Early Childhood Transitions
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Training Opportunities
Training Opportunities for Professionals
Who Should Attend?
- Early Intervention administrators and service coordinators
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including Early Childhood Educators, supervisors, providers and State Support Teams (SSTs)
- Head Start personnel
- Family & Children First Council representatives
What Past Participants Had to Say
"We're now able to engage families more across agencies. There are so many things happening and we just didn't know about them."
“While all of our agencies were involved in the interagency agreement before, it is now a working document that we can use to continue to improve transitions."
Live Trainings
Virtual Early Childhood Transition Summit Series
This series of three 90-minute sessions is a collaborative space where educators, service providers, and agency representatives can come together to learn from one another while deepening their understanding of the systems and roles that support young children.
Participants will share information and strategies that build connections to ensure smooth, successful transitions in early childhood.
Participants can earn 1.5 Ohio Approved credits from OCCRRA, 1.5 CPDUs from DODD or 1.5 CEUs for each session
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Part C to B Transition: High-quality Interagency Agreements (IAA)
Join OCALI's in-person training to support a smooth and seamless transition from IDEA Part C to Part B for young children.
During this session teams will work together to:
- Understand the transition process & cross-agency requirements
- Learn best practices for staff supporting children and families through transition
- Boost collaboration across agencies engage in team planning for your county's IAA
Because of the collaborative nature of this facilitation, representatives of local Part C Early Intervention, local education agencies providing Part B preschool services, and Head Start agencies are required to attend together.
Participants can earn 4.0 Ohio Approved credits from OCCRRA, or 4.0 CPDUs from DODD
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On-Demand Trainings
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Resources
Ohio's Part C to B Transition Planning Process: At-A-GlanceThis document is a step by step summary of the primary components of the transition process from IDEA Part C to Part B. It describes the timeline, responsible party/parties and corresponding action(s) for each step of the process.
Transition from Part C to Part B Guidance DocumentThe purpose of this document is to provide clear information regarding the transition process from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C early intervention (EI) to IDEA Part B special education preschool services. This guidance is designed to assist the Ohio Early Intervention Part C Programs and Ohio Local Education Agencies to facilitate a smooth and effective transition for eligible Early Intervention families and children.
Early Childhood Interagency Agreement GuidanceThe purpose of this document is to provide clear information and guidance regarding Early Childhood Interagency Agreements (IAA). The guide covers the required members of the IAA team, the components and elements of the IAA, and helpful links and resources.
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