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...
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,...
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...
Do you have difficulty engaging youth in literacy? Are you frustrated with the challenges our youth continue to face with meeting grade level reading proficiency? Do you wish there was something that you could do? This training is for YOU! The goal of this learning...
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...
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;...
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;...
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...
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
Effective transition and alignment practices play an essential role in promoting school readiness. The instructor will discuss how teachers can prepare the children for academic success in kindergarten. Presenter: Dr. Mary Olvera, Lead Early Childhood Education...
“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)...
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: Joan Coiro,...
Topics to be discussed include: Support Services Provided by the CDSA What will Services look like in your classroom What is Routines Based Intervention Key Elements of Coaching IFSP Teaming Referral Process Presenters: Tiffany Van Newkirk, Director CDSA MA, ITFS...
The training provides up to-date information regarding rules and regulations of playground safety, all of which was provided by the DCDEE. Early Childhood providers will not only be able to provide a safe outdoor learning environment for children, they will also be...
Instructor will discuss the importance of reporting all the details in your Incident Report. Presenter: Tammy Burcham, Child Care Consultant Cost: $0 Credit Hours: 2 To register: Call (336)786-1880
Participants will learn how a responsive caregiver can help the youngest of our children form secure attachments, learn to navigate feelings and emotions, and begin to develop self-regulation and social skills, the building blocks for future learning. This training...
State mandated safe sleep training for child care providers working with infants. Required every 3 years. Health & Safety – Topic 10 Presenter: Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: $0 Credit Hours: 2 To register: Call...
Natural Playwork emphasizes play in nature and how to take advantage of the many affordances provided by the natural world. Learners will determine creative approaches to planning for play and practical applications for playwork outdoors. Participants will “play...
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...
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:...
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...
Find out how to prevent fires and the correct course of action to take in case of a fire. Facilitator: Shane Draughn Credit Hours: 1.5 Cost: $10.00 (Pay trainer the night of training – PLEASE BRING CORRECT AMOUNT) For more information: Visit...
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...
Meets DCDEE safe sleep training for teachers and/or administrators while working with infants. Participants will learn about best practices and receive information on how to create a safe sleep policy, how to use waivers, hear updated research about SIDS, and local...
“A classroom that is physically active is a healthier, happier classroom.” Join us as we learn to create a healthier environment where all participants win. “Be Active” a physically active training that inspires you to get up, get moving, get...
Come find out all about the Environmental Rating Scale, how to score, how to use additional notes, dig deeper into the meaning of indicators. Great for those who are preparing for their ERS assessment or just need a refresher. Class is limited to 25 participants....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic Stress affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long-lasting effects. This session will help...
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic Stress affects brain development and learning in young children, and can have long-lasting effects. This session will help...
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,...
This training will discuss Infant Toddler Safe Sleep and risk reduction in child care for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Presenter: Vanessa Sawyer-Wilson Cost: None Credit Hours: 2
Come speak with your local Children’s Development Services Agency about how we can support you in your classroom. Topics to be discussed include: Support Services Provided by the CDSA What will Services look like in your classroom What is Routines Based...
This training will cover all of the DCDEE procedures and regulations to operate a safe and healthy outdoor play environment. Presenter: Karatha Scott Cost: None Credit Hours: 4
Each child, like an adult, expresses and receives love best through one of the five different communication styles. This truth can work against providers who speak different love languages than their children. However, when properly prepared, providers can use this...
This training will discuss Infant Toddler Safe Sleep and risk reduction in child care for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Presenter: Vanessa Sawyer-Wilson Cost: None Credit Hours: 2
Preschool children are in the early stages of developing pre-reading skills. What are the makings of a strong, ready reader for kindergarten? Presenter: Kris Cox Cost: None Credit Hours: 2
“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...
Strategies will be discussed on how to talk with young children appropriately as they become more aware of their bodies and its parts. Part of developing this “body consciousness” includes the potty training process. Presenter: Melinda McCullen, Region 10...
This tool is packed with strategies based on the 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 tips, forms,...
Please come join us to review and update your policy and procedures. Please bring your current policy and procedures with you so you can make note of any new updates. Presenter: Reginia Wolfe, DCDEE Lead Child Care Consultant Cost: None Credit Hours: 2 To register:...
Please come join us to review and update your policy and procedures. Please bring your current policy and procedures with you so you can make note of any new updates. Presenter: Reginia Wolfe, DCDEE Lead Child Care Consultant Cost: None Credit Hours: 2 To register:...
The facilitator will discuss: Fire Safety guidelines for child care providers which include fire drill practice, evacuation procedures, checking fire alarms, and how to use fire extinguishers. Presenter: Doug Jones, Surry County Fire Marshall Cost: None Credit Hours:...
The facilitator will discuss the different domains involved in NC Foundations and how to align them back to the daily schedule and activities in the classroom. Presenter: Dr. Mary Olvera, Lead Early Childhood Education Instructor Cost: None Credit Hours: 2 To...
