On November 9, Jenika Ballesta (left) and Coleen Dela Cruz (not pictured), Guam CEDDERS, presented books to Dr. Weare, M.D. (right) at the Southern Region Community Health Center as part of the Reach Out and Read Program.
Project Bisita sponsored a “Bisita Family Day” on October 24 at the Pacific Star Resort Hotel. A musical chair scavenger hunt and face painting were a couple of activities available to parents and children during this fun-filled day.
On October 19, a Community Workshop was held at the Pagachao Community Center in Agat. The workshop mission was “For Children to reach their 1st birthday and beyond.” This workshop was sponsored through collaborative partnership with Micronesian Resource Center, the Guam Early Learning Council, and the Department of Public Health and Social Services.
Project Tinituhon held training for Childcare Centers on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), on October 15 at Guam CEDDERS. Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, facilitated the training.
On October 27, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, provided training and technical assistance on family coaching and strategies for documenting progress monitoring with the CNMI Part C SSIP Core Team. The team also reviewed the child outcome data of the Part C SSIP – State Improvement Measurable Results (SiMR).October 28, 2016, Ms. Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, conducted a presentation with the Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) staff to on the early childhood outcome measurement process. In addition, ECSE staff had the opportunity to review the child outcome data with specific data on length of service, age at entry, types of disabilities reports that will be used to analyze and report on the Annual Performance Report Part B Indicator 7.
Vera Blaz, CEDDERS Training Associate (left) shares information on the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) with parents of young children to determine the developmental status of their child across five developmental areas: communication, gross motor, problem solving, fine motor, and personal-social during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair at the Micronesia Mall on October 29.Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate (seated at right), Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate (seated partially hidden), and Brittany Hipple, UOG Practicum Student (seated in the background), provide information on the milestones of hearing and speech in early development to mothers during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair on October 29 at the Micronesia Mall.
Guam CEDDERS provided a copy of the University of South Florida’s “Training Curriculum: Disability Awareness for Law Enforcement” to Airport Police Personnel during the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Conference held at the Hotel Nikko Guam on Friday, October 21. Shown above are (L-R): Christina Jung, CEDDERS Research Associate; Kenneth Quenga, Airport Police Officer; and Pete Camacho, A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority Planning Coordinator.(L-R) Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator; Raymond Sayas, GDDC Program Coordinator; and Christina Jung, CEDDERS Research Associate, participated in the NDEAM Conference on October 21. The event was hosted by the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DISID, DVR).John Guiao, GSAT Support Assistant, explains the use of an assistive technology device to Vanessa Paulino, Ambyth Shipping Human Resource Assistant.Dr. Shirley “Sam” Mabini, Guam Department of Labor (GDOL) Deputy Director, delivered her keynote presentation on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) during the Plenary Opening Session at the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Conference. The event took place on Friday, October 21 at Hotel Nikko Guam.
The Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) Advisory Council held its General Membership meeting and elected new officers on October 18. (L-R, sitting) Tom Manglona, Member; Barbara Johnson, Vice-Chairperson; Rudy Ignacio, Chairperson; and Lou Mesa, Secretary. (L-R, standing) Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS; Paula Ulloa, GDOE Representative; Dawn Maka, Member-at-Large; Evelyn Manibusan, DISID/DVR,DSS Representative; Ray Sayas, GDDC Representative; Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator; Jennifer Vicente, GLSC-DLC Representative; Naomi Sanchez, GLSC-DLC Representative, Mary Kidd, GSAT Consultant. Also attending were Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; and Evangelis Babauta, Sign Language Interpreter. Initial planning for the 2017 Annual Assistive Technology Conference & Fair will begin on November 3.
On October 14, Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio signed a proclamation, declaring October “National Disability Employment Awareness Month.” The national theme this is year is “#InclusionWorks.” The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will be hosting the NDEAM Conference at Hotel Nikko Guam on October 21, 2016. Other training opportunities and workshops are also scheduled to take place during the month.
Dr. Robert Corso, executive director of the Pyramid Model Consortium, trained fourteen individuals on Practice-Based Coaching using the Pyramid Model September 26 and 27, 2016 at the University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration. Participants included representatives from Department of Education-Guam Early Intervention System, Early Childhood Special Education Preschool, Head Start, and Student Support Services Division; Project Kariñu, and Guam CEDDERS. Dr. Robert Corso focused on the importance of using Practice-Based Coaching to ensure high fidelity implementation of the Pyramid Model Practices.
