Center Overview
CONNECT is developing web-based, instructional resources for faculty and other professional development providers that focus on and respond to challenges faced each day by those working with young children with disabilities and their families. The modules help build practitioners’ abilities to make evidence-based decisions. They emphasize a decision-making process, realistic problems to solve, the importance of integrating multiple perspectives and sources of evidence, the relevance and quality of content, and feedback. These practice-based modules are free and include video clips, activities, and handouts. They can be embedded into existing curricula, coursework and other professional development opportunities.
Methods
Collaboration is a driving force throughout the work. CONNECT has created an online community to ensure that each aspect of the project is responsive to those working with young children. Module topics were determined by the needs of faculty and other professional development providers, administrators, and families. And modules are being developed with constant feedback, testing, and refining based on people’s experiences. The flow of knowledge must be two-way and ongoing— a notion that serves as a core value of our work.
States
- National
Center Type
- TA&D
Dates
- 2008-01-02
- 2012-12-31
Department of Education Contact
- Dawn Ellis
- Dawn.Ellis@ed.gov
Center Contact
- Chih Ing Lim
- chih-ing.lim@unc.edu
- (919) 843-5553
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #8185
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8185
Recipients
- Families
- Local Agency Administrators
- National/Federal/Regional Agency Staff
- Parent Organization/PTI/CPRC
- Personnel Development Staff
- Service Providers
- State Agency Staff
Categories
- Early Childhood
- Professional Development / Personnel