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Professional Development Strategies for Enhancing Child Outcomes in Illinois Early Intervention

This document outlines the evolution and implementation of professional development strategies aimed at enhancing child outcomes in Illinois' Early Intervention Training Program. Since February 2006, various training modules have been developed, including online service coordination and mandatory face-to-face components for new providers. The program emphasizes flexible options such as self-paced online training and practical resources like animated and video vignettes. Participants have reported significant benefits from the training format, including convenience, flexibility, and improved access to educational resources.

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Professional Development Strategies for Enhancing Child Outcomes in Illinois Early Intervention

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  1. ECO 2011 Illinois’ Professional Development Strategies for Training Child Outcomes New Orleans, LA Chelsea Guillen &Ted Burke Illinois Early Intervention Training Program 7550 W. 183rd Street Tinley Park, IL 60477 866-509-3867 www.illinoiseitraining.org

  2. Evolution of Child Outcomes Training in Illinois • February 2006-Present – Integrated online Service Coordination Training module required • April 2006 – Mandatory face-to-face Child Outcomes training for SCs • April 2006 – Present – Mandatory integrated face-to-face Child Outcomes training for new providers required • April 2006-Present – Introductory online Child Outcomes training module for existing providers optional • May 2007- Present – Intermediate face-to-face Child Outcomes training for SCs/Providers optional • October 2006-Animated vignettes developed • June 2007-Video vignettes developed • December 2007-Outcomes integrated into IFSP video developed • July 2010- Updated online Child Outcomes Training (borrowed from Virginia) • July 2010- Adapted Typical Child Development Modules from Mary Beth Bruder into Adobe online format • June 2011- Developed Family Outcomes Online Modules

  3. Online Outcomes Modules • Typical Development Modules • Acquiring Knowledge and Skills • http://ucpnet.adobeconnect.com/p9bq60bntyx/ • Positive Social Emotional Skills • http://ucpnet.adobeconnect.com/p7jx75gpkn4/ • Family Outcomes • The Impact of EI on Families • http://ucpnet.adobeconnect.com/familyoutcomes/ • Child Outcomes • Illinois' System for Determination of Child Outcomes • http://ucpnet.adobeconnect.com/p90107723/ • Determining Child Status and Progress • http://ucpnet.adobeconnect.com/p71693013/ • You Tube Videos • Bri, Her Family and Early Intervention • http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9DC2069DAD870262

  4. Participant Responsibilities • Schedule time to complete modules • Reference support materials provided • Complete activities in the modules and quiz/survey at the end of modules • Provide feedback to the training program related to process • Complete 2 Month Follow-up Survey provided by the EI Training Program

  5. Participant Reported Benefits to online options • Convenient • Didn’t take away from work time • Flexibility • Self-paced • Reduced time traveling • Ability to replay information • Access anytime • Video examples • Great as reference to go back to Results compiled from 2 month follow-up surveys

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