PYRAMID PLUS APPROACH: THE “WHAT’S NEW REPORT”FOR EARLY INTERVENTION COLORADO Webinar: March 3 rd, :00-1:00 pm

Pyramid Plus Funders Department of Human Services  Division of Child Care  Division for Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention Colorado  Division of Behavioral Health The Colorado Health Foundation

Webinar Objectives 1. Familiarize participants on the Pyramid Plus goals that are directly related to the work of the Early Intervention System 2. Share information about the new “Pyramid Plus Approach” training offered this Spring 3. Provide information on the certification process for coaches and trainers 4. Discuss the application for 6 new Pyramid Plus Implementation Communities across Colorado 5. Questions and Next Steps

Pyramid Plus Goal: The goal of the Pyramid Plus Center is to promote the social and emotional development and inclusion of all children, birth through five, through a collaborative professional development system that fosters and sustains the state-wide, high-fidelity use of the Pyramid Model, SpecialQuest approach, and other related evidenced-based practices integrated with relevant Colorado efforts.

Intervention Children with intensive support needs Prevention Children at Risk Promotion All children

What does the Pyramid Plus Goal Mean?  The content is based on the best available evidence and is affordable, feasible, acceptable, and effective across diverse populations of children, families, communities, and programs  The outcomes must be valued by families as well as by the community at large  Our work must be collaborative, building on and embedding with the work of others  Training and certifying coaches and trainers will increase the sustainability and scale up of this approach across the state  Practices intended to improve social, emotional, and behavioral development and promote inclusion are designed primarily to enhance competencies rather than remediate problems of children, families, and personnel.

How does the Pyramid Plus Goal relate to Early Intervention?  Builds capacity in Early Intervention for social/emotional supports on IFSP’s  Supports families of children who are eligible for Early Intervention services  Supports caregivers and service providers through training and coaching of the Pyramid Plus Approach

Polling Data 1. Have you used the Pyramid Model in your community? (Yes/No; How?) 2. Have you used the model in settings other than childcare? (Yes/No; Where?)

Pyramid Plus Tiered TA Approach  Universal: available for everyone  Targeted: tailored to specific groups (like this webinar)  Intensive: coach, trainer, demo site – certification Implementation communities/sites

NEW: Pyramid Plus Approach Training Pyramid ModulesPyramid Plus Approach Target Audience Classroom Teachers, Program Administrators, Early Intervention Providers, Mental Health Providers Plus: Health Providers, Parents, Home Care Providers, Community Members ContentOrganized around CSEFEL Pyramid modules either Infant/Toddler or Preschool (two strands) Organized across the birth – 5 years developmental continuum (one general session) Including information on universal screenings, identifying social emotional concerns, and development of meaningful and obtainable goals MaterialsBased on CSEFEL &TACSEIBased on CSEFEL, TACSEI, SpecialQuest, Building Blocks, LEAP, PTR, and other evidence based practices ExamplesPrimarily Center BasedInfant, Toddler & Preschool Center, Home & Community Training Materials Accessible from handbook and websites to create your own trainings Prepared materials ‘chunked’ for easy training on specific content Follow up webinars Focused around certification requirements / needs only Specific content based on participant needs

Acronyms Center on the Social Emotional Competence for Learning Early (CSEFEL) Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI) The Learning Experiences: An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents (LEAP) Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR)

Polling Question 2: 1. What issues around supporting social emotional development of infant/toddlers are you facing in your community? 1. How might the Pyramid Plus Approach help?

Pyramid Plus Approach Training  When: April 25, 26, 27 & May 25, 26, 27  Total Days: 5  Where: Embassy Suites, Denver Tech Center  Cost: $475 Register online at: D=945405http:// D= or go to

Pyramid Plus Coaching  Utilizes a “circuit” of coaching activities with demonstrated effectiveness  Focuses on specific coaching skills  Works from Professional Development Plan and Coaching agreement  Uses data to drive coaching practices

Certified Coach for EI can…  Provide coaching in behavioral supports and strategies across locations (home, child care, community)  Provide coaching to families and/or service providers  Participate in the development of new tools to support families and / or service providers

Certified Trainer for EI can…  Develop capacity within Early Intervention communities for learning the Pyramid Plus Approach  Become a resource for training for your community; including Family Trainings, Community Overview Trainings, and the Pyramid Plus Approach Birth-5 Trainings

Certification Benefits  Direct on-site support to trainer or coach candidate participating in the certification process  A professional development plan for each trainer or coach candidate  Video and on-site observations give trainer or coach candidate feedback  Monthly web-based trainings to enhance your training or coaching  Electronic access to Pyramid Plus Approach materials  Your name posted on the Pyramid Plus website to assist programs and communities to contract with you for a fee  You become an important asset to your community for the full implementation of the Pyramid Plus Approach  Become a qualified provider of early intervention services

Certification Process…  Information  Application  Flowchart  FAQ …all on the Pyramid Plus website

New: Implementation Communities Implementation Communities that are chosen will receive free Pyramid Plus Approach Training and TA COMPONENTS:  Community Leadership  Training and Coaching Infrastructure (certification required)  Local program to serve as an Implementation Program  Community readiness & resources for sustainability “Could you be a part of this?” Application Deadline: March 14 th, 2011 Go to for more informationwww.pyramidplus.org

Questions???

Webinar Training Evaluation Please fill-out the training evaluation at this link: (right click ‘open hyperlink’ to get to evaluation) Thank you!

Early Intervention Survey Monkey Please continue fill-out the survey for Early Intervention Providers at this link: (right click ‘open hyperlink’ to get to survey) Thank you!

Contact Us Pyramid Plus: the Colorado Center for Social Emotional Competence and Inclusion University of Colorado Denver 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 643 Denver, CO