One System, All Children: Better Together
The PEPTI project addresses critical needs in early education transition and inclusive instructional practices. Through evidence-based strategies, family engagement, and interagency collaboration, we aim to create a more inclusive and equitable early education system.
About
Partnerships for Effective Practices in Transition and Inclusion
Vision
To create a world where every child, of every ability, has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and nurturing educational environment.
MISSION
To provide high-quality professional learning opportunities to early intervention and preschool staff on inclusion and transition practices and promote statewide adoption and sustainability through interagency collaboration.
FUNDING
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
Funding for PEPTI comes from a five-year State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) awarded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. SPDG grants are competitively awarded to state education agencies to help reform and improve state systems for personnel preparation and professional development. The Napa County Office of Education has a long history of administering SPDG grants in collaboration with the California Department of Education. A list of current SPDG Grantees is available here.
STAFF
Meet Our Team
PEPTI is a collaboration between the California Department of Education, the Special Education and Early Education Divisions, and the Department of Developmental Services. The project is facilitated by partners at the Napa County Office of Education’s (NCOE) Research and Professional Development Center.
Napa County Office of Education (NCOE)
- Patty Salcedo, M.A.Project Director psalcedo@napacoe.org
- Amy Maynard, Ph.D. Evaluation Director amaynard@napacoe.org
- Therese Snyder, M.AProfessional Development Director tsnyder@napacoe.org
- Sarah Thompson Senior Program Manager sthompson@napacoe.org
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Debbie McBee, MBAStatewide Implementation
Coach Manager dmcbee@napacoe.org -
Angelia Ochoa Statewide Implementation
Coach Manager aochoa@napacoe.org - Kee-An LauserFiscal Coordinator klauser@napacoe.org
- Ryan HerreraAdministrative Assistant rherrera@napacoe.org
California Department of Education (CDE)
- California Department of Education (CDE)
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Barbara Boyd, Ed.D.SPDG State Co-Director
Education Administrator I
Early Childhood Support Unit
Special Education Division baboyd@cde.ca.gov -
Jessica Losh, M.A.SPDG State Co-Director
Child Development Consultant
Inclusion Support Office
Early Education Division jlosh@cde.ca.gov
