Description
EI Collective: Attuned and Intentional is an Illinois professional development opportunity supported by the Early Intervention Training Program at UIUC that seeks to support early interventionists by providing a space for practice support to promote contemplation and critical thinking, provide support, foster team cohesion, and help mitigate stress and compassion fatigue in Illinois Early Interventionists.
Through seven engagement experiences with team facilitators, participants will focus on establishing relationships that support the growth and development of the interventionist and those they encounter in their EI practice. A guided process promotes discussion, questioning, planning, and decision-making by leveraging the expertise of team members and other professionals. The purpose is to collectively 'see' an event, experience, or person as clearly as possible without judgment, criticism, or praise.
Each of these activities supports the interventionists' ability to understand better themselves and the work they are doing. As interventionists engage in these practices, their capacity to honor and cherish their strengths while exposing and working on their vulnerabilities will continue to cultivate a foundation for ongoing personal and professional growth, thereby improving the quality of EI services.