Kansas Inservice Training System
KITS eUpdate
The KITS eUpdate contains a list of abstracts and corresponding website links on various projects of interest to early intervention and early childhood special education program staff. Listed here are links to the most recently featured projects in the KITS eUpdate. Note: External Links will open in a new window. To return to this page, close the new page.
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Part C Updates, 12th Edition
(12/1/11) The Data Accountability Center provides a compilation of resources on the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Section I contains information on Part C program administration, funding appropriations, and trend data related to the numbers of children served, the settings in which children receive services and the status of children exiting Part C from www.ideadata.org. Section II contains resources on Part C program implementation, including: federal regulations, states' Part C rules, regulations, and policies, OSEP policy clarification letters, and a bibliography of selected online publications and journal articles related to the implementation of Part C published in 2010-2011. Section III includes federal and state level Part C program contact information.
Section 619 Profile, 18th Edition
(12/1/11) The 2011 edition of this publication updates information provided by state coordinators on state policies, programs, and practices under the Preschool Grants Program (Section 619 of Part B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Information includes: program administration, funding, interagency coordination, personnel, transition, monitoring, use of IEPs/ IFSPs, family-centered services, standards and outcomes, pre-kindergarten programs, initiatives for special populations, and services in least restrictive environments (LRE). The volume also includes a compilation of information on the Section 619 program from other sources: federal and state policies, a bibliography of selected online publications and journal articles related to the implementation of Section 619 published in 2010-2011, contact information for state and jurisdictional program coordinators, and program data from www.ideadata.org.
Source: NECTAC enotes - Nov. 18, 2011
Language and Early Literacy Activities: Free and Reproducible
(12/1/11) Washington Learning Systems is making available, at no cost, activities for supporting the literacy of young children (0-5) in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Somali, Burmese, and Russian. These materials are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically and can be used effectively in home, community, and educational settings. Each activity includes a description and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. An activity checklist can be used to help family members and caregivers notice skill development and to examine and grow their own interactions with children.
The materials are made available by Angela Notari-Syverson and colleagues, and may be copied and distributed as long as they are not sold. To download materials go to Washington Learning Sysems, and click on the button that says "Literacy Resources" on the tool bar at the top of the page. You will need to create a logon account using your email address and a password.
Source: Natural Resources - Nov. 30, 2011
Tots 'n Tech November 2011 Newsletter: Helpdesk
Source: Tots 'n Tech Research Institute - Retrieved November 30, 2011
(12/1/11) This edition shows you how to use our new website and our special resource -- the TnT Helpdesk. The Helpdesk is a searchable database that you may use to find adaptation or AT solutions for everyday situations. Information is presented through various media (e.g., website; video) and is searched by starting with a functional skill such as communication/socialization or getting around. If you would like to read and/or download previous issues of the newsletter, please visit this website.
Source: Tots-N-Tech - Dec. 1, 2011
A Practical Guide to the Use of Tele-Intervention in Providing Listening and Spoken Language Services to Infants and Toddlers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Source: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
(10/31/11) This guide, from the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at Utah State University, explores the potential of distance technologies to serve children with hearing loss and their families and provides practical information to programs and individuals interested in using tele-intervention to provide family-centered early intervention to families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing who have chosen a spoken language outcome at: http://www.infanthearing.org/ti-guide/
From: AUCD - October 28, 2011
Tots 'n Tech October 2011 Newsletter: Smart Tables
Source: Tots 'n Tech Research Institute - Retrieved October 28, 2011
(10/31/11) The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute's October 2011 newsletter is now available online. It contains information about the SMART Table, which is an extension of the SMART Board. The SMART Table allows children to work together on one surface and it was designed specifically to promote collaboration, discussion, and social relationships. This issue and previous issues of the Tots 'n Tech newsletter are available online at http://tnt.asu.edu/home/news
From: NECTAC eNotes- October 28, 2011
New CELLcasts from the Center for Early Literacy Learning
Source: Center for Early Literacy Learning - October 25, 2011
(10/31/11) The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) recently released three new CELL casts. CELL casts are audio/video versions of CELL practice guides which are available to view online or download. Infant Finger Drawing includes ideas for parents to help develop their infant's pre-writing skills through finger painting and drawing. I Wanna Be a Storyteller includes many ideas for encouraging toddlers to tell their favorite stories. Adventure in a Box encourages parents to create a shoebox full of crayons, markers, pencils, and paper for many writing opportunities. The CELL casts are available at http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_cellcasts1.php
From: NECTAC eNotes - October 28, 2011
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