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Events in August 2024
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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 1, 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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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Early Learning Alliance of Carroll County
Delphi Public Library
IN 46923
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Diminishing Mental Health Stigma Diminishing Mental Health Stigma
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August 13, 2024The 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. Acknowledging the impact of the stigma will help you as a leader to create a more conscious, inclusive, and supportive environment in your program. Enhance your mental health literacy by learning best practices to reduce mental health stigma and promote mental health awareness that will benefit and support 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.
The Growing Brain: The Basics- Factors affecting brain growth and development (Part 1) The Growing Brain: The Basics- Factors affecting brain growth and development (Part 1)
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August 13, 2024Identify factors that affect brain growth and development, understand the effect of stress on brain development, and learn about the 5 R's for supporting healthy brain development.
This 3-hour training will be offered in 2 sessions of 1.5 hours each. You must attend both sessions to earn a certificate.
*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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ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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August 14, 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.
The Power of Resilience, presented by the Calm app team The Power of Resilience, presented by the Calm app team
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August 14, 2024Explore the impact of over responsibility and the role of healthy boundaries to strengthen resilience, compare key characteristics of a fixed mindset versus growth mindset, complete a mindset self assessment, and more during this training session.
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.
Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
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August 14, 2024The physical environment our children spend the majority of their day in can affect their behaviors in positive and negative ways. Together, we will evaluate three main elements of your current physical environment and plan for modifications to help reduce behaviors that challenge us.
**To get the most out of this training, we highly recommend you come with images or a diagram of your environment.
** 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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Building Routines to Meet the Needs of Infants and Toddlers (Trending Thursday) Building Routines to Meet the Needs of Infants and Toddlers (Trending Thursday)
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August 15, 2024Learn what infant and toddler routines look like in group care. Explore scenarios to enhance routines in early care and education programs.
*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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ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (LAKE COUNTY) ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) (LAKE COUNTY)
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August 17, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Attend 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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Geminus
Merrillville, IN 46410
Lake County
ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday) ASQ-3 (Milestones Matter Super Saturday)
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August 17, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Attend 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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Geminus
Merrillville, IN 46410
Lake County
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Creating Welcoming Environments for Families Creating Welcoming Environments for Families
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August 19, 2024Come 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.
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Civitas Live Resource: Reducing Employee Turnover Civitas Live Resource: Reducing Employee Turnover
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August 20, 2024Join Civitas Strategies for a Live Resource: Reducing Employee Turnover. Learn cost-effective, simple strategies for retaining employees at your business.
Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Child Care Centers Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Child Care Centers
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August 20, 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.
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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August 20, 2024The 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.
Participants will receive an ASQ®:-3 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.
Lakeshore®: Teaching with a Growth Mindset for School Age Children (VANDERBURGH COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Teaching with a Growth Mindset for School Age Children (VANDERBURGH COUNTY)
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August 20, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
A growth mindset is the belief that your abilities, qualities, and intelligence can be developed, while a fixed mindset is the belief that your intelligence and qualities are unchangeable. This session will focus on the development of a growth mindset in teachers so they can help foster a growth mindset in young children. Doing this will help equip children with the resiliency skills needed to put in the effort and dedication required to overcome the many challenges they will face in school and in life.
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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Ivy Tech, Entrance B, Room 107
Evansville, IN 47710
Vanderburgh County
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Civitas: Recurso en Vivo: Reducir la rotación de empleados Civitas: Recurso en Vivo: Reducir la rotación de empleados
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August 21, 2024Únase a Civitas Strategies para obtener un recurso en vivo: reducir la rotación de empleados. Aprenda estrategias rentables y sencillas para retener a los empleados de su empresa.
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Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 1 Being an Early Childhood Professional Part 1
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August 22, 2024This training is intended for program directors and/or administrators. Learn actionable leadership strategies to implement program-wide systems that support both professional and ethical conduct. Incorporate practices that build a collective agreement to professional conduct and allow your staff to feel included in the decision-making process of your program. This is an intermediate to advanced training and it is recommended that you complete the Maintaining Professional Boundaries Training Series prior to taking this training.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom for this training.
El uso de Aprende las Señales, Actúa . A Tiempo del CDC provee recursos para aume/Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. presented by Stephan Viehweg (Virtual) Spanish El uso de Aprende las Señales, Actúa . A Tiempo del CDC provee recursos para aume/Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. presented by Stephan Viehweg (Virtual) Spanish
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August 22, 2024Esta oportunidad de capacitación virtual se enfocará en temas de desarrollo y salud mental, que incluyen Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE), herramientas de detección del desarrollo, y cómo usar estas herramientas con las familias bajo su cuidado.
This virtual training opportunity will be offered on developmental and mental health topics which include Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE), developmental screening tools, and how to use these tools with families in their care.
This training will be presented by Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IMH-E®, CYC-P
2 CEU's will be awarded for attending this training.
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Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry Child Care Licensing Orientation 2: Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry
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August 27, 2024In this professional development session, participants identify the components necessary to complete a successful child care ministry registration application and pass the initial registration inspection. This session is appropriate for those who intend to open an unlicensed registered child care ministry 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.
The Growing Brain: The Basics - Factors affecting brain growth and development (Part 2) The Growing Brain: The Basics - Factors affecting brain growth and development (Part 2)
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August 27, 2024Identify factors that affect brain growth and development, understand the effect of stress on brain development, and learn about the 5 R's for supporting healthy brain development.
This 3-hour training will be offered in 2 sessions of 1.5 hours each. You must attend both sessions to earn a certificate.
*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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Town Square: Setting the Stage for Multi-age Play (Part 1 of 2) Town Square: Setting the Stage for Multi-age Play (Part 1 of 2)
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August 28, 2024Explore the many right ways to create a functional, inviting, and high-quality care and learning environment in this virtual training for Family child care providers by describing the role of space, furniture, and materials in supporting multi-age play.
**Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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Embedding the Student Wellbeing Standards into Daily Practices Embedding the Student Wellbeing Standards into Daily Practices
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August 29, 2024Learn about the impact high quality care has on children’s social and emotional skill development. Examine how you can positively impact the wellbeing skills of the children in your learning environment by embedding the Indiana Student Wellbeing Standards into your teaching practices and daily routines.
** Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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August 29, 2024The 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.
Participants will receive an ASQ®:-3 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.
Town Square - Explorando las matemáticas con los preescolares / Exploring Math with Preschoolers Town Square - Explorando las matemáticas con los preescolares / Exploring Math with Preschoolers
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August 29, 2024Explore big ideas of early math in this virtual training for family child care providers who develop activities to help children explore sorting and sets. Then describe how children develop the idea of quantity as an attribute. / Explora las grandes ideas de la matemática temprana en esta sesión virtual para proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar que desarrollan actividades para ayudar a los niños a explorar la clasificación y los conjuntos. Después, describe cómo los niños desarrollan la idea de cantidad como atributo.
