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This evaluation
report describes the first four years of an innovative approach
that combines assessment, on-site consultation, and the
provision of resources and personal support to directors
and lead educators (head teachers) in preschool rooms in
licensed child care centres. The project was designed to
achieve two goals: (1) To improve overall program quality
in child care centres, with a focus on promoting change
in the preschool classrooms, and (2) to enhance child care
centres’ inclusion capacity and inclusion quality.
Evaluation procedures were used to determine both immediate
and longer-term impacts of this model on the first four
cohorts (98 child care centres) in Nova Scotia that volunteered
to participate in the program.
Donna S. Lero, Ph.D
Sharon Hope Irwin, Ed. D.
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This evaluation
report describes the initial offering of an innovative approach,
Partnerships for Inclusion - Nova Scotia (PFI-NS)
that combines assessment, on-site consultation, and the
provision of resources and personal support to directors
and lead educators (head teachers) in preschool rooms in
licensed child care centres.
Donna S. Lero, Ph.D
Sharon Hope Irwin, Ed.D
Tanya Darisi, M.Sc
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This DVD trains viewers in the use
of The SpeciaLink Child Care Inclusion Principles Scale
AND The SpeciaLink Child Care Inclusion Practices Scale
(see the Measuring Inclusion
Quality section of this website). These are critical
tools for assessing inclusion quality in child care centres—a
major issue as more and more child care centres commit to
including all children with special needs.
DVD format. Price: $40.00; limited
VHS left at $15
Both are available in English and French. |
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This book is an inspiring, readable
picture of Canada's inclusion journey, told by 10 child
care directors. They speak to us directly and without flinching.
They provide warnings, guidance and encouragement. A remarkable
portrait and a tool we are fortunate to have.
Price: $20.00, including Shipping
and Tax
Breton
Books
ISBN 1-89541595-63-2 |
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INCLUSION: The Next Generation provides
a snapshot of current inclusion practices in child care
in Canada. This book investigates what makes inclusion work,
what makes quality child care for children with special
needs a reality. As we enter the third generation, Inclusion:
The Next Generation focuses on critical roles and resources
that sustain existing inclusive programs and that encourage
more centres to enroll children with special needs.
Copies of the complete 278-page research
report INCLUSION: The Next Generation of Child Care
in Canada can be ordered from Breton
Books. $25.00
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HIGHLIGHTS provides a summary of
our Canadian study into resources needed to successfully
include children with special needs in child care centres
in Canada, and warnings about potential problems and barriers
to these goals.
32 pages, with photos. Available
in English and French.
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Based on the front-line experiences
of pioneer child care staff and directors, this book identifies
what must be done to fully include children with special
needs in all Canadian child care programs.
"Children with special needs
still do not have the right to attend child care programs
with their non-disabled peers. These children must no longer
be excluded and segregated. This is a matter or urgency..."
211 pages, with photos. Quality paperback.
Available in English and French.
$25.00
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The story of our road to the principles
of full mainstream child care, and of the SpeciaLink Symposium
which made those principles the national agenda for mainstream
advocates. "The Mainstream is the Right Stream"
is the battle cry. Achieving full mainstream child care
for every child is the goal. The SpeciaLink Book also includes
reprints of the first six SpeciaLink Newsletters, a Canadian
directory of mainstream child care advocates, a list of
further readings, information about joining SpeciaLink,
and order forms for future SpeciaLink newsletters and videos.
186 pages, with photos.
Quality paperback. Available in English and French. $20.00 |
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A record of the
proceedings of the SpeciaLink National Early Intervention
Symposium, which refined and reconfirmed E.I.'s commitment
to family-centred principles and practices - a three-day
symposium that was focused, practical, passionate and well-informed.
From Dana Brynelsen's careful definitions of the work and
responsibilities of Early Intervention to Alan Mirabelli's
recognition of the new shapes of family to Debra Martell's
informed-parent perspective, and Kofi Marfo's compassionate
presentation of the state-of-the-research in Early Intervention
- this national symposium provided a combination of speeches
and workshops and face-to-face conversations of fundamental
importance to the field.
114 pages, with
photos. Quality paperback. $16.00 |
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Provides a portrait
of ten Canadian day care centres that have developed innovative
methods to include children with disabilities, often without
training, funding, or staff support. It asks critical questions
of a key individual at each site: When did you do it? How
did you do it? What are your hopes and fears for your centre?
The book contains
a literature review, and an overview of program models,
demonstration sites, and replication programs. It synthesizes
key findings, concluding that inclusive child care sites
share a number of underlying similarities that should inform
any systematic initiative to increase their quality and
quantity. Recommendations for government are also included.
208 pages, spiral
bound photocopy edition. Available in English and French.
$16.00 |
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A unique study in
which the Canadian Union of Postal Workers explore barriers
experienced by parents of children with special needs. It
shows the extraordinary struggle these parents face in juggling
work, family and child care. Of value to unions, policy
makers and researchers, its conclusions have a powerful
message for CUPW members and other workers facing similar
challenges
148 pages. Quality
paperback. Available in English and French. $25.00
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A Sourcebook based on the SpeciaLink
Institute on Challenging Behaviours in Child CareEdited
with Commentary by Dr. Sharon Hope Irwin
A sourcebook about
current strategies and innovations on the front lines of
Canadian child care. Built on the findings of SpeciaLink's
cross-Canada Roundtable meetings, and of the national SpeciaLink
Institute, the examples throughout this book come from parents,
researchers and practitioners.
178 pages. Quality
paperback. Available in English and French. $25.00
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On the Road to Mainstream Daycare.
5 Short Videos on 1 Powerful Cassette!
On the Road to Mainstream Daycare.
5 Short stories on one powerful DVD!
These five stories
can each stand alone, and they can be shown in any order.
They are excellent for training, staff development, public
education and parent guidance. As a good start for discussions,
they are a significant tool for advocates of Mainstream
Daycare.
DVD format. Price:
$40.00; limited VHS at $15
Both are available in English and French.
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