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Introductory ESDM Parent Coaching Workshop

Stay tuned for the next four-session Zoom workshop to explore the foundations of coaching families through the ESDM. Combining group learning with self-guided activities, early childhood professionals will gain both knowledge and practical skills for helping families plan, practice, reflect, and problem solve in a supportive, safe learning environment.  Previous experience or certification in the ESDM is not necessary to take this workshop. Class size is limited to 10 to maximize the online learning experience. 

Learners completing this workshop will:

  1. Define parent coaching and its "active ingredients" for family-centered care.
  2. Name stages of behavior change to assess parent motivation (or readiness, willingness, and ability) to take action toward desired outcome(s). 
  3. List evidence-based coaching tools of joint planning, observation, active practice, reflection, and problem-solving with parents.
  4. Recognize active listening strategies that support communication and feedback from parents, including sample resource handouts for coaching.
  5. Evaluate parent coaching language and actions with manualized fidelity tools. 

Intermediate ESDM Parent Coaching Workshop 

Stay tuned for the next four-session Zoom workshop to continue building confidence and competence in coaching families through the ESDM. Eligible for early childhood professionals who have taken the Introductory ESDM Parent Coaching Workshop, practice and navigate the more integral and relational coaching components to ESDM, including session planning, family-oriented intervention goals, data management, and communication that fuses acceptance and mindfulness with commitment and behavior-change strategies. Class size is limited to 10 to maximize the online learning experience.
 

Learners completing this workshop will:

  1. Evaluate parent coaching language and actions with manualized fidelity tools.
  2. Define Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
  3. Name specific strategies and skills of MI and ACT.
  4. Explain how MI and ACT relates to the Transtheoretical Model of Change (or stages of change). 
  5. Recognize active listening strategies that support communication and feedback from parents, including sample resource handouts for coaching.
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Click the video for a brief overview of what to expect from this new Infant Start Workshop for early childhood professionals supporting families with vulnerable infants.

Infant Start Workshop 

A five-session Zoom workshop on coaching families through eight infant characteristics based on the ESDM that may be limiting social interaction and social learning. Eligible for early childhood professionals who have taken the Introductory ESDM Parent Coaching Workshop and work with families of 18-month-old or younger infants with social-communication vulnerabilities or concerns, strategies aim to build development around each infant target. An autism diagnosis is not required. Professionals will be expected to practice topics weekly and share non-identifying information about their coaching experiences with families for expert guidance in use of these topics. 
 

Learners completing this workshop will:

  1. Identify infant behavioral cues of engagement and disengagement to help parents recognize in their interactions with babies.
  2. Name and define the eight infant characteristics that serve as the coaching topics with families.
  3. Facilitate parents' practice, reflection, and problem-solving with the Infant Start Manual and other resource handouts for coaching and evaluating parent-infant progress.
Parents concerned about their infants are strongly encouraged to speak with their developmental pediatrician or family doctor. Consultation is also available to parents by clicking here.

Parent Group e-Class 

​Stay tuned for the next topic on positive parenting strategies supported by the latest research ​in how young children learn and develop skills inside play and other routines with their families. 

An email confirmation will follow your registration with a recorded video of the strategies and example ideas to get you started with your child ahead of a live, one-hour group Zoom video call at the listed day and time with Laurie and other parents or caregivers who sign up. Click the Join Meeting link in your email confirmation to start the Zoom video call and share questions, ideas, and feedback. Subscribe below to not miss out on the next topic! 

Registration: $85 USD

INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP AGENDA:

  • Independent Learning (two hours): Videos (in English) to watch at your own pace ahead of Zoom Sessions 1 and 4.
  • Zoom Session 1 (three hours): ESDM interactive strategies for children's early social-communication skills.
  • Zoom Session 2 (three hours): ESDM coaching principles to assess and facilitate parent motivation for change as adult learners and partners in their child's early intervention and/or education program.
  • Zoom Session 3 (two hours): ESDM coaching language, actions, and session structure used with families.
  • Zoom Session 4 ( two hours): Coaching variations and wrap-up group discussions and self-guided learning activities for ongoing practice. 
Time: 12 hours
Registration: $365 USD  
Credit: 10.0 Learning (Type-2) BACB CEUs
PLEASE READ: The registration link will show the date in your local time zone for Zoom Session 1. Click on that date and enter your contact and payment information to register for the entire workshop. An email confirmation will follow your registration with links to the Independent Learning video and handouts to access ahead of Zoom Session 1. Click the Join Meeting link in your email confirmation to start Zoom Sessions 1-4 with Laurie and other professionals who sign up. 

