Many children enter the special education system as preschoolers, making it an ideal time to analyze and strengthen early childhood program and services.
ECA uses a mixed method data collection process to evaluate current early childhood special education systems and service delivery by…
- Examining assessment tools and eligibility processes
- Analyzing IEP development and implementation of functional goals
- Assessing placement in the least restrictive environments
Using the latest research and guidance from the Departments of ED and HHS, and OSEP Child Outcomes; ECA has helped school districts with…
- Continued quality improvement efforts for preschool classrooms with emphasis on supporting children with disabilities through enhanced access, participation, and supports
- Reducing the amount of time children spend in substantially separate programs and pull out services
The expertise ECA brings to this process…
Linda Warren has a doctorate in Early Childhood and Special Education with a secondary focus on Educational Research. She has experience as a pupil personnel services director and a special education teacher. She taught in the Special Education Department at the University of Hawaii and Wheelock College. Other districts have benefited from her evaluations and recommendations.
Ann Ramminger was part of the UW Madison Waisman Center, a Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She has coordinated statewide special education efforts and grants. Ann also has experience in developing collaborative relationships with community partners.
Coaching as a Tool for Improving Program Quality and Achieving Child Outcomes
A key factor in influencing the overall quality of an Early Childhood Education program, and ultimately child outcomes, is the quality of its educators. Children exposed to early educators with high pedagogical standards exhibit better Pre-K math skills and higher...
Strategic Planning Sessions with Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency for Head Start & Early Head Start
ECA is pleased to announce new work with the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency to conduct strategic planning for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. ECA will redesign the service delivery model and shift the work of teachers so that they can support...
The Ounce of Prevention’s 2012 Head Start Pre-Service Conference
Dr. Linda Warren will present at The Ounce of Prevention’s 2012 Head Start Pre-Service Conference on Promoting School Readiness: Engaging Families and Communities. The Ounce’s 2012 Head Start Pre-Service Conference, to be held at the Illinois Institute of Technology...
21st NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
Linda Warren, ECA’s President, will be a featured presenter with her colleagues from UMASS Boston—Mary Lu Love and Lisa Van Thiel – at the 21st NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development to be held on June 10-13th in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...
Interpreting Child Assessment Information
Linking specific practices with children’s learning is the heart of good teaching. Doing so effectively requires teachers to combine lots of knowledge. First, they have to understand child development and the milestones to strive for along the preschool continuum. ...