IHSA 2025 Conference, Membership Meeting, & Awards Banquet: Full Schedule

12:30pm MDT

Family Services: Building on Family Strengths Using Motivational Interviewing (MI Intro)

Wednesday March 12, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

Explore how using the skills of Motivational Interviewing (Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries) can support building positive, goal-oriented relationships with families that build on and support family strengths, interests, and goals.

Speakers

Yvonne Burke

Early Childhood Specialist, R10 TTA

Yvonne Burke has over 30 years of experience working in the field of Early Childhood Education. She began her career as a preschool teacher while in college. She expanded her experience in the field by working in multiple positions which included serving as a Child Development Specialist... Read More →

Wednesday March 12, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 410C

12:30pm MDT

Family Services: Family Engagement in the EHS Home-Based Model

Thursday March 13, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

Room 410C

This session will focus on some of the unique aspects of the Home-Based model. Participants will be asked to engage and learn from each other through
sharing successful strategies for establishing collaborative partnerships with families to support children’s growth and development.

Speakers

Yvonne Burke

Early Childhood Specialist, R10 TTA

Thursday March 13, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 410C