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If you would like SPARK to participate in your meeting, conference or event drop us a line at the form below!
Week of Apr 17th
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SPARK! Mental Health Fundamentals (Virtual) SPARK! Mental Health Fundamentals (Virtual)
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April 17, 2023Become a mental health ally and learn the principles of mental health, such as standard terms, definitions, and warning signs, to best support and promote mental health and wellness among your team and families.
**Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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.
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Serving Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness (Zoom) 4/18/2023 Serving Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness (Zoom) 4/18/2023
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April 18, 2023Virtual Zoom
April 18, 2023
1:30pm-2:30pm EST
This webinar will explain how to identify families who are homeless and discuss new state policy regarding CCDF eligibility. Providers will be able to support the social emotional needs of children experiencing homelessness.
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.
Sesión informativa de SPARK: Uso de Learn the Signs de los CDC. Actúe temprano./ SPARK! Informational Session: Using the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. (Spanish) Sesión informativa de SPARK: Uso de Learn the Signs de los CDC. Actúe temprano./ SPARK! Informational Session: Using the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. (Spanish)
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April 18, 2023Únase a Steve Veihweg para obtener más información sobre Learn the Signs de los CDC. Capacitación Act Early organizada por SPARK Learning Lab. Aprenda cómo esta capacitación puede proporcionar recursos para aumentar la participación familiar y promover el control y la evaluación del desarrollo. Los representantes de las agencias de recursos y referencias de cuidado infantil de Indiana también compartirán información sobre cómo pueden ayudar y servir a las familias en su programa de aprendizaje temprano.
* NO se otorgan certificados para esta sesión informativa.
Join Steve Veihweg to learn more about the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early training hosted by SPARK Learning Lab. Learn how this training can provide resources to increase family engagement and promote developmental monitoring and screening. Representatives from Indiana's Child Care Resource and Referral agencies will also share information about how they can assist and be of service for families in your early learning program.
*Certificates are NOT awarded for this informational 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.
SPARK- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®SE-2: Social-Emotional- Live Webinar SPARK- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®SE-2: Social-Emotional- Live Webinar
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April 18, 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.
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SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 1) SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 1)
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April 19, 2023Join SPARK and Indiana AEYC in a live virtual learning forum to discuss staff recruitment and retention. This is an opportunity for providers to come together virtually in their local regions and share what is working for them and to connect with their peers to gather knowledge and ideas. SPARK will have Business Coaches, Fiscal Management and Human Resource Specialists in attendance to help guide the conversation and answer questions.
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:
Registration LinkStewards of Children Darkness to Light: End Child Sexual Abuse (Virtual) Stewards of Children Darkness to Light: End Child Sexual Abuse (Virtual)
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April 19, 2023Stewards of Children® is a child sexual abuse prevention program developed by the national organization Darkness to Light. This program educates adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training program is designed for parents and any adults who work with children or adolescents. Stewards of Children is the only program available to the public scientifically proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes and change child-protective behaviors. Over 2 million adults across 76 countries have been trained in Stewards of Children, making it one of the most widely used child sexual abuse prevention training for adults.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom for this training.
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.
SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 2) SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 2)
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April 19, 2023Join SPARK Learning Lab and the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) in a live learning forum to discuss staff recruitment and retention. This is an opportunity for providers to come together and share what is working for them and to connect with their peers to gather knowledge and ideas. SPARK Business Coaches and INAEYC Workforce Coordinators will be in attendance to help guide the conversation and answer provider questions.
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:
Registration LinkSPARK- Live Resource: What You Need to Know about the Upcoming School-Age Child Care Grant (SACC) Applications SPARK- Live Resource: What You Need to Know about the Upcoming School-Age Child Care Grant (SACC) Applications
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April 19, 2023School-Age Child Care Grant (SACC) applications are opening in late April and here is your opportunity to learn about the changes in this year’s online application through I-LEAD. Mark your calendar to join SPARK Learning Lab for a Live SACC application walkthrough. Grant applications will close in late May, so don’t delay and register for this LIVE resource today! No certificate will be awarded for this Live Resource session.
Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvce6urT0uHNVu83-QrlVodj2CELPLqLJg#/registrationSPARK- Virtual Learning Forum: Why does mental health matter? SPARK- Virtual Learning Forum: Why does mental health matter?
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April 19, 2023Virtual Learning Forum
April 19, 2023
1:30pm-2:30pm ET
Join us for a rich discussion on the importance of focusing on mental health and your well-being in this virtual session created for providers. Learn mental health best practices and how to support the mental health of your children, staff, and families from the SPARK Mental Health & Wellness Content Specialist team. Engage in conversation with one another about your own self-care practices and what mental health and wellness means to you.
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.
SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 5) SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 5)
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April 19, 2023Join SPARK and Indiana AEYC in a live virtual learning forum to discuss staff recruitment and retention. This is an opportunity for providers to come together virtually in their local regions and share what is working for them and to connect with their peers to gather knowledge and ideas. SPARK will have Business Coaches, Fiscal Management and Human Resource Specialists in attendance to help guide the conversation and answer questions.
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:
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SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 4) SPARK & Indiana AEYC- Staff Recruitment and Retention- Live Virtual Learning Forum (SDA 4)
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April 20, 2023Join SPARK and Indiana AEYC in a live virtual learning forum to discuss staff recruitment and retention. This is an opportunity for providers to come together virtually in their local regions and share what is working for them and to connect with their peers to gather knowledge and ideas. SPARK will have Business Coaches, Fiscal Management and Human Resource Specialists in attendance to help guide the conversation and answer questions.
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:
Registration LinkCalm Workshop- How to Create Work-Life Balance- Live Resource Calm Workshop- How to Create Work-Life Balance- Live Resource
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April 20, 2023Work and rest are often in constant competition, but they don’t have to be. In this interactive session, participants will explore work-life balance from a birds-eye view. In addition to building awareness, participants will create an action plan that leverages the power of deliberate rest to bring out their best at work.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore how to create more work-life balance
- Identify areas in life to improve for better health and well-being
- Create a realistic goal for better work-life balance
SPARK! Creating Inclusive Learning Environments (Virtual) SPARK! Creating Inclusive Learning Environments (Virtual)
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April 20, 2023Educators learn to create and maintain inclusive indoor and outdoor learning environments to meet the needs of children with diverse abilities. Learners discover the three principles of Universal Designs for Learning (UDL): representation, engagement, and expression. Learners identify ways to incorporate UDL in their programs.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom for this training.
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.
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Lakeshore®: Autocuidado: estrategias para cuidarse a sí mismo para poder cuidar a los demás (Fas te Fas)/ Self-Care - Strategies to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Care for Others (Spanish) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Autocuidado: estrategias para cuidarse a sí mismo para poder cuidar a los demás (Fas te Fas)/ Self-Care - Strategies to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Care for Others (Spanish) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
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April 22, 2023Entrenamiento cara a cara: ¡Compruebe la UBICACIÓN de la sesión antes de registrarse!
Los educadores tienen mucho en sus manos en este momento. Usted es responsable de apoyar el bienestar académico, social, emocional y mental de los niños durante un período de incertidumbre histórica. Es un momento ajetreado y caótico y fácilmente puede parecer que no tienes tiempo para ti. Operar a un alto nivel de estrés no mitigado conducirá, con el tiempo, al agotamiento. En esta sesión, discutimos por qué el cuidado personal es fundamental en este momento y compartimos estrategias, consejos y trucos realistas para encontrar lo que funciona para usted.
Esta capacitación se presenta a través de una asociación entre SPARK Learning Lab y Lakeshore®. ¡Se servirá una comida y todos los participantes recibirán un kit de materiales para usar con los niños en su programa!
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.
