THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION INITIATIVE (E.I.I.)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Early Identification Initiative? The Early Identification Initiative (E.I.I.) is a high quality training and technical assistance program working with early educators and child care providers (family child care providers and child care center staff) currently caring for four-year-old children. It is a unique opportunity for providers to develop skills needed to tailoring classroom instruction and environment to the special needs of young children.
What is the goal? The goal of this initiative is to help providers to better identify and address the needs of four year old children who may be at risk for developing learning difficulties before it becomes an issue during formal schooling. It is not our intention to make providers diagnosticians, but rather to train providers to be better able to serve the needs of ALL children in their care.
Who conducts this training? Maryland Committee for Children, through grants from The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and the Marion and Henry J. Knott Foundation, conducts this training and technical assistance series.
How many training sessions occur? There are seven three-hour training modules. All of the training conducted is approved by the Office of Child Care and is eligible for inclusion in the Maryland Child Care Credential.
What are the topics of the training modules? Mandatory training topics will include:
- What is a Learning Difference?
- Observation and Documenting Differences
- Positive Ways to Communicate with Parents
- Toolkit for Providers
- Toolkit for Referrals
- Toolkit for the Classroom: Making the Curriculum Work for All Children
- Preparing Children for Transition into Kindergarten
What technical assistance will be provided? Technical assistance is scheduled with participating child care providers. The purpose of the technical assistance is to help participating child care providers apply the knowledge gained from the training modules. We recognize that each learning environment is different, and technical assistance will recognize that adaptations will be necessary. Technical assistance visits will be done only on an appointment basis.
Who is the audience for this training? This training is planned for those individuals/organizations that are working with four year old children in licensed child care programs. We will work with child caregivers who are providing services in the Central Maryland area. This program is best suited for adults whose responsibilities include direct supervision in a licensed child care program (family child care, center based care) and responsibility for planning the program for children.
How much will this training and technical assistance cost? Most of the costs of this program will be covered by funding from The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and the Marion and Henry J. Knott Foundation. Funding from these foundations will pay for classroom materials, certificates, all handouts, and a binder to hold participants’ materials. Participants will be asked to pay a nominal fee for each three-hour module. All other costs, including technical assistance, will be paid for by our foundation partners.
Why should I be interested in participating in this program? Research shows that high quality early care and education programs have significant impact on children’s school readiness and in their future success in life. This program will provide you with the training needed to truly make a difference. In addition to helping the children you serve, the training will help you in your professional development goals.
How does E.I.I. fit into the Maryland Child Care Credential Program? Successful completion of the seven sessions will give the participant 21 clock hours of Core of Knowledge training for the Maryland Child Care Credential. It will also fulfill continued training requirements for license renewal.
What is required of me in order to participate in this program? Participants in this program must assist MCC in the following:
- Currently have four-year-old children in your care;
- Complete the prescribed series of training of seven three-hour modules (a total of
21 clock hours) of training;
- Schedule technical assistance visits of your child care program;
- Allow MCC to conduct an environmental rating scale (ECERS, FDCRS) of your
program prior to training starting, and once training is completed;
- Complete a pre-program questionnaire and a post-program questionnaire.
For more information
Contact Nichele
Mason
EII Training Coordinator
Maryland Committee for Children
608 Water Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 752-7588 ext. 267
eii@mdchildcare.org
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