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Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), each state and jurisdictions' early intervention program must provide a system to recruit, retain, and provide professional development for the service providers in the system.

The District of Columbia's Early Intervention Program, Division of Special Education, in the Office of State Superintendent of Education is responsible for early intervention system in the District of Columbia. This page is part of their CSPD and contains information about training and supports for providers of early intervention services.

Announcements

Training Calendar

Coming Soon

Past Training

Training Topics

Resources

bullet Announcements

June CSPD Training Offerings
June is an exciting month for our CSPD training offerings. See below for information about our UCEDD annual conference focusing on early intervention and our June 19th workshop on early intervention in the natural environment with our special guest speaker Phillipa Campbell!

Strong Start, DC Early Intervention Provider Recruitment Fair
This informational fair was held April 13, 2012 and generated much interest. If you were not able to join us and want more information about becoming a provider contact Jerri Johnston-Stewart (jerri.johnston-stewart@dc.gov or 202-727-5853).

bullet Training Calendar

The 2012 training calendar for providers of early intervention in the Strong Start, DC Early Intervention System changes frequently, check this site often for new trainings, date changes, and additional resources. Below are listed some of the highlights. Click here for the full current calendar which is updated frequently

Electronic Registration
Electronic registration is available for all listed trainings.

All trainings are held at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300, Washington DC 20007 unless otherwise specified. For more information and to register for any of the trainings listed, contact Latasha Rich at lr376@georgetown.edu or 202-687-8807.

May 2012

May 17 & 18 2012 8:30am- 5:00 pm
AEPS Retraining
Note: This session is for Evaluation Providers who participated in the last AEPS training
Speakers: Brookes Publishing trainer
Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300

Register Soon!
May 21, 2012 1:00pm- 4:00 pm
Speech and Language Needs of Infants and Toddlers: Communication and Language Access for Young Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Speakers: Faculty from Gallaudet University's Early Intervention Education Program
Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300

June 2012

Limited Seats...Register Soon!
Note Registration is separate from CSPD:
https://www4.georgetown.edu/uis/keybridge/keyform/form.cfm?FormID=3514
June 18, 2012 9 am to 5 pm
GUCCHD Annual Conference : Early Intervention –Where are We after 25 Years of Part C
Part C of IDEA was implemented in 1986. The Annual GUCCHD Conference, through a variety of formats will discuss the population served, the evidence supporting EI services, and discuss future needs of children, families, providers, and the system. Keynote Speaker: Phillipa Campbell, PhD, OTR/LThomas Jefferson University
Click here for more information on this conference.
Note Location: 4H Club, Chevy Chase, MD

June 19, 2012 9 am to 3 pm
Implementing Early Intervention within the Natural Environment
Contemporary practice models that emphasize the critical role of families as teachers of their children and practitioners as facilitators and teachers of both families and their children, the use of common activities and routines as contexts for children’s learning, and the need for practice and repetition in order for learning to occur. Dr. Campbell will describe service provision models, specific to EI, that embed these factors and are provided within the natural environment.
Phillipa Campbell, PhD, OTR/LThomas Jefferson University
Note Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300

bulletComing Soon

July 2012 (TBA)
ADOS 2nd Edition
Presented by certified trainer, Donald Oswald, this session will be the first in a series of training sessions in the use of the ADOS, 2nd Edition and the tools for testing toddlers. A session to ensure proper scoring is also included.
ADOS Certified Instructor: Donald Oswald
Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300

August 2012 (TBA)
Collaborating with Infant/Toddler Serving Agencies to Build the Capacity of Infants and Families
Children who receive EI services are often involved with a variety of health, developmental, educational, and social service networks. A panel of local child serving agencies will discuss their role, eligibility criteria, expectations, and organization promoting a collaborative relationship with EI providers.
Speakers: Panel of representatives from key child serving agencies
Location:TBA

bullet Past Trainings and Resources

We list the past training so that providers know the breadth of topics that are covered in the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. Whenever possible, links to the information or the materials used during the sessions is provided.

