About PBC-DIDM
What does it mean to be an OSEP Model Demonstration Project?
OSEP Model Demonstration Projects are…
Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education, model demonstration projects are designed to develop models that local program personnel can implement in everyday environments. They support the development and implementation of a new model, assess its impacts, and examine the associated outcomes to determine whether it is effective in improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.
What this means for PBC-DIDM…
The Project Team implemented and evaluated the PBC-DIDM Model across early childhood programs serving young children from birth to age 5 with and without disabilities (early intervention, early care and education, public school PreK, Early Head Start/Head Start). Programs enhanced their capacity to install, implement, and sustain the PBC-DIDM Model as measured by the PBC-DIDM Implementation Profile and other sources of effort and effect data collected throughout the Project. Program Personnel reported that PBC-DIDM was a meaningful and feasible approach for enhancing their capacity to make data-informed decisions about PBC and related learning experiences that support positive outcomes for leadership teams, coaches, practitioners, children, and their families.
Foundations of PBC-DIDM
Built upon strong empirical foundations, PBC-DIDM is a value-added model for programs implementing PBC. Click to learn more about PBC and other work that informed the PBC-DIDM Model.
PBC-DIDM Project Team
PBC-DIDM is a collaborative effort between the University of Florida and Vanderbilt University. Click to learn more about the members of the PBC-DIDM Project Team and their work.
Our Partner Sites
As an OSEP-funded model demonstration project, our demonstration sites were pivotal partners in developing and validating the PBC-DIDM Model, tools, and resources. Click to learn more about the impact of PBC-DIDM on our demonstration sites and other early childhood partners nationwide.