Anti-Bias Education, Equity and Diversity

Wyoming’s Coherent Path to Quality

Throughout the Coherent Path to Quality, there are examples of adults nurturing relationships and interactions and creating emotional and physical environments and learning experiences inclusive of children’s families, needs, cultures, and abilities.

Wyoming’s Early Learning Standards

As we “emphasize the importance of being responsive to children’s unique needs, experiences, cultures, and abilities,” the standards include connections to NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Trauma Informed Practice (TIP). To support Wyoming educators in providing more equitable learning experiences for young children, we have embraced the Developmentally Appropriate Practice framework, the concept of Universal Design for Learning, and Trauma-Informed Practices. Wyoming’s Early Learning Standards highlight one of many ways educators are providing equitable learning opportunities through the lens of these frameworks.

Stories from the Field provide real examples of Wyoming children and adults using the standards in their daily interactions in early childhood settings across the state. Each story links to Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Universal Design for Learning, or Trauma Informed Practice. You will learn more about how these examples can inspire your work with young children by visiting the equity resources referenced for each story.

Equity Connections found in Wyoming Early Learning Standards:

• Topic: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

  Pages 15, 27, 33, and 35

• Topic: Universal Design for Learning

  Pages 19, 25, and 37

• Topic: Trauma Informed Practices

  Pages 17, 22, 41, and 42

Cowboy Conference Archive

• The Danger of Only One Story (September 24, 2021)

  Char Norris and kelce Eckhardt, Regional Facilitators

• Keynote: Integrating Anti-Bias Education into our Thinking and Practices (September 26, 2020)

  Debbie LeeKeenan is a Nationally recognized author, presenter, and leader in anti-bias education

Voices From the Village Podcast

• Voices From Our Village: Season 1 Episode 4 Voices from Our Village

  Stephanie Rino and Maureen Giordano, two Wyoming early childhood program owners and directors, respond to the Episode 3 interview with Debbie LeeKeenan.

• Voices From Our Village: Season 1 Episode 3 Leadership Lessons Learned

  Debbie LeeKeenan, a nationally recognized author, presenter, and leader in anti-bias education, shares lessons she learned as a program director and in her work with leaders nationwide.

WYECPLC Blog Posts

• Why Cowboy State Kids and Teachers Still Need Anti-bias Learning opportunities (July 14, 2022)

  Tyler Gonzalez, Regional Facilitator

• Reflecting Inward is Hard Work (February 11, 2022)

  Tyler Gonzalez, Regional Facilitator

• Doors and Windows (January 20, 2021)

  Tyler Gonzalez, Regional Facilitator

• In Their Own Way and On Their Own Day (August 4, 2020)

  Kara Cossel, Regional Facilitator

• Embracing Differences (June 28, 2020)

  Kara Cossel, Regional Facilitator

ECHO Sessions

• Ableism and Anti-Ableism: The Unlearning Begins Here

  Presenter Jen Newton

• Promoting Inclusion: Practices for a Supportive Environment

  Presenters Catasha Williams, Sherri Williams

• Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs Book Study Panel

  Presenters Nikki Baldwin and panelists

• Anti-Bias Education in Changing and Challenging Times

  Presenter Debbie LeeKeenan

• Creating the Culture and Environment for Anti-Bias Education

  Presenter Debbie LeeKeenan

• Responding to Children’s Comments and Questions about Differences

  Presenter Debbie LeeKeenan