The Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC) coordinates Virginia's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) which is the professional development system for early interventionists who provide supports and services to eligible children and families under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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 MONTHLY FEATURED TOPIC -
Intervention Visit Safety | |
Keeping yourself safe while out in the community and during intervention visits should be a top priority! Two of the most important things you can do to stay safe are to be aware of your surroundings and follow your instincts. There are many other specific strategies you can use as well. Read on to learn about resources related to keeping you safe everyday!
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| KALEIDOSCOPE TRAINING: | |
 Kaleidoscope: New Perspectives in Service Coordination, Levels I and II are required professional development trainings for all new service coordinators (although all are invited!) Trainings are held twice per year in cadres (KI and KII occurring in same location, one month apart) so that service coordinators have the opportunity to learn with each other for both Kaleidoscope sessions. Spring Kaleidoscope sessions take place in the Valley region during March (KI)/April (KII). Fall Kaleidoscope sessions are scheduled in the Richmond region during September (KI)/ October (KII). SAVE THE DATES KI-September 25 and 26, 2014 KII-October 29 and 30, 2014 Both KI and KII in fall 2014 will be held in the Richmond area. Check back frequently for more details regarding specific locations and registration. |
| TALKS ON TUESDAYS | |
Talks on Tuesdays (ToTs) are one-hour webinars designed to provide free online training opportunities related to important topics in early intervention. Topics chosen for the Talks on Tuesdays webinar series are based on feedback from EI practitioners about what they need to know more about! ToTs are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00PM.
FEATURED TOPIC, FEATURED WEBINARS
Check out this archived Talks on Tuesday webinar about meth labs, their impact on children and families, red flags to look for, and how to keep yourself safe:
Children in Meth Labs: Home Visitor Safety
Our next live webinar will be in September when we launch our 2014-2015 ToTs season. Stay tuned for more info later in the summer!
 If you're looking for something to do this summer, kick off your flip flops and relax while watching an archived Talks on Tuesdays webinar! See you online in September!
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| NEW INFO ABOUT THE VEIPD WEBSITE | |
Be sure to bookmark our new url for the VA Early Intervention Professional Development Center:
www.veipd.org/main
Don't worry, you won't get lost! If you visit the old address, you will be taken to this new url too.
We're doing some work on the website to make it even better:
- The old Supports & Services topic page has a slightly new title: Implementing Supports & Services.
- Many of the topic pages now also host links to Talks on Tuesdays webinars on corresponding topics for easier access.
- Many pages are being reorganized with new headings to make finding resources easier.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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