Kaleidoscope Level I
Kaleidoscope: New Perspectives in Service Coordination, Level I (KI) is an introduction to service coordination, specifically designed for those service coordinators who have been on the job for less than three months (although veteran service coordinators have reported that the information has been an excellent refresher course!)
The course is divided over three days with participants attending two consecutive days. They return to their worksite for one month to reflect upon and implement new skills gained through training. Participants then return for one additional day of training.
Pre-training and mid-training activities
assist new service coordinators in applying the information provided through KI to their daily work with children, families, and early intervention colleagues. Participants are also encouraged (but not required) to take a pre and post-test to assess knowledge gained from the course.
Topics covered in KI include: Guiding Principles of Early Intervention, The Role of the Service Coordinator, Cultural Competence, Teamwork, Effective Communication, The IFSP Process, and Financial Matters.
KI is offered several times per year throughout the state. Dates and locations are posted on the Part C website. System Managers are also notified of dates and locations as soon as they are available via e-mail.
FAQs about Kaleidoscope I and Kaleidoscope II
Comments from your colleagues from past KI trainings:
“This was a very enlightening and relaxing experience filled with lots of fun.”
“Great and wonderful to network and work with friends and colleagues across the state!”
“Regardless of experience level, SCs benefit greatly from this training.”
“I really enjoyed the training and the trainers! It was a very open training that welcomed questions and comments. It was very helpful.”
“This training was awesome. I am more clear about my role as a service coordinator. I have more understanding on how to ask better questions for the IFSP (page 2).”
Complete Consumer Satisfaction Results:
| KI Satisfaction Surveys | K I Zoomerang Follow-up Surveys |
|---|---|
| January - February 2008 (Hampton) | |
| October - November 2007 (Danville) | |
| March - April 2007 (Abingdon) | |
| October - November 2006 (Manassas) | |
| Sept-Oct 2006 (Staunton) | |
| Mar-May 2006 (Culpeper) | |
| January - February 2006 (Roanoke) | |
| April – May 2005 (Fisherville) | September – October 2004 and January – February 2005 Trainings |
| January – February 2005 (Richmond) | June – July 2003 and September – October 2003 Trainings. |
| September – October 2004 (Hampton) | |
| March 2004 (Charlottesville) | |
| September – October 2003 (Bristol) | |
| June - July 2003 (Fredericksburg) |
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