GEIS Facilitates Guam Early Intervention Parent Training

by Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Guam Early Intervention System
On August 23, 2018 Guam CEDDERS in collaboration with Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) facilitated the “Learning Together: Parent Training”. There were 6 parents that attended the 2-hour training entitles: Tips for Promoting Your Child’s Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs. Early Childhood Consultant, Elaine Eclavea facilitated the training. Mrs. Eclavea began the first part of the training by presenting the importance of building relationships and quality time with your child. Participants discussed in depth the five tips for encouraging your child and the how important it is for parents to practice these with your child: Tip 1: Get your child’s attention; 2) Use behavior specific language; 3) Keep it simple – avoid combining encouragement with criticism; 4) Encourage with enthusiasm; 5) Double the impact with physical warmth; and 6) Use positive comments and encouragement with your child in front of others. Participants shared stories on how to supports these 5 strategies. In addition, Ms. Eclavea discussed how children learn through PLAY and that parents need to follow the child’s lead – and wait, watch, and then join in their child’s play. The next Learning Together Parent Training is scheduled for September 6, 2018 for information please call GEIS at 300-5776.
L-R: Lorilyn Staana, Sandra Leyner, Ana Lyn Flores, Susan Dugan, & Elaine Eclavea.

Visual Impairment Supports Webinar Held August 28

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Guam Department of Education Vision Impairment
Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar on August 28 conducted by Donna McNear, M.Ed., Vision Impairment (VI) Consultant, for Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education VI Program personnel. Attending the two-hour webinar were (L-R): Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS; Donna McNear (on screen); Darlene Taimanglo, Part B & C VI Technical Assistance (TA) Provider; Diane Artero, Part B VI TA Provider; and Tricia Taitague, VI Program Coordinator.

GDOE School Personnel Attend SSIP Training

by Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Guam Department of Education
Jalma Manglona, first grade teacher at Capt. H.B. Price Elementary School, delivers a lesson on phoneme segmentation to her 1st grade colleagues from the four SSIP schools using instructional techniques that demonstrate explicit instruction.
Valene Salas, GATE teacher, works with Aurelia Perez and Francesco Sison, fifth grade teachers at J.M. Guerrero Elementary School, to graph percentile rank-scores to determine the level of intervention for each student that requires the additional assistance.
The Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School Team work together to increase their knowledge and skills on data literacy for improving reading instruction. (From left to right): Celeste Lizama and MaryLeah Pervez, fourth grade; Darlene Castro, Principal; Franky Indalecio, GATE; Kelly Escuadra, GDOE Cⅈ Delia Taijeron, ESL; and Joycelyn Aguon , fifth grade.
Annette Raguindin and Bertha Cruz, fifth grade teachers at M.U. Lujan Elementary School, and Joshua Blas, GDOE SSIP Project Director, review student data, analyze reading errors from students’ aimsweb Oral Reading Fluency screening results, and use the data as part of the “Plan” step of the PDSA cycle.

Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Facilitated Evaluation Work Group Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Early Intervention System
Joseph Mendiola, Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Interoperability Manager, facilitated the Evaluation Work Group meeting with EHDI ChildLink users on June 1. Participants of the Work Group included three parents, an audiologist, and representatives from the three civilian birthing sites, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Sagua Mañagu Birthing Center, and Guam Regional Medical City, as well as from Guam Early Intervention System and Guam EHDI staff.

Early Childhood Coaching

by Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Guam Early Intervention System

Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood (EC) Consultant facilitated the Early Childhood Coaching booster training with the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Staff on May 3, 2018 at the University of Guam.

Elaine Eclavea (second from left) checks in with the GEIS team during a group activity. Pictured (L-R): Mike Cepeda, Elaine Eclavea, Sangi Susuico, and Ramon Castro.
Charlita Harper, R-Leen Mario, Nicole Morcilla, and Liz Blas discuss a case study during the Early Childhood Coaching training conducted by Elaine Eclavea.
Therese Sanchez, Sherry Cruz, and Gajee Parsons review handouts during the Early Childhood Coaching training conducted by Elaine Eclavea.

Help Me Grow Care Coordinators Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Guam Early Intervention System

Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Consultant, and Vera Blaz, CEDDERS Training Associate (not pictured), facilitated the Help Me Grow Care Coordinators training on April 30, 2018 at the GSAT Conference Room.  Twenty staff from Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) and Department of Public Health and Social Services attended the training.

Project Fitme Parent Support Group Coordinator Meets with GEIS

by Jenika Ballesta Community Services: Model Services Continuing Education Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Early Intervention System
On March 9, 2018, Susan Dugan, (R), the newly designated Project Fitme Deaf/Hard of Hearing Project Coordinator under Guam Positive Parents Together, Inc., a non profit organization, met with Marie Wusstig,(L), Guam EHDI Project Coordinator, and Pat Mantanona (C), Guam Early Intervention System Program Coordinator. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the re-establishment of a D/HH Parent Support Group.

USDOE officials visit Guam CEDDERS

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Guam Department of Education

Dr. Lisa Ramirez from the U.S. Department of Education met with Guam CEDDERS and Guam Department of Education staff on September 11.  The purpose of the meeting was for the visitors to meet face to face with GDOE partners to discuss collaborative activities and the academic and social impact of these joint efforts.

Participants in the USDOE/Guam CEDDERS meeting concluded the activity with a group photo.
(L-R) Maria Blas,(GDOE State Program Officer), Darlene Cruz (GDOE Personnel Specialist), June De Leon (Guam CEDDERS Associate Director) and Dr. Heidi San Nicolas listen to the stories shared by others during the partnership meeting with USDOE representatives.
Dr. Lisa Ramirez (back row, far right) continues with the purpose of the visit while the Guam CEDDERS and GDOE staff listen attentively.
(Far left, counter-clockwise) Dr. Heidi San Nicolas, June De Leon, Guam CEDDERS; Darlene Cruz, Maria Blas, Dawn Blas, and Shannon Bulikosa, GDOE; Dr. Ramirez; Doris Bukikosa, GDOE; Dr. Nieves Flores, Guam CEDDERS Consultant; Steven Pangelinan, and Frank Limtiaco, GDOE.

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).