February 28, 2018
Hello all! If you are like me, you may be wondering how so many things can be packed into such a short month! I know we are all looking forward to Spring! It was fantastic to see so many of you at CEC! We are proud of the strong member engagement from DEC members within CEC! 
Spotlight on DEC Recommended Practices Endorsement Panel
The DEC Recommended Practices Endorsement Panel exists to help members and partners identify well-developed and evidence-based products related to the DEC Recommended Practices. If you think you have a resource that DEC should endorse, we welcome your submission. For more information:
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All resources that have been reviewed and endorsed by the Endorsement Panel will be posted in our interactive, online   Resource Library.
Resource Highlight
Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series No. 17 – Maltreatment and Toxic Stress
In 2016, DEC published a position statement on maltreatment and young children with disabilities and their families. Monograph #17 provides leadership and guidance to the EI/ECSE field by creating a deeper understanding of maltreatment and illustrating evidence-based strategies to support these populations. Thank you to Co-editors Catherine Corr and Deserai Miller for leading this important work.

The Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices – Pocket Guide
This hard copy version of the DEC Recommended Practices is designed to improve accessibility and dissemination of the DEC Recommended Practices. The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to practitioners and families about the most effective ways to improve the learning outcomes and promote the development of young children, birth through age 5, who have or are at-risk for developmental delays or disabilities.

Other Resources
Child Trends has assembled both thoughtful guidance and resources to draw on for infants, toddlers, and preschooler in the wake of a school shooting. We hope these resources are helpful in these challenging but critical conversations. https://www.childtrends.org/resources-help-children-wake-school-shooting/
NEWS
Position Paper Revision
Position papers are reviewed every five years. At this time, as part of that review cycle, DEC is revising the 2013 “Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications”. The purpose of the revised paper is to share lessons learned and to offer future directions. . . Read More

Promising Referral Practices: Improved Collaboration between IDEA Part C and Child Welfare: Lessons Learned from State and Local Levels
A Webinar Collaboration between the DEC Protection & Well-Being SIG and the ECTA Center

Part 1: March 7, 2018 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST. . . Read More

DEC Executive Board Nominations
The DEC Executive Board is seeking nominations for two Executive Board positions starting July 1, 2019.

Available Positions:
  • Vice President 
  • Member-at-Large

Board Member Responsibilities:
The DEC Executive Board utilizes a structure of Policy Governance. . . Read More

Manuscript submissions are open for the DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series #6 – Teaming and Collaboration. Manuscripts will be due April 30, 2018. Thank you to Pam Winton, Chelsea Guillen and Alana Schnitz for serving as co-editors for this work! For the full call go here:  http://www.dec-sped.org/open-call-dec-rp-mono6
DEC Conference 2018
Make plans now to attend the Division for Early Childhood’s 34th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families October 23-26, 2018 in Orlando Florida. This year’s theme is Transforming Imagination into Innovation: Impacting outcomes for Young Children, Families, and Professionals.   www.decconference.org
Wishing you well! 
Peggy Kemp
Executive Director
Division for Early Childhood
YEC Monograph Series No. 17 – Maltreatment and Toxic Stress 

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