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2015 CAEYC “Pathways to Quality” Conference
July 14, 2015
The Connecticut CAEYC Conference is taking place October 16 & 17, 2015. The presenter, Holly Elissa Bruno, MA, JD, is a best‐selling author, international keynote speaker, ground‐breaking radio host and seasoned team builder. She is a dynamic speaker and will be presenting: Friday – Leading on Purpose: Essential Leadership Competencies from the Inside Out, and on Saturday – Hats Off to You: Everyday Miracle worker in Children’s Lives. Saturday also includes Workshops with well-know leaders addressing a variety of topics related to early childhood development and education.
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RFP for Presenters for Childhood Conversations Conference
June 24, 2015
Childhood Conversation is a statewide conference for parents, community providers, childcare providers and teachers. The 10th annual conference is scheduled for April 2, 2016 in Windsor. The RFP for conference presenters is now available on the Childhood Conversations website. The deadline for submission is September 10th. http://childhoodconversations.com/request-for-presenter-2/
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Provider Focus Group July 14th
June 17, 2015
The CT Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Planning Committee wants Your input on Screening A Focus Group just for Birth to Three System providers is planned for: Tuesday, July 14 9:30 – 11 AM United Way of CT – 1344 Silas Deane Highway, 4th floor, Rocky Hill Continental breakfast provided ECCS is focusing on comprehensive developmental screening in Connecticut. Your perception of current screening practices and their impact on you, childcare providers and families is vital. Please share your experiences and insight. Contact Heather Spada, ECCS Coordinator, at heather.spada@ctunitedway.org or 860-372-4240 to RSVP before July 10. Visit www.eccsct.org for more … Continue reading
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4 Webinar Series on EI and Social Emotional Development
June 16, 2015
This series of four 90 minute webinars on Early Intervention and Social Emotional Development in the Early Years is free and available to all interested programs and providers. https://learn.extension.org/events/2085#.VYA4Emfwuot
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Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers Toolkit
June 8, 2015
The Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Designed for families of toddlers and preschoolers, this website is organized by child age, and offers videos, activities, and print materials to address common parenting challenges, including tantrums and whining.
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Parent Training Opportunity – Understanding Data
June 3, 2015
Family Leaders Institute by DaSy* – What’s in a number? Do you know a parent leader who is seeking training in understanding children’s educational data? One parent can be sponsored to go to Atlanta, Georgia this October 6 and 7 and learn how to meaningfully engage as a stakeholder in conversations about data. This institute is intended to help the parent advocate for improvements in Part C and preschool special education. Go to http://dasycenter.sri.com/downloads/FLI_flyer.pdf for more information. *DaSy is the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
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Share the Eligibility Result with PHCP
May 21, 2015
PHCPs Need To Know the Eligibility Result for Their Patients “Our son”….“My patient”….“A child on my roster” When a child is evaluated by Birth to Three, there are at least three adults that think of that child as “mine”: the parent, the child’s primary health care provider (PHCP), and You – if you are on his Birth to Three team. All help support the little one’s health and development. All need to communicate – with parent consent – about what is happening with the little guy. It starts at your first visit: Ask the parent for permission to release the Eligibility result … Continue reading
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Last minute news
May 21, 2015
If you are reading this in the weekly blog summary email, you’re too late.
You can however read this to see how to set your devices so you don’t miss time sensitive blog posts.
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Check Out This NEW COS Online Module!
May 15, 2015
Source: Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center and the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems – May 15, 2015 This new free online module draws from the work of the Early Childhood Outcomes Center and is designed to help early intervention and preschool special education staff understand the Child Outcomes Summary (COS) process. It provides key information on the process and practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. The first three sessions are available for use now and are meant to provide a basic understanding of the COS process. They include: Session 1: So What’s This All About? … Continue reading
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Go Baby Go!
May 12, 2015
Two great opportunities coming up to support early mobility and exploration through the Go Baby Go Program founded by the University of Delaware! Central Connecticut State University and Plainville High School will team up to build 6-8 modified toy cars for kids who need them @ Plainville High School. No cost to family, just need to register, contact Contact: Rose Flammang PT, DPT rflammang@connecticutchildrens.org or Michele Dischino CCSU Associate Professor dischinomic@ccsu.edu Initial modifications will occur May 26th. Kids and their families will join on May 27th 8am-11am to be fitted and final modifications made. Families will get to take home … Continue reading
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Are You Getting Weekly Birth to Three BLOG Posts? Are Your Colleagues?
