The Practice Improvement Tools help practitioners implement evidence-based practices. They are based on the Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices. These tools and resources guide practitioners and families in supporting young children who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities across a variety of early childhood settings.
Developed by the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
The ECTA Center is a program of the FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, funded through cooperative agreement number H326P170001 from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the Department of Education's position or policy.
Project Officer: Julia Martin Eile
Practice Improvement Tools: Using the DEC Recommended Practices
The Practice Improvement Tools are available in digital format for free on the ECTA website here.
Purchase the printed version to take the tools with you wherever you go!
The resources in this publication are in English and Spanish on alternating pages.
