Administrator Support
Strengthening Leadership
Throughout the school year, STAR NET Region II and VI provides early childhood administrators with opportunities to engage with colleagues through both in-person and virtual meetings to exchange ideas, strengthen leadership, and collaboratively address common challenges. Additionally, Administrators who are new to early childhood and early childhood special education, can attend New Administrator meetings designed specifically for them by Region II and VI.
Variety of Supports for Administrators
STAR NET Region II and VI offers a variety of supports for administrators of early childhood programs which serve children with special needs in our elevan-county region. At least six times each year we host gatherings of administrators of early childhood programs, including those who serve children funded through Preschool for All, children with IEPs receiving service in public school programs, and others who are operating preschool educational programming.
These meetings are opportunities for early childhood special education administrators to share resources, get current information about best practices in inclusive curriculum, assessment, developmentally appropriate practice, and special education services. Region II and VI staff and other special guests share the most current information about what is going on in early childhood in Illinois.
Please contact Kathy Slattery to receive more information, dates, and locations of these meetings,
In addition to the meetings mentioned above, Region II and VI also hosts three other gatherings each year, created specifically for administrators new to early childhood and early childhood special education in our five-county area. These smaller group meetings are designed to introduce new administrators to the state and federal requirements for early childhood and early childhood special education services. Attendees of these meetings will also learn about best practices in early childhood education with a focus on inclusion as an option whenever possible.
To receive more information, dates, and locations of meetings, please contact Kathy Slattery.