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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 Aug 5th
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Pay by Enrollment: Submitting Attendance for Payment - Office Hours Pay by Enrollment: Submitting Attendance for Payment - Office Hours
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August 5, 2024As of July 15, 2024, Indiana has transitioned from an attendance-based to an enrollment-based voucher payment model. Join OECOSL and SPARK for live office hours to get answers about Pay by Enrollment, including registering for and navigating the new portal, understanding attendance codes and when to use them, and submitting your first attendance period for payment. Come with your Pay by Enrollment questions and leave feeling equipped for success!
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Civitas Live Resource: Spending Strategies for New or Expanding Businesses Civitas Live Resource: Spending Strategies for New or Expanding Businesses
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August 6, 2024Join Civitas Strategies for a Live Resource: Spending Strategies for New of Expanding Businesses. Learn how to navigate common costs associated with launch a new child care program or growing an existing one.
Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Homes Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Homes
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August 6, 2024In this 3 hour professional development session, participants identify the components necessary to complete a successful child care home licensing application and pass the initial licensing inspection. This session is appropriate for those who intend to open a licensed child care home 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 Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction
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August 6, 2024The 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.
*Be sure to register in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Building Mental Health Literacy at Your Organization, presented by the Calm app team (Leadership Series) Building Mental Health Literacy at Your Organization, presented by the Calm app team (Leadership Series)
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August 6, 2024Workplace cultures that honor mental health are not only higher performing, but also foster a greater sense of inclusion and belonging. During this session you’ll explore and assess mental health literacy individually and organizationally, while discovering tools to improve and build literacy on your teams. This interactive session includes breakout opportunities to collaborate with other leaders to promote a cohesive culture of support and forward movement.
A FREE Calm app Premium subscription is available, through February 2026, to individuals who own, work or volunteer in an Indiana-based early childhood education or out-of-school care program! If you haven't yet redeemed you free Calm Premium subscription, visit https://indianaspark.com/calm/ for directions. We recommend that you redeem your free subscription and download the Calm app prior to attending this workshop.
**Be sure to register here in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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Stewards of Children: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Stewards of Children: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
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August 7, 2024This training teaches participants about the various forms of child abuse and neglect, indicators that a child has been abused or neglects, and how to effectively report.
*This presentation by Stewards of Children does NOT satisfy the licensing requirement for annual child abuse and neglect training.
*Be sure to register in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Civitas Recurso en Vivo: Estrategias de gasto para empresas nuevas o en expansión Civitas Recurso en Vivo: Estrategias de gasto para empresas nuevas o en expansión
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August 7, 2024Únase a Civitas Strategies por un recurso en vivo: estrategias de gasto para empresas nuevas o en expansión. Aprenda a navegar por los costos comunes asociados con el lanzamiento de un nuevo programa de cuidado infantil o el desarrollo de uno existente.Pay by Enrollment: Submitting Attendance for Payment - Office Hours Pay by Enrollment: Submitting Attendance for Payment - Office Hours
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August 7, 2024As of July 15, 2024, Indiana has transitioned from an attendance-based to an enrollment-based voucher payment model. Join OECOSL and SPARK for live office hours to get answers about Pay by Enrollment, including registering for and navigating the new portal, understanding attendance codes and when to use them, and submitting your first attendance period for payment. Come with your Pay by Enrollment questions and leave feeling equipped for success!
Pay by Enrollment – Voucher Payments Pay by Enrollment – Voucher Payments
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August 7, 2024OECOSL and SPARK invite providers to attend this webinar to learn more about late attendance appeals, cleaning up your roster, provider changes, troubleshooting common issues, submitting your attendance through the new provider portal or your CCMS, and making sure you get paid correctly in the new system. Please join us to learn more about these topics and more to make sure you have all the tools you need to successful with Pay by Enrollment!
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Creating School-Age Environments in Family Child Care Homes Creating School-Age Environments in Family Child Care Homes
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August 8, 2024School-Age spaces in family child care homes are unique because they are neither home nor school. They offer an opportunity to create special crossover environments where school-age children can have their own space in a low-stress setting, explore new interests, and develop meaningful relationships with friends and staff. Just as we take time to create optimal spaces for our homes and workplaces, we need to consider how the physical environment can bring out the best in our school-age children.
*Be sure to register both here in Indiana Learning Paths as well as Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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Foro de aprendizaje: Cómo replantear y responder a conductas que te desafían Foro de aprendizaje: Cómo replantear y responder a conductas que te desafían
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August 10, 2024Child Care Answers organizará una feria de recursos para proveedores de cuidado infantil el 10 de Agosto de 10:30 a. m. a 12:30 p. m. EST en Carmel Clay Public Library (425 E. Main St. Carmel, IN 46032).
Los proveedores de cuidado infantil se reunirán con vendedores y aquellos que ofrecen servicios de apoyo a sus negocios de cuidado infantil.
Get Directions
Carmel Clay Public Library
Carmel IN 46032
Hamilton County
Lakeshore®: Effective Classroom Management: Building Better Routines for School-Age Children (MORGAN COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Effective Classroom Management: Building Better Routines for School-Age Children (MORGAN COUNTY)
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August 10, 2024In 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.
Get Directions
Mooresville Public Library, Community Room A & B
Mooresville, IN 46158
Morgan County
Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (HAMILTON COUNTY) Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (HAMILTON COUNTY)
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August 10, 2024Child Care Answers will be hosting a Child Care Provider Resource Fair on August 10 from 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. EST at Carmel Clay Public Library (425 E. Main St. Carmel, IN 46032).
Child care providers will meet with vendors and those offering support services to their child care businesses.Get Directions
Caramel Clay Public Library
Carmel, IN 46032
Hamilton County
Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (CARROLL COUNTY) Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (CARROLL COUNTY)
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August 10, 2024Face 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.
Get Directions
Early Learning Alliance of Carroll County
Delphi Public Library
IN 46923
