Professional Development Training
Child Care Resource Center has provided professional development for over 25 years. Our goal is to improve the quality of child care by offering high quality professional development opportunities for child care educators. Child Care Resource Center provides access to trainings throughout our region which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
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November 2018
Southwestern Child Development Commission – Language Acquisition and Planning Alignment with NC FELD – Online & Self-Paced
Language development begins with children’s ability to understand what others are communicating to them. Young children understand much more than they can say and then they gradually learn to express themselves through cooing, babbling, gestures, and crying. Further development brings words, sentences and rules of grammar. What is the role of the early educator throughout all of this and how do you create a learning environment to stimulate all learners? Alignment of planning and activities with NC Foundations of Early…
Find out more »December 2018
Southwestern Child Development Commission — Infantile Spasms: Little Seizures-Big Consequences
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 the various causes and potential consequences of infantile spasms. We will also discover the importance of early diagnosis and practice watching for signs and symptoms.…
Find out more »January 2019
Southwestern Child Development Commission – BSAC (Basic School Age Care) ONLINE & SELF-PACED
BSAC (Basic School Age Care) is a 5 hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules: 1) Health, Safety, & Nutrition, 2) Environmental Design, 3) Child/Youth Development, 4) Developmentally Appropriate Activities, 5) Guiding Child Behavior, and 6) Quality School Age Care. This training is required by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education for school age care professionals working in licensed programs but is…
Find out more »March 2019
Southwestern Child Development Commission — Lesson Planning for Preschool with Foundations [ONLINE & SELF-PACED]
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 planning activities and align those activities with the goals and indicators in Foundations. Participants will also be able to define children's preferences, match activities on…
Find out more »May 2019
Stokes – Conscious Discipline (MULTIPLE PARTS)
This newly expanded and updated 10-session course with Dr. Becky Bailey will equip educators with a foundational understanding of the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model. It will help teachers create safe, connected, and problem-solving environments that allow adults and kids to function in their optimal brain state. Teachers will be given a participant workbook, which will help with self-reflection and understanding how to use Conscious Discipline in their classroom environment. All sessions must be attended to gain certificate. Presenter: Shanda…
Find out more »Smart Start of Davidson County — Literacy: Fostering Language Development PART 1 and PART 2
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 Teal / Vicki West Credit Hours: .5 CEUs (Applicable for NCPK literacy requirement) Cost: $15.00 For more information: Visit http://partnershipforchildren.org/events-2/early-childhood-professionals/ OR Call (336)249-6688
Find out more »SSFC What’s In Your Teaching Tool-Kit?
Everyone needs practical strategies and materials to help with challenging behavior in young children (especially those that research has shown to be highly effective). This training walks participants through The Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior resource (known as TTYC). This tool is packed with strategies based on Positive Behavior Support and the Pyramid Model that are collected in one resource and easily accessible through a free website. Participants will see tools for prevention of challenging behavior as well as…
Find out more »CCRC/WFRC – Health and Safety Series : Medication Administration & Food Allergies
This class is designed to cover some of the new required health and safety topics. The topics covered are Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases; Administration of Medication; Prevention of and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic reactions; Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices; and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma. . Identify purpose of medication being administered at child care setting and list responsibilities of providers, parents and…
Find out more »Smart Start of Davidson County — Getting Started Improving Classroom Quality with the ITERS-R
Would you like to gain a better understanding of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale? More importantly, discover how to use the ITERS-R as a self-assessment tool to maintain quality long after the assessment is over. This two-hour training provides an overview of the ITERS-R. This training will explain the organization of the seven subscales used to evaluate programs, as well as the scoring system and what programs can expect before, during and after the assessment. Participants are encouraged to…
Find out more »June 2019
Surry County Early Childhood Partnership — Creating Outdoor Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers: It’s Not Called a “Playground” Anymore
“Going Outside” is not just about what is out there but what you do when you are out there. It is in the news almost weekly; America’s children are not getting enough exercise. The First Lady has taken on this cause because it has become a serious issue for our children today. This training will help participants understand the benefits of taking children outside daily and provide suggestions on how to create spaces for infants and toddlers outside that support…
Find out more »Surry County Early Child Partnership — Creating Outdoor Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers: It’s Not Called a “Playground” Anymore
