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Ellen Wenner (Retired, Forsyth Tech Community College)

Voices from the Field: Integrating CONNECT Modules as Learning Opportunities to Support

Evidence-Based Practices

http://community.fpg.unc.edu

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Context: Increased Focus on Individualizing for Each and Every Child

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Context: Child Care Professionals are Expected to Use Evidence-Based Practice

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Context: Faculty and PD Providers are Expected to Incorporate EBP into their Work

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identifying specific research‐based practices that have been validated through a rigorous review process

Odom, Brantlinger, Gersten, Horner, Thompson, & Harris, 2005

Evidence-Based Practice is……

A decision-making process that integrates the best available research evidence with family & professional wisdom & values

Buysse & Wesley, 2006; Buysse, Wesley, Snyder, & Winton, 2006

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Two Components of Evidence-Based Professional Development

The PD contentfocuses on specific research‐based teaching and intervening practices

The PD delivery process focuses on effective methods for building practitioners’knowledge and application of evidence‐based practices

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What are some of the challenges you face every day related to educating high needs children, especially those with disabilities?

Introductions and share your everyday dilemmas

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CONNECT Modules: Free practice-focused approach

Research‐Based 

Practices

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CONNECT Modules are Aligned with Personnel Prep Standards

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CONNECT Modules are Aligned with DEC Recommended Practices

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Our Target Audience

•2‐year and 4‐year college faculty

•Other professional development providers (e.g., trainers, TA specialists, coaches)

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Available Modules

Module 2: TransitionModule 1: Embedded Interventions

Module 3: Communication for Collaboration

Module 4: Family‐Professional Partnerships

Module 5: Assistive Technology Interventions

Module 6: Dialogic ReadingModule 7: Tiered Instruction 

(Social emotional development & Academic learning)

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Step 1 Dilemma

Step 2 Question

Step 3 Evidence

Step 4 Decision

Step 5 Evaluation

Innovation: An Approach for Organizing Content to Incorporate EBP into PD

5 Step Learning Cycle - Process for Making Evidence-Based Practice Decisions

1Module 5: Assistive

Technology Interventions

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Family’s Perspective (Christine)

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Step 1: Dilemma

Family child care provider’s perspective (Ms. Mary)

Family’s perspective (Holly)

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Step 2: Question

For young children who have language and physical impairments, are assistive technology interventions effective in promoting learning and development?

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Step 3: Evidence

Definition/Demonstration of Practice

Research  Policies Experience‐based knowledge

Evidence

Teaching Component

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Research

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Definition of Assistive Technology

Assistive technology (AT) interventions involve a range of strategies to promote a child's access to learning opportunities, from making simple changes to the environment and materials to helping a child use special equipment. Combining AT with effective teaching promotes the child's participation in learning and relating to others.

Source: CONNECT Module 5: Assistive Technology

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Demonstration of Assistive Technology Equipment

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Demonstration of Making Adaptations

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Demonstration of Using AT

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Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Experience-based knowledge

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Step 4: Decision

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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EvidenceResearch PoliciesExperience‐based knowledge

Unique Perspectives & Contexts  of the Dilemma

Integrate Decision

Plan for implementation Identify, review and select strategies

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Implementation Plan

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Step 5: Evaluation

Determine if the intervention was implemented?

Determine if the intervention was effective?

Summarize and use assessment results to determine if the goal(s) are met.

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Example of a Curriculum Map from Colleagues at Kirkwood CC

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Examples from Other Modules

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Nancy GrausamAssistant Professor

Pennsylvania College of Technology

AAS Early Childhood Education Program

Module 1: Embedded Interventions

Child Development

Methods and Materials for Preschoolers

Young Children

with Special Needs

Methods and Materials for Infants and

Toddlers

http://youtu.be/kpBlaP15Zrg

Module 6: Dialogic Reading

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Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

Dialogic Reading Strategies

Before reading …introduce the title/author, ask a question to create interest in the book

During reading …use CROWD prompts & PEER sequence

After reading …ask questions to help children recall the story & make connections to their lives

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Video Demonstrations of the Practice

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Experience-Based Knowledge

Parent’s PerspectiveSupervising Teacher’s Perspective

Researcher’s Perspective on Dual Language Learners

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Planning tool

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Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Performance Feedback Tool

Step 1: Dilemma

Step 2:Question

Step 3:Evidence

Step 4: Decision

Step 5:Evaluation

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Action Planning

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CONNECT‐Modules/465314135485

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Ellen Wenner (Retired)