Highlighted Trainings
We are pleased to present a diverse selection of live trainings – some in-person and some online. Whenever a new training is offered, you will find it here, so bookmark this page and come back soon!
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December 4, 2024 1:00 – 2:00pm |
Serving up Knowledge |
Connecting the Dots: The Essential Role of Service Coordinators in Supporting Infant Mental Health The Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports (BEISFS) through Early Intervention Technical Assistance is holding a webinar series designed for Infant Toddler Service Coordinators and Service Coordinator Supervisors to enhance knowledge and skills in supporting children and families in Early Intervention. Presenters: Michele Mapes and Samantha Weisbeck, EITA Target Audience: This webinar series is designed for PA Infant Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordinators Event Type: Webinar Series |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours |
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December 6, 2024, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, PaTTAN Harrisburg – must attend in person January 10, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Virtual – webinar link to be provided February 7, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Virtual – webinar link to be provided Please note: Participants must attend all three sessions to receive credit. |
Building the Family Toolbox: A Deaf/Hard of Hearing Perspective |
In this three-part training series, participants will learn strategies for the development of both spoken and signed language within families and caregivers of infants and toddlers who are deaf/hard of hearing. Presenters: Michelle Parfitt, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVEd, is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist that has been working as a pediatric speech/language pathologist for over 20 years. She is employed as the Director of Early Intervention at DePaul School for Hearing and Speech in Pittsburgh, PA. She has presented to numerous professional and parent groups regarding listening and spoken language development strategies for children with hearing loss. Mary Ann Stefko, Choices for Children/The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, earned a Master’s of Education in counselor education and a Bachelor of Science degree in communication disorders from Pennsylvania State University. Her extensive experience includes 20 years teaching students preschool to high school age, in both residential and inclusive educational settings; educational interpreting; presenting and training on deafness and hearing loss to families, educators and the business communities; and teaching at the college level. Target Audience: This session is designed for Special Instructors – Hearing, Speech Language Pathologists, Service Coordinators, Supervisors, and Families Event Type: In-person and Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours |
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December 6, 2024 12:00 – 1:00pm |
5 to 1 Ratio of Positive Attention |
Big Five Classroom Practices to Support Social Emotional Development This series of five webinars delves into the essential practices for fostering positive behavior and preventing challenging behavior in early childhood classrooms and at home. Each session offers evidence-based strategies and practical tools tailored for early intervention staff to effectively support early childhood educators and/or families in implementing these practices. By participating, early intervention professionals will enhance their collaborative efforts with early childhood partners and families, promoting a nurturing and conducive learning environment for young children. Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant, Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention providers, Home Visitors, and early childhood classroom staff. Event Type: Webinar Series |
Register on PaTTAN (Act 48) or PD Registry (PQAS). |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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January 7, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Introduction to the PA Session Note |
A comprehensive introduction to Pennsylvania Early Intervention session notes. This session will emphasize the effective documentation of key principles of the service delivery model. Participants will explore how the design of these notes can enhance caregiver participation and build their capacity to embed interventions between sessions. Presenter: Liz Kuschke, EITA Consultant Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler Early Intervention service providers who complete session notes. This session is also appropriate for those who review Infant Toddler service delivery documentation. Event Type: Webinar Future Sessions: (repeated) April 11, 2025; 8:30 am – 9:30 am (registration will open for this session in January 2025) |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours, Coaching Approved Training Hours |
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January 14, 2025 12:30 – 1:30pm |
New Leader Chats |
Leadership Networking A series of one-hour networking opportunities where new EI leaders can discuss EI procedures, processes, current topics, and resources important to the operation of programming for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities and their families. Early Intervention Leadership Guide, located on the Leadership page on the EITA portal, will be used as the foundation. Join us for a one-hour networking session. Target Audience: This session is designed for Early Intervention Infant Toddler and Preschool directors, administrators, or others who have supervisory or leadership responsibilities. Event Type: Webinar Series Future Sessions: March 20, 2025, and May 22, 2025. Future sessions will also take place from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. |
You may register online by clicking on the Register link found on the Leadership Page on the EITA Portal under New Leader Chats. |
Please note: No credit offered for Infant Toddler clock hours or Act 48. |
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February 3, 2025 10:00 – 11:30am |
Using the LifeCourse Framework and Tools to Engage Families |
How can we support families to discover their vision for a “good life” for themselves and their children? In this session, the presenters will discuss how the LifeCourse tools from the National Community Of Practice for Supporting Families can be used to help families develop their vision and use it to guide future decision making. The trajectory and integrated supports star tools will be reviewed so that they can be used by families and supporters to think about and plan for the support they need to achieve the lives they want. Presenters: Chou Hallegra, LifeCourse Ambassador and Melissa Mecke, EITA Target Audience: This webinar is designed for all Early Intervention professionals, practitioners, and families. Event Type: Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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March 6, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 pm |
Writing High-Quality IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals |
A comprehensive overview of the seven prioritized aspects of high-quality IFSP outcomes and IEP goals essential for Early Intervention in Pennsylvania. In this session, participants will review the federal and state regulations and EI Announcements that guide the writing process and the purpose of creating high-quality outcomes and goals in Early Intervention. The training will teach participants to use the seven key aspects of high-quality outcome and goal statements to enhance their writing. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to examine and analyze sample statements and practice writing high-quality IFSP outcomes and IEP goals, receiving feedback throughout the process. Presenters: Beth Friedman and Lisa Gragg, EITA Consultants Target Audience: This session is designed for those who write or support the IFSP/IEP team members to write IFSP outcomes or IEP goals for Infant Toddler and/or Preschool Early Intervention. Event Type: Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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March 12, 2025 12:30 – 3:00pm |
An Introduction to the Ages and Stages: Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 |
Introduction to ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 This webinar is designed to introduce participants to the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2. The benefits of developmental screening and the importance of engaging families in the screening process will be discussed. Participants will learn how to administer, score, and interpret the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2. Strategies and resources for sensitively communicating screening results and planning next steps with families will be shared. Presenters: Lisa Gragg and Joy Polignano, EITA Consultants Target Audience: This webinar is designed for those who conduct developmental screenings of infants, toddlers, or preschool-age children and are interested in learning about the Ages and Stages Questionnaires. Information will be appropriate for both Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Interventionists and Family Support/Home Visiting professionals. Event Type: Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) works on behalf of the Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL).
