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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!
Events in October 2023
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SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse Series (Live Virtual) SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse Series (Live Virtual)
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October 2, 2023Live Zoom
1 hour
This 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.
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Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Zoom) Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Zoom)
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October 3, 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.
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! Mental Health Fundamentals (Virtual) SPARK! Mental Health Fundamentals (Virtual)
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October 3, 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.
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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Food Service Sanitation for Registered Ministries - LIVE WEBINAR Food Service Sanitation for Registered Ministries - LIVE WEBINAR
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October 4, 2023Food Service and Sanitation training will prepare the participant to purchase, store, prepare, and serve food in the cleanest and safest way possible to prevent foodborne illness from occurring. It fulfills the requirement for the Voluntary Certification Program for Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministries but does not substitute for "Serve Safe" training for Licensed Child Care Centers. This webinar is 1.5 hours long.
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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ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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October 10, 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.
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SPARK! Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self-Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (Live Virtual) SPARK! Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self-Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (Live Virtual)
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October 11, 2023Prolonged 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.
** 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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Town Square: Setting the Stage for Engaging with Families (Part 2 of 2) Town Square: Setting the Stage for Engaging with Families (Part 2 of 2)
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October 12, 2023Explore ways to build relationships with families in your program in this virtual training for Family child care providers connecting policies and program philosophy to support the inclusion and engagement of all families.
** Be sure to register in 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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SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors (Live Virtual) SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors (Live Virtual)
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October 17, 2023Employ 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.
**Be sure to register in Indiana Learning Paths as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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SPARK! Virtual Learning Forum: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma SPARK! Virtual Learning Forum: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma
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October 18, 2023Virtual Learning Forum
The adverse effects of the stigma associated with mental health can increase risk factors and create barriers for individuals to connect with others, ask for help and seek professional care. In this peer-to-peer conversation learn how acknowledging the impact of stigma will help you to create a more conscious, inclusive, and supportive environment in your program and community. Learn strategies to reduce mental health stigma, promote mental health awareness and become an advocate for your personal wellness and that of your team and families.
**Be sure to register here in Indiana Learning Paths 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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SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Live Virtual) SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Live Virtual)
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October 19, 2023Discover practical strategies for promoting progress through social-emotional developmental milestones for success in your program. Learn how to support children with behavioral challenges.
** Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates 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.
SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Live Virtual) SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Live Virtual)
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October 19, 2023Discover practical strategies for promoting progress through social-emotional developmental milestones for success in your program. Learn how to support children with behavioral challenges.
** Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates 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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Super Saturday: Milestones Matter- Engaging Families to Track and Celebrate Milestones Super Saturday: Milestones Matter- Engaging Families to Track and Celebrate Milestones
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October 21, 2023Oct 21, 2023 9:30am-2pm
John H. Boner Center, Indianapolis, IN
Attend 2 trainings for a total of 4 training hours. A meal will be provided and attendees will receive a free ASQ®:SE-2 Starter Kit and Learn the Signs. Act Early materials to use in their programs!
- Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening. Presented by Stephan Viehweg
- Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: An Introduction to ASQ®SE-2: Social-Emotional
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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Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 (Live Zoom) Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 (Live Zoom)
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October 23, 2023We know that safe sleep practices are critical for the well-being of infants in our early childhood programs. This two-hour, introductory, webinar course explains how to reduce the risk of sleep-related deaths and how to implement safe sleep practices in infant classrooms. This professional development session satisfies the State of Indiana requirement for infant caregivers.
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! Estrategias para el desarrollo de habilidades socio-emocionales para niños en edad preescolar (Web en vivo)/ Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Spanish) SPARK! Estrategias para el desarrollo de habilidades socio-emocionales para niños en edad preescolar (Web en vivo)/ Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Spanish)
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October 24, 2023Descubra estrategias prácticas para promover el progreso a través de hitos de desarrollo socioemocional para el éxito en su programa. Aprenda cómo apoyar a los niños con problemas de conducta.
*Asegúrese de registrarse en Indiana Learning Paths y en Zoom, para que los certificados puedan procesarse en su cuenta I-LEAD.
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! Creating Welcoming Environments for Families (Live Virtual) SPARK! Creating Welcoming Environments for Families (Live Virtual)
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October 26, 2023Come join us to learn about 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.
** Be sure to register both in Indiana Learning Paths and 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.
