SpecialQuest Accomplishments

… is infusing the SpecialQuest approach and materials into state required early care and education coursework.

… influenced policy for early care and education providers.

… held a webinar for early childhood providers on inclusion.

… has collaborated with colleges and universities to use the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… has hired and trained a cadre of regional Inclusion Coordinators in the Resource and Referral regions.

… developed a benefits pamphlet on inclusion to share with child care programs.

… has collaborated so that cross-agency trainings and activities are now taking place across the state.

… is working to embed the SpecialQuest approach and materials in child care training throughout the state.

… ensured that the Head Start Training and Technical Assistance system is using SpecialQuest.

… co-sponsored a 3-day conference with a SpecialQuest track for over 600 participants.

… has three very active communities that are promoting inclusion using the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… sponsored a day-long Early Childhood Inclusion Symposium.

… has supported Child Care Resource and Referral Regional Inclusion Specialists to use the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… invited all SpecialQuest Graduate Programs in the state to attend State Leadership Team meetings.

… frequently presents workshops at statewide early care and education conferences and meetings.

...is providing follow-up and support to participants of intensive training on inclusion.

… has influenced development of a document regarding specialized services to preschoolers with disabilities on Indian reservations.

… is sharing the SpecialQuest approach and materials at local, state, and national levels.

… is working to embed the SpecialQuest approach and materials in colleges and universities.

… has embedded the SpecialQuest materials in curricula for professional development through the Department of Education.

… has implemented trainings on the SpecialQuest approach and materials across the state.

… conducted three training sessions for early care and education providers throughout the state.

… is developing a system to track the use of the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… conducted training sessions for higher education early care and education faculty.

… planned and implemented an awareness session on SpecialQuest at a state-level conference for early childhood professionals.

...is supporting early care and education professionals to use the SpecialQuest approach and materials in their work.

… provided a training session for early childhood special education faculty on the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… developed a SpecialQuest brochure to disseminate throughout the state.

… is learning from and replicating the SpecialQuest Graduate Communities’ successes with providing inclusive services.

… is training early care and education providers on inclusion.

… conducted on-site visits with the State Leadership Team Communities.

… facilitated the Community Perceptions of Inclusive Practices process with State Community Teams.

… worked with State Community Teams to develop action plans to sustain inclusion in their communities.

… serve as the link to all SpecialQuest Graduate Communities.

… are making significant progress in implementing inclusive practices in their communities.

… are sharing and utilizing the SpecialQuest approach and materials.

… provided consultation to State Leadership Teams.

… collaboratively conducted 12 training events with State Leadership Teams.

… with SpecialQuest staff, supported Arkansas to design and implement a state-wide, cross-systems professional development for inclusion.

… supported Ambassadors with two retreats and 60+ conference calls.

… supported ten State Leadership Teams with 83 on-site visits.

… are reaching out to individuals with interests in early childhood and inclusion through conference presentations, eNewsletters, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

… developed support materials for the SpecialQuest approach.

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