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SPARK Learning Lab is passionate about getting the word our to partners from across the state of Indiana.
If you would like SPARK to participate in your meeting, conference or event drop us a line at the form below!
Week of Dec 4th
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SPARK! Infant and Toddler Writing Activities that Activate Family Experiences (Live Virtual) SPARK! Infant and Toddler Writing Activities that Activate Family Experiences (Live Virtual)
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December 4, 2023Educators will experience the process of planning and individualizing writing activities and incorporate developmentally appropriate writing materials for infants and toddlers. Educators will also incorporate family experiences throughout this process.
*Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (Live Virtual) SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (Live Virtual)
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December 5, 2023Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
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December 5, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Learn how to engage children’s math curiosity through different techniques for incorporating measurement throughout the day. Participants will learn fun ways to implement standard and non-standard measurement activities. We will dive into conversations about comparing measurement and differences in measurement attributes. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate measurement language and vocabulary into their daily interactions with children.
This training is presented through a partnership between SPARK Learning Lab and Lakeshore®. A meal will be served, and all attendees will receive a materials kit to use with the children in your program!
In-Person Training:
Christ United Methodist Church
3610 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN 47909
City: Lafayette
County: Tippecanoe CountySPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (In-Person) (LAKE COUNTY) SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (In-Person) (LAKE COUNTY)
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ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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December 6, 2023There is tremendous opportunity during the first few years of a child’s life to identify and address potential social-emotional concerns. This is at the heart of ASQ®:SE-2. It is modeled after the acclaimed ASQ®-3 and is tailored to identify and exclusively screen social and emotional behaviors. ASQ:SE-2 is an easy-to-use tool with all the advantages of ASQ-3—it’s cost-effective, parent-completed, photocopiable, and culturally sensitive. With questionnaire results, professionals can quickly recognize young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties, identify behaviors of concern to caregivers, and identify any need for further assessment.
Participants will receive an ASQ®:SE-2 Starter Kit upon completion of this training! A SPARK Mental Health and Wellness Coach will also be available to support on-site with implementation.
PREREQUISITE REQUIRED: Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening
First, sign into Indiana Learning Paths through your I-LEAD account in another browser tab. Then click the link below to access the registration page.
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual) Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual)
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December 6, 2023**Be sure to register here in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
The Paths to QUALITY™(PTQ) Introduction Session is designed to provide you with all the information you will need in order to participate in Indiana’s quality rating and improvement system. You will learn about the four levels of participation, the enrollment process, mentoring options, rater visits, incentives and awards. This webinar is for the administrators/owners of licensed child care programs (or unlicensed registered child care ministries who have completed the Voluntary Certification Program) who are interested in enrolling their program in PTQ OR child care providers who are considering becoming licensed and plan to enroll in PTQ. Participating in this training MEETS the requirement to enroll in PTQ.
This training DOES NOT meet in-service hours for PTQ. This training DOES meet in-service hours for licensing.
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Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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December 7, 2023The Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) provides reliable, accurate, developmental and social-emotional screening for children between birth and age 6. The ASQ has been specifically designed to identify developmental progress and spot potential delays in young children. Screening young children is an effective, efficient way for professionals to monitor a child’s development. Help parents celebrate their child’s milestones, know what to expect next, and determine whether a follow-up is needed. The ASQ is an essential first step toward identifying children with delays or disorders in the critical early years.
In this training, you will learn about the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), how to use it in your program, and how to support families with this tool.
*Prerequisite training: Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early.First, sign into Indiana Learning Paths through your I-LEAD account in another browser tab. Then click the link below to access the registration page.Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (HANCOCK COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (HANCOCK COUNTY)
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December 7, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Learn how to engage children’s math curiosity through different techniques for incorporating measurement throughout the day. Participants will learn fun ways to implement standard and non-standard measurement activities. We will dive into conversations about comparing measurement and differences in measurement attributes. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate measurement language and vocabulary into their daily interactions with children.
This training is presented through a partnership between SPARK Learning Lab and Lakeshore®. A meal will be served, and all attendees will receive a materials kit to use with the children in your program!
In-Person Training:
NineStar Connect
2243 E. Main St., Greenfield, IN 46140
City: Greenfield
County: Hancock County*Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
SPARK! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY) SPARK! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY)
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December 7, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
In this two-hour Face to Face Training, participants will review key elements of the physical, social, and temporal environments that best support young children. Participants will take a deeper look at how to arrange their physical environment and will conduct an audit on their top 2 to 3 learning centers. Participants will use their knowledge to proactively plan their physical environment and refresh learning centers. This course is appropriate for early childhood educators who: (1)work with children ages birth through age five and (2)need ideas to freshen up learning centers and (3)are interested in how to use their physical environment to reduce challenging behaviors in the classroom.
**To get the most out of this training, we highly recommend you come with images or a diagram of your environment.
In-Person Training
Fay Biccard Glick Center:
2990 W. 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46268
City: Indianapolis
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SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse (Live Virtual) SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse (Live Virtual)
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December 8, 2023This Live Resource will give you a chance to have a Q&A session with Lacey Rivers, MSN, RN, Chief Nurse Consultant from the Office of Early Childhood & Out of School Learning and department of the Indiana Family and Social Service Administration.
No certificate is awarded for this Q&A session.
First, sign into Indiana Learning Paths through your I-LEAD account in another browser tab. Then click the link below to access the registration page. -
Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let' s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let' s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)
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December 9, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Process-focused rather than product-focused art is the key to a child’s inner artist. In this session, we explore the concept of process art verses product art, creating opportunities for children to bring their ideas to life! We will dive into expectations for materials, interactions, and planning.
This training is presented through a partnership between SPARK Learning Lab and Lakeshore®. A meal will be served, and all attendees will receive a materials kit to use with the children in your program!
In-Person Training
St. Joe County Public Library (LaSalle Branch)
3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, IN 46628
City: South Bend
County: St. Joseph County
