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Early Childhood

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UW ECHO in Early Childhood increases the capacity of early childhood professionals to identify and implement best practices in areas that include early literacy, transitions, behavior support and identification, and referral detection.

Network participants include case managers/family service coordinators, general educators, home daycare providers, paraeducators, related service providers (OTs, PT, SLPs, etc.), school administrators, school directors, school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, special educators, state agency staff and all others interested in improving outcomes for students in the early childhood setting.

UW ECHO in Early Childhood is a collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Early Childhood Outreach Network.


Sessions

Sessions are on Fridays, bi-weekly, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.

To register for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 sessions, click the button below.

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September 20: Supporting Positive Behaviors in the Early Childhood Classroom

In this presentation we will address challenging behaviors in early childhood classrooms and how to intervene effectively and primarily without removing or isolating children.

Presenters: Mark Bittner, Early Childhood Educational Consultant/Behavioral Consultant and James Bedient, Behavioral Consultant; Wyoming Early Childhood Behavioral Consultants (WYECBC)

October 4: Unmedicated ADHD and Developing Executive Function

In this presentation, we will look at executive function development, and how it is slower in children with ADHD. We will have tips and ideas from a holistic perspective on encouraging development of abilities to reduce impulse control, sustain attention, shift focus and other functions that help children navigate much better in their daily lives.

Presenters: Marce Nesslinger, Early Childhood Educational Consultant/Behavioral Consultant and Jessica Jaycox, Behavioral Consultant; Wyoming Early Childhood Behavioral Consultants (WYECBC)

October 18: Ideas and Tips for Working with Traumatized or Resistant Children

This session will focus on how to manage children who are operating from the traumatized part of their brains, reduce that reactivity and encourage their engagement with us with more calm and personal control.

Presenters: Teresa Jacobs Castano, Behavioral Consultant and Jayme Culwell; Wyoming Early Childhood Behavioral Consultants (WYECBC)

 

November 1: Building Cooperative Shared Play in a Healing Classroom

In this session we will take a look at the environment our children are living in within the classroom (and at home) and how to create environments for children that encourage their growth, their cooperation and their ability to function with less disruption

Presenters: Mark Bittner, Early Childhood Educational Consultant/Behavioral Consultant and Jessica Jaycox, Behavior Consultant; Wyoming Early Childhood Behavioral Consultants (WYECBC)

 

Presenter Information

James Bedient – Behavioral Consultant WYECBC.  James is a Provisionally Licensed Counselor. James has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling.  Over the years he has worked with young children in multiple capacities and believes that children best heal when they are supported through play, self-efficacy and autonomy.

Jayme Culwell – Behavioral Consultant WYECBC. Jayme is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is also certified as a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Over the years, she has worked with children who have experienced extreme traumas in their life and has also had classroom experience through Head Start and other early childhood programs in the state.

Marce Nesslinger – Program Director WYECBC.  Marce is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 40 years of experience working with children and families in various levels including; family therapy, Head Start parent advocate, CLIMB Wyoming, and a hospice therapist. Marce is also co-owner of the Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie.

Jessica Jaycox – Behavioral Consultant.  Jessica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working as a Head Start home visitor as well as other supportive roles in the classroom.  Jessica believes in supporting families best by developing relationships and looking at children’s behaviors as a strengths-based approach.  She has a Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of Walla Walla.

Mark Bittner – Behavioral Consultant.  Mark has over 35 years of experience working with young children and their families in multiple capacities. He has worked in early childhood classrooms as well as serving as Director of a for-profit center as well as Director of the UW Early Care and Education Center.  With a Master’s degree in Child Development from UW, Mark has used much of his experience in early childhood in his current Consultant role.

Teresa Jacobs-Castano – Behavioral Consultant.  Teresa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Owner of the Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness in Laramie. Her experience is in working with Child Welfare and supporting families as well as holding a license in addiction therapy.

 

 


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UW Project ECHO

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

Dept. 4298; 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2977

Toll Free: (888) 989-9463

TeleType: (800) 908-7011

Fax: (307) 766-2763

Email: projectecho@uwyo.edu






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