Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education
Technical Assistance & Training System
Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education-Technical Assistance and Training System (PESE) is an Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-funded statewide project that supports programs serving prekindergarten children with disabilities by providing technical assistance and training. This support promotes high quality programs leading to positive outcomes for children and their families.
Learn more about the PESE program
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Evaluation & Assessment
- Family Involvement
- Least Restrictive Environment
- Program Effectiveness
- Part C to Part B
- Administrator Resources
- Rock Your Classroom
Curriculum & Instruction
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
- Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards-Birth to K
- Tips – Essentials for Supporting Young Children
- Addressing Communication Skills in the Classroom
- Addressing Social Skills in the Classroom
- Addressing Adaptive and Self-care Skills in the Classroom
- Tips to Consider Related to Challenging Behavior
- Essentials in Social Development and Emotional Competencies
- Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement Registration
Evaluation & Assessment
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
- Ongoing Child Assessment to Support Learning from Head Start Center for Disabilities Newsletter
- Guide to Using the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards – Birth – K – 2017
- Child Outcomes Summary Informational Overview
Family Involvement
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
- Help Me Grow Florida
Help Me Grow Florida promotes early identification of developmental, behavioral or educational concerns, then links children and families to community-based services and supports at no cost to parents and caregivers. Refer to the website for information about locations, contacts, screenings, and other services: - Family Fact Sheet for Early Childhood Outcomes
- Teaching Rules at Home
- Reading Your Child’s Cues
- PESE Family Essentials: Pre-K for Children with Disabilities
- PESE Family Essentials: Your Child’s Development
Least Restrictive Environment
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
- Integrated Therapy – PESE Educator Essentials
- BEESS Portal to Professional Learning Alternatives Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Pre-K Settings – This course provides early childhood educators with information and instructional practices that support young children with special needs in the least restrictive environment. Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
- PESE/FIN Magazine
Program Effectiveness
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
Part C to Part B
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
Administrator Resources
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
Rock Your Classroom
Topics include instructional activities and addressing needs
Project Priorities
The Florida Department of Education/Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (FLDOE/BEESS) has established the following project priority areas to be addressed by the Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education-Technical Assistance and Training System (PESE) project. They address the Preschool Indicators in the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance report, also known as the BEESS Strategic Plan, including the State Systemic Improvement Plan, Indicator 17.
Calendar
Aug
18
August 18 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Rock Your Classroom: Classroom Spaces (Part 1)
West Central Region
8:00-8:30am | Virtual | District: Citrus
Aug
18
August 18 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
High Quality Environments
Northeast Region
8:30-3:30pm | In person | District: Flagler | Location: TBD
Aug
18
August 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Classroom Spaces
South/Southwest Region
12:00-4:00pm | In person | District: Charlotte
Topic of the Month
August 2026
August 2026 Members of the PESE staff welcome you to the start of the 2026-27 school year. Many staff members supported early childhood students in summer programs; many engaged in professional learning opportunities; and many planned their classroom arrangements, activities and lessons. Rock Your Classroom: Guide to Evidence-Based Practices Rock…
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June 2026
June 2026 The June Topic focuses on providing information related to summer activities that encourage families to interact in meaningful, fun and enriching ways to enhance their children's development. Several resources for teachers and staff to share with families are listed below: PESE Summer Activity CalendarThis resource includes daily activities…
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May 2026
May 2026 The May Topic continues to focus on collecting and entering data for Florida Child Outcomes Measurement System (FCOMS). This is the time to continue collecting and recording information for the Exit Window (March 1 – May 31) for FCOMS data. PESE has developed multiple resources to assist staff…
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April 2026
April 2026 The April Topic focuses on collecting and entering data for Florida Child Outcomes Measurement System (FCOMS). April is the time to continue collecting and recording information for the Exit Window (March 1 – May 31) for FCOMS data. PESE has developed multiple resources to assist staff in collecting exit data.…
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