Category: Professional Development
Cranial Symposium through Hanger Clinic
May 18, 2017
On May 23, 2017 Hanger Clinic is sponsoring a clinic from 4 – 7:45 PM (dinner provided) on Clinical and Therapeutic Approaches for Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, and Craniosynostosis. For more information see : Hanger Clinic Continuing Education or for registration. Birth to Three Providers can use the code “hangeredu” for free registration!
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Promoting Safety and Connections with Fragile Infants and their Families
April 17, 2017
The CT Hospital Association and the CT Perinatal Quality Collaborative are sponsoring a free training on strategies for Promoting Safety and Connectedness: A philosophy of care for the high risk infant and family. Friday, April 21 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM Keynote speaker Stephen W. Porges is a “Distinguished University Scientist” at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University Bloomington and professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in North Carolina. He is the developer of the Polyvagal Theory linking the evolution of the autonomic nervous system to social behavior. There is no fee, but … Continue reading
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Prevent Child Maltreatment & Fatalities
April 13, 2017
A Learning Forum on Connecticut’s Campaign to Prevent Child Maltreatment & Fatalities Building a Brighter Future for Infants & Toddlers: Connecticut’s Campaign to Prevent Child Maltreatment & Fatalities Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) 110 Barnes Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492 Click Here for Full Description and Registration http://us15.campaign-
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Early Autism
April 5, 2017
Yale School of Medicine — Child Study Center — Cohen Auditorium 230 South Frontage Road New Haven, CT 06519 PRESENTED BY: TODDLER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CLINIC Click for Registration Click for Full Agenda
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Webinar – Partnering With Diverse Dads: Challenges and Successes
December 21, 2016
Join an informative Webinar where experts will discuss strategies and tips for engaging diverse dads in all types of settings, including pediatric practices. This free 90 minute webinar on Monday, January 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM (Central) hosted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) FamilY Partnerships Network (FPN) and Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health (COPACFH) is a follow-up to “Don’t Forget the Dads: The Important Role of Fathers in Child and Family Health”, held in May 2016, and in direct response to participant comments requesting practical strategies for engaging dads of diverse backgrounds. Register.
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Congratulations to Teams Finishing TA with Rush & Shelden!
December 1, 2016
An additional 9 teams and 3 Master Coach groups are finishing up TA with national experts, Dathan Rush and M’Lisa Shelden. According to these experts, Connecticut teams have been well prepared through TA from the state and programs, and are reaching fidelity with these practices at a swift pace. That doesn’t mean it has been easy! As one Early Interventionist put it: “This process has been a difficult but rewarding challenge for this 23 year Veteran!! I just got back from ASHA convention and I am happy to report that there were many sessions offered on the idea of “coaching” … Continue reading
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Fragile X Conference SOON
October 11, 2016
Targeting Social Skills and Behavioral Strategies for School, Work and Fun Saturday, November 12, 2016 8:00 am – 5:00 pm University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, Connecticut Featuring Internationally Renowned Fragile X and Autism Spectrum Disorder Experts Jennifer Epstein, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD Yale Child Study Jonathan Picker, MBChB, PhD Boston Children’s Hospital $60 per person, which includes breakfast, lunch and a conference binder. CEU credit & Attendance Certificate available on request. Online Registration or http://www.eventbrite.com and search for “Fragile X” Register by October 29, 2016 In lieu of Online Registration, pay by Check, made payable to “NFXF” … Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT ON…
September 13, 2016
Shout Out to Theracare! 50 of their program’s staff have already completed the online training module on the IFSP! Way to Go!!! Take advantage of this online training on the IFSP at your convenience (30 minutes in length) and receive a certificate of completion when you are done!
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Rave Reviews for the Provider Support Team and Birth to Three Providers!
September 8, 2016
National experts, Dathan Rush and M’Lisa Shelden, have applauded the strides Connecticut has made in increasing knowledge and implementation of best practice in Early Intervention. Rush and Shelden have been providing annual training and technical assistance to support Connecticut’s Activity-based teaming practices. The Birth to Three Provider Support Team has been providing training and technical assistance to enhance their work. Some of Dathan and M’Lisa’s comments on what they are seeing: “It’s clear that you have been doing A LOT of work to move practices forward in CT” “It’s the first time EVER on the first call that all … Continue reading
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Birth to Three Professional Development – New!
August 30, 2016
Assistive Technology: An IDEA Part C Service will be presented by CT. Birth to Three and NEAT Marketplace on October 26, 2016. The training will include a morning session covering AT regulations, procedures, and NEAT supports; and an afternoon session on low tech to high tech communication supports. Register for either or both sessions through the Birth to Three Calendar. Going Deeper Into Natural Learning Environment Practices. If you did not attend last year, take advantage of the knowledge and support for working with families that you will gain in this one day training: an essential training for all individuals working … Continue reading
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Best Practice Resources for you!
