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Events in December 2023
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Calm Fundamentals Calm Fundamentals
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December 1, 2023In this general session, we’ll cover how to navigate and get the most out of the Calm experience to get better sleep, stress less and relax more.
Lakeshore®: El desarrollo socioemocional y su impacto en el aprendizaje en el aula de primera infancia (en persona) (MONROE COUNTY) / Social Emotional Development and its Impact on Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom (Spanish) Lakeshore®: El desarrollo socioemocional y su impacto en el aprendizaje en el aula de primera infancia (en persona) (MONROE COUNTY) / Social Emotional Development and its Impact on Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom (Spanish)
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December 1, 2023Entrenamiento cara a cara: ¡Compruebe la UBICACIÓN de la sesión antes de registrarse!
El desarrollo socioemocional está estrechamente relacionado con el desarrollo cognitivo. El modelo de entorno de aprendizaje, los niños participan, se sienten estimulados y absortos en un aprendizaje basado en el juego. Tomar turnos, jugar juntos, cooperar con los demás y resolver conflictos son algunas de las áreas que se tratarán durante la capacitación. Profundizaremos en la conciencia emocional para ayudar a los niños a reconocer y comprender sus propios sentimientos y acciones, así como los de los demás. También aprenderemos a ayudar a los niños a ser conscientes de cómo nuestros sentimientos y acciones nos afectan a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Por último, debatiremos la importancia de la autorregulación y aprenderemos a apoyar a los niños para que sean capaces de expresar sus pensamientos, sentimientos y comportamientos de forma socialmente adecuada. Los participantes reflexionarán sobre su propio entorno de aprendizaje, estilos de enseñanza, fortalezas y áreas de crecimiento.
Esta capacitación se presenta a través de una asociación entre SPARK Learning Lab y Lakeshore®. ¡Se servirá una comida y todos los participantes recibirán un kit de materiales para usar con los niños en su programa!
Entrenamiento en persona / In-Person Training:
Bloomington Center for Global Children:
1111 N. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN 47404
City: Bloomington
County: Monroe CountyCalm Fundamentals Calm Fundamentals
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December 1, 2023In this general session, we’ll cover how to navigate and get the most out of the Calm experience to get better sleep, stress less and relax more.
Registration Link
Calm Fundamentals Calm Fundamentals
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December 1, 2023In this general session, we’ll cover how to navigate and get the most out of the Calm experience to get better sleep, stress less and relax more.
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SPARK! Infant and Toddler Writing Activities that Activate Family Experiences (Live Virtual) SPARK! Infant and Toddler Writing Activities that Activate Family Experiences (Live Virtual)
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December 4, 2023Educators will experience the process of planning and individualizing writing activities and incorporate developmentally appropriate writing materials for infants and toddlers. Educators will also incorporate family experiences throughout this process.
*Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
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SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (Live Virtual) SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (Live Virtual)
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December 5, 2023Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
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December 5, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Learn how to engage children’s math curiosity through different techniques for incorporating measurement throughout the day. Participants will learn fun ways to implement standard and non-standard measurement activities. We will dive into conversations about comparing measurement and differences in measurement attributes. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate measurement language and vocabulary into their daily interactions with children.
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!
In-Person Training:
Christ United Methodist Church
3610 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN 47909
City: Lafayette
County: Tippecanoe CountySPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (In-Person) (LAKE COUNTY) SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (In-Person) (LAKE COUNTY)
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ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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December 6, 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.
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual) Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual)
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December 6, 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.
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Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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December 7, 2023The 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.
In this training, you will learn about the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), how to use it in your program, and how to support families with this tool.
*Prerequisite training: Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early.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.Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (HANCOCK COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Marvelous Math- Measurement (In-Person) (HANCOCK COUNTY)
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December 7, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Learn how to engage children’s math curiosity through different techniques for incorporating measurement throughout the day. Participants will learn fun ways to implement standard and non-standard measurement activities. We will dive into conversations about comparing measurement and differences in measurement attributes. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate measurement language and vocabulary into their daily interactions with children.
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!
In-Person Training:
NineStar Connect
2243 E. Main St., Greenfield, IN 46140
City: Greenfield
County: Hancock County*Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
SPARK! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY) SPARK! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY)
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December 7, 2023Face 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.
In-Person Training
Fay Biccard Glick Center:
2990 W. 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46268
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SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse (Live Virtual) SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse (Live Virtual)
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December 8, 2023This 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.
