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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 focuses on the importance of helping children become more capable of handling life's challenges socially and emotionally as they grow. Children's social and emotional competence is seen in their ability to communicate clearly, recognize and regulate their emotions, establish and maintain relationships with others, and engage in problem solving and conflict resolution. Presenter: […]
We all have our own way of adapting and responding to the world around us. Are you distractible or persistent, sensitive or easy going? These characteristics describe temperament. During this workshop, we will learn about nine temperament traits and three large categories used to describe most infants and toddlers. Strategies on how to care for […]
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local health and safety resources as well as learn what to do if you come upon […]
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a family child care home (FCCH). Participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care Requirements and obtain critical information helpful to potential family child care home operators. This workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3:30 p.m. […]
This training is designed to assist licensed childcare programs to be adequately prepared to respond to the needs of children and others in the event of disasters and emergencies. Health & Safety Training (For folks completing the EPR plan) Presenter: SCECP: Joan Coiro- NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: FREE Credits: 2.0 To Register Call: 336-786-1880 Website: http://www.surrychildren.org/ […]
This training will discuss Infant Toddler Safe Sleep and risk reduction in child care for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Presented by Vanessa Sawyer-Wilson. · Please only register yourself for trainings · If you need to cancel, please do so the day before the scheduled training · To cancel, email Dana Sandknop or call 336-714-4363 · If you do […]
This training will discuss Infant Toddler Safe Sleep and risk reduction in child care for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Presented by Vanessa Sawyer-Wilson. · Please only register yourself for trainings · If you need to cancel, please do so the day before the scheduled training · To cancel, email Dana Sandknop or call 336-714-4363 · If you […]
Lesson Planning for Preschool With Foundations: Do you align you 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 […]
Getting Familiar With Foundations This course is designed for anyone who wants to increase or refresh their knowledge of the North Carolina Foundations for Learning and Development. Have you already taken the 5 hour Foundations course but perhaps it has been several years and you need to refresh your skills and memory? Or maybe you […]
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 Seating is limited Presenter; LaVonya Washington Cost; $65.00 To […]
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 […]
This training will focus on the DCDEE regulations on safety and how-to procedures for planning and maintaining a safe and healthy outdoor environment. The content will address specific equipment concerns, acceptable types of surfacing, routine inspections tips, etc. · Please only register yourself for trainings · If you need to cancel, please do so the day […]
“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: Child Care Resource Center: Sandy Weaver- Region 10 Infant Toddler Specialist Cost: FREE Credits: 2.0 […]
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a family child care home (FCCH). Participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care Requirements and obtain critical information helpful to potential family child care home operators. This workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3:30 p.m. […]
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 […]
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) process is defined by DHHS as “the concept or model of an ongoing process in which educators commit to working collaboratively to achieve better learning opportunities for the children they teach. DPI states, “The term professional learning community has become quite commonplace in education circles. The term describes a collegial group […]
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 […]
Administration of medication, with standards of parental consent. Health & Safety-Topic Presenter: SCECP, Joan Coiro- NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: FREE Credits: 1.0 To Register Call: 336-786-1880 Website: http://www.surrychildren.org/ All trainings will be closed 10 minutes after the starting time. Anyone who enters the training after that time may sit in and participate but will not receive DCD […]
Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations. Health & Safety Training Topic Presenter: SCECP, Joan Coiro- NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: FREE Credits: 1 Hours Call to Register: 336-786-1880 Website: http://www.surrychildren.org/ All trainings will be closed 10 minutes after the starting time. Anyone who enters the training after that time may sit in and participate but will […]
Experts estimate that 20-30% of a young child’s day involves transitioning from one activity to another. That’s a lot of moving and a lot of wasted time! Unless teachers plan transitions as carefully and intentionally as they plan the rest of their day, that time can be stressful and frustrating for teachers and children alike. […]
Do you struggle getting children to focus and pay attention? This learning event will provide insight how children with ADHD may struggle and feel. We will also discuss the history and prevalence of ADHD along with the frustrations that you feel and discover strategies to help both you and the children to alleviate everyday stressful […]
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 […]
This required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop, participants will get the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, […]
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION Prelicensing workshops are required as a prerequisite for opening a child care center or child care center located in a residence. During this two-day workshop, participants will receive a comprehensive review of the North Carolina Child Care Requirements and obtain critical information helpful to potential child care center operators. Workshops will begin at […]
