Team formation begins in conjunction with our District Leadership Day strategic planning event. South Carolina Partnerships for Inclusion provides the support necessary to create successful leadership teams and guides participants through key initial activities at this event.
When considering team membership, at a bare minimum, it is absolutely necessary to have representatives from both special education and early childhood education. We also believe that it is critical to have the district's Early Childhood Coordinator and Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator involved.
Group size suggestions vary among the literature (capping at anywhere from 8 to 15 members), however the key is to keep membership to a manageable number in order to encourage participation and promote individual accountability. What constitutes "manageable" for your team may be different from another team.