April 2012



April 24, 2012 2 pm to 5 pm
Service Coordinator Leadership
Note: This was for session is for Initial and Dedicated Service Coordinators
This session discussed the leadership role service coordinators assume within the Part C system within service delivery, system change, and implementing a system of care in early intervention.
Speaker: Ellen Kagen, MSW
Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 4300

April 25, 2012 3 pm to 5 pm
Infant Mental Health and Maternal Depression
Increasingly, the needs of infants and toddlers for positive social and emotional health are becoming recognized as a critical component of school readiness and overall well-being. This session increased the awareness of EI providers of the MH needs of young children and the impact maternal depression has on healthy social and emotional development.
Speaker: Deborah Perry, PhD
Location: GUCCHD 3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 3300

April 13, 2012 3 pm to 5 pm
Evidence Based EI Practices
This session describes a variety of contemporary service delivery models and early intervention practices designed and shaped by a broad spectrum of evidence. Speakers:Toby Long, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Presentation
Models of Service Delivery Handout
Sources of Information about Evidence-Based Practices (Hansen, 2010)

March 2012

March 20, 2012 10 am to 12 pm
Early Intervention Evaluation and Assessment Practices
This session presented a wide variety of strategies available to gather information to establish current developmental and functional status, determine eligibility for services, plan intervention programs, determine change over time, and participate in program evaluation. Speaker: Toby Long, PhD, PT, FAPTA.
Presentation
Measure of Engagement, Independence and Social Relashionships (MEISR) McWilliam & Hornstein, 2007
Family Outcomes Survey (Bailey, Hebbler, & Bruder, 2006)

March 6, 2012 2 pm to 4 pm
Movement Disorders in Young Children with ASD
Autism, a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by impairment of social interaction, communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviors Evidence indicates that motor dysfunction is pervasive across the spectrum but motor dysfunction often goes unrecognized and unaddressed. This session described the movement disorders seen in children with ASD. Speaker: Shahn Kintz, Student PT.
Presentation

February 2012

February 14, 2012 9:00am-3:00pm
Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers (AT)
AT underutilized despite mandates to consider how it can help children meet their goals. This session described the purpose and scope of assistive technology supports for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Speaker: Sue Mistrett, Early Childhood Technology Specialist.
DC Tech Act: DC Assistive Technology http://www.atpdc.org/
Let's Play Project http://letsplay.buffalo.edu/
Tots-n-Tech Helpdesk http://tnt.asu.edu/tnt-helpdesk
Universal Design for Play Tool (Let's Play Project)
TAM Fans for Young Children

January 2012

January 23, 2012 3 pm to 5 pm
Early Intervention: An Introduction
This session described the key components of a comprehensive early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or delays. Speaker: Toby Long, PhD, PT, FAPTA.

January 31, 2012 2 pm to 4 pm
Discussion of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Diagnosing Autism Note: This session was for the providers who completed the 4 day PLAY project training
This discussion session described the ADOS and discuss benefits and challenges in implementing the tool and making and ASD diagnosis. Speakers: GUCCHD ASD Team

Creating Meaningful IFSPs Workshop
Note:This session was for Dedicated Service Coordinators, particularly those new to DC EIP This workshop promoted the skills of the Dedicated Service Coordinator in using the evaluation, family assessment and service provider progress notes to create a meaningful IFSP with outcomes and services that support child and family participation. Below are resources particular to this session. See the Resources section of this page for information about DC CSPD Family Activity Brochures, Family Assessment Resources and the Goal Functionality Scale covered in the training. Click here for the power point

November/December 2011

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Pyramid Educational Consultants are providing three trainings for DC Early Intervention Providers

November 3 & 4, 2011 7:30 am- 4 pm,
Location: DC Early Intervention, 810 1st St. NW
Pyramid Approach Basic Training
For a description of this training, click here

