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attribute.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.
Andrew Gumataotao (standing), GSAT student office assistant, provided assistive technology device demonstrations to conference participants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cohort 2 team participated in a group webinar on July 17, with Sharron Corle from the National MCH Workforce Development Center, on screen in background. The webinar was on Strengths Based Leadership. Cohort 2 is a team of early childhood program administrators, staff, and parents that are receiving training and technical assistance on how to improve health and education services, access, and integration on Guam. Cohort 2 is a Department and Public Health & Social Services initiative in collaboration with the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (Guam CEDDERS), Department of Education, Office of the Governor and Office of the First Lady. (Back row right to left: Margarita Gay, Linda Rodriguez, Julyne Manglona, Pauline Camacho. Middle row from right to left: Joe Montague, Bonnie Brandt, Terry Aguon. Front row from right to left: Elaine Eclavea, Jolene Dagame, Elizabeth Calvo.)
On July 17, Sharron Corle (on screen), Maternal Child Health Consultant, facilitated a webinar with the Cohort 2 Leadership Team on Strengths Based Leadership. Cohort 2 is a team of early childhood program administrators, staff, and parents that are receiving training and technical assistance on how to improve health and education services, access, and integration on Guam. Cohort 2 is a Department and Public Health & Social Services initiative in collaboration with the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (Guam CEDDERS), Department of Education, Office of the Governor and Office of the First Lady. (Front row left to right: Jeffrey Pinaula, Vera Blaz, Pauline Camacho, Elaine Eclavea, Tammy Bamba, and Linda Rodriguez. Back row from left to right: Elizabeth Calvo, Jolene Dagame, Bonnie Brandt, Margarita Gay, Julyne Manglona, Terry Aguon, Maggie Bell, Joe Montague.)
Governor Eddie Calvo (at the microphone) delivered opening remarks during the "Deaf Jam Fiesta" event held at the Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park at Ypao Beach on July 11. Joining the Governor were (L-R) Ben Servino, Director, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID); Melissa Cayton, Deaf Jam main organizer; Andrew Tydingco, master of ceremonies and Vice President, SiñA; Rosanne Ada, Executive Director, Guam Developmental Disabilities Council. Guam CEDDERS participated in the event with a display of informational brochures and materials featuring the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) and Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) programs.
Participants at the "Deaf Jam Fiesta" focused their attention during the Governor's welcoming remarks.
Melissa Cayton (at the microphone) and main organizer, welcomed the participants of the 2015 Deaf Jam Fiesta event on July 11. Over 100 guests attended the event which included individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families, individuals with disabilities and their families, community members and service providers. Standing around Melissa were (L-R) Kirsten Bamba, Sign Language Interpreter, Ben Servino, Director, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID); Rosanne Ada, Executive Director, Guam Developmental Disabilities Council, and Governor Eddie Calvo. Not shown: Andrew Tydingco, master of ceremonies and Vice President, SiñA.
Members of the deaf community learned several cultural dances and joined in during the performances by "Taotao Lagu" dance troupe.
(Facing Camera L-R) Nacrina and Johanna Mendiola engage in conversation with Kirsten Bamba (Left with back to camera) while hanging out at the 2015 Deaf Jam Fiesta.
(L-R) Terrie Fejarang, Guam CEDDERS Associate Director, Leone Rohr, Guam CEDDERS Advisory Council Member, and Joyce Flores, Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) Program Advisory Council member, pose by the Guam EHDI display table during the 2015 Deaf Jam Fiesta event held at the Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park at Ypao Beach on July 11.
Kaleb Suzuki (in dark blue shirt) joins in during the audience participation segment of the cultural presentation. His parents, (at right with phone cameras) proudly record his dance moves.
Ben Servino, DISID Director (in black shirt), shows his moves during the cultural presentation. The Deaf Jam Fiesta coincidentally took place on his birthday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eleven Early childhood providers completed training on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ- 3). Participants included (L-R): Katrina Cruz, Special Education Preschool Program; Rose Estrellado, Project Bisita; Arleen Dela Cruz, Project Bisita; Sherill Imo, Project Bisita; Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate; Joleen Dagaine, Project Kariñu Intern; Elizabeth Calvo, Projects Kariñu and Bisita; Lolita Leon Guerrero, Project Kariñu; Pauline Camacho, Lead Family Partner Projects Kariñu and Project Bisita Home Visitor; Aisha Diaz, Project Kariñu Student Intern; Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant; Eileen Quitugua, Guam LAUNCH; Tammy Bamba, Guam LAUNCH. Elaine Eclavea and Vera Blaz served as ASQ Trainers.
Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, reviews how to administer the ASQ-3.