SPARK Learning Lab
You support Hoosier children and families. Let SPARK support you!
What is My SPARK Learning Lab?
As an early childhood education and care professional you work hard every day for Indiana children and families. SPARK Learning Lab is here to support you by providing training, coaching, resources, and more!
Get Started Here!
Take SPARK’s program assessment the Indiana Self-Assessment Tool (I-SAT) to receive a customized quality improvement plan for your program including targeted resources and coaching.
Login
Login or create a free account at ilead.in.gov and click the green “My SPARK Learning Lab” button
Evaluate
Click the blue “Take the I-SAT” button and choose 1 or more quality items to evaluate for your program
Go!
Receive a customized plan including resources and coaching to help your program meet it’s quality improvement goals
#TrainingTuesday
Register now to join us for upcoming training opportunities!
See a full list of upcoming face to face trainings, live webinars, and live resources, read training descriptions, and find registration instuctions here:
indianaspark.com/training-calendar/
SPARK is continuing to partner with K1ds Count Therapy to pilot Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) services to child care providers in Boone, Hendricks, and Montgomery Counties. Starting in December, Registration will now be open for providers in MARION COUNTY. This prevention-based service pairs a mental health consultant with families and adults who work with infants and young children in the places they learn and grow.
Services include:
- Weekly office hours to provide individual or classroom mental and behavioral health support.
- Weekly virtual learning cohorts led by a mental or behavioral health professional.
- On-site consultation sessions with a mental or behavioral health professional.
- Opportunities to connect with local community services for support, referrals, and professional development.
- Providers in Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, and Marion counties are invited to join a virtual informational session about this new partnership with K1ds Count Therapy.
Register for one of the following sessions at the links below:
Wednesday, November 30 at 6 p.m.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc--grjIjHtFuCcI6gPkrKR6SLb7ZGc-5
Wednesday, December 7 at 6 p.m.
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdumtpjgiGtZV_kuMj1WcUwl0I3TwWvKh
Join a Regional Advisory Council!
Your input is vital to ensuring success in our technical assistance approach.
Ongoing feedback from individuals like you will help guide the ongoing advancements in elevating the quality of early childhood programs.
Upcoming Events
We are excited to host several Listening Sessions all across the state. Check back soon to see a full list of event dates.