Guam CEDDERS Attends OSEP Project Directors Conference

by Guam CEDDERS OSEP Pacific VIP
Dr. Heidi San Nicolas, Principal Investigator, Pacific VIP, Director, Guam CEDDERS, and June De Leon, Project Director, Pacific VIP, Associate Director, Guam CEDDERS, facilitated a presentation with the Pacific VIP partners from the University of Massachusetts-Boston during the 2016 OSEP Project Directors Conference recently held in Washington, D.C. on August 1-3. Shown left to right preparing for the presentation are Robert McCully, Liaison, Pacific VIP, NERCVE Director, UMass Boston; June De Leon, Project Director, Pacific VIP, Associate Director, Guam CEDDERS; Dr. Heidi San Nicolas, Principal Investigator, Pacific VIP, Director, Guam CEDDERS; and Dr. Laura Bozeman, Program Director, Vision Studies School of Global Inclusion and Social Development, UMass Boston. Also participating in the presentation was Glinda Hill, Project Officer, Research to Practice Division Office of Special Education Programs, USDOE.
Dr. Heidi San Nicolas, Principal Investigator, Pacific VIP, Director, Guam CEDDERS, and June De Leon, Project Director, Pacific VIP, Associate Director, Guam CEDDERS, facilitated a presentation with the Pacific VIP partners from the University of Massachusetts-Boston during the 2016 OSEP Project Directors Conference recently held in Washington, D.C. on August 1-3. Shown left to right preparing for the presentation are Robert McCully, Liaison, Pacific VIP, NERCVE Director, UMass Boston; June De Leon, Project Director, Pacific VIP, Associate Director, Guam CEDDERS; Dr. Heidi San Nicolas, Principal Investigator, Pacific VIP, Director, Guam CEDDERS; and Dr. Laura Bozeman, Program Director, Vision Studies School of Global Inclusion and Social Development, UMass Boston. Also participating in the presentation was Glinda Hill, Project Officer, Research to Practice Division Office of Special Education Programs, USDOE.

BoysTown Webinar for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program Staff

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance
On August 11, Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar for GDOE Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) staff with Cathy Carotta, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Boys Town National Hospital (on screen), to discuss the draft D/HH Program Manual. Pictured from left to right: Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; Camille Gonzales, Itinerant Services Teacher, D/HH Program; and Paula Ulloa, GDOE D/HH Program Coordinator.
On August 11, Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar for GDOE Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) staff with Cathy Carotta, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Boys Town National Hospital (on screen), to discuss the draft D/HH Program Manual. Pictured from left to right: Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; Camille Gonzales, Itinerant Services Teacher, D/HH Program; and Paula Ulloa, GDOE D/HH Program Coordinator.

Guam CEDDERS Presented Copies of the Guam Early Learning Guidelines to the Guam Head Start Program

by Guam CEDDERS Uncategorized
Guam CEDDERS recently provided 400 copies of the Guam Early Learning Guidelines (GELGs), Three to Five Years to the Guam Head Start Program. Receiving the GELGs were (left to right): Ruthie Ann Lancero and Rowena Dela Cruz, Head Start staff and Cindy Respicio, Head Start Assistant Director. Also present were Vera Blaz and Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associates.
On August 4, Guam CEDDERS recently provided 400 copies of the Guam Early Learning Guidelines (GELGs), Three to Five Years to the Guam Head Start Program. Receiving the GELGs were (left to right): Ruthie Ann Lancero and Rowena Dela Cruz, Head Start staff and Cindy Respicio, Head Start Assistant Director. Also present were Vera Blaz and Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associates.

Guam CEDDERS Presents Hugåndo Book to Lee Meadows, M.D.

by Guam CEDDERS Uncategorized
On August 8, Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS staff, presented 50 copies of the Hugåndo (Play) Book to Lee Meadows, M.D., physician at the Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo. The Hugåndo book provides suggestions for parents and child caregivers on ways to promote learning with young children. This resource is available in English, Filipino, and Chuukese and will be passed out to patients who visit the NRCHC.
On August 8, Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS staff, presented 50 copies of the Hugåndo (Play) Book to Lee Meadows, M.D., physician at the Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo. The Hugåndo book provides suggestions for parents and child caregivers on ways to promote learning with young children. This resource is available in English, Filipino, and Chuukese and will be passed out to patients who visit the NRCHC.

Guam CEDDERS Delivers DAE Toolkits to Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS)

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Early Intervention System Uncategorized
On August 8, Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS staff (left), delivered 15 Guam EHDI "DAE Toolkits" to Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS). The Toolkits contain resources and information for families who have a child being referred for a Diagnostic Audiological Evaluation (DAE). Receiving the Toolkits is R-Leen Mario, GEIS staff (right).
On August 8, Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS staff (left), delivered 15 Guam EHDI “DAE Toolkits” to Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS). The Toolkits contain resources and information for families who have a child being referred for a Diagnostic Audiological Evaluation (DAE). Receiving the Toolkits is R-Leen Mario, GEIS staff (right).

GOAL-AT: Providing an Ease to Technology

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
Frank Ungacta holds up new iPhone 6s.
On July 7, Frank “Koolaid” Ungacta, purchased an Apple iPhone 6s through funding from Guam Options for Alternative Loans-Assistive Technology (GOAL-AT), a financing program facilitated by the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT). Mr. Ungacta expressed how the latest version of the gadget is more convenient due to its advanced accessibility, featuring fingerprint identity sensor and SIRI’s quick response to voice commands.

Vision Instruction Program Consultation Webinar with Donna McNear

by Guam CEDDERS Uncategorized
Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar presented by Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant (shown on screen) for Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS), Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education Part C. Attending the webinar from left to right, clockwise, were Liz Blas, Joanie Manibusan, Gajee Parsons, Cookie Treltas, and Rosie Tkaczuk.
On August 3, Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar presented by Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant (shown on screen) for Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS), Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education Part C. Attending the webinar from left to right, clockwise, were Liz Blas, Joanie Manibusan, Gajee Parsons, Cookie Treltas, and Rosie Tkaczuk.

Cultural Conversations Café

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Launch

Bonnie Brandt, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, provides a recap from the previous Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café held in February and March during the Guam Launch Cultural Conversations Café event held on July 14 at the Guam Hilton Resort & Spa.
Bonnie Brandt, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, provides a recap from the previous Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café held in February and March during the Guam Launch Cultural Conversations Café event held on July 14 at the Guam Hilton Resort & Spa.
Bonnie Brandt, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, explains procedures during a table activity with Chuukese Cultural Representatives during the Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café held on July 14, 2016 at the Guam Hilton Resort & Spa.
Bonnie Brandt, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, explains procedures during a table activity with Chuukese Cultural Representatives during the Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café held on July 14, 2016 at the Guam Hilton Resort & Spa.
On July 14, 2016, participants from the previous Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café gathered to validate data collected at the prior Cafés. Representatives from the Chamorro and Chuukese groups as well as Guam CEDDERS and Guam LAUNCH staff posed for a group photo during the Café.
On July 14, 2016, participants from the previous Guam LAUNCH Cultural Conversations Café gathered to validate data collected at the prior Cafés. Representatives from the Chamorro and Chuukese groups as well as Guam CEDDERS and Guam LAUNCH staff posed for a group photo during the Café.