Behavior Bits are a collection of short, focused learning interactions designed to introduce early childhood and intervention professionals to the foundational principles of behavior. Each bit presents a key concept in a simple, practical way, with real-world examples relevant to early intervention settings. Whether you’re new to behavior concepts or looking for a quick refresher, this course will help you build confidence in understanding why behaviors happen and how to support positive behavior change.
Learn how to use positive attention and establish predictable schedules and routines within routines as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess your current use of these practices and further learn how using positive attention, predictable schedules, and routines can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.
Learn how to directly teach behavior expectations and peer related social skills as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess how you currently teach behavior expectations and peer-related social skills and further learn how direct teaching can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.
Equity in early intervention starts with relationships that are culturally responsive and respectful. Build awareness, knowledge, and skills to advance equity through culturally competent practices. Explore concepts of diversity, equity, and cultural competence while reflecting on personal biases and values. Consider how cultural beliefs influence family expectations and experiences. Engage with real-world scenarios, hear family perspectives, and review current data on equity challenges in early intervention. End with practical strategies that make equity and inclusion part of everyday professional practice.
This job aid is designed to provide basic information about the Infants, Toddlers and Families (ITF) Waiver, including what families need to know. Discover the fundamentals of the ITF Waiver while being provided with support for discussions about the ITF Waiver with families.
To support the inclusion of all children in early childhood settings, discover, practice, and assess the application of universal design and universal design for learning (UDL) principles with a focus on curriculum and the classroom environment.
The purpose of progress monitoring is to identify steps the child is making to successfully participate in their everyday activities and routines. Effective progress monitoring begins with the assurance that identified outcomes/goals are functional and measurable, followed by identifying an efficient plan for data collection. In this course, participants will identify outcomes/goals that are functional and measurable and identify a process for collecting data. The process will include determining what data is being collected, who will collect the data and when, where, and how the data will be collected. Throughout the course, participants will follow a case study and engage in activities to practice strategies discussed.
Get ready to learn strategies for improving your listening skills and using these skills with the families you support! First, you’ll discover how our brains respond when we’re engaged in conversation. You’ll then get best practices for effective listening, including creating the right environment, engaging curiosity, supporting—rather than shifting—the conversation, and embracing silence. We’ll finish up by talking about the importance of listening to the families we work with and how listening can help us understand and embrace the diverse nature of each and every family we support.
Learn how to complete the 4-month monitoring process for a child believed to no longer be eligible for Early Intervention. Review background information and policies and guidelines your program may choose to adopt, and examples of what should be included in documents for families. All documents are easily editable and can be adjusted to fit your program’s needs.
Review the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announcement regarding young children and their families who are experiencing homelessness in Pennsylvania, as well as resources that can help alleviate some of the barriers that families experiencing homelessness face.
