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Facing the Challenges: Implementing a Statewide System of Inservice Training in Early Intervention.
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Rush, Dathan D.; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1995
This paper describes the Oklahoma Statewide Training and Regional Support (STARS) program, a system of early intervention inservice training developed to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part H. Major challenges included identification of technical assistance needs, facilitation of training attendance, identification…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Inservice Teacher Education, Preschool Education
Expanding Training Options for Early Intervention Personnel: Developing a Statewide Staff Mentoring System.
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Wischnowski, M. W.; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1996
A statewide staff mentoring program was developed in Illinois as an option for providing a personalized, intensive approach to training early intervention personnel on a large scale. Evaluation results for the initial period of developing the process and for the first eight trainer-trainee dyads suggest this approach is individualized,…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Infants
Incorporating Developmental Therapy in Early Childhood Programs: Challenges and Promising Practices.
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Hanft, Barbara; Striffler, Nancy – Infants and Young Children, 1995
This article identifies challenges to incorporating occupational, physical, and speech-language therapy into early childhood programs under Parts B and H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Challenges include transforming traditional medical model services, meeting the need for qualified personnel, and adequately preparing…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Childhood Education