October 9, 2024

9:00am - 3:30pm at  Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23

How the Growing Brain Influences Relationships, Behavior, and Play

Decades of research indicate that the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and vulnerability, dependent on the relationships and environment in which the child is growing. This training will examine how the brain develops from birth to 5 years old and provide strategies to support healthy brain development across developmental areas.

Presenters: EITA Consultants certified in The Growing Brain Curriculum: From Birth to 5 Years Old

Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant Toddler Early intervention staff, Preschool Early Intervention staff, and early childhood education professionals.

Event Type: Live In-person

Register here.

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours

October 9, 2024

1:00 - 2:00pm

Serving up Knowledge
Webinar Series 2024

Target Audience: This webinar series is designed for PA Infant Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordinators

Event Type: Webinar Series

Future Sessions: December 4 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm.

Register here.

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours

October 11, 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

Future Sessions: October 25, November 8, November 22, and December 6 sessions will also take place from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

Register on PaTTAN (Act 48) or PD Registry (PQAS).

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours

November 7, 2024

8:30 - 11:00am

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

Future Sessions: (repeated) March 12, 2025, 12:30 - 3:00pm (registration for this session will open in November 2024)

Register online for the November 7 session here.

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours

November 21, 2024

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: November 21, January 14, 2025, 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.

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)

Register here.

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours,

Coaching Approved Training Hours

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

Registration Information

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours

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

Register here.

Credits: 

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours