Guam CEDDERS Facilitated a Workshop on Early Childhood Coaching

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Community Services: Training
Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood (EC) Consultant and Sherry Cruz, Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Teacher, facilitated the Early Childhood Coaching workshop on August 14 & 15. Twenty-five (25) participants from GEIS and DPHSS Karinu and Project Bisita attended the 2-day event held at the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) Building at the University of Guam.
Isabella Fagota, Karinu; Grace Loyola, GEIS; Nicole Tydingco, GEIS; Bertha Kachita, Karinu; and Mike Cepeda, GEIS, participate in a group activity during the Early Childhood Coaching event.
Sherry Cruz summarizes the information provided by one of the groups during the large group report out during the Early Childhood Coaching workshop. (L-R) Sherry Cruz, GEIS; Gajee Parsons, GEIS; Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS; and Liz Blas, GEIS.
GEIS staff read through handouts during a group activity at the Early Childhood Coaching workshop. (L-R) Gajee Parsons, Liz Blas, Bert Cabrera, and Nicole Tydingco.
Elaine Eclavea provides key points of the Reflective Questioning process while participants engage in the information provided during the Early Childhood Coaching workshop on August 15.

Guam CEDDERS Facilitated a Training on Related Service Delivery System: Evidence-Based Practices

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Community Services: Training
On August 14​-15​, Verna Chinen, M.S., CCC-SLP​ (pictured above)​, in collaboration with Guam CEDDERS​ and ​Division of Special Education, Guam Department of Education, facilitated training ​on “​Related Service Delivery System: Evidence-Based Practices​” for personnel from the Speech and Related Services unit of the Division. The two-day training was held at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.

Guam CEDDERS Facilitated a Training on Table Hosting for Parent Cafés

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training
On August 17, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant and Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, conducted training on “Table Hosting for Parent Cafés.” A Parent Café is a process that uses the World Café model of asking questions to help early childhood providers engage parents, develop leadership skills, and use the protective factors that keep families strong.

EPICS Scholars Complete Summer Courses

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Continuing Education EPICS Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation

Scholars in the Educating Pacific Island Clinicians in Speech (EPICS) Project completed the final two courses to fulfill the undergraduate requirements for the San Jose State University graduate program in speech language pathology. The courses, EDSP 112: Treatment and Management of Speech Language Disorders and EDSP124: Assessment & Evaluation, were taught on-site, the first face to face courses, by Jean Jackson, CCC-SLP, SJSU adjunct professor from June 5 – July 7, at house 24, Dean’s Circle, UOG.

Shown above are: L-R: Front Row (kneeling): Gabriella Duenas, Meagan Merfalen, Ignacio Dela Cruz, Aileen Serrano, Bobbie Avelano. Second Row: Diane Supido, Cassandra Dimla, Megan Terlaje, Lillian Reyes, Tricia Tatiana, Camille Onglao, Liahlanni Cruz, Catherine Ruszala, and Jean Jackson, CCC-SLP, Professor. Third Row: Jasmin Advani, John Payne, Lisa Ecalvea, Christina Cole, Tatiana Perez, and JJ Mendiola.

 

Lillian Reyes presents a plaque of the Seal of Guam as a token of the scholars’ appreciation to Professor Jean Jackson.

Guam CEDDERS Facilitated a Two-Day State Systemic Improvement Plan Workshop for Four Elementary Schools

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Community Services: Training

Guam CEDDERS facilitated a two-day State Systemic Improvement Plan Workshop for four elementary schools on August 14-15 at the Guam Hilton. Approximately 160 faculty, administrators, and related staff from Price, MU Lujan, JM Guerrero, and Chief Brodie Elementary Schools attended the event.

SSIP attendees sitting around a table participating in SSIP workshop. SSIP attendees sitting around a table participating in SSIP workshop. SSIP attendees sitting around a table participating in SSIP workshop. SSIP attendees sitting around a table participating in SSIP workshop. Two men talking to each other during the SSIP workshop. Woman using a microphone to speak to participants of the SSIP workshop. SSIP attendees sitting around a table posing for a photo. Group of SSIP workshop attendees taking time out for a photo.

DPHSS Nurses Receive Training on OAE Screening

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

Marie Wusstig (Left), Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Project Coordinator, conducts hands-on training on the Bio-logic AuDx, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) equipment with Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) nurses in preparation for the upcoming High-Risk Hearing Rescreen Clinic for infants needing follow-up screening. The OAE training took place at DPHSS Central on Friday, August 11.

Marie Wusstig (Left), Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Project Coordinator, conducts hands-on training on the Bio-logic AuDx, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) equipment with Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) nurses in preparation for the upcoming High-Risk Hearing Rescreen Clinic for infants needing follow-up screening. The OAE training took place at DPHSS Central on Friday, August 11.
Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate and Guam EHDI Hearing Screening Facilitator, discusses the different types of Newborn Hearing Screening Forms for the birthing sites with DPHSS nurses during the Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Training on Friday, August 11 at DPHSS Central.
Guam EHDI staff and DPHSS nurses and MCH administrator gathered for a group photo after the completion of the OAE Screening Training session that took place on Friday, August 11 at DPHSS Central. Left to right: Leonel Arcangel, RN; Marilyn Dela Cruz, NA; Ofelia Elayda, RN; Ma. Gwen Yanesa, RN; Christina Jung, Research Associate, Guam CEDDERS, Hearing Screening Facilitator, Guam EHDI; Margarita Gay, Administrator Community Health & Nursing Services, DPHSS; Rosario Realica, RN; Lynn Okada, RN; Sherill Tinio, RN; Ester Gutierrez, NA.

Guam CEDDERS Facilitated a Document and Website Accessibility Training at DISID

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training
On July 24, Sherolyn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS Disability Media Specialist, Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, and Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, conducted a training on Document and Website Accessibility at the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID). The training was part of several events hosted by DISID in celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Seventeen individuals attended the training, which included representatives from the Judiciary of Guam, Guam Community College, Department of Labor, Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA), DISID, and Flametree.

Guam CEDDERS Facilitated Routines-Based Interview (RBI) On-Site Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training

GEIS Staff posed for a photo after the RBI Coaching training on May 25 (L-R) Pat Mantanona, R-Leen Mario, Elizabeth Blas, Ramon Castro, Bertha Cabrera, Tisha Sanchez, Mike Cepeda, Gajee Parsons, Francine Camacho, Rosie Tkaczuk, Sherry Cruz, Dr. Naomi Younggren, Grace Loyola, Cookie Treltas, and Joanie Manibusan.
Naomi Younggren, Ph.D., was on Guam from May 22 – 26 providing on-site Routines-Based Intervention (RBI) Coaching training and technical assistance to the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Staff.

Document & Website Accessibility Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training
On May 31, Sherolyn Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS Disability Media Specialist, and Leah Abelon, GSAT Coordinator, conducted a training on Document and Website Accessibility. 15 individuals attended the training, which include representatives from the Judiciary of Guam, Guam Law Library, University of Guam, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and the Guam Community College.