We are pleased to present a diverse selection of live trainings – some in-person and some online. Whenever a new training is offered, you will find it here, so bookmark this page and come back soon!
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April 25, 2025 1:00 – 2:00pm |
Coaching Chat |
Building Routines Participants will receive a short (2-3 page) article on a topic related to the PA Early Intervention Service Delivery Model and are expected to read the article prior to the webinar. During the webinar, participants will engage in facilitated reflection and discussion to identify ways to bring the information into their practice. Presenter: Sue Ann Boyles Target Audience: Coaching Chats are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention. Event Type: Virtual Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours |
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April 29, 2025 9:00am – 3:30pm |
Supporting Early Communication and Cognitive Growth through Brain Development Insights |
Brain Development Utilizing The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, this training will examine the relationship between brain development in the early years and how early communication and cognitive skills unfold. Participants will identify milestones and learn strategies for supporting those developmental areas. Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant Toddler Early intervention staff, Preschool Early Intervention staff, and early childhood education professionals. Event Type: In-person at Allegheny IU 3 |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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April 29, 2025 10:00 – 11:30am |
Every Child Can Fly: Powerful Partnerships in Early Intervention |
Collaborative Relationships in Early Intervention As an early childhood professional with a disability, a parent of a child with a disability, and a daughter of a parent with a disability, Jani Kozlowski has spent a lot of time thinking and wondering about collaborative relationships in the early childhood field. Plus, research has shown that collaboration creates a collective intelligence that is greater than the sum of its parts. These are powerful partnerships! How can we learn together using our own unique perspectives? What are the most important components in collaborative partnerships? What makes for a successful partnership? Let’s discuss! In this session, Jani will share personal stories, current research and evidence-based strategies for collaborating together to foster high-quality learning environments for children with and without delays or disabilities. Together we can foster belonging for each and every child and family. Presenter: Jani Kozlowski, MA Target Audience: These webinars are designed for family members and EI professionals including therapists, teachers, special instructors, service coordinators and administrators. Event Type: Virtual Webinar Repeated: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 1:00-2:30PM, Virtual Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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April 30, 2025 1:30 – 3:00pm |
Care-Providers Are People Too: Using Daily Routines to Embed Opportunities to Support and Learn |
Wellbeing of Care-providers and Those We Serve People who care for individuals with Autism, Developmental Disorders, and/or Intellectual Disabilities (i.e., care-providers) are frequently under a great deal of stress. Despite this stress, they are often asked to adhere to procedures for which they may have no formal training including behavioral interventions, medical interventions, speech/language interventions, occupational and physical therapy, and many others. It is often assumed that care-providers are well positioned to implement this wide range of interventions without coaching, support or feedback. The presenter, who is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, will make a case that expectations for care-providers can and should be managed (at least in the area of behavioral interventions) such that expectations are much more reasonable, without compromising the learning and well-being of the child. He will cite and explain the vast literature base supporting simplified, fun, healthy, and engaging activities that consider the wellbeing of care-providers along with the wellbeing of individuals we serve. Presenter: Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Florida Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Interventionists and Family Support/Home Visiting Staff. Event Type: Virtual Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours |
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May 9, 2025 8:45am- 3:45pm |
AAC Talks 2025 AAC Without Limits: Voices, Stories, and Possibilities |
AAC Talks Web Conference This year’s theme highlights the boundless potential of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Through inspiring stories, innovative strategies, and evidence-based practices, we’ll explore how AAC empowers communication across environments and transitions. National and local experts will share practical tools to support engagement, literacy, and authentic self-expression. Whether you’re an educator, therapist, family member, or AAC user, this conference offers valuable insights to enhance language development, communication, and storytelling. For more information, visit the AAC Talks 2025 conference web page. Presenters: Local and nationally recognized speakers, including Delaina Parish, Kelly Fonner, Lauren Enders Gonzales, Beth Poss, Rachael Smolen, & more. Target Audience: Teachers, administrators, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, behavior analysts, teachers of the visually impaired, related services professionals, consultants, training and consultation staff, early interventionists, paraprofessionals, family members, anyone interested in supporting those who need augmentative/alternative communication. Event Type: Webinar |
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Credits awarded by session: Act 48 (up to 5 hours), ACVREP (up to 5.25 hours), ASHA (up to .5 CEUs), PSYCH (up to 5.25 CPDs), Infant Toddler Training Hours (up to 5 hours) |
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May 14, 2025 9:00am – 12:15pm (PaTTAN Harrisburg) See description for alternative locations |
