RESOURCE POP-UP WEBINARS
Resource Pop-Ups are 30-minute webinars designed to highlight a group of early intervention resources that local system managers, supervisors, mentors, and trainers can use to support staff development. These webinars are scheduled periodically and focus on how to combine resources during activities that build knowledge and strengthen practices.
Elevator Speeches: Utilizing for Professional Development
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lisa Terry, MS, M.Ed., Infant Mental Health Mentor-Research/Faculty, IMH-E®
December 2023
The Elevator Speeches video series allows professionals to watch and reflect on a variety of topics (Parent Perspectives, The EI Process, Preservice, Resources, Roles, and Strategies). Learn how to utilize Elevator Speeches to facilitate professional development activities in your program.
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Learning Byte - Elevator Speeches: Utilizing for Professional Development PDF
The Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lorelei Pisha
September 2023
High-quality service provision is an essential component of supportive and successful Part C Early intervention (EI). The Division for Early Childhood Service Coordination Community of Practice Task Team has finalized a common set of knowledge and skills of Part C, EI service coordinators (SC) along with resources focused on supporting SC’s in their unique role on the Part C EI team.
Join Lorelei Pisha, a VEIPD consultant, for this Resource Pop-Up, to learn about the Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators (KSSC) and related resources.
The following resources will be highlighted:
- Division for Early Childhood’s Service Coordinators Community of Practice - DEC SC COP (KSSC)
- Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators (KSSC)
- Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators Self-Assessment Tool (KSCC)
- Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators: Resources to Take A Closer Look (KSSC)
Resource Pop-Up Handout: KSSC PD Plan PDF
8+ Resources for Training Coaching Fidelity Observers
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress, PhD
September 2021
Every local early intervention system in Virginia needs qualified fidelity observers who have the knowledge and skills to complete the required fidelity process. This pop-up webinar highlights 8+ resources local system managers and supervisors can use to train new fidelity observers to prepare them to observe coaching practices. For a sneak peek at our newest resource, check out the 5-part Coaching Fidelity Observation Video Chat Series!
The following resources will be highlighted:
- Foundations of Coaching in Early Childhood: Partnering with Parents and Professionals (Hartford Foundation)
- Coaching Families Module (Texas ECI)
- Coaching in Action Checklist
- Coaching in Early Intervention (VEIPD Topic Page)
- Fidelity Assessment resources in the ITCVA Resource Library
- Key Principles of Fidelity Assessment: Looks Like/Doesn’t Look Like
- Guidance for Using the Coaching in Action Checklist for Fidelity Assessment
- Coaching Fidelity Observer Video Chat Series
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Training Coaching Fidelity Observers Staff Development and Resources Plan PDF
Implementing the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practice Improvement Tools
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lisa Terry, MS, MEd
June 2021
The Practice Improvement Tools help practitioners implement evidence-based practices. They are based on the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices. These tools and resources guide practitioners and families in supporting young children who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities across a variety of early childhood settings. Several practice tools will be highlighted during the pop-up to illustrate how they can be used for staff development.
Resource Pop-Up Handout: DEC Practice Improvement Tools: Staff Development Resources and Plan PDF
Need Staff Development on Transition? There’s a Path for That!
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress, PhD
March 2021
We know that coordinating transition can be challenging for EI staff, so we’ve developed a new Transition from Early Intervention Learning Path. Watch the pop-up recording to learn about the path and think about creative ways you can use it for staff development. The following resources will be highlighted:
Transition from Early Intervention Learning Path
- Module 2: Transition (Early Childhood Recommended Practices Module)
- Getting from Here to There: Navigating the Transition from Part C to Part B - Part I (VEIPD Archived Webinar)
- Transition from Part C to Part B Question and Answer Document (VA DOE and ITCVA)
- 4-part Series of Transition Tutorials (ITCVA)
- Transition Practice Guide and Performance Checklist (ECTA Center)
- Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood (Video, Wisconsin DPI)
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Transition from Early Intervention Staff Development Resources and Plan PDF
Functional Assessment Learning Paths & More
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Lisa Terry, MS, MEd
October 2020
Does your staff need more training support on functional assessment? Watch this archived webinar to learn about how you can use the Functional Assessment Learning Paths and additional resources for staff development.
We’ll highlight the following resources and talk about creative ways you can use them with your staff:
Learning Paths: Functional Assessment
- Assessment for Service Planning Tip Sheet
- Functional Assessment: Examples of Questions to Ask Families
- Healthy Beginnings: Supporting Development and Learning from Birth to Three –Crosswalk for Maryland (Infant/ToddlerDevelopment by Age and the Three Early Childhood Outcomes)
- Learning Bytes: Assessment
- Assessment for Service Planning Notes Template (see Tools tab)
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Functional Assessment Learning Paths & More: Staff Development Resources and Plan PDF
Let’s Talk about Child Care and Early Intervention
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress, PhD
April 2020
Do your staff need for more support and ideas for working with child care providers? Watch this archived webinar to learn about a 6-step plan you can use for staff development while encouraging stronger collaboration with these important caregivers.
We’ll highlight the following resources and talk about creative ways you can use them with your staff:
- Video: Early Intervention & Child Care: Natural Partners in Early Intervention (EITP – University of Illinois)
- 2-part Webinar Series: Delivering EI Services in Child Care Settings
- Article & Checklist: Checklists for Providing/Receiving Early Intervention Supports in Child Care Settings (CASEtools, Center for the Advanced Study of Excellence in Early Childhood and Family Support Practices & FIPP)
- Information Package: Child Care and Early Intervention
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Child Care and Early Intervention: Staff Development Resources and Plan PDF
Coaching during Service Coordination: 5 New Resources!
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress, PhD
December 2019
Watch this webinar to learn about how you can use 5 new resources to build the capacity of service coordinators in your program to use coaching with families. We’ll highlight the following resources and talk about creative ways you can use them for staff development:
- Yes, Service Coordinators Can Use Coaching! (online course)
- Coaching Families during Service Coordination: A Practice Guide
- Service Coordination & Coaching Videos
- Service Coordination Learning Bytes
- Coaching Families during Service Coordination Fidelity Checklist
Resource Pop-Up Handout: Coaching During Service Coordination: Staff Development and Resources Plan PDF
Ongoing Support for Coaching and Natural Learning Environments Practices - Guidance for Facilitating Reflection with Individuals and Groups
VA’s Integrated Training Collaborative | Partnership for People with Disabilities
Presented by Dana Childress, PhD
September 2019
Watch this webinar to learn how you can facilitate 1:1 and group reflection about EI practices with your staff using a new resource guide. We'll also highlight a few other professional development resources so you'll have lots you can use to keep the discussion going in your program!
Highlighted resource: Ongoing Support for Coaching and Natural Learning Environments Practices: Guidance for Facilitating Reflection with Individuals and Groups