2014 Child & Family Connections Conference

Description OPEN TO CHILD & FAMILY CONNECTIONS STAFF ONLY, this one day event offers two keynote presentations and various breakout sessions on topics specific to the work of CFC Service Coordination.

Sessions approved for EI Credit:
*Welcome/AM Keynote - Ted Burke/Amy Tarr - 1.25 Working with Families
*PM Keynote - Victor Bernstein - .5 Working w/Families AND .5 Assessment
Breakouts Sessions #1:
*Discovering Great Resources - S. Issacs/D. Thomas - .75 Working w/Families AND .75 Intervention
*...The FAN Method Part 1 - S. Martinez - .75 Assessment AND .75 Interventioin
*Infant/Toddler Challenging Behavior - M.Ostrosky - .75 Assessment AND .75 Atypical Child Development
*Discussion, Compromise, and Consensus...J.Barret-Zitkus - .75 Assessment AND .75 Typical Child Development
*Safety Considerations for Home Visitors - K. Hile - .75 Working w/Families AND .75 Intervention
*Ethical Dilemmas in EI - J. Roope/P.North-Jones - 1.0 Working w/Families AND .5 Intervention
*Showcase Sessions - CFC 5/CFC 11 - .75 Assessment AND .75 Typical Child Dev.
Breakout Sessions #2
*It Sounds So Easy... - V. Bernstein - .75 Working w/Families AND .75 Intervention
*Building Partnerships w/Child Care Providers - J. Weglarz-Ward - .75 Working w/Families AND .75 Intervention
*...The FAN Method Part 2 - S. Martinez - .75 Assessment AND .75 Intervention
*Dual Language Learners...R. Milagros Santos - .75 Assessment AND .75 Typical Child Development
*Infant/Toddler challenging Behavior...M. Ostrosky - .75 Assessment AND .75 Atypical Child Development
*Fitting AT into Everyday Routines - M. Matticks - .75 Assessment AND .75 Intervention
*Turning Information into Insight - C.Guillen/L. Orr/T.Fletcher - 1.0 Assessment AND .5 Working w/Families

Location Moraine Valley Community College - Bldg M - 2nd Floor
9000 West College Parkway
(Enter from 111th Street)
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Date 3/31/2014 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Check in 8:30 AM)
Sponsor Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois
Contact EI Training Program at the U of I (217) 300-9661 lgimble@illinoiseitraining.org
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
6. Periodic monitoring
8. Quality services
Credit Hours 0
Cut Off Date 3/24/2014
Enrollment 204
Status Closed