Resources

=__Expanding Opportunities Resources__ =

Below is a list of resources you may find useful, please feel free to share additional resources.
** CIMS Help Line: ** 877-474-9023

** ACEI Website: ** [] Association for Childhood Education International

** Early Childhood Endorsement Program Standards and Technical Assistance: ** []

** Early Childhood Outcomes Center: ** []

** ECSE Webpage: ** [|www.michigan.gov/ecse]

** EOT&TA Webpage: ** []

** Including Samuel: ** []

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Michigan **** Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE): ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">http://www.cenmi.org/Documents/712fcdc8-7e60-4528-81e3-554b7a34773d.MARSE-April09.pdf


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC): **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">[|www.nectac.org]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">National ****<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;"> Professional Development Center ****<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">on Inclusion: **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">[]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Project Find: **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">[] or 800-252-0052

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Contact the Office of Special Education and Early Intervening Services- Procedures for complaints can be found at the above site. If families and/or staff have made no headway here, they can contact Tom Freeman at 888-320-4231
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Special Education Complaints: **[]


 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">SpecialQuest: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** SPP/APR Calendar: ** [|http://spp-apr-calendar.rrfcnetwork.org] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Includes many helpful links for SPP/APR Indicators

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Research and Teaching: ** [] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kent State University resource library

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Head **** Start Center **** for Inclusion: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[|http://www.headstartinclusion.org] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Information on inclusive practices and strategies. While the site is specifically designed with Head Start employees in mind, the information may be of benefit to general education and special education teachers as well.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Division of Early Childhood (DEC): ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Zero to Three: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">National center for information and research for children ages birth to three and their families.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL): ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Technical **** Assistance Center **** on Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI): ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">[] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">TACSEI takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates FREE products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day.