Parents as Teachers Illinois State Office

More than a Checklist: Deepening Relationships Through Screening
2026-01-23 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Explore how conversations can transform screenings from a task to a relationship-building experience that strengthens trust and partnership. Participants will learn how to use screening discussions to deepen family understanding of their child’s development and to enrich the connection between parent, child, and home visitor.

Objectives:

Introduce the purpose and process of developmental screening in a way that honors parents as experts on their child and centers what they see, value, and hope for in their child’s development.

Explore how to share screening data through curious, relationship-building conversations that deepen family understanding, strengthen the home visitor family partnership, and support parents’ connection to their child’s development.

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Enhancing Parent-Child Interactions: Using PICCOLO™ to Support PAT Parenting Behaviors
2026-02-04 09:30 - 11:00
Learn how the PICCOLO™ tool aligns with Parents as Teachers (PAT) parenting behaviors to enhance your work with families. This session will provide insights into observing and supporting positive parent-child interactions, helping you strengthen families’ engagement and improve program outcomes by focusing on key parenting behaviors identified by PA

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New Supervisor Bootcamp
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00
Are you supervising a Parents as Teachers Affiliate program? Would you like to better understand requirements and best practices using the PAT home visiting model? Would you like a safe space to ask your questions and get support from others in a similar role?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, please consider joining the New PAT Supervisor Bootcamp. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from September through June. You are welcome to attend as many sessions as your schedule allows.

When – First Wednesday of the month:

September 3

October 1

November 5

December 3

January 7

February 4

No March session~ Spring Break

April 1

May 6

June 3

Questions? Please reach out to Teresa Duffey-Jimenez: tduffey@startearly.org or your TA!

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Using the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines to Support Visit Planning and Documentation
2026-02-09 09:30 - 11:30
The session will guide participants in effectively integrating the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines (IELG) into their home visit planning and documentation. Attendees will learn how to utilize the IELG to enhance Parent-Child Interactions and deepen Child Development Conversations, ensuring that visits are aligned with developmental goals. The session will also introduce strategies for using the IELG to promote meaningful and rich interactions between parents and their children, helping to foster stronger connections and developmental outcomes. By the end of the session, participants will have practical tools for incorporating the IELG into their visit planning and documentation to better support families.

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