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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 Jun 3rd
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Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (WHITLEY COUNTY) Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (WHITLEY COUNTY)
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June 3, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Prolonged exposure to environmental stress, such as challenging behaviors in the classroom, family crises, or community violence, can significantly overload the emotional well-being of early childhood educators and staff. This training aims to equip adults working directly with young children with emotional regulation strategies to nurture, navigate and overcome stress during and after difficult situations.
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Churubusco Community Child Care Center
Churubusco, IN 46723
Whitley County
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Calm: Building a Strengths-Based Culture (Leadership Series) Calm: Building a Strengths-Based Culture (Leadership Series)
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June 4, 2024Strengths-based cultures are powered by leaders. During this session, your team will learn how to maximize team performance through focusing on and individual’s strength to create more resilient, efficient, and thriving teams. This session is interactive and includes breakout rooms to collaborate with each other on how to create a more strengths-based culture.
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.
Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Homes Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Homes
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June 4, 2024Preparation for Home Child Care Licensure is the 2nd training in this two-part series designed to outline regulatory requirements, licensing steps, and resources for providing licensed child care in a home environment. You will leave this training prepared to take the next steps to licensing your home and will receive the necessary paperwork.
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.
Lakeshore®: Social and Emotional Development for School-Aged Children (HAMILTON COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Social and Emotional Development for School-Aged Children (HAMILTON COUNTY)
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June 4, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Social emotional development is closely related with cognitive development. In a model learning environment, students are engaged, stimulated, and engrossed in learning. Taking turns, working together, cooperating with others, and conflict resolution are some of the areas that will be covered during the training. We will dive into emotional awareness to help children recognize and understand their own feelings and actions, as well as those of others. We will also learn how to help children become aware of how our feelings and actions affect ourselves and others. Finally, we will discuss the importance of self-regulation and learn how to support children in being able to express their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in socially appropriate ways. Teachers will reflect on their own learning environment, teaching styles, strengths, and areas for growth. So, come ready to collaborate, reflect, and plan! This is going to be a great time of learning together!
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!
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Ball State Fisher Center
Fishers, IN 46038
Hamilton County
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction
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June 4, 2024**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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Pago por inscripción para proveedores de CCDF y On My Way Pre-K Pago por inscripción para proveedores de CCDF y On My Way Pre-K
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June 5, 2024Este verano, Indiana hará la transición de un modelo de pago de subsidio basado en la asistencia a uno basado en la inscripción, lo que reducirá la carga del proceso y aumentará la estabilidad financiera para los proveedores y mejorará las experiencias de servicio para las familias. Este es un cambio significativo y se requerirá que los proveedores y las familias tomen medidas específicas a lo largo de este proceso. OECOSL lo invita a asistir a el próximo seminario web para obtener más información sobre estos cambios y cómo puede comenzar a prepararse para la transición.
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Learning Forum- Mindfulness: More than Meditation Learning Forum- Mindfulness: More than Meditation
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June 6, 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.
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Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behavior (MARION COUNTY) Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behavior (MARION COUNTY)
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June 7, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Employ narration of behavior (also known as positive descriptive feedback) as a proactive and preventative strategy used to reduce behaviors that challenge us in the learning environment. Apply the concepts behind positive descriptive feedback to utilize social stories as a group or individual approach to increasing desired and socially appropriate behaviors.
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Calvary Christian Childcare
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Marion County
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Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (JAY COUNTY) Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (JAY COUNTY)
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June 8, 2024Let's talk! Join SPARK Learning Lab for a learning forum focused on reframing and responding to behaviors that challenge you. Share what works in your program and learn from your peers! We will discuss five social-emotional needs that children experience and how you might respond to them in developmentally appropriate ways. Learn about new trainings on this topic, and have the opportunity to discuss current practices in your program.
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Jay County Fairgrounds
806 East Votaw Street
Portland, IN 47371
