An Innovative Training Plan for Ensuring Effective
Community-Wide ASQ Screening
Webinar Objectives
Outline the Collaboration for Early Childhood’s Eight-Part Developmental Screening Training Plan
Provide tips for effective training sessions
Suggest important factors to consider as you plan your own training sessions
Context – The Collaboration for Early Childhood
The Collaboration for Early Childhood is a nonprofit organization located in Oak Park, Illinois.
Since 2002, we have embraced the vision that all Oak Park and River Forest children should arrive at kindergarten safe, healthy, ready to succeed and eager to learn.
Unique public/private partnership.
Behind the work that we do, there is a story, which includes 76 various community partners…
Then and Now
Social-Emotional screening grant work
Shared, not dedicated, staff to support this work
Increased to 20 Screening Partner Programs
Pilot to Incorporate ASQ-3 into screening
Developmental Screening Coordinator hired.
Training and coaching/mentorship program developed
Incorporated Community screening sites (children’s museum and public library)
Guidance Considered When Developing the Training Program
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations/ Bright Futures
State and Local Early Childhood Quality Recognition
State and Local Early Childhood Quality Recognition and Improvement System Requirements
ASQ User Guides
NAEYC
Brookes Publishing’s Developmental Screening in Your Community
Importance Points
“Screening” v. “Testing/Evaluation/Assessment”
Training introduces concepts for future reference
The “training” process builds/strengthens relationships with audience members
Ongoing coaching/mentoring support is invaluable
Building and Implementing your Developmental Screening Program
The Phases of the ASQ screening program (2 hrs.)
Screening, Conference and Referral Protocol Development (2 hrs.)
Getting Started with the ASQ System (2 hrs.)
Effective Communication with Families (2 hrs.)
Using Formal Screening and Informal Assessment to Inform Practice (2 hrs.)
Putting ASQ Online to Work for You (2 hrs.)
Putting the Pieces Together (3 hrs.)
Developmental Referral and Services (2 hrs.)
Part I: The Phases of the ASQ screening program
Phase I ASQ-3, Phases I, Phase III ASQ-3 / Phase II, III and IV ASQ:SE
Planning the screening/monitoring
Administering and Scoring ASQ-3 and Following Up
Phase II ASQ-3 / Phases V
Phase IV ASQ-3 and VI ASQ:SE
Evaluating the Screening Program
Preparing, Organizing, and Managing the Screening Program
Part 2: Screening, Conference and Referral Protocol Development
Purpose of Developmental Screening Program Protocol
Developmental Screening Program Goals
Create a Developmental Screening Management System
Roles and responsibilities – Who does what and how?
Activity cycle
Part 3: Getting Started with the ASQ System
Developmental Domains Review
Getting Started with ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2
Questionnaires
Information Summary Sheet – Two purposes
Support materials
Review completed ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE screening questionnaires
ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 case studies/examples
Part 4: Effective Communication with Families
Developing a Sense of Community “ideas to keep in mind”
Tips for Sharing Screening Results
Providing Families with Next Steps
Practice
Role Play model
Small group role play
Part 5: Using Formal Screening and Informal Assessment to Inform Practice
Formal Screening and Informal Assessment – What’s the difference?
Gathering Strengths and Needs from Formal Screening and Informal Assessment
Case Study activities
Applying what we know
Making adjustments to capitalize on strengths
Providing support to areas in need of support
Sharing what we have created
Part 6: Putting ASQ Online to Work for You
Introduction to and benefits of the ASQ Online Screening Management System
The Program Administrator Role
Program Set-up and Navigating ASQ Online
Program management / Provider
Home
My Profile
Child Profiles
Screening Management
Family Access
Reports
Part 7: Putting the Pieces Together
Navigating ASQ Online
Family Access
Complete an online screening
Manual screening entry
Accept / Reject screenings using instructions
Review Screenings
Determining Follow-Up as needed
Document Follow-up in the child’s profile
Sharing results and feedback with families
Generate reports
Key Factors to Consider
Audience
Audience availability
Audience’s Chosen Screening Method
Quality Rating System credit requirements
Possibility for Coaching/Mentoring Support
Opportunities for relationship-building
Q&A
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