Past Tips of the Week
| WEEK | TIP |
| June 17, 2012 |
The Child Outcome Summary Form (COSF) is used to assist the
team, including the family, in evaluating and reporting the child?s individual
progress toward important national child outcomes as required by the U.S.
Department of Education. COSF facilitators are reminded to use the most current
version of the Child Outcome Summary Form to assure that required information is
documented and available for data entry. Remember all required information
is to be completed accurately and submitted, within two days of completion, to
the WV Birth to Three State Office. The most current version of the Child
Outcome Summary Form can be found on the WV Birth to Three website at:
http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/sdform/sdforms_cosf_form.pdf |
| April 29 2012 | Are you ever looking for another way to be involved in the WV Birth to Three system? The ICC is currently recruiting practitioner membership for the Council. If you are interested, please visit http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvicc/pdf/Nomination_form_0312.pdf for the nomination form. |
| April 22, 2012 | Think you have an interesting perspective to share with other early childhood professionals. Ever think of presenting at Celebrating Connections? The request for proposals for the 2013 Celebrating Connections Conference has been released – check it out at: http://www.wvearlychildhood.org/resources/2013_RFP.pdf |
| April 15, 2012 | New CELL Video! Getting Kids Involved: Creating Opportunities for Learning This video focuses on the use of adaptations to encourage everyday literacy activities. Available to view online and in a low bandwidth version for slower connections. |
| April 8, 2012 | Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP) is published by the Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting (CEEP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Lilian G. Katz and Dr. Jean Mendoza are the editors. Laurel Preece is managing editor. Click here for more information |
| April 1, 2012 | As a follow up to the article from last week, we also need to think about what our children need to know. This article suggests ideas on how to support typically developing peers as they meet and befriend children with special needs. Please visit – What Special Needs Parents Want Your Kids to Know. |
| March 25, 2012 | Many practitioners in WV Birth to Three have not had the personal experience of parenting a child with special needs. We have much empathy for families we are supporting but full understanding remains an enigma. The Huffington Post shares the story of Maria Lin and her son Jacob and the article is an amazing reminder for all of us of the life many of our families experience on a daily basis. |
| March 18, 2012 |
March 21, 2012 marks the 7th anniversary
of World Down Syndrome Day and for the first time in 2012 this day will
be officially observed by the United Nations. Each year the voice of
people with Down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows
louder. But there is still so much more to be done. For this purpose a
dedicated website has been created:
http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org |
| March 11, 2012 | Dads are an amazing support and resource in the lives of children. However, fatherlessness is a growing crisis in America, one that undergirds many of the challenges that families are facing. When dads aren’t around, young people are more likely to drop out of school, use drugs, be involved in the criminal justice system and be young parents themselves. The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse has recommended activities as well as a library for professionals and families. |
| March 6, 2012 | Many of you have supported families with chaotic and stressful lives. The Harvard Center on the Developing Child has just released a webcast "The Toxic Stress of Early Childhood Adversity: Rethinking Health and Education Policy" is the subject of an on-demand webcast available from The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health. The hour-long program, recorded Feb. 7, 2012, in Boston, examines how early childhood adversity can trigger the toxic stress response in children’s bodies and brains, leaving them at higher risk for problems in learning, behavior, and health throughout their lifetimes—and how health and education policies might be used or revamped to better prevent or mitigate such problems. |
| Febraury 26, 2012 | Camp Gizmo - What is Camp Gizmo? A five day, hands-on camp where parents, professionals, and students learn how assistive technology can help young children (birth-8 years) with significant and multiple developmental needs. Click here for more information |
| February 12, 2012 | The WV Assistive Technology System (WVATS) is a program of the Center for Excellence in Disabilities and can provide information, loans and support to practitioners and families across the state. Visit their website for additional information or to search their lending library: http://wvats.cedwvu.org |
| February 5, 2012 |
Do you receive the WV Early Childhood
Provider Quarterly? If not check out the most recent edition: http://www.wvearlychildhood.org/ resources/WVECQ_Winter_2012.pdf |
| January 29, 2012 | Do you ever wonder about products that families may be using that have recalls and how to help them in learning what to do to correct the issue? Check out the listing on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website - http://www.cpsc.gov. You can also sign up for email alerts when new recalls are posted. |
| January 22, 2012 |
The WV State Police have changed their
finger printing process. As you are preparing for your annual
re-enrollment please review this updated process. You can find the
instructions at: http://www.wvdhhr.org/birth23/files/ Criminal_Background_Check_2012.pdf |
| January 15, 2012 |
As practitioners we often get questions
from families regarding the sleep patterns and habits of their young
ones. Zero to Three has posted “Tips and Tools for Sleep” and “Most
Popular Resources on Sleep”. Check them out at: http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/sleep |
| January 8, 2012 |
What To Do When You
Must Discontinue Services With A Family
Even as a direct service practitioner, you could think from this same perspective when you know you are not going to be serving a family any longer. Write a short summary with similar information related to your role on the team for the practitioner who might be coming along after you. |
| January 1, 2012 |
WV Office of Maternal Child and Family
Health has been successful in receiving a grant opportunity through the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to create the Affordable Care
Act Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visitation Program. This
Act provides an opportunity for collaboration and partnership at the
Federal, State and community levels to develop and improve health
outcomes for at-risk children through evidence-based home visiting
programs. The goal of the ACA is:
Current home visitation programs providing services in WV include:
To stay abreast of the opportunities for children and families, or just to learn more about the WV Home Visitation Program, please visit their website - http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvhomevisitation |