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Wild Flowers by Jahla Brown, DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Specialist
"Won't it be wonderful when Black history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history."
— Maya Angelou, American memoirist, poet and civil rights activist.
We've read stats showing that Blacks have a buying power of $1.2 Trillion dollars and that Black women are starting businesses at a faster rate than any other group, but is this enough to change the economic inequalities that plague Black neighborhoods? Mandy Bowman discusses how it's time to focus on creating and supporting Black businesses to build long term/generational wealth (watch time 7:55):
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"For those who know nothing about the denial of Native American religious freedom, this film will change minds and open hearts. For those of us already involved in the struggle to save sacred land, this film will energize and inspire."
-Walter Echo-Hawk II (Pawnee), President of the Pawnee Nation Business Council, author, attorney and legal scholar
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Specialist, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
In the Light of Reverence
“This film is a wake-up call for everyone who cares about the environment and human rights.”
-Robert Redford, American actor and filmmaker
In the Light of Reverence follows the struggles of several Indian tribes in trying to protect their spiritual sites which exist as landmarks in our country's landscape. Filmmakers Christopher McLeod and Malinda Maynor discuss religious freedom and how it pertains to Native American spiritual practices under the law. View the trailer here (watch time 2:00):
DVD Features
The DVD contains the following special features:
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A new short film about another threatened sacred site at Zuni Salt Lake and Quechan Indian Pass,
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An extended interview with Vine Deloria, Jr., one of the most articulate spokespersons on the difference between the world views of Native Americans and the dominant culture,
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The classroom version of the film, which features each of the three threatened sites as a separate film that stands on its own,
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Interviews with the filmmakers,
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7 additional scenes that the filmmakers reluctantly omitted from the finished film,
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What you can do to get involved in the issue and in the different pieces of legislation currently under review around the country.
Learn more about the film and where to watch it in full:
Sources
In the Light of Reverence - Christopher McLeod and Malinda Maynor - Behind the Lens - POV | PBS, uploaded to YouTube by POV, Oct 29, 2015.
In the Light of Reverence (2001), © 2023 Sacred Land Film Project.
HB 1676 - 2023-24
The website for the 2023-24 Washington State Legislature includes information pertaining to House Bill 1676 concerning special education early support for infants and toddlers.
Summary of Bill
The multiplier for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program funding formula is increased from 1.15 to 1.38. For purposes of funding, a child is considered to have received ESIT services if they received services within the same month as the monthly count day. The monthly count day for ESIT enrollment must fall on the last business day of the month to capture the total number of children served in that month.
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ESIT is happy to announce that registration is open for the 2023-24 Live Seminar series, previously known as the Professional Learning Community (PLC) Cohorts.
The Live Seminars are Step 2 of the Initial Training for staff hired after July 1, 2021. The seminars are designed for new ESIT service providers and program administrators to explore the implementation of ESIT services. ESIT professionals hired prior to July 1, 2021, are encouraged to attend as a refresher and to get the most current statewide learning content. All ESIT professionals who register for the Live Seminars must complete all Step 1 self-paced modules prior to attending Seminar 1. Staff hired after July 1, 2021, who have already completed required training do not need to attend the Live Seminar series.
The Live Seminars are a series of three (3) live virtual sessions. The live seminars must be attended in order, but not necessarily within the same month. They will each be offered monthly over the next contract year. Please log in to the DCYF Training Portal to find Live Seminar session dates that work for your schedule. When registering, ESIT professionals will register for each of the seminars individually.
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Check out the ESIT 23-24 Ongoing Professional Development and Calendar
Information regarding opportunities, such as Promoting First Relationships, Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Foundations of Reflective Practice, Reflective Supervision, Reflective Consultation, and WA-AIMH endorsement information will now be available:
Newly Added Training Opportunities!
The following are new additions to the Calendar! Full description of each training including registration information is available in the 23-24 Ongoing Professional Development and Calendar.
Using Reflective Supervision Through a Multi-Cultural Lens to Honor Others in Relationship-based Work to Promote, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging | October
This training will explore reflective supervision through a multicultural lens to gain a deeper understanding into who we are in relationships through intentional reflections to diversity awareness to develop a multicultural stance.
Engaging in Challenging Conversations | Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 dates available
Presented by Greg Abell, this series of four (4) *live* sessions held over Zoom is designed to increase individual capacity for engaging conflict and working collaboratively on a team.
Foundations of Effective Teaming | Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 dates available
In this series of two (2) seminars, presented by Greg Abell held over Zoom, learners will identify key challenges to effective teaming, explore a framework for creating shared expectations as a group, and focus on the core function of a team; shared learning.
Leading Through Change and Conflict – Spring 2023
In this series of four (4) seminar sessions presented by Greg Abell over Zoom, learners will explore the work of key thinkers in the field of leadership, conflict, and change, explore our personal relationship to conflict and change, and introduce a framework for identifying who you need to be and what you need to do as a leader engaging change and conflict.
This training is intended for administrators and supervisors.
For questions about training, contact dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov.
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These Reflective Consultation groups are facilitated by Carol Good, MSW, LICSW, IMH-E. Participants may count these hours towards Reflective Supervision hours for the Washington Association of Infant Mental Health endorsement. Please email endorsement@wa-aimh.org for more information regarding endorsement requirements.
Exciting news! ESIT has openings in our Reflective Consultation groups offered through the University of Washington. Reflective Consultation is monthly, protected time that gives providers the opportunity to explore their work with families and young children in a safe, supportive space. It offers a time to think about their own needs, and to think about the emotional needs of both parents and children. It also provides an opportunity to hear and learn other perspectives. Participants report feeling increased joy and competence in their work, and increased empathy for the families they work with. Reserve your spot as soon as possible:
- Second Tuesday of the month | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- Second Tuesday of the month | 3 - 4 p.m.
Supervisor Group
- First Wednesday of the month | 1 p.m.
- Second Wednesday of the month | 2 p.m.
Reserve Your Spot!
Please contact dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov. This training opportunity is being offered as part of our State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) and ESIT provider course fees are covered by DCYF/ESIT. These groups are for ESIT providers only.
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Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) in Diversity-Informed Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Registration for a virtual open house is now open.
Who they are...
A 15 month comprehensive, developmentally-grounded, relationship-based, diversity-informed foundational and specialized clinical professional development program in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (prenatal to 5 years.)
Are you...?
A mental health professional who is:
- looking to specialize, enhance, advance or expand your clinical mental health services with families who are expecting or caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- interested in infant and early childhood mental health consultation
A mental/behavioral health agency that is:
- interested in enhancing and/or expanding clinical mental health services with families who are expecting or caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- interested in enhancing and/or expanding services in infant and early childhood mental health consultation
- interested in the Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative
Aug. 30 | 12 - 1 p.m.
Click Here for more Information on ACT Program
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Children explore and learn about the world and themselves through play, as they discover and express their developing identities. Expanding our understanding of “individual differences” beyond neurobiological classifications allows foundational elements such as race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and neurodiversity to be recognized, included, and valued. These foundational elements intersect and profoundly influence the experience of play, and how we identify ourselves, make sense of our world, and navigate relationships. Understanding the intersection between play and identity maximizes agency and engagement with one’s family, community, and the wider world. Appreciating and supporting intersectional identities as they develop through the experience of play and communion with others empowers the DIR® community to engage in identity-affirming work with children and families.
As a result of this conference participants will be able to:
- Recognize intersectional identities as they relate to intentionally affirming work and play,
- Describe 2-3 ways in which culture influences play with parents and professionals,
- Utilize diversity-affirming language and action to provide support and minimize barriers when using the DIR® model around the world.
Who should attend?
Professionals in Speech and Language, Occupational and Physical Therapies, Education, Mental Health (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy), Medicine, Play Therapy, Creative Arts, Parents, Caregivers and others who want to deepen their understanding of the intersection between play and identity in order to maximize agency and engagement.
Dates and Times
- Fri., Sept. 29 | 6:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun., Oct. 1 | 6:30 a.m. - 1:45 pm
Learn more about the full program, presenter bios, complete schedule and registration:
Early Bird (until Sept. 8): $195
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Want to join our exclusive team of PCI Instructors from around the world?
The NCAST PCI Instructor Workshop is an 8 partial days intensive workshop to prepare professionals for the role of training others in the NCAST Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Feeding & Teaching Scales.
This workshop is designed for professionals working with families with infants and young children who have a role in the ongoing training of community health care service providers. Those planning to use the PCI Feeding and Teaching Scales in research are encouraged to attend.
Parent-Child Interaction (PCI) Instructor Virtual Workshop
Oct. 16 - 19 & 23 - 26 | $2,100
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How to bring DIRFloortime® into your traditional school system (and get away with it!)
All courses are open to professionals and the DIR options are available to professionals and parents. In addition to the DIRFloortime® courses, ICDL also offers an array of DIR-related continuing education short courses for professionals.
October 20 - 29 | Online
Click here for more important information about the presenters, registration prices and registration:
Register before September 15th and receive 25% off
Presenter Spotlight
The Importance of Creating Your Own Ecosystem: From an autistic adult, specialist teacher, and husband, with Speaker Emile Gouws, Ph.D., ICDL’s Board President, Autistic Self-Advocate
Get to know Emile in this 2021 Affect Autism episode!
Level: Intermediate | Professionals & Parents
Fri., October 20 | 5 - 6:30 a.m.
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Masterclass: DIR® Principles in the Early Childhood Classroom
Review the principles of DIR® as we explore individual differences in our students. Discussions will center on how to infuse DIRFloortime® into the many activities and routines of an early childhood classroom. We will focus on arousal levels and behaviors and positive DIRFloortime® strategies to help each child feel comfortable and confident in the classroom setting. Video examples will be used to illustrate possibilities. Participants will be asked to contribute their experiences verbally and/or with some video examples of their work with students. As a group, we will detect possible sensory profiles and brainstorm how to help each child succeed socially, emotionally, and academically.
Susan Rindner, Early childhood Education/Special Education
4 Sessions |Weekly, Tuesdays
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Register by Tues., October 17
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Workshops offered by the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workforce Collaborative are free for professionals who serve or support children prenatal to five and their families enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
- IECMH Clinical Workshops are designed for clinical professionals involved in mental health assessment and diagnosis for children birth to five.
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IECMH Community Workshops are intended for all professionals who support the social-emotional well-being of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, as well as expecting families.
For more information visit:
CEUs and/or STARS hours are provided for most workshops.
Questions? Contact admin@wa-aimh.org.
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