Overview of the Desired Results Access Project

Improving Assessment, Instruction, and Outcomes

Mission Statement The Desired Results Access Project believes that educators and the families they serve flourish when supported with integrity, professionalism, and responsiveness. By providing educators and families with high-quality professional learning, technical assistance, and data to make informed decisions, young children receiving special education services will achieve the outcomes needed to thrive and progress.

The Project’s Work The Project supports the implementation of evidence-based assessment and instructional practices in early intervention and early childhood special education to promote positive child outcomes for all children. The Project manages DRDP statewide assessment and reporting on child outcomes for children birth to five with IFSPs and IEPs. We provide job-embedded professional learning and Practice-based Coaching using an evidence-based framework of cohesive inclusive practices to implement embedded embedded learning practices. All the Project’s work:

• Supports access and participation in inclusive settings;
• Incorporates the principles of universal design;
• Includes considerations for multi-language learners;
• Focuses on child’s strengths and assets; and
• Promotes family participation

Logic Model The logic model below illustrates the relationship between project’s activities, goals and outcomes. These activities include leadership, building and maintaining partnerships with the field, training, professional development, practice-based coaching, knowledge development, and technology. Our work with teachers, staff, and state and local administrators supports the implementation of evidence-based assessment and instructional practices. As a result, high-quality practices are implemented consistently across the early childhood special education system. The ultimate outcome is positive child and family outcomes and systems where everyone belongs.

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Project Activities

Leadership
Collaborate with the organizations that comprise the California early care and education system to strengthen the network of resources and supports to the field.

Building and maintaining partnerships with the field
Build trusting relationships with district and SELPA representatives to understand local needs and implement improvements. Effectively communicate about challenges in the field to enhance supports.

Training and PD, Practice-Based Coaching
Provide differentiated supports that are timely and relevant for the intended audiences. All supports incorporate implementation, improvement, and systems change frameworks, focused on sustainability of evidence-based practices.

Knowledge development and technology
Collect and report reliable,valid DRDP data statewide for children with IFSPsand IEPs, including Indicator 7 Preschool Outcomes andthe LEAD-K language development report. Disseminatefindings to inform program quality improvements.

A system where everyone belongs