Please post the following message about CLAS: CLAS Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services Early Childhood Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The Council for Exceptional Children *<http://clas.uiuc.edu/>http://clas.uiuc.edu* A TREASURE TROVE OF MATERIAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CLAS WEBSITE. YOU can help us shape our services to better suit the needs of all who work with young children. READ LITERATURE REVIEWS. A series of literature reviews on issues of diversity in early childhood/special education will be posted on CLAS. Each paper will be available for one month. You can send us your feedback electronically, as well as read other professionals' comments. Using your experiences and good ideas for improvement, these papers will ultimately be published in book form. Literature Review Papers Calendar: September/October Transition November Child Assessment December/January Child Find February Motor Development March Family Support April Personnel Preparation May Emerging Literacy June IEPs/IFSPs PERUSE THE PUBLICATIONS. Information on a limited number of pertinent materials is now available for your on-line comments. (Materials will be added on a continuing basis.) This is your opportunity to find out about pertinent materials and get ideas about adapting publications to make them more culturally and linguistically appropriate. Some entries are full-text; some are in other languages; and some contain reviews -- all entries contain general bibliographic and availability information. The materials concern children (with or without disabilities) from birth to five years old from a variety of backgrounds. The materials seem to be effective across cultural and linguistic backgrounds and include such items as: Information packets and brochures for parents Child Find materials Child and family assessment tools Resource or curriculum materials Professional preparation resources (in-service & pre-service) Information on family services We want your comments! Come talk to us online so we can make THE CLAS WEBSITE the information place for all those involved with young children from diverse backgrounds. We want your materials! Send to: Council for Exceptional Children Attn: Harriet Gray Acquisitions Coordinator 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1589 Phone: 703-264-9488 TTY: 703-264-9449 Fax:703-620-2521 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Ellen Swengel, Public Relations Coordinator CLAS Early Childhood Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 61 CRC - Room 53 51 Gerty Drive Champaign, IL 61820 ph: 217-244-6814 fax: 217-244-7732