Guam Early Learning Council Endorses The islandwide Developmental and Behavioral Screening System (iDBSS)

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Learning Council

The islandwide Developmental and Behavioral Screening System (iDBSS), originally a pilot program under Project Tinituhon, which is administerd by Guam CEDDERS, was endorsed by the members of the Guam Early Learning Council during their quarterly meeting held on February 13, 2017 at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex Conference Room. The iDBSS is used by all early childhood programs, child care centers, and select medical clinics.

Marianas Alliance of Speech-Language-Hearing Professionals Meet with EPICS Scholars

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Continuing Education EPICS

On February 20, Marianas Alliance of Speech/Hearing Professional (MASHP) met with Educating Pacific Island Clinicians in Speech Language Pathology (EPICS) Scholars to provide the opportunity to network and discuss the arrangements to earn clock observation hours.

Webinar with Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training

On February 22, Guam CEDDERS facilitated a webinar presented by Donna McNear, Vision Instruction Consultant (shown on screen) on the “Assistive Technology for Young Children with Visual Impairments”. Attendees included staff from Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) (Part C) and the Vision Instruction Program (Part B), along with staff from the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) Center.

GSAT Conference and Fair Planning Committee Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

The GSAT Conference and Fair Planning Committee met on February 16. In attendance were, (right, counterclockwise) Mary Kidd, GSAT Consultant; Dawn Maka, Member at Large; Evangelis Babauta, ASL Interpreter; Jeffery Warfield, DISID Representative; Raymond Sayas, GDDC Representative; Evelyn Duenas, Member; Josephine Cortez, Member at Large, and Jack Larimer, GDOE Representative. Also in attendance were Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator and Barbara Johnson, Vice Chairperson. (not in the photo).

Guam CEDDERS Provides Information at the Head Start Fitness Fair

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology Tinituhon

John Guiao, GSAT Grant Support Assistant (left), provided information on GSAT and Akudi Loan Program to a visitor during the Head Start Fitness Fair at the Guam Sports Complex on February 11.

Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS and Project Tinituhon Training Associate (left), and John Guiao, GSAT Grant Support Assistant (right), pass out project information during the Head Start Fitness Fair held at the Guam Sports Complex on February 11.

Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS and Project Tinituhon Training Associate (sitting) and Jenika Ballesta, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate (standing), pass out information on Project Tinituhon and Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) to visitors during the Head Start Fitness Fair at the Guam Sports Complex on February 11.

Prenatal Presentation by Guam EHDI

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention

Marie Wusstig, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate and Guam EHDI Hearing Screening Facilitator (standing), talked about the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) project and the services provided during the Prenatal Presentation held at the Mangilao Public Health on February 10.

CNMI Early Intervention Team Visits Guam

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Community Services: Training

Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Consultant, provided technical assistance to the CNMI Early Intervention Team related to their State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) on February 8 & 9, 2017. Pictured (L-R): Doris Itibus, Janelle Cepeda, Jonisa Sanchez, Clare Summers, Robin Palacios, Elaine Eclavea, and Peter Mendiola.

Infant of Prague Child Care Center Complete ASQ-3 Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training

On January 21, Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS and Project Tinituhon Training Associate, facilitated training for 18 caregivers at Infant of Prague Nursery and Kindergarten School on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), a developmental screening tool used to celebrate milestones and identify delays. Also attending the training session was Joe Mantague, Program Coordinator for the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Program at the Department of Public Health and Social Services.

Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS and Project Tinituhon Training Associate, is pictured with Virginia Quioc a staff from Dominican Catholic School. Ms. Blaz provided follow up technical assistance on January 27th on implementing the use of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), a developmental screening tool, as a standard procedure at the school.