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Events in January 2024
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Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual)
Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (Live Virtual)
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January 9, 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.
Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening presented by Stephan Viehweg (Live Virtual)*Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Resources to Increase Family Engagement and Promote Developmental Monitoring and Screening presented by Stephan Viehweg (Live Virtual)*
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January 9, 2024This training will be presented by Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IMH-E®, CYC-P.
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. Two CEU's will be awarded for attending this training.
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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Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2
Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2
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January 10, 2024*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.
We 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.
Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 (Live Virtual)Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 (Live Virtual)
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January 10, 2024*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.
We 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.
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Town Square - Materials that Support Learning Across Developmental Domains in Family Child Care
Town Square - Materials that Support Learning Across Developmental Domains in Family Child Care
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January 11, 2024Family child care providers explore open-ended materials and the ways children can learn and develop across social and emotional, physical, and cognitive domains through play and exploration. Intentional planning and scaffolding are emphasized as essential in supporting children's growth and learning through materials. Resources for organizing and planning open-ended materials explorations in a family child care program are provided in the module.
**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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ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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January 16, 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
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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Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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January 17, 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.
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. -
Learning Forum: Creating Equal Partnerships through the IFSP & IEP Process
Learning Forum: Creating Equal Partnerships through the IFSP & IEP Process
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January 18, 2024Families play a vital role in their child's development. In this one hour learning forum, providers will come together and discuss how they provide opportunities to create stronger partnerships, building trust, and advocate for the child's interests and educational needs when including families during referrals, lesson planning, and supporting children who have IFSP's or IEP's in the learning environment.
*Be sure to register in both Zoom and Indiana Learning Paths, so that your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (VIGO CO.)Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (VIGO CO.)
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January 18, 2024Face 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
Chances and Services for Youth (CASY)
1101 S. 13th St., Terre Haute, IN 47802
City: Terre Haute
County: Vigo County
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SPARK! Refuerce Su Bienestar Emocional: Autoregulación para Afrontar Situaciones Difíciles/ Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self-Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (Live Virtual) Spanish
SPARK! Refuerce Su Bienestar Emocional: Autoregulación para Afrontar Situaciones Difíciles/ Strengthen Your Emotional Well-Being: Self-Regulation Techniques to Navigate Difficult Situations (Live Virtual) Spanish
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January 22, 2024La exposición prolongada al estrés ambiental y laboral, como comportamientos desafiantes en el aula, crisis familiares o violencia comunitaria, puede sobrecargar significativamente el bienestar emocional de los educadores y el personal de la primera infancia. Esta capacitación tiene como objetivo equipar a los adultos que trabajan directamente con niños con estrategias de regulación emocional para nutrir, navegar y superar el estrés durante y después de situaciones difíciles.
*Asegúrese de registrarse en Indiana Learning Paths y en Zoom, para que los certificados puedan procesarse en su cuenta I-LEAD.
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.
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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January 22, 2024Prolonged 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.
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Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE CO.)
Lakeshore®: Artfully Awesome- Let’s Get Process-Focused (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE CO.)
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January 23, 2024Face 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
Central Presbyterian Church
31 N 7th St., Lafayette, IN 47901
City: Lafayette
County: Tippecanoe County
Get DirectionsUsing Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial BehaviorsUsing Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors
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January 23, 2024Employ 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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Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
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SPARK! The Four-Step Approach to Difficult Conversations with Families (Live Virtual)
SPARK! The Four-Step Approach to Difficult Conversations with Families (Live Virtual)
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January 25, 2024Communicating 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.
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Keeping Children Safe: Systems for Supervision, Tracking and Follow Through
Keeping Children Safe: Systems for Supervision, Tracking and Follow Through
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January 31, 2024Keeping children safe is a top priority for all educators. In this training, providers will learn how to describe and apply active supervision strategies and systems to keep children safe and accounted for in their programs. Active Supervision is the most effective strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young children. Learn the six strategies, how to set up the program environment to effectively supervise and track children, tools to support transition, and discuss leadership's role in reinforcing active supervision and tracking.
** Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
