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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides grants to states, educational agencies, higher education institutions, and other nonprofit organizations based on a set of regulations to determine eligibility. Under this Act's revision in 2004, states are required to identify, locate, and evaluate children who need special education and services. This requirement, known as Child Find, services children from birth to age 21. Part B provides assistance for all children with disabilities and mandates free appropriate public education for children ages 3-21. Individualized Education Plans are created under Part B. Part C provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers, and their families, from birth to age 2. Plans created under Part C are Individual Family Service Plan. Both plans implement a multidisciplinary team and assessments of a child's current achievements and success.

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An IEP form provides a plan for changes that can be made to assess and meet needs of a child with a disability. The IEP details organizational changes that can be made in regards to the learning environment and personnel, as well as curriculum modifications. The IEP states a child's current levels and measurable annual goals. It also provides a statement of special education and related services and supplementary aids and services. This form also provides the extent to which a child will NOT participate. The IEP serves children age 3-21. It also provides a start date for the necessary services, aids, support, and/or modifications.

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The IFSP provides an assessment of the strengths and needs of an infant or toddler and identifies services for those needs. It is a form developed by a multidisciplinary team, including the parents. The IFSP is a written plan for providing early intervention services from birth through age. The IFSP states present levels of development, future goals, procedures, timelines, criteria, start date, and transition steps. The IFSP also includes any activities a child will NOT participate in. It also provides a start date for services. It is a family directed assessment.

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Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, equal access to programs and services is mandated in our country. With this Act, 504 plans provide a bridge between general and special education. This plan lists the multidisciplinary team members providing services and aid. The plan lists services, accommodation, and supports to be provided. Parent concerns are taken into consideration and included in the plan. 504 plans state accommodations for assessments as well.

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Currently, I am involved in the early childhood field through my education. I am pursuing my Associate's degree and will have that completed in July 2023. I recently received my Early Childhood TCC this past summer. I am not currently a member of any professional organizations and have no awards in the field. Although, I do not work with children and am not bound by any guidelines, I would say I follow NAEYC guidelines. Treating children with respect, using kind language, modeling good actions, and respecting boundaries are important to me. Creating developmentally appropriate activities is included in my ethical standards. I am a full-time online student at this time. In this work, I've found myself utilizing the NAEYC and DECAL websites the most. Knowing what my state standards are and national guidelines, I feel better prepared to go into the field. I advocate for young children by preparing safe environments. I pay attention to their words and expressed needs and share those with others that may be better able to help. My experience has recently been my field hours at a learning center, so I pass information to the lead teacher. I vote in favor of beneficial education legislation and I vote in favor of similar candidates.

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Assessment plays an important role in the education field. Early assessment of any issues children are experiencing leads them to getting them the help they need, sooner.  It also provides evidence of where children are at in their learning journey. This evidence helps educators strategize and prepare curriculums, as well as day to day lesson plans. Technology allows for quick documentation through photography, audio, and video recordings. Online work sampling allows anecdotal and running notes to be quickly typed in at a teacher's convenience. Observations are done on a daily basis as well as scheduled times.  With assessment, planning for each child can be based on what those results. Provided with the context and perspective that highlights necessary activity modifications, such as changing group layouts or using different materials. Families become involved when they receive letters and projects to do at home, join the classroom for a fun day, or pop in for a quick chat with the teacher. Teachers can provide resources for aid that families may need for their child. These resources can include local professionals such as doctors, dentists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, aid programs, and more.

To plan my own curriculum, I have used anecdotal and running notes as well as photo documentation for my observations. I was able to strategize and create activities that best suited the children and their capabilities. I aimed to follow their interests I observed. I was sure to plan a variety of activities based on the interests. To plan individually, the documentation and changes are shared with the families. The changes included different group arrangements and seating. One child uses his hearing aid which has greatly increased his response to verbal cues in the classroom. I've also used music to redirect attention in tense situations. Through sharing observations and open communication with families, the community follows with financial support most often from what I have experienced.

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Child development can be generalized to an extent for benchmark purposes. Benchmarks help us identify students that may require extra assistance or tools to further their education. These also help educate teachers and families on where their child is at physically, academically, and more. A safe environment at home and school, nutritional needs, and emotional support are all important factors for a child's development. Their culture, economic status, and family dynamic also influence their development and learning. A enriched environment for children includes lots of print materials, comforting areas, room for activities, and play experiences. Children's natural curiosity leads them to exploring spaces. A clean and tidy classroom helps to ease children's stress and helps them navigate areas. Temperature and room lighting cannot be forgotten when considering a classroom space.

Based on my knowledge, I make sure to include a lot of play based activities with children. Creating a comforting and warm environment that creates space for them to share and explore is a priority for me. I get down to their level and give my full attention when they speak. I encourage them when they do not think anyone is watching. I keep a friendly tone and make eye contact with them often. To strengthen their creative thinking and problem solving, I ask many open-ended questions and create lots of different types of art. My environments include lots of music and comfortable lighting and temperature. My schedule is that of the learning center I am completing field hours at. To ensure health and safety, children are sent home when sick and bathroom/hand washing breaks are provided at each transition during the day. I am sure to keep my own health in good order so I am able to be there and help the children.

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This artifact is evidence of Standard 6 by modeling a clear path in a professional education journey. By taking a reflective approach and perspective from an earlier point, thoughts can be organized and a plan formulated to be enacted later. Maintaining a reflective viewpoint of work helps educators make informed decisions and strong advocates for strong educational practices and policies. Outlining a plan and steps for the future goals helps educators and administration seek the best tools for intended results. Identifying one's place in the education industry is a great starting point for determining how far your impact can reach.

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Creative activities promote child learning and development. Children strengthen fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and problem solving through hands-on creative activities. Children practice language and social skills when the class gathers to share observations about everyone's creations and provided a respectful and inviting space for open discussions. All learners benefit from creative activities, no matter the skill level.

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NAEYC Standard 3 refers to the importance of practicing observation, documentation, and assessment in the classroom. This artifact shows that I have observed children and using photo evidence have documented the standards hit. Using Work Sampling Online, the center I am at can easily share information with families through the electronic system. Electronic systems can streamline the documentation and standard documentation which helps aid in future lesson planning. Seeing where children are at helps us plan for where they need to be.