December 7, 2011 7:30am- 4pm
Location: DC Early Intervention, 810 1st St. NW
Teaching Critical Communication Skills
For a description of the this training, click here

December 8, 2011 7:30am- 4pm
Location: DC Early Intervention, 810 1st St. NW
What is Autism?
For a description of the this training, click here

For more information or to register for these trainings, contact Deborah Ali 202-727-0799 or deborah.ali@dc.gov

DC EIP Contract Personnel Trainings

New Dedicated Service Coordinator "Boot Camp"
November 14 , 2011 9 am- 5 pm
Location: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven St. NW Suite 3300

New Evaluation Form Training for Evaluation Providers
November 17, 2011 2-4 pm
Location: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven St. NW Suite 3300

New Progress Note Form Training and Natural Environments for Direct Service Providers
November 17, 2011 4-6 pm
Location: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
3300 Whitehaven St. NW Suite 3300

AEPSi Training for Evaluation Providers
December 8, 2011
Location: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

September 2011
AEPS
The DC Early Intervention program is moving to a more cohesive system of evalaution, assessment and information collection for children as they enter and progress through early intervention. Service coordinators and evaluation providers were trained on the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS®), Second Edition (AEPS). To learn more about the APES, click on the links below.

More information about the AEPS http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/bricker-aeps/More information about training http://aepslinkedsystem.com/trainings.html

August 2011
P.L.A.Y.Project: DC Early Intervention sponsored a 2 day orientation and a certificate training for the P.L.A.Y (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters) Project for the service providers o expand the capacity of the system to respond to the needs of young children with autism and similar developmental delays and their families. See the project website for more information about P.L.A.Y http://www.playproject.org/

bullet Training Topics

Individualized Family Services Plans

Information Integration and the Initial IFSP Part I (online PowerPoint slide presentation)
Information Integration and the Initial IFSP Part II: Family Information (online PowerPoint slide presentation)
Service Coordination and the IFSP (online PowerPoint slide presentation)

Transition
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Special Education
D.C. Early Childhood Transition Guidelines
http://osse.dc.gov/seo/frames.asp?doc=/seo/lib/seo/pdf/FINALOSSE_ECTGuidelines_02_11.pdf

Transition Training (online PowerPoint presentation)

bullet Resources

NEW
Family Assessment
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) provides many tools and questionnaires to gather family assessment information. Click here to access their Family Assessment: Gathering Information from Families page or visit http://www.nectac.org/topics/families/famassess.asp

NEW
Family Activity Brochures
The DC CSPD developed ideas to assist families to embed practice in developmental skills into learning opportunities in every day routines and activities. There is a brochure for families and one for providers explaining how to use them. Click here for the FAB brochures or visit http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/72438.html

Individualized Family Service Plan
Developing Functional, Prioritized Outcomes (IFSPweb, Nebraska)
http://www.ifspweb.org/outcomes.html

Goal Functionality Scale (McWilliam, 2009)
http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/GoalFunctionalityScaleIII_2_.pdf

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC): Resources for Writing Good IFSP Outcomes
http://www.nectac.org/topics/families/famresources.asp

Writing Family Guided IFSP Outcomes: Activities and Strategies (Kansas 0-3 Training System, 2004)
http://www2.ku.edu/~kskits/ta/Packets/WritingFamily_GuidedPDF/Writing_2009.pdf

Writing IFSP Outcomes (Wisconsin 0-3 System Training and Technical Assistance, 2010)
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/formwpdp.php

Transition
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC):Transition from Part C to Preschool
http://www.nectac.org/topics/transition/transition.asp

National Early Childhood Transition Center
http://www.hdi.uky.edu/SF/NECTC/Home.aspx

National Early Childhood Transition Initiative
http://www.nectac.org/topics/transition/ectransitionta.asp

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: Transition to Preschool
http://www.nectac.org/topics/transition/monitrans.asp

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Indicators for Early Childhood Transitions
http://www.nectac.org/topics/transition/monitrans.asp

 
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