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Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let' s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let' s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (ST. JOSEPH COUNTY)
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December 9, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Process-focused rather than product-focused art is the key to a child’s inner artist. In this session, we explore the concept of process art verses product art, creating opportunities for children to bring their ideas to life! We will dive into expectations for materials, interactions, and planning.
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!
In-Person Training
St. Joe County Public Library (LaSalle Branch)
3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, IN 46628
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SPARK! Mental Health Fundamentals (Live Virtual) SPARK! Mental Health Fundamentals (Live Virtual)
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December 11, 2023**Be sure to register here in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Become 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.
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SPARK! Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations SPARK! Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations
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December 12, 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.
Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (CLARK COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (CLARK COUNTY)
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December 12, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Process-focused rather than product-focused art is the key to a child’sinner artist. In this session, we explore the concept of process art verses product art, creating opportunities for children to bring their ideas to life! We will dive into expectations for materials, interactions, and planning.
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!
In-Person Training
Sellersburg Ivy Tech, Room Ogle 221
8204 County Rd. 311, Sellersburg, IN 47172
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SPARK! Learning Forum: School-Age Coping Skills and Self-Regulation (Live Virtual) SPARK! Learning Forum: School-Age Coping Skills and Self-Regulation (Live Virtual)
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December 13, 2023Often, school-age children can struggle to self-regulate in frustrating situations, which can make them more likely to turn to unhealthy coping strategies. This Learning Forum will focus on discussion around what coping skills and regulation strategies have been successful for your school-age children, and provide opportunities for cross-collaboration as we come together to encourage resilience in our school-age children!
**Be sure to register 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! Four-Step Approach to Difficult Conversations with Families (Live Virtual) SPARK! Four-Step Approach to Difficult Conversations with Families (Live Virtual)
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December 14, 2023Communicating with empathy and positive regard can be difficult, especially in an unbiased way. Positive family partnerships are essential when fostering a mutually respectful and trusting relationship. Learn how to use this four-step approach that supports adult composure, empathy, positive intent, and problem solving to support relationship building with your families when having difficult conversations.
** Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Universal Precautions (Live Webinar) Universal Precautions (Live Webinar)
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December 14, 2023Universal precautions training is required for all staff working in regulated child care programs. Early childhood professionals need to be knowledgeable about how to prevent disease transmission in the early childhood setting, including those spread through contact with blood and other potentially infectious bodily fluids. Universal precautions are measures taken in order to safely handle bodily fluids, blood, and airborne secretions to reduce the chance of infection and transmission of diseases to staff or children in child care settings.
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.
Calm Fundamentals for Sleep Calm Fundamentals for Sleep
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December 14, 2023Fundamentals for Sleep: During this workshop, attendees will learn the 5 Superpowers for better sleep discover how the Calm app can be a valuable tool. Utilizing The Sleep Superpower Playbook as a guide, participants will learn how to use the app to fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up with more energy.
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SPARK! Strategies to Support Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) SPARK! Strategies to Support Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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December 15, 2023Stephanie Weber, PsyD, MPH is the Associate Director/Training Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program located within the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
During this training Dr. Weber will provide strategies for how early childhood educators can support young children with ASD. This will include an introduction to ASD, neurodiversity, and how to ensure inclusivity both in classrooms and outdoor spaces.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account!
Calm Fundamentals for Stress Management Calm Fundamentals for Stress Management
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December 15, 2023Fundamentals for Stress Management: Join us with our partners at Calm for an interactive hands-on Calm Fundamentals for Stress Management workshop. During this session, you will learn about the benefits of Calm and how you can use the tool
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CANCELLED: Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations CANCELLED: Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations
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December 16, 2023Face 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.
In-Person Training
Caring Heart, Open Arms Childcare Ministry
3440 W. 61st Ave., Hobart, IN 46342
City: Hobart
County: LakeLakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let’s Get Process-Focused (Face to Face) (MARION COUNTY) Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome: Let’s Get Process-Focused (Face to Face) (MARION COUNTY)
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December 16, 2023Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Process-focused rather than product-focused art is the key to a child’s inner artist. In this session, we explore the concept of process art verses product art, creating opportunities for children to bring their ideas to life! We will dive into expectations for materials, interactions, and planning.
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!
In-Person Training
John Boner Center
2236 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201
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SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors
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December 19, 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.
