1. Improving Developmental Screening in ECE Programs
MISSION
To promote universal developmental screening in Early Care and Education Programs by providing ongoing monitoring, developmental screening, and appropriate support and connection to additional developmental services.
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We are excited to partner with you in this project and work together to further develop the skills, expertise and quality care that you are providing.

2. Learning Session 1

3. Learning Objectives
Explain the need for developmental surveillance and screening in ECE programs through Vermont’s System for Universal Developmental Screening
Describe how to administer the ASQ-3, a standardized developmental screening tool, and interpret the results
Identify effective communication techniques to discuss a child’s developmental progression with families
Explain the importance of culturally responsive practices and communication with families
Describe a model to support change and improvement in your ECE program
Share best practice recommendations for developmental monitoring, developmental screening, and follow up activities
So now that we have a general overview of the process, we are going to dive into the content of the day.
Together we are going to: Learn about why developmental screening is important, how to conduct a screening with a validated tool (ASQ), how developmental screening fits into the ECE setting, and how to use quality improvement methods to make and measure changes

4. Learning Session 2

5. Learning Objectives
Learn how cohort members are implementing systems for developmental surveillance and screening
Identify key agencies and individuals within Vermont’s System for Developmental Screening, Birth to Age 8 to
Review program level and aggregate level data reports on Family Survey results
Learn about strategies to improve the themes identified from Family Survey results

6. Learning Session 3

7. Learning Objectives
Review data on developmental surveillance and screening, referral and response activities
Identify strategies to support the systematic spread of screening within each site and begin to explore methods to support sustainability of changes over time
Learn key concepts related to providing culturally & linguistically competent care in Early Care and Education settings