BTT Training Schedule / Webinar Series

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WV Birth to Three is pleased to announce the April 2013 Webinar schedule! Team Facilitation (3 Contact Hours) Team Facilitation is intended to provide you with the tools and techniques to promote effective team collaboration. Participants will increase their understanding of team development and dynamics; will learn effective problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution strategies; and explore how to work effectively and consult with team members throughout the IFSP process. As part of this training, we will be discussing how different personality styles and adult learning styles impact the team process. To be better prepared for the activities we will be doing, please take the time prior to the training to go the websites below and complete the on line surveys. Bring a copy of your personality profile and adult learning style to the training as we will be using the information throughout the day. Temperament Sorter – http://www.keirsay.com In the top right hand corner of the page there is an icon that says, “Take the KTS-II – Click here to take the sorter. Learning Styles – www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html Please join us the Team Facilitation Webinar Training on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/24126932513699840 Principles of Practice for Direct Service Practitioners I (3 Contact Hours) (The first in a series of three webinars to complete the course) Principles of Practice training is designed to assist newly enrolled practitioners in understanding their roles and responsibilities within the WV Birth to Three system, in becoming familiar with the WV Birth to Three standard documentation, and in learning effective practices in supporting infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. This first webinar in the series will focus on the legal and philosophical foundations of WV Birth to Three, the roles and responsibilities of the Direct Service Practitioner and Service Coordinator, Procedural Safeguards and Documentation. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/6979017365227239168 Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers (3 Contact Hours) Research illustrates that infants and toddlers who use assistive technology early in their lives have increased skills and abilities to participate in the daily activities and routines of their families. Through this webinar, participants will learn how to select appropriate adaptations and modifications based on each family’s priorities and concerns and the child’s unique abilities and challenges. Emphasis will be placed on no tech, low tech, before the selection of high tech equipment and devices. Please join us for the Assistive Technology Webinar Training on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/7572055454381943808 Orientation to WV Birth to Three (3 Contact Hours) This webinar is designed for individuals who are considering enrolling in WV Birth to Three. Participants will learn the legal and philosophical foundations of Part C of IDEA, how early intervention is implemented in West Virginia, and expectations for practitioners providing services within WV Birth to Three. The training includes an overview of family centered services, the IFSP process, procedural safeguards (family rights), required system components, personnel standards, and enrollment procedures. Please join us for the Orientation Training on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/619825839728926720 Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) (3 Contact Hours) Participants will learn the background for the current emphasis on outcomes measurement in early childhood and specifically under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Participants will also gain increased understanding of the purpose of an outcomes measurement system, and the purpose and use of the Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) as it relates to measuring individual child progress and the WV Birth to Three System’s ability to achieve broader systemic outcomes for individual children and families. Please join us the COSF Training on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/6043392343656886528 WV Birth to Three Lunch and Learn Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (2 Contact Hours) The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program through the U.S. Social Security Administration pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. Join us as we learn how a child can be eligible for SSI, how to assist families in the application process, and what to do when a family has been denied. **We will be reviewing the newly revised WV BTT/SSA- DDS contact form used by WV Birth to Three for children under that age of three and procedures for the form’s use. Please join us for this webinar on April 23, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/4266124156333981952 Practitioner Community of Practice Series (2 Contact Hours) What is a Community of Practice? A Community of Practice is designed to provide a framework for WV Birth to Three practitioners from across the state to share information, skills and knowledge. What happens in a Community of Practice? Members of the Community of Practice learn together through topical webinars and readings, sharing knowledge and experiences, reflecting on their own knowledge and skills, and supporting each other in making changes to evidenced based practices. This first Community of Practice will be an opportunity for practitioners to share ideas and to plan next steps. If you are new to Birth to Three and in need of a way to learn from other practitioners or been with us for years and want a forum to share ideas and support others, please join us for this planning webinar. All you need to do is sign up for the Community of Practice for your discipline or profession. If you do not see your discipline or profession, please look in the upcoming months. Vision Specialists Community of Practice Friday, April 12, 2013, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/8967395083657392128 Service Coordinator Community of Practice Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/5690696501257067008 Physical Therapist Community of Practice Monday, April 22, 2013, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/4472311173844095488 Speech and Language Pathologist Community of Practice Monday, April 29, 2013, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter. https://student.gototraining.com/r/4530087211348824320