This policy brief describes what authentic assessment is, the role observation plays in authentic assessment, how information from observations is used to develop curriculum, outcomes from authentic assessment, and the need to include authentic assessment training in professional development activities for early childhood practitioners who work with infants and toddlers.

With a number of potential EBPs to choose from, it is important to follow a process to select the most appropriate practice for your learner. This website offers both a process and access to information about the EBPs.

These online modules and resources developed by the National Professional Development Centeron Autism Spectrum Disorder provide information and support to use evidence-based practices with children with autism of all ages and their families. The individual modules describe the age range for which each identified evidence-based practice has been effective.

This website contains video clips on various issues regarding pregnancy, labor and birth, as well as clips on development and care for babies to ‘big kids’.

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Teachers may choose to send a handout home in each child’s backpack when a new strategy or skill is introduced to the class. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how to use the strategy or skill at home. Skills addressed range from hitting and biting to whining and fearfulness.

The National Black Child Development Institute’s 2013 publication takes a strengths-based look at the state of the black child in the United States. Each chapter examines a different topic and highlights both the assets of and the challenges faced by black children and their families.

Well-designed and thoughtfully executed online courses can effectively engage adult learners in high quality, engaging individual, small group, and whole group learning. This webinar will provide examples of how to develop and deliver content, support interaction including small group activities, promote reflection, and manage assignments as part of an online course.

Toys aren’t what they used to be. Gone are the days of building blocks and wooden trains; today’s toys actually talk to you and let you respond back. But research is showing that these innovative devices may affect how parents interact with their babies. Go to the URL above to read more or watch a video in English or Spanish.

This 2021 resource provides an overview of the concepts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood trauma, highlights the gaps that remain in our understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and adversity on mental and physical health, and describes how these terms (childhood trauma vs. adversity) differ. This resource also offers providers, family advocates, and policymakers recommendations for ways in which ACEs and other childhood trauma-related concepts and resources can be combined to advance care for children and families who have experienced trauma.