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Read by Jahla Brown, DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Specialist
“I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”
– Madam C.J. Walker, African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. and the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, near Delta, Louisiana. She invented a line of African-American hair care products in 1905 and promoted her products by traveling around the country giving lecture-demonstrations. Eventually Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories was established to manufacture cosmetics and train sales beauticians. Her savvy business acumen led her to be one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. She was also known for her philanthropic endeavors, including donating the largest amount of money by an African American toward the construction of an Indianapolis YMCA in 1913.
Learn more about Madam C.J. Walker and her incredible journey (watch time 4:37):
(Watch time 1:44):
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“Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself — and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.”
- Chief Joseph, leader of the wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce, a Native American tribe of the interior Pacific Northwest region.
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:
August 11 Marks the 45th Anniversary of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
Summary of the Law
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 (AIRFA) (42 U.S.C. § 1996.) protects the rights of Native Americans to exercise their traditional religions by ensuring access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites. AIRFA is primarily a policy statement. Approximately half of the brief statute is devoted to Congressional findings. Following the Congressional findings, the Act makes a general policy statement regarding American Indian religious freedom: “On and after August 11, 1978, it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.” 42 U.S.C. § 1996 (2011).
The intent of AIRFA has been interpreted as ensuring that Native Americans obtain First Amendment protection, but not to grant Native Americans rights in excess of the First Amendment. Because such sites may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register, any effects that may occur, as a result of providing access to them, may trigger Section 106 review under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). As a related law, the NHPA greatly strengthens the requirements for Federal agencies to ensure that tribal values are taken into account. Tribes are given greater control over patrimonial objects and are allowed to establish their own culturally-specific criteria of significance.
The Impact of God is Red on Native American Rights and Native American Religion
This lecture was part of the 60th anniversary symposium for God is Red at Harvard Divinity School. This lecture series discusses how Vine Deloria Jr.'s landmark text speaks to the field of religious studies, Native American studies, theology, and environmental studies in the twenty-first century. In this lecture Dr. Suzan Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee) from the the Morning Star Institute discusses the impact of Deloria's work on studies of Native American rights and Native American Religions (watch time 1:43:01):
Sources
AIRFA_SummaryofInformation.doc. Citation: 42 U.S.C. § 1996.
Changes to the ESIT Training Page
Information regarding the ESIT In-Service Training Framework and Qualified Personnel Guidelines is now organized under the umbrella of a new Professional Development page.
ESIT In-Service Training Framework
- On the ESIT In-Service Training Framework page, find valuable information including:
Competency Resources
- There are also resources on the right side of the page including:
For questions about these resources and training, contact dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov.
New Transition Guidance Document Available
You can now find the 2023 IDEA Part C to Part B Transition Guidance posted on the ESIT Practice Guidance webpage, under the Transition dropdown. The WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) collaborated with DCYF and the Association of Educational Service Districts to create this guide for any practitioner participating in the child’s transition from ESIT Part C to the next learning environment, including Part B services. It provides a summary of Part C and Part B legal requirements, timelines, and strategies to keep the child’s growth and well-being at the center of adult communication and IEP conferences.
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The Family Guide to the Three-Pronged Approach is now available for providers to order full-color prints in multiple languages through MyPrint. This one-page informational flyer for families, describes the Three-Pronged Approach to vision and hearing screening. Please work with your designated public awareness contact to order materials for your agency.
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All ESIT-enrolled children must have hearing and vision addressed in their Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and using the Three-Pronged Approach (TPA) is a great way to gather that information.
ESIT providers hired on or after July 1, 2023, and those who wish to utilize the TPA as a tool to gather hearing/vision information, must complete the series of 2.5-hour training modules. You can find the videos and note taking aids on the DCYF Training Portal.
The TPA training modules
- build awareness of risk factors associated with vision and hearing concerns and
- prepare ESIT service providers to fully participate in the development of IFSPs that address any vision and/or hearing concerns identified.
Check out the following additional TPA resources on the ESIT Practice Guide webpage, under the Blind/Low Vision and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resources dropdown.
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Initial Launch Date Updated
With support from the Public Consulting Group, DCYF IT Leaders, and the ESIT State Leadership Team, we have evaluated progress made to date with key ACORN Migration milestones, reviewed and analyzed the remaining work yet to be completed on this critically important initiative. As a result, consistent with recent recommendations received from the State Interagency Coordinating Council’s Data Committee, we have moved the launch date to November 1.
Graphic Highlighting the 2023 ACORN Timeline: from Finalization, to Development, to Training.
With this timeline, we will be able to provide comprehensive ACORN Training Sessions to all Users and provide direct access to the ACORN training (sandbox) environment to support interactive, explorative, relational learning activities focused on the system and its functionality. Additionally, we will have the time necessary to effectively test and verify Data Exchanges and test and validate the migrated data and companion reporting functions.
If you have questions, please contact ESIT Data Systems and Analysis Manager, Kim Hopkins, at kim.hopkins@dcyf.wa.gov.
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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The ESIT Workforce Development Team has posted a new document to the ESIT In-Service Training Framework webpage.
The 23-24 Ongoing Professional Development and Calendar is a training catalogue, listing a number of DCYF sponsored trainings available to ESIT professionals at no cost. There are a wide range of topics offered from foundations in early childhood mental health to relationship-based teaming practices to reflective supervision for supervisors. The catalogue includes a calendar of available dates with registration links.
The ESIT Weekly will continue to highlight new additions to the catalogue and remind ESIT professionals of this new resource. However, this newsletter will no longer be the place to go to find all the information about available trainings.
ESIT-Sponsored Training Opportunities
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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This certificate is designed for DIRFloortime "players” or technicians that are often paraprofessionals, but can also be professionals, whose primary role is to provide fun, engaging, DIR-informed interactions with clients. DFAs must work under the supervision of a DIRFloortime® Advanced or Expert level professional.
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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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Presentation Spotlight: How to bring DIRFloortime® into your traditional school system (and get away with it!)
October 20 - 29 | Online
Conference Schedule
Click here for more important information about the presenters, registration prices and registration:
Register before September 15th and receive 25% off
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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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