Training Opportunity

Pickaway County Early Head Start/Early Childhood Collaborative

Special Quest Training

SQ topic # hours Date
An Inclusion Story

When Concerns Arise 3SUTQ approved November 19
Enhancing Staff Confidence & Comfort

The IFSP 3 2 hours are SUTQ approved
1 hour – JFS inservice December 17
Listening to Families

Developing Family Service Collaboration 3 JFS inservice January 14,2011
Building Effective Teams

Enhancing Team Functioning 3 JFS inservice February 4, 2011



Training to be held at the Early Head Start Center; 1080 US Rt 22W in Circleville
Training time will be 1 – 4 pm.




Training Descriptions:

November 19:
Participants will discuss what inclusive services in natural environments means for children with disabilities and their families. They will identify strategies for providing coordinated family-service services through partnerships among service providers.

Participants will consider strategies that families have identified as being effective when discussing concerns about a child’s development.

December 17
Participants will identify strategies for providers to communicate effectively with families about the possibility of their child being identified with a disability.

Participants will develop an understanding of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process and their role in the plan’s development and implementation.


January 14
Participants will practice listening to families to learn about their resources, priorities, their culture, values and beliefs.

Participants will reflect on what families & service providers bring to their relationship that creates a positive partnership in caring for children with disabilities.

February 4

Participants will discuss the benefits of teaming & collaboration in programs & their own contributions to the team.

Participants will identify strategies and tools to build and strengthen teams. Participants will apply the 5 elements of team functioning & identify team development strategies.