July 27, 2016
Have you checked out the resources, tools and research at your fingertips regarding best practices in Birth To Three? Find everything you need on the CT. Birth to Three Website. And don’t forget to sign up for the weekly email updates for our BLOG – and easy way to keep up to date!
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Back by Popular Demand!
July 20, 2016
Two additional trainings on “Going Deeper Into Natural Learning Environment Practices” have been added to the Birth to Three Calendar. Dates are September 14th in Trumbull and November 16th in Hartford. This is a critical training for all interventionists in the Birth to Three system. Focus will be on developing increased competence in using a family’s everyday activities, and all the learning opportunities present within those activities, to help families promote their child’s development. Sign up soon as trainings fill up fast!
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Mind the Baby training at Yale Child Study Center
July 11, 2016
The annual Minding the Baby® (MTB) training institute is right around the corner, to be held July 19-21, 2016 at the Yale Child Study Center, and there is still time to register! For more information, please see below and visit: http://www.mtb.yale.edu/training To register, please visit: http://mtb.yale.edu/training/registrationform.aspx MTB is an evidence-based home visiting model run in collaboration with the Yale School of Nursing, Yale Child Study Center, and Fair Haven Community Health Clinic. Developed in a home visitation setting, MTB is an interdisciplinary, primary intervention model that can also be adapted for use in non-home settings. The annual 3-day MTB training institute is focused on the clinical … Continue reading
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Training for All Program Directors – May 2nd
April 1, 2016
As part of our intensive trainings regarding Birth to Three practices, we have a day with Dathan Rush and M’Lisa Shelden specifically for Program Directors or high level supervisors. The morning (9-12) will provide an overview of the research, rationale, and process for using evidence-based practices in early childhood intervention. The focus will be on the three practice areas of natural learning environment practices; coaching as an evidence-based strategy for interacting with parents and team members; and characteristic and use of a primary service provider approach to teaming. The afternoon ( 1-4 ) will focus on Implementation: Leadership Tools for Supporting Fidelity … Continue reading
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Endangered Play, Endangered Development event
March 31, 2016
Educators, students, parents and community members are invited to hear Diane Levin, Professor and author of Beyond Remote-Controlled Childhood: Teaching Young Children in the Media Age on May 4, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Yale University School of Management Zhang Auditorium Free, no registration required Questions/Comments: carla.horwitz@yale.edu
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Sign-up for Natural Learning Environments Training!
March 2, 2016
Due to high demand, the Provider Support team has added two more natural learning environments trainings: March 16th in Hartford and April 13th in Hamden. We have room in both trainings – sign up soon – March 16th is right around the corner. Feedback from your colleagues has been very positive indicating that the training changed their thinking about Early Intervention and their role with families and children – for the better. Hope to see you there!
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CT. DEC Open Meeting Discussing the New DEC Recommended Practices
February 18, 2016
CT DEC is excited to announce the upcoming event that is open to all interested members of the ECE community. ece 2016 Special Educators with a Purpose : Keynote speaker, Mary Beth Bruder from UCONN Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. “Building our Capacity for Evidence Based Practice: Our Responsibility to Those We Teach” and Discussion of the new DEC Recommended Practices. All attendees will receive a copy of the DEC Recommended Practice. March 22nd, 6-9 p.m. in the Community Room, Goodwin College. Please RSVP to ctdecearlychildhood@gmail.com
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EASTCONN Hosting 3rd Annual Infant/Toddler Conference: Let’s Talk
February 9, 2016
This Conference on March 11th, will place an emphasis on development of language skills for children 0-3, including supporting language with quality children’s books. Supporting Dual Language Learners will be an integral component to this professional learning, as well as supporting children to understand language and use language for social interaction. See Birth to Three Calendar for more information.
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Have you joined your colleagues at Birth to Three’s Natural Learning Environment training yet?
February 5, 2016
The Provider Support Team has been busy offering trainings around the state on “Going Deeper Into Natural Learning Environment Practices”. The trainings have been filling so fast that we will be adding two additional trainings in March and April. Be on the lookout for postings on the Birth to Three Calendar!
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Natural Learning Environments Training: January 12th
December 11, 2015
As many of you know the Natural Learning Environments trainings have been filling up as soon as we put them on the calendar. That’s great! We do still have some room in the NLE training on January 12th ( snow date January 26th) at Education Connections in Litchfield. Don’t worry about the snow….it’s a beautiful drive any time of the year!! See you there. www.birth23.org/calendar
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