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Using a Primary Service Provider Approach



Talks on Tuesdays

New Look for VEIPD eLearning Site

Training Calendar

 

 

 

Check the

TRAINING CALENDAR

 frequently for current conferences, webinars and other professional development opportunities provided both by the VEIPD Center as well as other agencies and organizations. 

 

blogWHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY TALKING ABOUT

  

Are you keeping up with our blog, Early Intervention Strategies for Success? 

 

Check it out!

 

FEATURED TOPIC, FEATURED BLOGS

 

How does our blog tie to our topic of the month? 

 

Take a look:  

 

Primary Service Provider...What Does
That Mean?

 

Letting It Go...Role Release and Why It
Can Be Hard

 

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TAKE NOTE:
Shenandoah University & Commonwealth Autism bring graduate courses in Applied Behavior Analysis to Central Virginia this fall. See details in the training calendar under
Other Upcoming Events.

elearnNew Look for the VEIPD eLearning Site!

VEIPD eLearning Site
If you click on the elearning site, you'll see a new look to the same site. You can still access our online modules here. The modules for the EI Certification are not yet available on the eLearning site and can be found on the Principles and Practices of Early Intervention site.
FEBRUARY 2016

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). 

 

featureMONTHLY FEATURED TOPIC -
Using a Primary Service Provider Approach

The primary service provider (PSP) approach provides guidance for how professionals on the EI team work together to support families. This approach ensures that every family has access to a team of professionals, with one team member acting as the primary liaison between the family and the rest of the team. Take a look at these resources to expand your knowledge of how to use a PSP approach:
 kaleidoscopeKALEIDOSCOPE TRAINING:
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According to Catherine Hancock's email to LSMs on 1/7/15, Kaleidoscope I and II will be cancelled for Spring 2016. The ITC team will be working this spring and summer to update and revise Kaleidoscope training to streamline content, take advantage of new professional development  (PD) materials, and align the curriculum with best practices in PD and implementation science. The requirement to attend KI and KII within one year of employment will be extended to Fall 2016 for new staff. Please see Catherine's email for additional information. 

totTALKS 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
Our February ToT web discussion featured Dana Childress along with Susan Sigler and Tracy Shiplett of the ITC of the Fairfax-Falls Church who shared an overview of the primary service provider approach. Susan and Tracy also shared how they have implemented the approach in their locality. Click here to view this archived webinar.
 
February Talks on Tuesdays
  
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for our March ToT web discussion for Part 2 of the discussion about using a PSP approach. Susan and Tracy will share more detailed information and answers questions about how they are implementing the PSP approach and supporting their staff as primary providers and team members. 
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