A community of practice pilot project for delivering early intervention professional development

To ensure the fidelity of implementation of early intervention (EI) services in natural environments (NE), new types of partnerships are needed to systematically address this challenge. This paper describes one approach for effective professional development (PD) in EI to address the lack of system...

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Main Authors: Sanna Harjusola-Webb, Ashley Lyons, Michelle Gatmaitan
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Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2014-06-01
Series:Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/28246
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description To ensure the fidelity of implementation of early intervention (EI) services in natural environments (NE), new types of partnerships are needed to systematically address this challenge. This paper describes one approach for effective professional development (PD) in EI to address the lack of systematic supports and PD for EI providers working with families in EI. The Early Intervention in Natural Environments Community of Practice (CoP) project was a six month study that endeavored to support previously trained EI providers in refining the use of their everyday practices. Given the potential of this approach for improving practices and child/family outcomes in the USA as well as in Europe through the development, implementation, and sustainability of a comprehensive system of ongoing PD, the NE CoP program evaluation plan and preliminary results are shared in their entirety.
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spelling doaj-art-bd6eeb6f9f694f8c82705cf5f3e361e52025-08-20T03:58:45ZengVilnius University PressSocial Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach2424-38762014-06-014110.15388/SW.2014.28246A community of practice pilot project for delivering early intervention professional developmentSanna Harjusola-Webb0Ashley Lyons1Michelle Gatmaitan2Kent State University, USAKent State University, USAKent State University, USA To ensure the fidelity of implementation of early intervention (EI) services in natural environments (NE), new types of partnerships are needed to systematically address this challenge. This paper describes one approach for effective professional development (PD) in EI to address the lack of systematic supports and PD for EI providers working with families in EI. The Early Intervention in Natural Environments Community of Practice (CoP) project was a six month study that endeavored to support previously trained EI providers in refining the use of their everyday practices. Given the potential of this approach for improving practices and child/family outcomes in the USA as well as in Europe through the development, implementation, and sustainability of a comprehensive system of ongoing PD, the NE CoP program evaluation plan and preliminary results are shared in their entirety. https://www.journals.vu.lt/social-welfare/article/view/28246early interventionevidence-based practicesrecommended practicescoachingprofessional developmentimplementation science
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Social Welfare: Interdisciplinary Approach
early intervention
evidence-based practices
recommended practices
coaching
professional development
implementation science
title A community of practice pilot project for delivering early intervention professional development
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topic early intervention
evidence-based practices
recommended practices
coaching
professional development
implementation science
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