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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 Sep 16th
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Pay by Enrollment - Office Hours Pay by Enrollment - Office Hours
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September 16, 2024Join the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning and SPARK Learning Lab for live office hours for answers on Pay by Enrollment, including things like:
-Understanding children’s attendance codes and when to use them
-Logging provider closures
-Connecting your CCMS -Viewing and Understanding Payments
Come with your Pay by Enrollment questions and leave feeling equipped for success!
Cultivating a Culture of Wellness Cultivating a Culture of Wellness
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September 16, 2024Encouraging wellness in the workplace has numerous benefits, such as boosting morale, enhancing productivity, and improving employee retention rates. Join us in a comprehensive learning experience to understand the importance of organizational wellness and learn effective strategies for cultivating a culture of wellness in your workplace. We will explore practical and sustainable approaches to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being among you and your team members, allowing you to select options that best suit your needs and interests.
*Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Town Square - Policies and Procedures to Support Family Partnerships (VANDERBURGH COUNTY) Town Square - Policies and Procedures to Support Family Partnerships (VANDERBURGH COUNTY)
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September 16, 2024Explore policies that support communication and relationship building with families. Then, discover ways to connect and analyze policies and day-to-day practices with program philosophy and mission when working with families. Finally, create policies that support engagement with families.
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EVPL Red Bank
Evansville, IN 47712
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Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 2 (Leadership Series) Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 2 (Leadership Series)
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September 17, 2024This course builds on the skills learned in Part 1 of Being an Early Childhood Professional. During this session, you will be introduced to best practices for creating consistent and equitable accountability processes that promote staff development and growth. In addition, identify your leadership style and understand the impact these accountability processes have in promoting professionalism in a way that aligns with your program's vision. It is recommended, but NOT required, that learners complete Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 1 before Part 2.
** Be sure to register in zoom as well as I-LEAD, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 2 (Leadership Series) Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 2 (Leadership Series)
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September 17, 2024This course builds on the skills learned in Part 1 of Being an Early Childhood Professional. During this session, you will be introduced to best practices for creating consistent and equitable accountability processes that promote staff development and growth. In addition, identify your leadership style and understand the impact these accountability processes have in promoting professionalism in a way that aligns with your program's vision. It is recommended, but NOT required, that learners complete Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 1 before Part 2.
** Be sure to register in zoom as well as I-LEAD, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Creating Welcoming Environments for Families (MARION COUNTY) Creating Welcoming Environments for Families (MARION COUNTY)
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September 17, 2024Come join us in a In-Person setting on Creating Welcoming Environments for Families! Participants will apply 3 best practices in family engagement to your unique program setting. In addition, you will evaluate and make changes to your program environment so that it is most welcoming to families. Through interactive activities and group learning, we will spend an hour and a half focusing on those important details that really make a difference to the families we serve.
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Find Me Now Learning Center
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Civitas Live Resource: How Can I Set Up an Employee Handbook? Civitas Live Resource: How Can I Set Up an Employee Handbook?
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September 17, 2024Description: Join Civitas Strategies for a Live Resource: How Can I Set Up an Employee Handbook? Learn how to create an employee handbook to support your child care business.
Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Child Care Centers Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Child Care Centers
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September 17, 2024In this professional development session, participants identify the components necessary to complete a successful child care center licensing application and pass the initial licensing inspection. This session is appropriate for those who intend to open a licensed child care center in the state of Indiana and who have already completed Orientation 1: Training for Child Care Providers.
We highly recommend that you join this training session using your computer. Throughout the session, there will be links provided that you will need to access. Furthermore, kindly ensure that your camera is turned on for the entire training.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom for this training.
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Civitas Recurso en Vivo: ¿Cómo puedo configurar un manual del empleado? Civitas Recurso en Vivo: ¿Cómo puedo configurar un manual del empleado?
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September 18, 2024Únase a Civitas Strategies para obtener un recurso en vivo: ¿cómo puedo configurar un manual del empleado? Aprenda cómo crear un manual del empleado para apoyar su negocio de cuidado infantil.
Learning Forum - Mindfulness: More than Meditation Learning Forum - Mindfulness: More than Meditation
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September 18, 2024In this peer-to-peer discussion, we will delve into how mindfulness isn't limited to meditation and extends into various aspects of our hectic lives. Join us to exchange insights on how you incorporate intentionality and awareness into your daily routine. Discover new approaches from fellow participants and leave with practical ideas to enrich your wellness journey.
**Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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September 18, 2024There 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
**Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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Embedding Math into Daily Activities and Routines (Trending Thursday) Embedding Math into Daily Activities and Routines (Trending Thursday)
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September 19, 2024Using child outcomes for mathematics, educators can embed a variety of math skills into daily routines to keep children engaged in active learning, while decreasing undesired behaviors. Program leaders will discover how to plan and implement practices to embed math-related skills and concepts into the daily activities and routines of their learning environments.
*Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Embedding Math into Daily Activities and Routines (Trending Thursday) Embedding Math into Daily Activities and Routines (Trending Thursday)
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September 19, 2024Using child outcomes for mathematics, educators can embed a variety of math skills into daily routines to keep children engaged in active learning, while decreasing undesired behaviors. Program leaders will discover how to plan and implement practices to embed math-related skills and concepts into the daily activities and routines of their learning environments.
*Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
The Growing Brain: The Basics - Understanding how children’s behavior is influenced by the brain (Part 2) The Growing Brain: The Basics - Understanding how children’s behavior is influenced by the brain (Part 2)
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September 19, 2024Understand basic brain anatomy, the connection between the various areas of the brain, and how these connections are expressed through behavior. Learn about the key factors that influence behavior, the root causes of challenging behavior, and effective strategies for helping children with these difficulties.
This 3-hour training will be offered in 2 sessions of 1.5 hours each. You must attend both sessions to earn a certificate.
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ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (DUBOIS COUNTY) ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (DUBOIS COUNTY)
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September 21, 2024Attend 2 trainings for a total of 4 training hours. Attendees will receive free ASQ®:SE-2 and ASQ-3 Starter Kits to use in their programs!
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®3
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®SE-2: Social-Emotional
*There will be a one-hour break for lunch on your own. Please plan to bring a lunch or visit a local restaurant for lunch.
PREREQUISITE REQUIRED: Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening
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Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
Hickory A & B Meeting Room
Jasper, IN 47546
ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (DUBOIS COUNTY) ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (DUBOIS COUNTY)
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September 21, 2024Attend 2 trainings for a total of 4 training hours. Attendees will receive free ASQ®:SE-2 and ASQ-3 Starter Kits to use in their programs!
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®3
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®SE-2: Social-Emotional
*There will be a one-hour break for lunch on your own. Please plan to bring a lunch or visit a local restaurant for lunch.
PREREQUISITE REQUIRED: Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening
Get Directions
Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
Hickory A & B Meeting Room
Jasper, IN 47546
