Evolution of Child Outcomes Training in Illinois: Professional Development Strategies

1. ECO 2008 Illinois’ Professional Development Strategies for Training Child Outcomes Baltimore, MD Ted Burke, Director Illinois Early Intervention Training Program 7550 W. 183rd Street Tinley Park, IL 60477 708-444-8460 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 2008 – Zero to Three modules on typical development offered statewide • July 2008 – Child Outcomes Laminated Guide distributed statewide

3. Service Coordinator Participant Responsibilities • Schedule time to complete modules • Reference support materials provided • Complete required activities at the end of modules • Participate in facilitated calls as needed • Provide feedback to supervisor and 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

6. Focus for the Future • Integrate online Child Outcomes module to be required for all new providers • Blended training options using on-line modules, video, face-to-face and mentoring opportunities

7. ECO 2008 Illinois’ Professional Development Strategies for Training Child Outcomes Baltimore, MD Pamela Reising Rechner 619 Coordinator Illinois State Board of Education 217-524-4835 www.isbe.net

8. Evolution of Child Outcomes Training in Illinois – Part B • 2006 - 12 trainings statewide • 2007 - Ongoing technical assistance through statewide ECSE TA System – STARNET • 2007-2008 - worked with the ECO Training Consortium to develop training videos: • Initial/awareness training video • Consensus meetings training video

9. Evolution of Child Outcomes Training in Illinois – Part B • All training and resource materials on the Outcomes link of the Illinois Early Childhood Special Education webpage at: • http://www.isbe.net/earlychi/html/ec_speced_outcomes.htm

10. Focus for the Future • 2 day workshop in October featuring ECO and NECTAC staff in 2 locations of the State. • STARNET APPLES Magazine video training. Link to watch live on Sept 18: http://www.wiu.edu/starnet/training/apples/index.php Robin Rooney will distribute videos to states when completed.

11. Focus for the Future • Ongoing training for administrators developed by Valley View EC Center. • “Incorporating the Early Childhood Outcomes Into Your EC Program to Get the Best Ratings” • Classroom teams began writing a combined report that reflected rich information gathered for the exit ECO ratings.

12. Focus for the Future We don’t need to know how smart they are until we know how they are smart. Anonymous