Act Early ECHO

Act Early ECHO provides information and resources about current and emerging knowledge and evidence-based promising practices about the four phases of early identification: family-engaged developmental monitoring, developmental screening, referrals for needed supports and services, and receipt of needed services.


The Act Early ECHO is targeted to reach early childhood professionals in Ohio and Wyoming to encourage cross-state collaborations and resource sharing.


This network is a collaboration between University of Wyoming Project ECHO, Wyoming Act Early, Cincinnati Children's Hospital at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio Act Early, and Virginia Act Early.

Act Early: Mondays weekly, from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Fall sessions start September 29 and will feature 8 sessions on acting early to promote child development through early identification.
Topics will include “Learn the Signs. Act Early,” overview, co-regulation, feeding, language development, family resources and neurodiversity.

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Join the ECHO Community

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Are you new to the ECHO community? Review the ECHO Participant guide to learn more about joining and participating in an ECHO session. Learn more about the ECHO model.

Community presentations are a key component in the Project ECHO model and critically important for knowledge building and sharing. Email projectecho@uwyo.edu to submit your challenge or opportunity and brainstorm evidence-based solutions or share successes with colleagues and other professionals within the network.

View the Act Early ECHO credit information below to learn about earning: PTSB credit, STARS credit, UW graduate credit (Wyoming participants); Step Up to Quality credit, DODD credits and CEUs (Ohio participants); Certificates of attendance (all participants)

Access past session materials and professional development recordings.

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Learn the Signs. Act Early.

From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Track a child’s development and act early if you have a concern.

More information and resources related to developmental milestones are available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A list of Act Early partners

Thank you to our 2023-2024 Act Early ECHO partners: UW Project ECHO, Act Early Wyoming, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Act Early Ohio, and MetroHealth Cleveland.

Thank you to our 2021-2022 Act Early ECHO partners: UW Project ECHO, Act Early Wyoming, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Act Early Ohio, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, Act Early Virginia, and Act Early Massachusetts.

Act Early Credit Information

Attendees can earn professional development and continuing education credits for participation in Act Early ECHO. Please note that credits offered may vary depending on the partnering state. To receive credits and certificates of attendance, participants are required to complete post-session evaluation surveys.

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Certificates of Attendance
An email to confirm attendance will be sent to participants following the completion of the session evaluation. You will earn 1.5 contact hours for each session you attend. To receive a certificate, you will need to complete the following:
  • Attend live UW ECHO sessions and complete session evaluations.
CMEs
  • Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
  • This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Nursing
  • This activity is approved for a maximum 1.5 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

CEUs are available for clinical counselors, pyschologists, and social workers (only those Licensed in Ohio). Participants will need to complete an additional form, which will be shared at the end of each session. If you have questions about Ohio credits, contact Arin Contra Gile at arin.contra@cchmc.org.
Clinical Counselors
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of professional counselor continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider #RCX111201.
Psychology
  • Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP).  The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Social Work Credits
  • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider # RSX030902.
DODD Credits
  • DODD credits are available. More information coming soon.
Step Up to Quality
  • Session credits pending.

If you have questions about Wyoming credits, contact Cari Glantz at cglantz@uwyo.edu.
 
Professional Teaching Standards Board Credit (PTSB)
PTSB credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the Act Early ECHO series in June. Credit Available: 0.5 PTSB credit for every 6 live sessions attended. You may also mix and match sessions from different UW ECHO networks. To receive credit for attending the live sessions, you will need to complete the following:
  • Attend the live sessions AND complete the session evaluations that are emailed to you after each session. Enter your PTSB number on your evaluation.
  • Complete the post-test. The post-test becomes available in June. A link will be emailed to all participants.
 
STARS Credit
STARS credit is available for participants of the UW ECHO in Act Early, Assistive Technology, Autism, and Early Childhood networks. Credit Available: 1.0 standard clock hour per session attended. To receive credit for attending the live sessions, you will need to complete the following:
  • Attend the live sessions in the above networks AND complete the session evaluations that are emailed to you after each session. Enter your 9-digit STARS Registry ID on your evaluation.
  • Complete the post-test. The post-test becomes available in June. A link will be emailed to all participants.

 

University of Wyoming (UW) Graduate Credit
UW graduate credit is available for participants of any UW ECHO network (excluding Geriatrics).
UW graduate credit is awarded twice an academic year, once in December for the fall semester and once in May for the spring semester. You may earn 1 credit hour each semester. There is a $50 registration fee which must be paid with a credit card online.
To receive credit, you will need to complete the following:
  1. Please email projectecho@uwyo.edu about your interest in Graduate Credit. Instructions on how to register will be emailed to you.
  2. [Fall semester credit only] Complete the UW ECHO pre-test. A link will be emailed to participants following the first ECHO session attended.
  3. Attend 12 live sessions and complete the session evaluation. You may mix and match sessions from different networks.
  4. Present a professional development training or a case presentation.
  5. [Spring semester credit only] Complete the UW ECHO post-test for each network attended. A link will be emailed to participants.
Additional Information: Graduate Credit FAQs