This session will highlight how authentic assessment for eligibility and progress monitoring can continue with AEPSinteractive, the online management system for Assessment Evaluation and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS), during the COVID-19 health crisis. You’ll learn about AEPSi features that promote teaming, family engagement, and transition between Part C and Part B services. Using AEPSi for OSEP reporting and kindergarten transition during this time will also be featured. An interactive Q&A will follow the presentation. Read More
Child Find is a legally mandated requirement for states to actively screen young children for disabilities in order to provide early intervention services. This screening is important to continue during the current health crisis. Learn ways to provide Child Find services through remote and virtual activities. Read More
Challenging behaviors are a concern for many parents, especially during stressful times. This coffee chat will discuss how supporting young children’s communication skills can help prevent challenging behaviors. Practical strategies for use at home by parents will be highlighted. Read More
This session will discuss strategies and ideas that families and caregivers can use to support children ages 2-5 with transition between daily home-based routines and activities, as well as strategies for helping children to adapt to changes in their everyday life experiences. Read More
Using games with children is an effective means to teaching vocabulary. In this coffee chat, learn how to make adaptations to familiar games to play them with small groups of children. Dr. Dickinson will describe and show a teacher using a version of bingo in a way that has been proven to be effective Read More
During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, clinics, and centers are closed, but children still need to be identified for services. This discussion will focus on how to conduct a TPBA2 assessment using Zoom, Skype, or another video conference method. Read More
Continuing to help parents use their strengths to support children’s development remains critical during difficult times. The home visiting tools PICCOLO and HOVRS can be adapted to virtual home visiting in various ways. Join us for a discussion on how to complete observations using online meetings or self-recordings. Read More
Now, more than ever, early interventionists and home visitors need to use their coaching skills to engage parents during virtual visits conducted using video conferencing technologies. This coffee chat discusses 10 strategies that professionals can use. Read More
This session will explore strategies for supporting young children to participate in STEM inquiry experiences. All children benefit from building the problem-solving and critical thinking skills used in STEM learning, but we need to plan and create UDL-friendly environments to support their participation and learning. Dr. Stone-MacDonald will provide ideas and resources that families can use to support learning at home while having fun at the same time (and early childhood educators will gain valuable ideas too!). Read More
