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Location: Burlington

Training Type: Online Real Time

Total Hours: 33

Level: Introductory

Cost: Free

Scholarship: No

Contact Information:

Michelle Rovnak
(802) 656-9195
michelle.rovnak@med.uvm.edu

Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement Deb Norris

Special Topics: Advanced Specialized Care ,
Sponsor: VCHIP_University of Vermont - Burlington, VT
Instructor: Jill Davis and Janet Kilburn

The Touchpoints Approach is an evidence-based method for building strong family-child relationships from before birth through age five. This intensive training program provides a practical, preventive approach that supports professionals in forming strengths-based partnerships with families. Providers who implement Touchpoints in their practice partner with families to lay the vital foundation for children’s early learning, healthy development and family engagement.

What you will practice:

  • • Strategies for building partnerships with parents that promote family strengths
  • • A framework to understand why children’s behavior can sometimes be challenging and confusing
  • • Techniques for talking with families about child development concerns
  • • How to actively listen to families and collaboratively solve problems related to child development and family relationships
  • Topics covered in the courses include:

  • • Newborn, 9-month and Toddler Touchpoints of a child’s development
  • • Being culturally responsive
  • • Touchpoints principles of relationship-based practice
  • • Providing anticipatory guidance
  • Attendance is required for all sessions; sessions are not recorded.

    Core Knowledge Area
    • Child Development & Learning
    • Family & Community Partnerships
    Focus
    • Infant/Toddler
    • Preschool/PreK
    Session Dates
    Session Times
    March 4, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    March 11, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    March 18, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    March 25, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    April 1, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    April 8, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    April 15, 2026
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Additional Information

    This Seven-module course is presented in 7 1.5-hour sessions live via Zoom and 1.5-hours of asynchronous work online, followed by six monthly one-hour reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required for all sessions; sessions are not recorded.

    A $895 value FREE when you attend all sessions. Six 1-hour monthly reflective practice session dates TBD (May 2026-October 2026)