Engaging Caregivers in Session Planning: Meaningful Targets, Routines, and Strategies |
Caregiver Roles in Session Planning This interactive training will build interventionists’ skills to support caregivers to be shared decision-makers in identifying the session plan for their child. A case study example will highlight the importance of the caregiver role. Each component of session planning will be discussed and defined including targets, routines, and strategies. Participants will engage in activities to practice strategies for coaching caregivers to be active team members in their child’s session. Presenters: EITA Consultants Target Audience: Special Instructors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists who are working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention. Event Type: In-Person Repeated: May 20, 2025 (PaTTAN East) June 3, 2025 (PaTTAN Pittsburgh) September 9, 2025 (IU 3, Homestead, PA) September 17, 2025 (TIU 11, McVeytown, PA) October 2, 2025 (IU 19, Archbald, PA) All sessions are 9:00am – 12:15pm |
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Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours, ASHA, OT, PT |
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May 14, 2025 12:45 – 4:00pm (PaTTAN Harrisburg) See description for alternative locations |
Caregiver Coaching Strategies: Building Caregiver Confidence and Competence |
The Art and Science of Coaching Coaching caregivers is both an art and a science. This training will begin by outlining the technical aspects of caregiver coaching. The Teaching and Learning Cycle will be reviewed and each caregiver coaching strategy will be defined with opportunities to observe examples through video. The second part of this training will guide participants to practice the different strategies and identify how to match caregiver coaching strategies to the varying needs of caregivers. Presenters: EITA Consultants Target Audience: Special Instructors, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists who are working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention. Event Type: In-Person Repeated: May 20, 2025 (PaTTAN East) June 3, 2025 (PaTTAN Pittsburgh) September 9, 2025 (IU 3, Homestead, PA) September 17, 2025 (TIU 11, McVeytown, PA) October 2, 2025 (IU 19, Archbald, PA) All sessions are 12:45 – 4:00pm |
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Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours, ASHA, OT, PT |
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May 22, 2025 12:30 – 1:30pm |
New Leader Chats |
Leadership Networking A series of one-hour networking opportunities where new EI leaders can discuss EI procedures, processes, current topics, and resources important to the operation of programming for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities and their families. Early Intervention Leadership Guide, located on the Leadership page on the EITA portal, will be used as the foundation. Join us for a one-hour networking session. Target Audience: This session is designed for Early Intervention Infant Toddler and Preschool directors, administrators, or others who have supervisory or leadership responsibilities. Event Type: Webinar Series |
You may register online by clicking on the Register link found on the Leadership Page on the EITA Portal under New Leader Chats. |
Please note: No credit offered for Infant Toddler clock hours or Act 48. |
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May 23, 2025 1:00 – 2:00pm |
Coaching Chat |
Observing Families in Routines Participants will receive a short (2-3 page) article on a topic related to the PA Early Intervention Service Delivery Model and are expected to read the article prior to the webinar. During the webinar, participants will engage in facilitated reflection and discussion to identify ways to bring the information into their practice. Presenter: Sue Ann Boyles Target Audience: Coaching Chats are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention. Event Type: Virtual Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours |
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May 28, 2025 1:00 – 2:30pm |
Every Child Can Fly: Powerful Partnerships in Early Intervention |
Collaborative Relationships in Early Intervention As an early childhood professional with a disability, a parent of a child with a disability, and a daughter of a parent with a disability, Jani Kozlowski has spent a lot of time thinking and wondering about collaborative relationships in the early childhood field. Plus, research has shown that collaboration creates a collective intelligence that is greater than the sum of its parts. These are powerful partnerships! How can we learn together using our own unique perspectives? What are the most important components in collaborative partnerships? What makes for a successful partnership? Let’s discuss! In this session, Jani will share personal stories, current research and evidence-based strategies for collaborating together to foster high-quality learning environments for children with and without delays or disabilities. Together we can foster belonging for each and every child and family. Presenter: Jani Kozlowski, MA Target Audience: These webinars are designed for family members and EI professionals including therapists, teachers, special instructors, service coordinators and administrators. Event Type: Virtual Webinar Previously Offered: April 29, 2025 |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Act 48 Clock Hours |
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June 27, 2025 1:00 – 2:00pm |
Coaching Chat |
SSOOPPRR Home Visiting Participants will receive a short (2-3 page) article on a topic related to the PA Early Intervention Service Delivery Model and are expected to read the article prior to the webinar. During the webinar, participants will engage in facilitated reflection and discussion to identify ways to bring the information into their practice. Presenter: Sue Ann Boyles Target Audience: Coaching Chats are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention. Event Type: Virtual Webinar |
Credits: Infant Toddler Training Hours, Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours |
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