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What's all the fuss about infantile spasms? Although rare, these seizures can cause long-term damage to infant's developing brain. Why are these seizures often mistaken for other conditions? What are the signs and symptoms to look for in an infant? Participants in this learning event will identify the signs and symptoms as well as list […]
Earn 20 training hours while learning foundational knowledge based on the North Carolina Technical Assistance Framework and Domains for Early Childhood Technical Assistance Practitioners. Develop and /or strengthen your knowledge of TA theory and models using culturally responsive strategies when supporting teachers and administrators in the field of early childhood education. Presenters: Vonya Washington, Cherie […]
Understanding the reasons why a child engages in a challenging behavior is crucial to choosing a response which successfully changes that behavior. Once you can identify the meaning of the behavior, you can create a plan to change it. If you know a recipe is too bland, you can add some spice; if all you […]
Do you align your lesson plans with Foundations? Are you intentional in planning activities? Do you need help connecting the goals and indicators to the activities you've created? Attend this learning event to discover Foundations as a helpful tool for creating developmentally appropriate activity and lesson plans. Leave knowing how to use children's preferences while […]
The new Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) in Child Care Training provides early educators with information and tools to prepare for many types of emergencies. The EPR in Child Care Training addresses new NC Child Care Rules on emergency preparedness, current best practice recommendations, and guidance on completing the online EPR Plan. The EPR Plan […]
Participants will be able to identify North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (NC FELDS/Foundations) by name, explain the structure by which the expectations are organized, and identify for what age groups they are written. Demonstrate how Foundations reflects what is known about childhood development. Explain that goals for any age level describe expectations […]
This is a 5 hour training that focuses on how to choose the best curriculum for your program from the NC Divisions of Child Development 2012/2013 approved curriculum list. During this training we will explore and answer 3 BIG questions. 1. What is a curriculum and how does it support learning? 2. How do we […]
The 2013 North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development is now available. This version updates and combines the previous Foundations documents (i.e., the 2005 Foundations: Early Learning Standards for North Carolina Preschoolers and Strategies Guiding Their Success, and the 2007 Infant Toddler Foundations: Guidelines for Development and Learning for North Carolina's Infants and Toddlers). […]
Introduction to Cultural Competence: Awareness of Children from diverse backgrounds — including children of color, children in families of lower socioeconomics, and children of marginalized groups are being cared for and educated in our early childhood programs. We know that we need to provide learning experiences that reflect the cultural backgrounds of all children, which […]
In this workshop, participants will: gain a deeper understanding of children's language development and its relationship to their thinking; learn more ways to encourage and support children's vocabulary development; acquire strategies for developing children's listening and speaking skills throughout the day; and examine ways to promote children's language and thinking through good literature. Facilitators: Chunda […]
Have dust bunnies become your school age children’s science experiments? Do you struggle with how to incorporate math and science into other learning centers and keep children engaged in the activities? Are your centers suffering from the “ho-hum” syndrome because you are out of ideas? If so, this one’s for you! Engage your mind in […]
How to Handle Hard to Handle Parents: Have you ever been confronted by a parent? Have you ever wondered, “Why is this parent yelling at me?” Have you ever thought, “No wonder the child acts the way they do!” From time to time all staff will be faced by a difficult, demanding, or overbearing parent. […]
Have dust bunnies become your school age children’s science experiments? Do you struggle with how to incorporate math and science into other learning centers and keep children engaged in the activities? Are your centers suffering from the “ho-hum” syndrome because you are out of ideas? If so, this one’s for you! Engage your mind in […]
An Overview of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model) Are you hearing the terms “CSEFEL” or “pyramid model” and are not really sure what they mean? Do you wonder how a pyramid relates to challenging behaviors? Are you considering attending a CEU level learning event about social-emotional development but are afraid to make the time commitment until […]
This is a 5 hour training that focuses on how to choose the best curriculum for your program from the NC Divisions of Child Development 2012/2013 approved curriculum list. During this training we will explore and answer 3 BIG questions. 1. What is a curriculum and how does it support learning? 2. How do we […]
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www.swcdcinc.org Course Description:How is heroin harmful? How young are those who are using heroin, are they are adults or do children and teens use it as well? Are you thinking, heroin? Yes, heroin. And it’s not 1970 either. Heroin and opioid use has increased sharply across the United States without discriminating between races, genders, or […]
What exactly is crystal meth? how is it affecting the children in early education? Do you know all of the street names for meth? Why and how do people use meth? Can it be prescribed legally? What are the effects of a child living in meth lab? On an unborn fetus? If you work with […]
This training is for Directors of Child Care Centers or Homes. Just like a child, a child care business needs nurturing to grow strong and survive. Providers need strong business skills to make program improvements, reduce staff turnover, and provide quality care. Self-Help’s Child Care Business Basics Course teaches child care providers business fundamentals for […]
Introduction to Cultural Competence: Awareness of Children from diverse backgrounds — including children of color, children in families of lower socioeconomics, and children of marginalized groups are being cared for and educated in our early childhood programs. We know that we need to provide learning experiences that reflect the cultural backgrounds of all children, which […]
n this workshop, participants will: gain a deeper understanding of children’s language development and its relationship to their thinking; learn more ways to encourage and support children’s vocabulary development; acquire strategies for developing children’s listening and speaking skills throughout the day; and examine ways to promote children’s language and thinking through good literature. Applicable for NCPK […]
arn 20 training hours while learning foundational knowledge based on the North Carolina Technical Assistance Framework and Domains for Early Childhood Technical Assistance Practitioners. Develop and /or strengthen your knowledge of TA theory and models using culturally responsive strategies when supporting teachers and administrators in the field of early childhood education. Presenter: Vonya Washington, Cherie […]
The Pyramid Model developed by the Center on the Social-Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL) provides a framework for preschool teachers to support the social-emotional development of young children. In this module we'll explore attitudes about challenging behaviors and the range of factors that influence a child's behavior, define the relationship between social emotional development […]
The Pyramid Model developed by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) provides a framework for preschool teachers to support the social-emotional development of young children. In this module we’ll explore attitudes about challenging behaviors and the range of factors that influence a child’s behavior, define the relationship between social […]
Ever wonder what's the most important thing we should be teaching in preschool? While teaching shapes, colors, 1:1 counting skills, and alphabet and numeral recognition/formation is at the top of most teacher's lists, research shows that teaching children social emotional should be the focus of every curriculum plan. Instead of telling children what not to […]