Facilitator will discuss healthy meal tips to making planning menus quicker and easier with healthier results. Presenter: Lynn Clayton, Registered Dietician Cost: None Credit Hours: 2 To register: call (336)786-1880 *All trainings will be closed 10 minutes after...
State mandated safe sleep training for child care providers working with infants. Required every three years. Health & Safety – Topic 10 Presenter: Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: None Credit Hours: 2 To register: call (336)786-1880 *All...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Childcare professionals are just that…Professionals! Sometimes it is difficult to feel like a professional and project a professional image when we are covered in slime! Join us to gain professional development skills to assist you in relationships with peers...
CPR and First Aid taught by AHA certified instructor, Brandi Patti. Cost of training is free. If you would like a certification card, the cost will be $4 for the card. Please bring exact payment on the night of the training. No change will be available. Sponsored by...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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 “greeter apron” to use in their classrooms! This apron provides children with choices as to how they...
Does hearing the term ITERS make you feel anxious? If so, this workshop is for you! Learning the scale for the big day is one thing, but maintaining that high level of quality for every other day is what it is really all about! Using pictures from different infant,...
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...
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...
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...
First everything is “mine”, then children learn to take turns, and eventually they learn to share. For infants and toddlers this learning happens through relationships and includes developing a sense of self, a sense of self with others, and learning about feelings....
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...
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...
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...
Participants are invited to come and make fun, summer crafts with other early childhood professionals. Be prepared to share your favorite summer ideas. All materials will be provided. Presenter(s): Emily Norman Cost: $5 Credit Hours: 2 *All trainings will run from...
Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved, basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This course...
EPR in Child Care is an in-person training. It has two separate face-to-face training sessions (2 hours each) and a one-hour assignment between sessions. Session one covers planning and preparing for emergencies in early care and education settings, including an...
This training will help participants understand the observation process and screening tool for a child who may have special needs. They will be able to identify the benefits of and challenges to early childhood inclusion. This training will also equip caregivers with...
Participants will become certified in Red Cross approved, basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This course...
EPR in Child Care is an in-person training. It has two separate face-to-face training sessions (2 hours each) and a one-hour assignment between sessions. Session one covers planning and preparing for emergencies in early care and education settings, including an...
The objectives of this training include: to learn how children are doing with respect to physical activity and healthy eating, to learn the current and most important recommendations for healthy eating and physical activity for children, to identify components for the...
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...
Participants will become certified in Red Cross, approved, basic adult, child, and infant CPR and First Aid. The primary purpose of this training is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This course...
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...
This training will provide participants an overview of Foundations. Together you will learn how to navigate through the document and familiarize yourself with the Goals and Developmental Indicators that are divided up into 5 separate domains. We will explore each...
Using the Be Active Guide, teachers and children can engage in playful experiences, interact with a story, explore their natural surroundings, and much more. Presenter(s): Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: None ($0) Credit Hours: 3 To register call:...
Administration of medication, with standards of parental consent. Health & Safety – Topic 3 Presenter(s): Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: None ($0) Credit Hours: 1 To register call: (336)786-1880
Emergency response and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster of a man-caused event. Health & Safety – Topic 6. Presenter(s): Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: None ($0) Credit Hours: 1 To register call: (336)786-1880...
State mandated safe sleep training for child care providers working with infants. Required every 3 years. Health & Safety Topic – Topic 10. Presenter(s): Joan Coiro, NCPK/CCR&R Coordinator Cost: None ($0) Credit Hours: 2 To register call:...
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?...
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...
Find out how to prevent fires and the correct course of action to take in case of a fire. Presenter: Shane Draugn Credit Hours: 1.5 Cost: $10.00 (pay trainer the night of training; please bring correct amount) Instructions: If paying with cash please bring the exact...
Come speak with your local CDS about how we can support you in the classroom. Find out what services, we provide, what services can look like in your classroom, routine based intervention, key elements of coaching, IFSP teaming, and learn about the referral process....
Everyone needs strategies and materials to help with challenging behavior in young children. This training walks participants through “The Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior” resource knows as TTYC. This tool is packed with tips,...
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...
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...
Come find out all about the Environmental Rating Scale, how to score, how to use additional notes, dig deeper into the meaning of the indicators. Great for those who are preparing for their ERS assessment or just need a refresher. Class is limited to 25 participants....
Come find out all about the Environmental Rating Scale, how to score, how to use additional notes, dig deeper into the meaning of the indicators. Great for those who are preparing for their ERS assessment or just need a refresher. Class is limited to 25 participants....
It starts with crying, cooing, and babbling, and then you hear it, their first words! Sharing those language milestones moments can be some of our best experiences as infant/toddler teachers. During this workshop you will learn more about the development of language...
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 presented and...
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