May 1, 2015
If you have not signed up for weekly emails that alert you to recent BLOG posts, you may be missing key information. We post important Birth to Three updates, trainings, information and tools that support you in providing quality services in Early Intervention. You can sign up for weekly alerts right on the BLOG by scrolling down until you see the sign-up on the left sidebar. Don’t miss out on information you need. Sign-up today! Of course, if you are reading this in an email, you are all set but will you please check with your colleagues to see if they got … Continue reading
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Birth to Three Feeding Training in June
May 1, 2015
Our upcoming training, The Whole Pie Framework for Pediatric Feeding, will be held June 1 & 2 with national presenter, Becky Miksic, OTR/L, T-NLP, T-TET. The training focuses on infants and toddlers with special needs who have sensory and behavioral difficulties that interfere with their nutrition and feeding. In this interactive course, participants will learn how to identify feeding issues and support families. This presenter comes highly recommended. The training is filling quickly so don’t wait and get closed out!
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Periodic Reviews of the IFSP
April 27, 2015
This is an important summary of the IDEA regulations regarding IFSP review deadlines.
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Take Time, Talk
April 15, 2015
Studies show that by the time children reach a mere three years old, a 30-million word gap exists between children of the lowest and highest income families. This refers to the number of words children are exposed to—well before they reach kindergarten. The “Take Time. Talk!” tool offers demonstrations on how adults can talk more in-depth with their infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, whether at the grocery store, enjoying a meal, bath time and more. There are simple handouts available in English and Spanish.
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April 16th – Act Early Forum Webinar: Text4Baby Mobile Information Service and Act Early Collaboration Opportunities
April 14, 2015
AUCD Act Early is sponsoring a Webinar for learning more about a novel communication tool, Text4baby, which offers information and resources during pregnancy and the first year of a baby’s life. Learn about the Text4baby service and how the program provides information on important developmental milestones for babies and the importance of screenings. More information and registration.
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Program Director Job Opening
April 8, 2015
Wheeler clinic has a Birth to Three Program Director position open. For more information click here.
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What Birth to Three Looks Like! Now available on website.
April 6, 2015
You will see several new pages on the Birth to Three website: What Birth to Three Look Like: Natural Learning Environment Practices, Coaching as a style of interaction, and Primary Service Provider approach to teaming. These pages explain our research supported practices, contain references for more information, and links for useful tools for families and providers. The pages can be accessed in two different ways: under About Birth to Three from the menu on the left side of the home page, and under the Resources tab at the top of the website. We hope this will put important information about Birth to Three services … Continue reading
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B23 Banner at the Capitol This Week
March 30, 2015
B23 Banner posted across from the Capitol this week! Planning to visit Hartford this week? Be sure to pass by the Capitol building and look at 165 Capitol Avenue across the street. When Governor Malloy looks out his office window this week, he will see a 3 foot tall Birth to Three logo and our intake phone number next to the message, “Life is full of Surprises. Call Birth to Three if your baby isn’t developing as expected.” Hundreds of passersby have seen our public awareness banner every year since 2006. This week, you can too!
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Free child car seats & training for Naugatuck Valley parents
March 23, 2015
DERBY (WTNH) – Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, Griffin Hospital and The Derby Elks are teaming up to offer a free training on child car seats and a seat giveaway. It’s on Wednesday, April 15 from 2-6 p.m. at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach parking lot, 4 Mountain St., Derby. This training will help answer questions about safety requirements for children in various car seats. At the end of this training, participants will receive a free seat appropriate to their child’s needs and instruction on proper use. To be eligible for the giveaway, participants must preregister. Free seats are limited, so the program … Continue reading
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Don’t get closed out of upcoming Birth to Three trainings with national presenters!
March 9, 2015
Check out the Birth to Three Calendar to register for the exciting trainings coming up this Spring including: Young Children’s Play in Early Intervention/Early Childhood: Description, Assessment and Intervention The training will be presented on April 24, 2015 by Karen Lifter, Ph.D., Northeastern University – author of Developmental Play Assessment. _________________________________________________________________ Effects of Stress & Trauma on Social-Emotional Development of Infants & Toddlers This is a ONE day training that will be presented on three different dates in three different locations around the state, making it convenient for all Early Intervention providers to attend. The training is with nationally recognized presenters, Jane Ellison, … Continue reading
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