These 12 sessions professional development series is provided for special education
teachers, therapists, and educational leaders to learn about the RI-IECSE servicedelivery model. The professional development focuses on the changing role of the
early childhood special education teacher and therapist, from one that is based
primarily on direct instruction to one that includes ongoing and robust collaboration with
the general early childhood teacher. Topics will include how best to use the time
dedicated to direct instruction, how to hold productive collaborative meetings, and how
to partner with the early childhood teacher to embed instruction into the daily
classroom activities.