"Going Outside" is not just about what is out there but what you do when you are out there. This training provides information that supports ITERS-R subscales: Space and Furnishings, Personal Care Routines, Activities, and Interactions. (DCDEE 1, 2, 8) Presenter: Melinda McCullen, Region 10 Infant/Toddler Specialist Cost: $0 Credit Hours: 2 To register: call (336)786-1880
Find out more »CCRC/ WFRC – More Than Just Routines: Turn Everyday Infant Toddler Moments into Extraordinary
What does the word “curriculum” mean to you? If teaching skills and planning projects are the first ideas that come to mind, then this workshop will open your eyes to a new way of thinking about infant-toddler “curriculum”. Infant and toddler teachers spend a large part of the day engaged in routine caregiving responsibilities. These are key learning times! Participants will gain an understanding of why routines are essential to “curriculum” for infants and toddlers. Participants will learn how responsive…
Find out more »Smart Start of Yadkin County – ITS SIDS
Our Child Care Health Consultant will give participants an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Together you will identify SIDS risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care. The national standards for sleep safety will be presented and resources will be shared for both child care providers and parents. Topics include NC SIDS Laws, child care licensing rules for safe sleep, as well as how to develop a safe sleep policy. Key messages of…
Find out more »CCRC/WFRC – Beyond Band Aids
Childcare providers learn how to develop and have in place a plan on how centers or family childcare will handle various situations like: emergencies, accidents, administering medications, and precautions to take while planning fieldtrips. This training will guide providers to help ensure the protection of children in their care. 2.0 DCD credit hrs. Presenter: Laura Brown, Provider Specialist Fee: $10.00 Deadline to register: 6/3/19 @ 12pm No refunds unless canceled by CCRC. New Location: Child Care Resource Center is located…
Find out more »Smart Start of Davidson County — Making Visuals Come to Life
Join us as we take visuals to the next step by creating living working resources that improve classroom management, increase problem solving skills and reduces behavioral issues. Facilitators: Alanna Hege / Vicki West Credit Hours: 2 Cost: $10.00 For more information: Visit http://partnershipforchildren.org/events-2/early-childhood-professionals/ OR call (336)249-6688
Find out more »Surry County Early Childhood Partnership — Preventing Things that Bite You, Scratch You, or Make You Go Achoo!
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. Health & Safety Training Topic 4 Presenter: Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: $0 Credit Hours: 1 To register: call (336) 786-1880
Find out more »Surry County Early Child Partnership — Putting It Up and Away!
Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants. Health & Safety Training Topic 7 Presenter: Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: $0 Credit Hours: 1 To register: call (336)786-1880
Find out more »CCRC/WFRC – Thinking Constructively: Reggio Emilia & School Age Indoor Environments
Providing students with a productive and engaging indoor environment is a core ideal of Reggio Emilia pedagogy. Strong indoor classrooms offer school age participants with a safe way to ask questions, problem solve, and develop new learning skills. Join other school age professionals as we explore easy and effective methods to bring Reggio Emilia philosophy into the confines of the school age classroom. School age professionals will leave with a stronger understanding of Reggio Emilia practices, and new ways to…
Find out more »CCRC/WFRC – CPR & FIRST AID PART 1 & PART 2
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and First Aid Certification are required certifications for every family child care provider and recommended for most child care center staff. After completing this session, participants should be able to conduct both CPR and First Aid techniques on infants, children and adults. Presenters: LaVonya Washington & Donna Bell Cost: $65.00 (MUST attend Part 1 and Part 2) Credit Hours: 5 Registration deadline: 6/7/19 at 12pm. No refunds unless cancelled by CCRC. New Location: Child Care Resource…
Find out more »Smart Start of Yadkin County – Playground Safety
In this training participants will learn the three playground safety components within the NC Child Care Commission’s permanent playground rules: 1. Providing a safe environment for children, 2. How to complete the required monthly inspection reports, 3. How to report accidents and injuries that occur on the playground. This training has been recently updated and participants are now required to take and pass a 10-question quiz upon completion of the training. Presenter(s): Emily Norman Cost: $5 Credit Hours: 4 *All…
Find out more »CCRC/WFRC – CPR & FIRST AID PART 1 & PART 2
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and First Aid Certification are required certifications for every family child care provider and recommended for most child care center staff. After completing this session, participants should be able to conduct both CPR and First Aid techniques on infants, children and adults. Presenters: LaVonya Washington & Donna Bell Cost: $65.00 (MUST attend Part 1 and Part 2) Credit Hours: 5 Registration deadline: 6/7/19 at 12pm. No refunds unless cancelled by CCRC. New Location: Child Care Resource…
Find out more »Stokes – Language Development and Communication in Infants and Toddlers: What Are They Talking About?
It starts with crying, cooing, and babbling, and then you finally hear it, their first words! Sharing those language milestone moments can be some of our best experiences as infant and toddler teachers. During this workshop you will learn more about the development of language and communication for children birth to three; the research that links relationships to language learning in the first three years; and strategies to support development in this domain for all infants and toddlers, including dual…
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