Center Directors Receive ASQ Booster Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Information Dissemination
Individuals seated around table participating in lecture.
Guam CEDDERS conducted a training on ” ASQ Booster Training” on Saturday, July 25 at the University of Guam. Fifteen child care center directors and staff from 11 centers attended the training that covered early childhood developmental monitoring techniques and practices, and working with parents. This training is the second in a series made available to child caregivers through the support of Project Tinituhon, Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems grant facilitated by Guam CEDDERS.
  • Individual seated at table with hand on braille sheet speaking into a microphone as other individuals look on.

    Lisa Ogo, GSAT Advisory Council Member reads the Council’s Resolution on Community Living, Choice, and Assistive Technology at the Transition into Community Living Conference held at the Westin Guam Resort and Spa on July 31.

  • Individual in wheelchair speaking with individual standing behind table with various assistive technology devices.

    Andrew Gumataotao (standing), GSAT student office assistant, provided assistive technology device demonstrations to conference participants.

  • Individual standing at podium next to two large screens while crowd of participants look on.

    Ginger Porter, Guam CEDDERS faculty, presented the No Wrong Door Initiative which is aimed at ensuring that all persons of all ages are able to access information for needed supports.

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    Conference participants listen attentively to Daren Burrier, Assistant Fire Chief, as he shares information in line with recent legislation about a new voluntary emergency online registry.

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    Andrew Tydingco (standing), Vice-President for Self Advocates in Action, shares information about their non-profit organization, and the role it plays in community living for individuals with disabilities as other members of the community resources panel look on.

GSAT Hosts Transition into the Community Conference

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Developmental Disabilities Information Dissemination Self-Advocacy

On July 31, 2015, at the Westin Resort, 130 people participated in this event titled Transition into Community Living: An Assistive Technology Training for Individuals with Disabilities, Family Members, and Service Providers. The day kicked off with GSAT’s program coordinator Carla Torres presenting on GSAT’s long standing commitment to the Guam community to assist individuals with disabilities live productive, independent, and happy lives. GSAT’s Advisory Council read their Resolution on Community Living, Choice, and Assistive Technology which helped to set the perspective of the day.

  • Parents participating in activity.

    Parents and children receive ingredients from Charlayne Espinosa (center) and Leilani Lafaele (right), Guam CEDDERS staff, to make GAK out of simple household products during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

  • Parents and children participating in activity.

    Children and parents try their creative skills making hats at the Anigua Learning Ladder Child Care Center booth during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

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    A father proudly poses with his two daughters with their finished hats during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

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    Participants stop by the Origami craft table set up by Harmony Kids Child Care Center booth during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

  • Father and three children.

    A father poses with his three children while making GAK during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

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    Dolores Cruz (Right), Guam CEDDERS staff, presents a goody bag to a parent who completed visiting the various vendor tables set up during the Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play held on June 27, 2015 at the Agana Shopping Center.

2015 Parent Interactive Conference: Power of Play

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Early Childhood Information Dissemination

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    Kristen Hassmiller-Lich, provided technical assistance on how to create a systems map using a web based program. Kristen Hasmiller-Lich was part of a team of consultants from the National Maternal Child Health (MCH) Workforce Development Center that visited Guam to provide training and technical assistance to the Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team on June 24-26, 2015 at the Multi-purpose room 129, Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Building, University of Guam.

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    Dorothy Cilenti (standing left) and Kristen Hassmiller-Lich (standing right) facilitated a session on program flow diagramming during the National MCH Workforce Development Center, Guam site-visit, on June 24-26, 2015 at the Multi-purpose room 129, Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Building, University of Guam.

  • Participants standing in ascending order on stairs posing for photo

    Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team gathered for a group picture with the National MCH Workforce Development Center Consultants, Kristen Hasmiller-Lich (1st row bottom left), Dorothy Cilenti (2nd row far left), and Sharron Corle (3rd row far left). The Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team is a team of early childhood agency administrators and representatives and parents that have been receiving technical assistance from the National MCH Workforce Development Center on how to improve early care & education services and early childhood health & human services integration on Guam. Parents were involved with the team along with representatives from the following agencies: Division of Public Health; Maternal Child Health Program; Child Care Development Fund; Bureau Of Social Services Administration; Immunization Program; Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Program; Women Infant Children Program; Project Karinu; Project Bisita I Familia; Project Launch; and Project Tinituhon.

National MCH Site-Visit TA

by Guam CEDDERS Bureau of Social Services Administration Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Guam Launch Project Bisita I Familia Project Kariñu

  • Parents & service providers seated at tables in discussion.

    Guam CEDDERS helped facilitate the Head Start Mini Parent Cafe on Building Strong Relationships with Your Children at the Head Start Parent Transition Conference on May 12, 2015 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa.

  • Parents looking at display tables.

    Head Start Parent Transition Conference on May 12, 2015 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa. Various early childhood programs participated in the conference by hosting information tables for parents to find out more about the different resources on Guam.

Families Attend Head Start Parent Transition Conference

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Early Childhood Uncategorized

LEND Cohort Completes Program

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation LEND
Five individuals posing for photo in assistive technology center.
Guam trainees received their Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) Certificate of Completion on May 5. Shown here are (L-R) Carla Torres, Guam CEDDERS LEND faculty, Trainees Leone Rohr, Suzanne McManus, Ph.D., and Renee Koffend, Au.D., and Leolinda Parlin, University of Hawaii LEND Program Co-Director.
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    Prior to the start of training, operators were asked don black out masks and find their way into the training room, using a 10-2 tapping technique with a white cane, and locate a seat at the table. Elizabeth Unchangco discovers the challenge with a spirit of humor with fellow drivers during Passenger Service and Safety training on April 23, 2015.

  • Drivers practicing proper restraint techniques.

    Fellow driver Marian Eber played "passenger as coach" for Julian Bergeron (standing) for techniques of appropriate occupant securement. Other drivers served as observers and quality control monitors for the process. In the background L - R: Elizabeth Unchangco, David Mesa, Ginger Porter (CEDDERS), Joe Tedtaotao, Tom Honda, and Daveson Tamanyon.

  • Instructor demonstrating proper restraints for power scooter.

    In addition to standard wheelchairs, operators had the opportunity to secure other devices, such as this three-wheeled power scooter. Scooters often do not have standard points of securement, therefore owner Evelyn Duenas provided them with guidance on locating her preferred points and the importance of communicating with the passenger.

Guam Mass Transit Drivers Receive Refresher Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Transportation
  • Dr. Ross standing addressing a crowd.

    Dr. Scott Ross, Utah State University, provides the basics of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) to Guam DOE school representatives that included an administrator, teachers, a parent, and a student. Approximately 209 individuals attended the session from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  • Dr. Ross and Mr. Fernandez smile for the camera.

    Dr. Scott Ross (left) and GDOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez (right)

  • Mr. Jon Fernandez standing observing group work.

    GDOE Superintendent observes Department of Youth Affairs and Liheng Famagu’on (DYA educational program) discuss the components of PBIS.

  • Student and teacher explains their concept. Student points at poster while teacher is giving two thumbs up.

    Jonah Miller (left), Astumbo Middle school student and Ariel Delos Reyes (teacher) (right) share their school’s reinforcement system.

Guam DOE stakeholders gather at the Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Summit

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

Dr. Scott Ross from Utah State University, presented the basics of Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) at the PBIS Summit held on Friday, February 20 at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort. Approximately 209 individuals, consisting of GDOE administrators, teachers, parents, and students were in attendance for this presentation, facilitated by Nieves Flores, Ed.D., Guam CEDDERS Consultant.​