Training for Early Childhood Providers

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1 4990 East State Street, IL Fax Training Ext ca.org/rockford Training for Early Childhood Providers Summer 2009 Calendar July /1/2009 7/8/2009 7/15/2009 7/22/2009 7/29/2009 8/5/2009 Foundations for Family Child Care Clara Recknagel 1:30pm 4:00pm New Family Child Care Providers and/or providers seeking methods to improve their FCC business Make the most of your family child care business. Learn about contracts, marketing, curriculum, discipline, nutrition and more. registration CDA: multiple NAFCC: multiple $25 7/7/2009 Ages and Stages Social/Emotional Workshop identifying the appropriate social/ emotional development level of children. registration 7/13/2009 Quality Rating System Orientation (QRS) Danita Lewis 8:30pm Statewide quality rating and tiered reimbursement system for providers serving IDHS CCAP children. Providers interested in applying to the QRS must attend this session prior to application. registration 7/14/2009 Block the Sun, Not the Fun! Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH With summer in full force, this workshop will focus on sun and water safety for child care providers and parents! registration Fantastic News! Child Care Solutions will be offering a lending library very soon. You might ask.what does this mean to mean to me????? This service will allow early childhood professionals, who are listed in our database, the opportunity to check out video tapes, DVD s, books, and activity boxes/literacy activities. These resources will be available to enhance your current program. We are in the process of compiling this ination into a user friendly catalogue. This ination will be easily accessed by way of our website. ( Keep checking website for up-to-date ination. Any questions? Please contact Marisol at ext. 218 for more ination.

2 July /16/2009 Better Kid Care Series: Sparking Kids Curiosity Satellite Broadcast 6:00p.m. 8:00p.m. U of I Extension Boone Co 915 Alexandra Drive Belvidere Boone What s so great about curiosity? How to help kids to grow curiosity. Clever materials to spark children s creative thinking and learning. Please call U of I Extension- Boone Co CDA: 2 $15 7/22/2009 Children and Trauma Julie Barthels M.ED., M.S.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S. Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. One in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience sexual abuse/assault by age 18. This means that child care providers often interact with abuse victims in their care. This workshop will explore what providers may see in traumatized children, and how they can heal. This workshop will also discuss normal sexual development in children compared to sexual behaviors that should raise concerns. registration 7/25/2009 Level One Credential Modules 1 Child Development Overview & 2a Health Issues for Children in Group Care Andrea Angileri 3:30pm New child care providers/awareness level The Level One Credential is the foundational part of a larger credentialing system. Modules 1, 2a, 2b and 2c are the four components to achieve Tier One for License Exempt providers. Module 1 is an overview of child development for children birth through school age. Module 2a focuses on proper handwashing techniques, diapering, stress, preventing illness, and cultural practices surrounding health care. registration CDA: 8 & 1 & 3 $10 7/28/2009 Infant Mental Health Mildred Berry Center 8616 Northern Ave. Workshop identifying appropriate developmental practice in infant mental health. registration Disability parking is not a special privilege, but a necessity. The spaces are needed to give people with mobility limitations the same opportunities to use public or private facilities as people who do not have disabilities. Please be aware of these designated spots and only use if this applies to you.

3 August /4/2009 Stress Management and the Child Care Provider Workshop looking at the cause and effect of the everyday stress of being a child care provider. Coping tools will be discussed. CDA: 6 8/8/2009 Prop Boxes & Math Concepts Dorothy Kutev and Donna Gail Sears Noon Join Dorothy and her sister, Gail, for a high energy/hands on workshop creating prop boxes to extend and clarify math concepts. (please call ext. 211 to find out what materials you will need to bring) CDA: 2 8/13/2009 Communicable Disease Joyce Bass RN, BSN,MPH Keep your children healthy. Learn about disease transmission (illness or disease that can spread from one person to another) universal precautions/standard precautions, and diseases that are preventable with vaccines. 8/15/2009 Level One Credential Modules 2b Nutrition Issues for Group Care 2c Safety Issues for Group Care Andrea Angileri 3:30pm New child care providers/awareness level Module 2b focuses on cultural practices surrounding nutrition, good nutrition practices and food safety. Module 2c focuses on child abuse and neglect, safety in group care, first aid kits, and emergency preparedness. $10 8/18/2009 Healthy Self Esteem and the Young Child Workshop focusing on building a child s self esteem. Identifying the importance of having a healthy self esteem and learning how to achieve this. Attention Child Care Providers! Did you know you can update your openings anytime by sending us an ? merrilie@ywcachildcaresolutons.org or agolden@ywcachildcaresolutions.org

