JCCC CONTINUING EDUCATION. Early Childhood Ed. 11 classes to meet your approved in-service hours CONTINUING EDUCATION. Enroll today!

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1 Early Childhood Ed JCCC CONTINUING EDUCATION 11 classes to meet your approved in-service hours CONTINUING EDUCATION Enroll today!

2 JCCC CONTINUING EDUCATION Early Childhood Ed January-May 2016 Register at jccc.edu/ce or call Play with Me: Interactions that Help Children Learn You will discover that children really do learn best through play. Learn how to design intentional situations for children to solve problems as they explore math, science, literacy and everyday relationships in meaningful ways. Level 3, CDA Subject Area T Jan. 19 6:30-8:30 p.m. Healthy Sexual Development in Children When children act out sexually or have questions about bodies, babies and more, many adults are not equipped to respond. Address normal sexual development in children, how to talk with children about their growing bodies and assist them in safety and esteem. You must attend both sessions to receive credit. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area I Level 2 and 3, CDA Subject Area 8. 4 contact hours/$ W Jan. 27-Feb. 3 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regnier Center 175 Coco McAtee Authentic Assessment: Watching and Recording Knowing where children are developmentally is an important step in planning their next activity. You will discover how to capture authentic assessment moments, various methods of recording them and planning for the child s next step along the learning continuum. Explore various methods of recording observations. Kansas and Missouri Core Content Area III Level 3, CDA Subject Area R Feb. 11 6:30-8:30 p.m. HCDC 128 Mary Thibault Have Fun with Math: Designing Intriguing Math Problems for Preschoolers to Solve Focus on how young children learn basic mathematical knowledge and problemsolving skills. You will learn the elements of mathematical thinking for children and discover what kinds of materials to include in their classroom environments, as well as what kinds of games challenge children s thinking. Explore how to help children create mathematical relationships out of real-life problems. Learn ideas for teaching quantification, patterns, seriation, geometry and spatial sense, as well as measurement. Level 4, CDA Subject Area M Feb. 15 6:30-8:30 p.m. All early childhood courses are approved by Kansas and Missouri.

3 Redirecting Children s Behavior Do you need to review your discipline techniques? Learn a developmental approach to discipline that promotes positive guidance techniques that emphasize adults responsibility for guiding children. Learn how to use modeling, inductive reasoning and reinforcing desired behaviors. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area VI Level 3, CDA Subject Area W Feb. 24 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regnier Center 175 Rachel Roozrokh NEW! Successful Strategies for Communicating with Parents You are successful in your classroom when you use a variety of communication skills to help children learn. The same is true when communicating with parents. In many ways, you help parents learn as well as children. Families are encouraged to reinforce the knowledge and skills that children learn in the classroom, and at times, to adopt new practice at home. How you set the stage for the conversation with parents makes the difference between support and resistance. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area IV Level 4, CDA Subject Area M Mar. 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regnier Center 175 Marcia Manter NEW! Planning Curriculum That Helps Children Learn Do you spend hours trying to come up with curriculum plans to fit your classroom? Remember that play is the heart of early childhood curriculum. Analyze your classroom environment and design ways to make it more conducive to interests and learning. Discover how to plan more effectively and efficiently with less time spent on teacher-prepared materials. Level 4, CDA Subject Area M Mar. 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. Language and Literacy in the Toddler Years The development of language is essential within the toddler classroom. You will explore the diversity of language and literacy within these years. Review language development, looking specifically at speaking abilities of young children, emergent literacy, and expression through drawing and writing. In addition, discuss ideas for implementing and supporting these topics within the classroom. Level 3, CDA Subject Area R Apr. 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regnier Center 175 Mindy Stadler For more information, call

4 Intentional Strategies for Helping Children with Trauma Do children ever come to your classroom stressed about what is happening in their lives at home? What do you do when children hear about violence around the country? Learn strategies for supporting children through these hard times and leave with an arsenal of strategies and resources of things you can do in your classroom. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area VI Level 4, CDA Subject Area M Apr. 11 6:30-8:30 p.m. Change is a Catalyst for Greatness Change can be exhilarating and often creates a better future. So why do we get upset by change? Identify ways to keep the things you love while learning that change is a necessary catalyst for creating excellent programs for young children. Discover how different personalities deal with and adjust to change, and learn ways to succeed in changing times. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area VIII Level 4, CDA Subject Area M May 2 6:30-8:30 p.m. Understanding Child Development in Infants and Toddlers Understanding child development is a necessary component in providing an appropriate environment for children to thrive and grow. Review the different educational theories that support developmentally appropriate practice as defined by NAEYC. What do you expect from an infant or toddler? Child development in infants and toddlers will be examined, along with implications for teachers and caregivers involved. Kansas/Missouri Core Content Area I Level 4, CDA Subject Area R May 12 6:30-8:30 p.m. Regnier Center 175 Mindy Stadler Receive a 15% discount when you enroll in three or more courses in a single transaction. Can be an individual or three or more individuals from a center. Register online jccc.edu/ce or call

5 Thank you for all the time, energy and enthusiasm you put into educating young children. Our community is a better place because of the work you do. Like to learn at home? See our online course options at While not approved for in-service hours, we do offer several online courses to help with curriculum development, working with parents and language development.

6 JCCC CONTINUING EDUCATION College Blvd. Overland Park, KS January-May 2016 Early Childhood Ed Register today! Visit or call Johnson County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, veteran s status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiries concerning the college s compliance with its non-discrimination policies may be referred to the Dean of Student Services and Success or Executive Director of Human Resources, Johnson County Community College, College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, ; or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO _br_EarlyChildhood_Sp16 B169 jccc.edu/ce