Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant (standing), met with parents of children with visual impairments on August 31 at Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School. Also attending were Special Education vision instruction staff.
June De Leon, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director, shares a laugh with collaborator and friend, Michael McSheehan, SWIFT TA Facilitator, University of New Hampshire, while at the “Better Together” SWIFT Professional Learning Institute, July 21 & 22.June De Leon, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director, takes part in the closing activity at the “Better Together” Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Professional Learning Institute on July 22. SWIFT is an OSEP-funded national K-8 technical assistance center that builds school capacity to provide academic and behavioral support to improve outcomes for all students through equity-based inclusion. Visit www.swiftschools.org for extensive resources on building an effective school system for all students!
On August 26th Dr. Renee Koffend, Aud., CCC-A, Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (GEHDI) Audiology consultant, conducted hearing screening on infants using an AABR device (top), and an OAE device (bottom), during the Outpatient Hearing Clinic held at Guam EHDI, House 21, Dean’s Circle, UOG.
On August 24, Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center, demonstrated the use of Eyepal to Finia Kachita (left), a student from the Guam Community College (GCC), and Kimberly Bautista, GCC Acomodative Services (right). Eyepal is an assistive technology tool that converts printed text into speech.
Guam CEDDERS facilitated a meeting with Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant for the Guam Department of Education, Division of Special Education’s Vision Instruction (VI) Program. Ms. McNear is currently on-island conducting an on-site technical assistance visit on August 29 – September 2. Pictured from left to right, clockwise: Paula Ulloa, VI School Program Consultant; Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant; Diane Artero, VI Teacher; and Darlene Taimanglo, VI teacher.
Dr. Robert Corso, national trainer from the Pyramid Model Consortium, provides overview of the agenda for the “Pyramid Model Program-Wide Implementation” training held August 22-23, 2016 at the Westin Resort Guam.Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, and Dr. Robert Corso take a moment to smile for the camera during the “Pyramid Model Program-Wide Implementation” training held August 22-23, 2016 at the Westin Resort Guam.Participants of the “Pyramid Model Program-Wide Implementation” training pose for a photo with Dr. Robert Corso. Participants came from the Department of Education Head Start Program, Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Program, Pilot Preschool Program, Student Support Services Division and School-Wide Positive Behavior and Intervention Support.
GUAM EHDI staff facilitated an Initial Screening Quality Improvement Team Meeting with representatives from the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) and Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) at the GMHA Boardroom on August 25. Modifications were made to the initial screening processing protocol during the meeting. Participating in the meeting were (L-R): Pat Mantanona, GEIS Program Coordinator; Melinda Treltas, RN, GEIS Nurse; Maravic Guiao, RN, GMHA OB Ward Nurse Supervisor; JJ Mendiola, Guam CEDDERS Data Interoperability Manager; and Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate. Also attending the meeting was Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director.
Guam CEDDERS provided 40 copies of the 2016 Neni Directory to Robert L. Dames, Offender Workforce Development Specialist at the Guam Department of Labor (DOL) on August 22. The Directories will be passed out to DOL staff who provide counseling supports and to parents of young children who are seeking the assistance from the various workforce development programs. Pictured from left to right are Robert L. Dames, Department of Labor; Ruth Leon Guerrero and Jenika Ballesta, Guam CEDDERS/Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) staff.Guam CEDDERS presented 10 copies of the 2016 Neni Directory to Emmercita Reyes on August 22. Reyes is a counselor at M.U Lujan Elementary School. Pictured from left to right, Emmercita Reyes, M.U Lujan and Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam CEDDERS/Guam EHDI staff.
Guam EHDI/Tinituhon staff members pose with Congresswoman Madeliene Bordallo, Guam’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Bordallo delivered remarks applauding the community outreach efforts promoting various health-related services and supports available.Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Project and Project Tinituhon staff participated in the “Breastfeeding Awareness” Outreach event held on Saturday, August 20 at the Micronesia Mall. Fifty-eight participants of the event signed in to obtain information on hearing screening, early childhood developmental milestones and related community resources.Senator Dennis Rodriquez, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.Senator Frank Aguon, member of the 33rd Guam Legislature, visited the Guam EHDI/Tinituhon table.Fathers also were interested in obtaining information on early hearing and development.
On August 17, Nancy Swamy, a case manager at Westcare Pacific Islands Inc., and Clarissa Wilson (right) explored various Assistive Technology options that can be used in their organization to facilitate access for their clients.