The Early Intervention Workbook: Essential Practices for Quality Services
Associated Resources
Division of Early Childhood (DEC)
San Francisco, October 2013
Lynda Pletcher & Naomi Younggren
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Online documents
Online videos
Online modules
Section I: Getting Started
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National organization position statements. Documents from national organizations supporting different elements
of the key concepts. http://ectacenter.org/topics/natenv/natenv_position.asp
RRCP compilation of the seven key principles cross walked with statements from discipline specific literature.
http://www.rrcprogram.org/cms2/images/_rrcpdata/documents/KeyPrinciplesEI_effectivepractices.pdf
Searchable annotated bibliographic database of literature supporting the seven key principles.
http://ectacenter.org/topics/natenv/natenvbibfinder.asp
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Example of children’s learning and the shift from clinical to routines-based approaches in early intervention.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRP-bvNKUg
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Michigan video explaining the meaning of natural environments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kdXseo9AeU
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Washington State video explaining the early intervention program and their use of the key principles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGqAOZrvQQU&feature=youtu.be
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Delaware online module highlighting the meaning of family-centered and relationship-based practices.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem3ch1/
Delaware narrated- online module highlighting the difference of effective and ineffective helping giving.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem3ch2/
Delaware narrated online module highlighting adult learning interactions.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem3ch3/
IL modules on vision,mission,and rules.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8849808/Online%20Trainings%20-%20Output%20files/Module%201%20%20IL%20EI%20At%20a%20Glance/p92134639/index.htm
NICHCY written online modules about early intervention including the guiding laws and regulations.
http://nichcy.org/laws/idea/legacy/partc/module1#section1
Texas narrated online module highlighting the mission and seven key principles. Following site has a listing of
several modules. http://www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/miw/index.shtml
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Section II: Practices
Intake and Referral
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Army Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) video introducing families to the early
intervention process. www.edis.army.mil
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Douglas Family Story – a family’s story about child development and expectations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGHWPqL28p0
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CONNECT modules, this one is on building family partnerships. Complete training package.
http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/learners/module-4
Delaware narrated online module including general conversation tools and communication strategies to build ongoing family relationships.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem3ch3/
Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Simulation. This interactive activity provides
opportunities to explore and practice strategies useful in developing quality relationships with families.
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/center/pfce_simulation
Evaluation and Assessment
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Colorado video explaining the evaluation process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AWg_d6tY7Y
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Robin McWilliam speaking about the purpose and use of the RBI (Routines-Based Interview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhcUotSkYAY
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Robin McWilliam conducting the RBI with a family member.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRP-bvNKUg
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Toni Linder, Transdisciplinary Play-based assessment and intervention (part of a greater webinar series on
evaluation and assessment sponsored by Brookes Publishing).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z16EO_1ruOk&list=PLO-4RahN4bAzJsRQ6r_YR-ebfOWQkqlet
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Maryland Learning Links about evaluation and assessment. http://marylandlearninglinks.org/3546
Washington state training initial and on-going functional assessment.
http://ectacenter.org/wamodules/functional.asp
IFSP Meetings and Functional Outcomes
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Illinois video illustration of an IFSP meeting gone wrong. The video is a helpful resource for critiquing a meeting
and identifying missing quality components. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLgbOeEEaRM
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Illinois training video explaining the IFSP and developing functional outcomes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnRP-bvNKUg
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Maryland 2 videos part 1 and 2 on what a functional IFSP outcome is and how to write
http://marylandlearninglinks.org/64028
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Lee Ann Jung (voice over PPT) discussing “SMART” IFPS outcomes and quality components of good functional
outcomes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqN30k_FQ3g
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Lee Ann Jung (voice over PPT) explaining quality strategies for functional outcomes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOAQxG5cSg
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Delaware online narrated modules including identifying and writing good functional outcomes with measurable
criteria.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem4ch1/
Delaware online narrated modules highlighting how strategies/activities are determine with input from all team
members.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem4ch2/
Delaware online narrated modules highlighting quality components of ongoing intervention.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem4ch3/
Online training package on developing high quality functional IFSP outcomes (includes PowerPoint
presentations, videos, handouts and activities).
http://ectacenter.org/knowledgepath/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals/ifspoutcomes-iepgoals.asp
Washington training module – developing initial and continuing IFSPs.
http://ectacenter.org/wamodules/moduleifsp.asp
IFSP Implementation/Ongoing-intervention
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Connecticut video explaining what home visiting is for families and providers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fOJGmIdj0c
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Florida training videos illustrating coaching strategies during intervention visits. (Three videos on coaching)
http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/earlysteps/testtoolkit/test/video.html
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Pew foundation highlighting a mother talking about the benefits of her home visiting program as at risk young
mother. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOhUpaabPDE
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Virginia video explaining what is early intervention, including family routines and coaching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL_WOCu3Ptg
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CONNECT modules on embedded intervention. Training package with activities, handouts and videos.
http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/learners/module-1
Delaware online narrated module highlighting quality home visiting practices.
http://unc-fpg-cdi.adobeconnect.com/finaldem3ch6/
Virginia Blog Early Intervention Strategies for Success. http://veipd.org/earlyintervention/
Transition
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ECTA diagram of the required transition steps and activities.
http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/topics/transition/timeline_flowchart_APR_indicators_09-12_OSEP_approved.pdf
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CONNECT modules on transition. http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules/learners/module-2
Florida online transition planning module.
http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/earlysteps/testtoolkit/test/transition.html
Section III: Case Study & Change
Personal Change
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Virginia intervention providers share how they changed their own practices and what it took to make the change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kdXseo9AeU
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Virginia listing of all videos for training and personal change.
http://www.eipd.vcu.edu/videos.html
Planning and Leading Change Systemic Change
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Implementation Science Frameworks modules. Modules are short (30-45 minute) and include content, activities
and assessments for promoting knowledge and practice of implementation science and scaling-up.
http://implementation.fpg.unc.edu/modules-and-lessons
An Interactive Guide to Implementing and Sustaining an effective Service Delivery Approach: Stages and Steps
http://ectacenter.org/topics/natenv/implementing.asp
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