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.

Individuals who are currently enrolled in WV Birth to Three are not permitted to retake Orientation to WV Birth to Three.

Please join us for the Orientation to WV Birth to Three Webinar Training on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter.

https://student.gototraining.com/r/5161073848882501376  

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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.keirsey.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 for the Team Facilitation Webinar Training on Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter.

https://student.gototraining.com/r/3246379902226879744  

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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 for Infants and Toddlers webinar on Tuesday, October15, 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/2293292436945079296  

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Child Abuse, Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)   (3 Contact Hours)

Research over the past ten years has helped professionals in the field of early childhood begin to broaden our understanding of the influence of genetics and the environment on the development of young children. Because of this research, Congress, in 2003, enacted legislation to establish formal links between Part C early intervention programs and the state child welfare agencies through the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. This session will provide participants the latest research on the effects of: child abuse, neglect and maternal substance abuse on the development of infants and toddlers; current CPS policy for referring CAPTA families to WV Birth to Three; and effective practices for working with children/families engaged with the Child Welfare System.

Please join us for the Child Abuse, Prevention and Treatment Act webinar training on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter.

https://student.gototraining.com/r/9174152751799844608

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Principles of Practice (First of Three in Series)

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.

Please join us for the Principles of Practice webinar training on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter.

https://student.gototraining.com/r/4984545058019864832  

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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 for the Child Outcome Summary Form webinar training on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

To register, copy and paste this internet link into your browser and click enter.

https://student.gototraining.com/r/3907306237287735040

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WV Birth to Three Lunch and Learn- Affordable Care Act   (2 Contact Hours)

Beginning January 1, 2014 about 135,000 West Virginians will be eligible for health insurance

coverage through Medicaid and another 99,000 will be eligible for subsidized private insurance coverage.

To learn who's eligible and how to enroll, register for the October 29, 2013, Lunch and Learn session with Renate Pore of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care.

Please join us for the WV Birth to Three Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, October 29, 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/6254310563798929920

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Creating Participation Based IFSP Outcomes   (3 Contact Hours)

The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) represents a collaborative partnership between the family and early intervention team. This partnership begins during initial conversations with the family at Intake, incorporating the information gathered as part of the evaluation and assessment process and ends with a decision as to how early intervention can help the child and family.  This webinar will focus on how to write meaningful, participation based outcomes that support the family’s hopes and dreams for their child and family within the context of the family’s daily activities and routines.

Please join us for the Creating Participation Based IFSP Outcomes webinar training on Wednesday, October 30, 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/5468492901962240000  

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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.

There will be no Practitioner Community of Practice in the month of October.  Communities of Practice will begin back in November.