The workshop is available in English only and does not result in ESDM certification. There is no live coaching with children during Zoom Sessions 1-4. Attendance is mandatory for BACB CEUs with payment required per person. There are no refunds or make-up sessions for cancellations or no-shows. Parent written consent has been provided to share video for teaching purposes.
The Introductory ESDM Parent Coaching Workshop with the incredible Early Intervention Team at Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System led by their Director, Robin Palacios (2nd row, right box) and with support from Elaine Eclavea at the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, & Research Service (3rd row, left box).

INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP AGENDA:

  • Independent Learning (three hours): Videos (in English) to watch at your own pace ahead of Zoom Sessions 1, 2, and 3.
  • Zoom Session 1 (three hours): ESDM session planning from start to finish with real-life coaching examples.
  • Zoom Session 2 (three hours): ESDM session management with evaluative tools and reflective practice of coaching skills, parent fidelity, and child data.
  • Zoom Session 3 (two hours): Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) mindfulness skills for how we relate to thoughts and emotions in order to live, behave, and change when needed in ways that align with personal values.
  • Zoom Session 4 (two hours): Motivational Interviewing (MI) behavior change strategies that support person-centered communication, thoughts, and feelings. 
Time: 13 hours
Registration: $365 USD  
Credit: 10.0 Learning (Type-2) BACB CEUs
PLEASE READ: The registration link will show only the date in your local time zone for Zoom Session 1. Click on that date and enter your contact and payment information to register for the entire workshop. An email confirmation will follow your registration with links to the first Independent Learning video and handouts to access ahead of Zoom Session 1. Click the Join Meeting link in your email confirmation to start Zoom Sessions with Laurie and other professionals who sign up. 

The workshop is available in English only and does not result in ESDM certification. There is no live coaching with children during Zoom Sessions 1-4. Attendance is mandatory for BACB CEUs with payment required per person. There are no refunds or make-up sessions for cancellations or no-shows with the exception of refunds for ineligible registration minus transaction fees. Parent written consent has been provided to share video for teaching purposes.

INFANT WORKSHOP AGENDA:

  • Independent Learning (1.25 hours): A video (in English) to watch at your own pace ahead of Zoom Session 1.
  • Zoom Session 1 (three hours): Coaching strategies and practice materials to help families capture infant attention for interaction.
  • Zoom Session 2 (three hours): Coaching strategies and practice materials to help families encourage infant babbling and attention shifting.
  • Zoom Session 3 (three hours): Coaching strategies and practice materials to help families expand infant play and nonverbal communications. 
  • Zoom Session 4 (three hours): Coaching strategies and practice materials to help families bundle infant communications and maximize daily activities for interactive learning.
  • Booster Session (two hours): A final "booster" session two weeks after Zoom Session 4 to revisit infant topics for updates, questions, and feedback on coaching experiences with families.
Time: 15.25 hours
Registration: $385 USD  
Credit: 16.0 Learning (Type-2) BACB CEUs
PLEASE READ: By registering, you understand and confirm that you have weekly coaching access to a family of an 18-month-old or younger vulnerable infant for guided practice of workshop topics.

The registration link will show only the date in your local time zone for Zoom Session 1. Click on that date and enter your contact and payment information to register for the entire workshop. An email confirmation will follow your registration with links to the Independent Learning video and handouts to access ahead of Zoom Session 1. Click the Join Meeting link in your email confirmation to start Zoom Sessions with Laurie and other professionals who sign up. 

The workshop is available in English only and does not result in ESDM certification. There are no refunds or make-up classes for cancellations or no-shows with the exception of refunds for ineligible registration minus transaction fees. Payment is required per person. Parent written consent has been provided to share video.
PLEASE READ: The Group e-Class and its information is for parents and families of infants to preschool-aged children who may or may not benefit developmentally from the provided information. No coaching is offered with children during the Zoom call. Payment is required per person. Be sure to check your email confirmation for the day and time to join the Zoom call. There are no refunds or make-up classes for Group e-Class cancellations or no-shows to the Zoom call. Workshops are available for professionals interested in learning more about the Parent Group e-Class topic. Contact Laurie for more information.

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