2021 | ||
11/15/2021 | Zoom Recording 11/15/2021 | ||
12/20/2021 | Zoom Recording 12/20/2021 | ||
1/10/2021 | Link to Zoom Recording: Access Passcode: =HfTb2DT | ||
2/21/2021 | |||
3/21/2021 | |||
Date TBD | |||
5/16/2021 | |||
6/20/2021 | |||
7/18/2021 | |||
8/15/2021 | |||
9/19/2021 | |||
10/17/2021 |
ECPC/DEC Family Cohort 3
Date | Materials | Link to Zoom |
8/3/2020 | Involving Families into CSPD Powerpoint | |
8/17/2020 | Agenda ECPC DEC Family Cohort 3 Leadership Institute | |
Moving to Wednesday:
10/7/2020 |
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Wednesday, November 4th
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET |
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Wednesday, December 2nd
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET |
Going over homework - Crafting your Story | |
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | Family Cohort February 2021 | |
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | Notes ECPC/DEC Family Cohort March
Initial Practice-Based Professional Standards for EI/ECSE - Peggy Kemp |
Zoom Recording 3/4/2021 |
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | April Family Cohort 3 meeting notes | Zoom Recording 4/7/2021 |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | May Family Cohort 3 meeting notes | Zoom Recording 5/5/2021 |
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | June Family Cohort 3 meeting agenda |
Resources
Commonly Used Acronyms
Process and Evaluation Tools for Developing an Action Plan
EI/ECSE Standards PowerPoint Presentation presented to Family Cohort
SAMPLE Reimbursement form to be used by state CSPD teams to reimburse families
Self-assessment for families to gauge their readiness to participate in an advisory capacity
Who's Who in your State: Tool to assist you in identifying EI/ECSE and related resources in your state.
Infographic on Involving Families in the CSPD "The Basics"
Involving Families in State Personnel Development: A Step-by-Step Guide
Self-assessment to measure our family/stakeholder engagement.
U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- DEC/ITCA Joint Position Statement.pdf – Service Coordination in EI
- DEC/ITCA Executive Summary.pdf – Service Coordination in EI
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) collaborated on this joint position statement to acknowledge the importance of early intervention (EI) service coordination and recognize the expertise and needs of the professionals who provide this service.
Tip Sheets for remote visits:
Enhancing Family-Provider Partnerships during remote visits
Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer an overview
Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer, tips for families
Spanish Version: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer an overview
Spanish Version: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer, tips for families
Partnering with Families in Personnel Prep
This interactive resource highlights tools developed by ECPC to support families to partner in personnel efforts within their state
Commonly Used Acronyms
EI/ECSE Standards PowerPoint Presentation presented to Family Cohort
Self-assessment for families to gauge their readiness to participate in an advisory capacity
Who's Who in your State: Tool to assist you in identifying your state's EI/ECSE and related resources.
Infographic on Involving Families in the CSPD "The Basics"
Involving Families in State Personnel Development: A Step-by-Step Guide
List of National Family Organizations to assist in recruiting families to partner in higher education programs.
Using Your Story to Teach Toolkit
Step-by-Step Guide to Develop a Story to Teach
Using Your Story to Teach Facilitator's Guide
Using your Story to Teach to the EI/ECSE standards PowerPoint.
Viewing Guide
Storyboard Template
Storyboard Rubric
COVID-19 Resources for Families
The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to ensuring that infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, and children with disabilities, have successful early intervention and educational experiences in the upcoming school year.
A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families |
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Tip sheet: Enhancing Family-Provider Partnerships During COVID-19 | Enhancing Family-Provider Partnerships .pdf |
Tips for Families: Receiving Remote EI Services |
Tips for Families Flyer: .pdf What is Remote EI? Consejos para Familias: .pdf What is Remote EI? (Spanish) |
Tips for Families: How to prepare for a Remote EI Visit |
Tips for Families: .pdf Preparing for the Visit Consejos para Familias: .pdf Preparing for the Visit (Spanish) |
National Association of School Psychologists |
Talking to children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource in multiple languages |
Center for Parent Center Information and Resources |
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National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management Utah State University |
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Zero to Three |
Tips for Families: Coronavirus. Age appropriate responses to common questions |
Center for Disease Control |
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Protecting Student Privacy U.S. Department of Education |
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PBS Kids - for Parents |
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NCPMI |
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Sesame Street |
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Child Mind Institute |
Talking to Children about COVID-19 Tips for Families (Youtube videos) |
Teachstone |
Blog of resources (daily schedule, activities, talking to kids) |
Scholastic |
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Illinois Early Learning Project |
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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) - May Newsletter |
Presentations:
Involving Families in State Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
- Overview: Involving Families in CSPD PowerPoint .pdf
- The Role of Meaningful Family Involvement in Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation .pdf
- Preparing-and-Supporting-Emerging-Family-Leaders .pdf
A joint presentation: ECPC, ECTA & Parent to Parent-GA at the National Family and Community Engagement Conference, Cleveland, OH
What are the DEC Recommended Practices
Find out in this quick overview .pdf
The DEC RPs are also available in Spanish
Practice Improvement Tools: Using the DEC Recommended Practices