4 September /9/2009 9/16/2009 9/23/2009 9/30/ /7/2009 CDA Module #5 Program Management Michele Wirtz 9:00pm Providers seeking their CDA This module will cover effective program management by introducing the candidate to planning and organizing, record keeping, communications, and community resources. Contact Rock Valley College $75 9/9/2009 9/16/2009 9/23/2009 9/30/ /7/200 10/14/2009 Foundations for Family Child Care Clara Recknagel 9:00pm New Family Child Care Providers and/or providers seeking methods to improve their FCC business Make the most of your family child care business. Learn about contracts, marketing, curriculum, discipline, nutrition and more. CDA: multiple NAFCC: multiple $25 9/10/2009 Let s Move It! Nancy Sherwood 8:30pm Grow your powers of transing those fidgets and wiggles into purposeful learning in this action-filled training session. Discover the keys to creating movement experiences that engage the brain, stimulate growth of the whole child, and foster learning in all areas of curricular focus. Large and small muscle development will be explored hands-on. Gear up! CDA: 2 9/12/2009 Level One Credential Module 3 Observation and Guidance & Module 4 Learning Happens in Relationships Andrea Angileri 3:30pm New child care providers/awareness level Module 3 focuses on types of observation, observing children to give guidance and discipline. Module 4 discusses the learning relationship between teachers and children, the learning environment, inside and outside, inclusion of children with special needs. CDA: 7 & 4 & 1 $10 Puri Computer Lab offers: The is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Classes in 2007 Microsoft Word & Exel Classes in Beginners Intro to computers Open lab hours to the public The computer lab is a Microsoft 2007 Certification Center. For more ination, please contact Brooke at ext. 301.

5 September /14/2009 What is CCAP? CCS Staff 8:30pm Join this inative session to become more familiar with the procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, the payment process and parent co-payments. The CCAP is funded by the IL Department of Human Services. 9/17/2009 The Grieving Child port Public Library 100 E. Douglas port Stephenson Workshop focusing on understanding the grieving process of a young child and how it effects them. 9/21/2009 Divorce and the Young Child Workshop focusing on the grief process that accompanies divorce. Discussion on how to help children cope with a loss of any kind. 9/22/2009 Asthma and Allergies Joyce Bass RN,BSN, MPH 9/26/2009 Getting Ready for BAS Linda Butkovich Noon Workshop to answer questions such as: What is Asthma and what are the symptoms? What are the triggers and what medications are used to control an episode? What are allergies and what are the steps to manage allergies? Family child care providers This training provides an overview of the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS). The BAS is designed to assess the quality of management practices in the family child care setting. After completing this training, providers will have a basic knowledge of the BAS, be able to use the tool for program improvement, and know how to prepare for the BAS assessment. $15 Customize Your First Aid/CPR Training American Heart Association HeartSolutions Training Center 8407 North 2nd Street Machesney Park, IL American Red Cross Rock River Chapter 727 North Church Spanish Speaking Instructor upon request

6 Quality Rating System Questions????? Please contact Danita at ext. 229 or PDF/PDI Based on available funding, Child Care Solutions is offering funds to support individual pursuit of professional development and program improvement in early care and education and is supported through the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, administered through the Illinois Department of Human Services. Current Professional Development/Program Improvement Funds guidelines and application will be available for the fiscal year Please contact Nancy at ext. 211 for more ination and eligibility. Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) The CDA content areas are as follows: 1 Safe and Healthy Learning Environment 2 Physical and Intellectual Development 3 Social and Emotional Development 4 Productive Relationships with Families 5 Effective Program Management 6 Commitment to Professionalism 7 Observing and Recording Children s Behavior 8 Child Growth and Development Please note: In the event a payment by check for a Child Care Solutions workshop/ training is returned due to insufficient funds or stop payment, cash or money order made payable to will be required for subsequent workshops/ trainings that require a fee. Health and Safety Questions??? Child Care Solutions nurse consultant Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH ext. 215 Have you visited our website recently?