CNMI Part C Providers Receive Early Childhood Coaching Certification

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Community Services: Training
Guam CEDDERS facilitated technical assistance for CNMI Part C Providers to receive evidence-based Early Childhood Coaching certification through collaboration with CNMI Part C and Hawaii Part C programs. Guam CEDDERS and CNMI Part C providers participated in three webinars, onsite training in Hawaii, and six months of peer-to-peer coaching and mentoring with Dr. M’lssa Sheldon and Dathan Rush. The participants received certification in September 2017. The certification ensures that early childhood coaching is practiced with fidelity. Pictured (L-R): Peter Mendiola, CNMI Part C Special Instruction Teacher; Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS CNMI Part C Consultant; Robin Palacios, CNMI Part C Director; and Jonisa Sanchez, CNMI Part C Special Instruction Teacher.

CNMI Technical Assistant Visit

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance

On October 27, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, provided training and technical assistance on family coaching and strategies for documenting progress monitoring with the CNMI Part C SSIP Core Team. The team also reviewed the child outcome data of the Part C SSIP - State Improvement Measurable Results (SiMR).
On October 27, Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, provided training and technical assistance on family coaching and strategies for documenting progress monitoring with the CNMI Part C SSIP Core Team. The team also reviewed the child outcome data of the Part C SSIP – State Improvement Measurable Results (SiMR).
October 28, 2016, Ms. Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, conducted a presentation with the Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) staff to on the early childhood outcome measurement process. In addition, ECSE staff had the opportunity to review the child outcome data with specific data on length of service, age at entry, types of disabilities reports that will be used to analyze and report on the Annual Performance Report Part B Indicator 7.
October 28, 2016, Ms. Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant, conducted a presentation with the Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) staff to on the early childhood outcome measurement process. In addition, ECSE staff had the opportunity to review the child outcome data with specific data on length of service, age at entry, types of disabilities reports that will be used to analyze and report on the Annual Performance Report Part B Indicator 7.

NCSC AA-AAS System: Improving Educational Results for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Uncategorized

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).

5 individuals sitting around a table.
During the October 29 session, Thelma Cing (speaking), CNMI Special Education Teacher, shares how she uses the NCSC instructional resources in the classroom.
Room full of participants sitting around tables.
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.