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Special Needs/Early InterventionAll children with special needs should be identified as early as possible, assessed and receive appropriate services. Special Needs/Early Intervention Professional Development Implementation Plan Special Needs/Early Intervention Leadership Team Membership List TrainingComing Soon! System Building EffortsIowa’s Program Wide – Positive Behavior Supports (PW-PBS)This initiative promotes the social-emotional competence for young children birth to five years of age. It is built on the Pyramid Model: effective workforce, nurturing and responsive relationships, high quality supportive environments, targeted social emotional supports, and intensive interventions. Contact: Mary Schertz, Iowa Department of Education Iowa Head Start Association/ICF Iowa State Based Training and Technical Assistance Center/Iowa Department of Education, Head Start State Collaboration OfficeTraining and networking sessions are planned through a collaborated effort of the three above offices. Each of these entities brings with them to this planning process their assessments, observation of trends and changes, and input from Head Start Directors throughout Iowa. Training and networking opportunities are targeted in various component areas and/or disciplines are developed. Contact: Gregg Cummings, Iowa Head Start Association Early Childhood NetworkThe Early Childhood Specialists and the Early Childhood Special Education individuals at the area education agencies comprise this group. They help provide training and technical assistance to the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Programs, the Early Childhood Special Education Classrooms and other early care and learning programs. Contact: Judy Russell, Iowa Department of Education Resources |