Our program includes a series of eight weekly, hour-long ECHO sessions designed to provide professional development, support and a collaborative community to early childhood educators in New Mexico.
Based on evidence-based practices, participants learn how to communicate, collaborate and partner with members of an inclusion team. Participants have the opportunity to discuss challenges in their work and exchange ideas on how to address dilemmas of practice.
Our program is available in English and Spanish.
To get more information about our program, email our team.
All early childhood educators, including Head-Start educators, Early Head-Start educators, Part C & B practitioners, pre-k educators and home-visitors.
Herrera is a senior training and development consultant with the University of New Mexico Early Childhood Services Center. While working at Early Head Start, she gained a lot of knowledge by working closely with therapists through Part C services and was able to create and implement strategies to support children with special needs. Herrera then worked as a Child Care Inclusion Specialist, where she was able support educators working with children with special needs. Email Herrera.
Radaelli-Nida is a senior training and development consultant with UNM Early Childhood Services Center. Radaeilli-Nida has worked in the field of early childhood education in New Mexico for more than 35 years.
She has worked in early intervention, as an inclusion consultant and as an autism coach. She has presented topics on inclusive practices for early-childhood educators in classrooms, training events and national conferences. Email Radaelli-Nida.
Massey is a senior training and development consultant with UNM Early Childhood Services Center. Massey has worked as a preschool teacher, later moving into supporting her fellow teachers as the master teacher at UNM Children’s Campus.
In her previous role with the NM Early Childhood TTAPS, Massey was also an inclusion consultant, helping to support educators and families to ensure the full inclusion of all children, specializing in challenging behaviors and trauma. Email Massey.