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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 […]
MMCI is a research-based group coaching experience, which improves teacher scores in all CLASS domains, fosters a positive relationship between teachers and their coaches, and helps teachers feel more connected to and supported by their colleagues. MMCI promotes a strength-based approach by encouraging teachers to increase the depth, duration, and frequency of existing effective interactions. […]
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 […]
What can I expect from this training? - Training materials and a 2-month CLASS Video Library Subscription - Increasing Pre-K CLASS content knowledge to an expert level - Access to online reliability testing and automated feedback - Certification upon successful completion of the CLASS Reliability Test - Sixteen (16) DCDEE-approved in-service training hours Why should […]
In this training, participants will learn about the importance of building relationships with the children and families they serve daily and get to make a “Wishing Well” to use in their classrooms! This make it, take it activity allows children and teacher the opportunity to build a home school connection as well as a school […]
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. […]
MMCI is a research-based group coaching experience, which improves teacher scores in all CLASS domains, fosters a positive relationship between teachers and their coaches, and helps teachers feel more connected to and supported by their colleagues. MMCI promotes a strength-based approach by encouraging teachers to increase the depth, duration, and frequency of existing effective interactions. […]
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 […]
