Early childhood (prenatal-age 8)

• This is an archived project. Challenging Behavior in Rural Education Settings

  Responded to a growing need for ongoing technical assistance to rural educators in addressing the needs of young children who engage in challenging behavior. It...

• This is an archived project. Development and Validation of Functional Movement Skills for Young Children with Disabilities (Movement Individual Growth and Development Indicators)

  Developed a tool to assess infant/toddler and preschooler movement, monitoring young children's developmental skill in movement frequently in a quick and easy...

• This is an archived project. This is an ICI center.Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development (ECRI-MGD)

  Produced a comprehensive, individualized measurement system for monitoring the growth and development of children with disabilities from birth to age eight, and...

• This is an archived project. Improving Preschoolers' Reading Outcomes Through Measurement and Intervention in Classroom Environments (I'PROMICE)

  Investigated the relationship between preschool indicators of expressive language and early literacy and other continuous progress monitoring measures of...

• This is an archived project. Ounce Project

  Studied use of The Ounce Scale™ (a tool to observe and record infant and toddler development) to enhance the professional development of child care...

• This is an archived project. Partnership to Address Violence Through Education (PAVE)

  Created a unique violence prevention and intervention training process for early childhood educators (1995-1997).

• This is an archived project. Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior for Young Children with Disabilities

  Provided Web-based resources for parents, special educators, Head Start programs, child care centers, and other community-based programs,...

• This is an archived project. Redesign of Case Management Services in Minnesota

  A state legislature-requested report on current case management practices in Minnesota, and best practices and innovative case management models throughout the U.S.