Training & Technical Assistance

Desired Results Access Project
Desired Results Access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education’s Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for: Infants and toddlers with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs),…

Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)
The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, to improve access, services, and supports for children with disabilities and their…

Early Learning and Care Training Reflection Tool (PDF)
The Early Learning and Care Trainer Reflection Tool outlines evidence-based practices grounded in research on equitable approaches to adult learning, professional ethics, and trainer competencies. It complements and expands on information in…

Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Tools for Teachers – California
The Embedded Instruction grant connects the DRDP (2015; California Department of Education 2016) assessment to curriculum and instructional practices to strengthen the relationship between assessment and instruction and provide planned…

Faculty Initiative Project (FIP)
The purpose of the CDE/ECE Faculty Initiative Project is to align and integrate essential content and competencies of key CDE/ELCD materials and initiatives with core early childhood education curriculum of…
Family Empowerment Centers
Whether you are a parent navigating a new diagnosis for your child, have a concern about your child’s development, are looking for resources and education, or just need to connect…
Family Resource Center Network of California (FRCNCA)
The FRCNCA is a coalition of California’s 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers. Staffed by families of children with special needs, family resource centers offer parent-to-parent support and help parents,…

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
The Professional Development Center at FPG (PDC@FPG) provides people and organizations with opportunities to expand capacity, knowledge, and skills in areas related to child development and learning. PDC offerings are…

Head Start: Higher Education Learning Modules
These learning modules are highlights of higher education courses from the EarlyEdU Alliance®. EarlyEdU follows an innovative competency- and practice-based framework. Although this approach is similar to the 15-minute In-service…

High Quality IEP’s Project
The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs) is excited to serve families and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across California by providing training and resources to support meaningful engagement in the…
How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training: An Online Series for Trainers Who Work with California’s Early Childhood Workforce
How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training is a series of seven online modules that provides a comprehensive overview of the qualities, knowledge, and skills of effective early childhood trainers.…

Innovations Collaborative
Santa Clara County Office of Education Inclusion Collaborative leads the effort to provide every Santa Clara County Child with a quality learning environment. Its focus is the successful inclusion of…

