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Week of Nov 27th

  • SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors (Live Virtual)

    SPARK! Using Narration to Identify and Promote Prosocial Behaviors (Live Virtual)


    November 27, 2023

    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.

    **Be sure to register 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.
  • ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training

    ASQ-SE Questionnaire Training


    November 28, 2023

    There 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.

    Registration Link

    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)


    November 28, 2023

    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.

    ** 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.
    SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Face to Face)(HAMILTON COUNTY)

    SPARK! Practical Teaching Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers (Face to Face)(HAMILTON COUNTY)


    November 28, 2023

    Discover practical strategies for promoting progress through social-emotional developmental milestones for success in your program. Learn how to support children with behavioral challenges.

    This is an IN-PERSON training!!

    1367 S Waterleaf Drive Westfield IN 46074

    City - Westfield

    County - Hamilton

    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! Virtual Learning Forum: An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

    SPARK! Virtual Learning Forum: An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging


    November 29, 2023

    Virtual Learning Forum

    Often the words diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are used without being properly unpacked and defined. During this learning forum participants will come together to define DEIB and consider a rationale for why this work is instrumental to their program.

    **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.
    Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training

    Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training


    November 29, 2023

    The 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.
  • SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse Series (Live Virtual)

    SPARK! Live Resource: Ask A Nurse Series (Live Virtual)


    November 30, 2023

    Live 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.
    Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 Face to Face ( St. Joseph County)

    Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2 Face to Face ( St. Joseph County)


    November 30, 2023

    Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!

    We know that safe sleep practices are critical for the well-being of infants in our early childhood programs. This two-hour, introductory, face-to-face 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.

    Registration Link

    SPARK! Creating School-Age Environments in Family Child Care Homes (Live Virtual)

    SPARK! Creating School-Age Environments in Family Child Care Homes (Live Virtual)


    November 30, 2023

    School-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.

    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

    Calm Fundamentals


    December 1, 2023

    In 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

    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)


    December 1, 2023

    Entrenamiento 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 County

    Registration Link

    Calm Fundamentals

    Calm Fundamentals


    December 1, 2023

    In 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


    December 1, 2023

    In 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

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