Transition to School Resource Launched

Of utmost excitement is the news that the Transition to School Resource has been Launched!  Please see the e-release from ECIA NSW below.  Browse, show it to families, find what's relevant to you.  It's a very exciting and timely resource!  Enjoy!:
We are pleased to announce that ECIA NSW’s Transition to School Resource is now available.
This web-based resource has been developed by Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) Inc. and funded by Ageing, Disability and Home Care in the Department of Family and Community Services, New South Wales, Australia (ADHC) as part of the Focus on Early Childhood Inclusion (FECI) project.
The Resource aims to help children with disabilities and their families make the transition to school as smooth and positive as possible. 
A key focus of this resource is on developing positive collaborative relationships between families, schools and support professionals.
The website, which has been developed with reference to the latest research literature and in consultation with stakeholders around NSW, contains practical information for:
     * families
     * early childhood intervention professionals,
     * early childhood education and care professionals
     * teachers in schools and
     * the wider community.
Go to the Transition to School Resource website:   www.transitiontoschoolresource.org.au
Posters, flyers and other promotional material are now available. Please email Emma Pierce for further information 

"On the Same Page" DVD

The Special Education Centre at the University of Newcastle has produced the DVD, "On The Same Page", for early childhood services.   The purpose of this DVD is to provide those working in the early childhood sector with an overview of current research and practical strategies to maximise the social and communicative involvement of the children they support.

The program is designed particularly for people working with children, aged 2 - 8 years of age, who have been identified with challenging behaviour.   It has had very positive and enthusiastic reviews by EC staff, many of whom are requesting extra copies for sharing with colleagues.

Thanks to Frank Hinchey, Project Officer for ECI PDP, the SCAN Project Officers have obtained copies for the eligible preschools within the CareWest SCAN regions.  Please contact your project officer if you have not already received a copy. 

Web: ECI PDP link to On the Same Page info.