On February 22-24, Gloria Weddington, Ph.D., CCC-SLP conducted “Clinical Supervision Boot Camp” for Speech Pathologists to provide an update on the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) practice policy. During her visit, Dr. Weddington met with representatives from the Guam Department of Education, Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH), and Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) and an audiologist in private practice to begin the process of coordinating practicum sites for the eight Guam-based EPICS scholars.
Dr. Gloria Weddington, CCC-SLP, facilitates discussion during the “Cinical Supervision Boot Camp” course held on February 22.Dr. Gloria Weddington met with the officials from the Guam Department of Education on February 22, 2016 to provide an overview of the Educating Pacific Island Clinicians in Speech Language Pathology (EPICS) Project. Pictured from left to right: Terese Crisostomo, GDOE School Program Consulatnt; Dr. Gloria Weddington, San Jose University; Erika Cruz, GDOE Deputy Superintendent, Educational Support & Community Learning; and Yolanda Gabriel, GDOE Assistant Superintendent, Division of Special Education.(Left to Right): Dr. Weddington mets with Keith M. Chan, DPT, Rehabilitation Services Manager at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on February 23, 2016.Dr. Weddington (right) met with Alesia Ogo, OTR, Guam Memorial Hospital Chief of Rehabilitative Services (left) on February 23, 2016.EPICS Scholars pose with Dr. Gloria Weddington after a day of training on February 24, 2016. Pictured from left to right are: Jasmin Advani, Gabrielle Duenas, John Payne, Cassandra Dimla, Dr. Weddington, Lisa Eclavea, Arthur Agbadu, and Diane Supido. Not shown: Lillian Reyes.
Guam CEDDERS presented 600 copies of the 2016 Neni Directory to the Guam Homeless Coalition on January 27, 2016. Receiving the directory on behalf of the Coalition were representatives from Sanctuary Incorporated. Pictured from left to right, Sherry Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS; Tiffany Paulino, Sanctuary Incorporated; Eugene Anderson, Sanctuary Incorporated; and Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS.
Renee Koffend, AuD., CCC-AuD, Guam CEDDERS consultant, conducted hearing screening training on the AuDx device at the Guam Memorial Hospital Obstetrics Ward on Friday, January 22, 2016. Attending this training were (L-R), Michelle Censon (not pictured), Rosemary Bustamante, May Caligua, Emily Bejado, and Renee Koffend.
The Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Project Advisory Committee held its quarterly meeting on December 14, 2015. Topics covered included updates from birth sites and Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) on the status of new born hearing screenings and intervention services for newborns that require hearing services. Committee Members also provided feedback and input about the various Guam EHDI activities and goals to ensure that all babies receive a hearing screening before discharge, diagnostic audiological evaluation before 3 months of age, and early intervention services by 6 months of age.
Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant, conducted a workshop on Orientation and Mobility on January 13 for Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) social workers, teachers, service coordinators, and allied health personnel.
Ms. McNear was on island during the week of January 11-15, providing technical assistance and training to Special Education personnel under the Part B and Part C programs. This activity was facilitated by Guam CEDDERS through a contract with the Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education.
The Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Evaluation Workgroup consisting of Guam CEDDERS staff, and parent representatives met on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 to develop an evaluation plan for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Informational System (EHDI-IS). Attending the meeting from left to right were Elaine Eclavea, Consultant with Guam CEDDERS; Terry Naputi, Jeff Pinaula, Guam CEDDERS; Joyce Flores, Parent Representative; Ruth Leon Guerrero, Coleen Dela Cruz, Sherry Guerrero, Terrie Fejarang, JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS; and Margaret Blaz, Consultant with Guam CEDDERS.
Front standing: Elaine Eclavea, Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (Guam CEDDERS) consultant, facilitated a short presentation to the Guam Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) members on the Guam Early Intervention System – Annual Performance Report (APR) and State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP). The Guam ICC is the Advisory Council for the Guam Early Intervention System and consists of parents, early childhood agencies, child care centers, physicians, and other community partners. Guam CEDDERS through a subcontract with the Guam Department of Education, provides training and technical assistance for Guam Early Intervention System.
Guam CEDDERS continues to provide technical support to Guam Department of Education and CNMI Public School System in their efforts to improve educational results for students with significant cognitive disabilities requiring an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA-AAS). Since 2010, Guam and CNMI have been active members of the National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) Project, a USDOE Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)-funded project led by five centers and 24 states, inclusive of Guam and CNMI as members of the Pacific Assessment Consortium (PAC6).
During the October 29 session, Thelma Cing (speaking), CNMI Special Education Teacher, shares how she uses the NCSC instructional resources in the classroom. June De Leon, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director, gestures to participants during her October 29th presentation of CNMI’s Spring 2015 NCSC AA-AAS participation and performance results.
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.
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.
Ginger Porter, Guam CEDDERS faculty provided supports to Self-Advocates during a planning meeting in preparation for the policymaker orientation. Clockwise from left: Ginger; Kirsten Bamba, Interpreter; Melanie Ebuen; Tina Artero; Evelyn Duenas and Victor Tuquero.
Lynn Tydingco, Guam CEDDERS Advisory Council Chairperson (standing at podium), facilitates the “Update from Advocates on Guam’s Disability Agenda Forum.â€
Clifford Wooten, Self-Advocate (right), mangingi’s Senator Benjamin Cruz (center), to show respect while Senator Aline Yamashita, Ph.D., and Hank Parker, JD, Executive Director of Guam Legal Services Corporation - Disability Law Center (back) look on.
Participants of the “Update from Advocates on Guam’s Disability Agenda Forum†held on December 3 pose for a group photo in the atrium of the Eugenia and Jesus Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration Building, University of Guam.
