The director of a community preschool program monitors a complete staff of teachers. Directors maintain state program licensing requirements and monitor curriculum requirements to ensure the quality of the learning experience. Below are a series of questions that directors of our demonstration inclusive programs have answered to provide a deeper understanding of their roles.

Below Amy and Shirley have answered several questions concerning their role as a Community Program Director in an inclusive program. Click on the link after the question to read the responses.

Amy, Lleana, Shirley and Diane please tell us:

. . . what is your educational background? "I have a ..."

. . . what other experiences, or staff development has prepared you for inclusion? "I taught ECSE..."

. . . what is your job role? "I am a..."

. . . what is your role regarding the inclusive component of the program? "I oversee the..."

. . . how has your role changed or have you adapted your role as it related to the inclusive program? "My job title changed from..."

. . . what were your biggest concerns about participating in an inclusive program? "I think by biggest concern was..."

. . . what were your experiences related to these concerns once inclusive services were implemented? "I think there were even more..."

. . . what do you see as the benefit of moving toward inclusive services? "First of all..."

. . . can you offer one or more anecdotes that you feel illustrate the benefits of inclusion? "One of our students..."