February 2, 2021 • Talks on Tuesdays Webinar

Teaming with Purpose: Overcoming Challenges with EI Colleagues PART I

DESCRIPTION: Early interventionists team and collaborate throughout all aspects of their jobs BUT what happens when there are significant challenges? How can caregivers have more active, engaged participation as equal team members? Join this two-part series to learn new strategies to overcome challenges with EI colleagues and the research behind parents' perspectives to increase team engagement.

MEET THE PRESENTERS:

Dana Childress Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant Dana provides support for the design and implementation of professional development activities for early intervention providers and administrators in Virginia. She has worked in early intervention for over 20 years as an early childhood special educator, service coordinator, program supervisor, local system manager, trainer, and writer. She is the co-author of the book, Family Centered Early Intervention: Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Natural Environments.

Cori Hill Principal Investigator, Project Director and Early Intervention Professional Development Specialist Cori is the Principal Investigator and provides overall coordination and oversight for the Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC), Virginia's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) project. She has worked in the field of early intervention for over 25 years as an infant program director, educator and service coordinator.

Lisa Terry Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant Lisa provides support for the design and implementation of professional development activities for early intervention providers and administrators in Virginia. She has worked in early intervention for over 10 years as an educator, service coordinator, and clinical supervisor. Lisa began her career implementing a whole-family approach to help parents of young children proactively engage in their child’s health and development as well as their own health and family stability. She has been a participant with the State of Virginia’s State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) on functional assessment and coaching. Lisa is a certified trainer in the Growing Brain, a ZERO TO THREE curriculum. She maintains endorsement in infant mental health as an Infant Family Specialist.

REGISTER TODAY!

LIVE WEBINAR February 2, 2021 12pm - 1pm (EST)

NOTE: You will automatically be registered for PART II - Teaming with Purpose: Effective Caregiver Team Engagement on March 2, 2021 when registering for February.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration slots for our ToTs frequently fill quickly HOWEVER far fewer people join the actual webinar. We'd like to request that you register only if you plan to attend so that all who are interested are able to login. Additionally, if you participate as a group, each individual does not need to register. One person can register for the group and can then share the access to the survey allowing each individual to obtain a certificate of participation. As a reminder, all ToTs are archived for your ease of access at times convenient to you. Thank you in advance for helping.

The development of this resource was sponsored by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Early Intervention Office) through a contract with the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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