Events Calendar
Events in March 2024
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Super Saturday: Milestones Matter: Engaging Families to Track and Celebrate Milestones (In-Person) (MONROE COUNTY)
Super Saturday: Milestones Matter: Engaging Families to Track and Celebrate Milestones (In-Person) (MONROE COUNTY)
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March 2, 2024Attend 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
Get Directions:
Growing Hearts Daycare & Preschool Ministry
6287 W. Ratliff Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47404
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Calm Fundamentals for Resilience, presented by the Calm app team (LIVE Virtual)
Calm Fundamentals for Resilience, presented by the Calm app team (LIVE Virtual)
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March 7, 2024Build emotional resilience through awareness exercises and Calm’s in-app resources.
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 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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SPARK! Burnout & Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (LIVE Virtual)
SPARK! Burnout & Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (LIVE Virtual)
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March 11, 2024Burnout is linked to high employee turnover, low performance, decreased productivity, and professional relationships. Managing signs of burnout will help you and your team reduce high stress and improve performance and work satisfaction. Learn how to identify signs of burnout and utilize self-care strategies to support yourself and your early childhood education staff to prevent and reduce burnout.
**Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so your certificate can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
SPARK! Síndrome de Desgaste Profesional y Cuidado Personal: Un Acto de Prevención / Burnout and Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (Live Virtual) SpanishSPARK! Síndrome de Desgaste Profesional y Cuidado Personal: Un Acto de Prevención / Burnout and Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (Live Virtual) Spanish
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March 11, 2024El síndrome de desgaste profesional está vinculado con el bajo desempeño, baja productividad y dificultades en las relaciones profesionales. Manejar los signos del desgaste profesional te ayudará a ti y a tu equipo a reducir altos niveles de estrés, incrementar el desempeño y la satisfacción laboral. Conozca cómo identificar los factores de riesgo del desgaste profesional y cómo utilizar estrategias de autocuidado para prevenir y reducir los riesgos de desgaste profesional.
*Asegúrese de registrarse en Indiana Learning Paths y en Zoom, para que los certificados puedan procesarse en su cuenta I-LEAD.
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Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training
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March 12, 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.Lakeshore®: Alfabetización a través de canciones, rimas, & lectura en voz alta (En persona) (MARION COUNTY) / Literacy through Songs, Rhymes, & Read Alouds- SpanishLakeshore®: Alfabetización a través de canciones, rimas, & lectura en voz alta (En persona) (MARION COUNTY) / Literacy through Songs, Rhymes, & Read Alouds- Spanish
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March 12, 2024Entrenamiento cara a cara: ¡Compruebe la UBICACIÓN de la sesión antes de registrarse!
Durante esta sesión, aprenderá maneras divertidas de apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje y la alfabetización de bebés y niños pequeños a través de estrategias efectivas y simples. Revisaremos y discutiremos ideas para actividades prácticas, canciones, rimas, juegos con los dedos, leer en voz alta y más para agregar a su bolsa de trucos, ¡para mantener a sus hijos aprendiendo y comprometidos mientras se divierten!
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!
Haga clic aquí para registrarse
Obtener direcciones
Early Learning Center at Amy Beverland
11660 Fox Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46236
County: MarionLakeshore®: Literacy through Songs, Rhymes, & Read Alouds (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY)Lakeshore®: Literacy through Songs, Rhymes, & Read Alouds (In-Person) (MARION COUNTY)
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March 12, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
During this session, you will learn fun ways to support the language and literacy development of infants and toddlers through effective and simple strategies. We will review and discuss ideas for hands-on activities, songs, rhymes, finger plays, read alouds and more to be added to your bag of tricks, to keep your children learning and engaged while having fun!
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!
Get Directions:
Early Learning Center at Amy Beverland
11660 Fox Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46236
County: MarionPaths to QUALITY™ Introduction (LIVE Virtual)Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction (LIVE Virtual)
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March 12, 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.
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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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March 13, 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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SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (LIVE Virtual)
SPARK! Writing and Implementing an Effective Policy (LIVE Virtual)
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March 14, 2024Policies create clear expectations and help operate a business safely and efficiently. Learn key components to writing a policy and explore ways to implement them into your program.
*Be sure to register in I-LEAD as well as zoom, so that certificates can be processed into your I-LEAD account.
Healthy Boundaries & How to Set Them, presented by the Calm app team (LIVE Virtual)Healthy Boundaries & How to Set Them, presented by the Calm app team (LIVE Virtual)
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March 14, 2024Stress and burnout are something that many of us have experienced before. By understanding how it happens and recognizing the signs, you can flag problem situations early. During this workshop, participants will learn the difference between stress and burnout, identify their stressors, and discuss ways to minimize it in their daily routines.
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 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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LIVE Resource: Ball State University Scholarship Opportunity
LIVE Resource: Ball State University Scholarship Opportunity
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March 15, 2024Click on the REGISTER option for this session, AND also use the link below to register in Zoom.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER IN ZOOM FOR THIS SESSION
Teachers learn to teach, at least in part, from other teachers. Are you ready to more formally share what you know with other early educators as a mentor or coach? Are you already in that role, but would like to enhance your skills in mentoring others? Are you interested in taking courses that not only earn a certificate in mentoring others, but that are also part of your Master's degree? Ball State's Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies has an excellent opportunity available for those seeking Master's-level coursework in early childhood education. Attend this webinar to learn more about why professionals should be ready to share what they know, a bit about what it takes to mentor other teachers, and about Ball State's Early Childhood Master Teacher Certificate and scholarship funds available to pay for it.
** No certificate is awarded for attending this Live Resource.
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Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
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March 16, 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.
Get Directions:
Raine's Kiddie Care
710 North St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
County: Tippecanoe CountyBurnout and Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)Burnout and Self-Care: An Act of Prevention (In-Person) (TIPPECANOE COUNTY)
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March 16, 2024Face to Face training: Double-check the LOCATION of the session before registering!
Burnout is linked to high employee turnover, low performance, decreased productivity, and professional relationships. Managing signs of burnout will help you and your team reduce high stress and improve performance and work satisfaction. Learn how to identify signs of burnout and utilize self-care strategies to support yourself and your early childhood education staff to prevent and reduce burnout.
Get Directions
Raine's Kiddie Care
710 North St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
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Business LIVE Resource: Spending Strategies for New or Expanding Businesses
Business LIVE Resource: Spending Strategies for New or Expanding Businesses
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March 19, 2024Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 & 2 (LIVE Virtual)Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 & 2 (LIVE Virtual)
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March 19, 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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SPARK! Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (LIVE Virtual)
SPARK! Learning Forum: Reframing and Responding to Behaviors that Challenge You (LIVE Virtual)
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March 20, 2024Join SPARK Learning Lab Content Specialists for a learning forum focused on reframing and responding to behaviors that challenge you. We will discuss five social-emotional needs that children experience and how you might respond to them in developmentally appropriate ways. Learn about new trainings on this topic, and have the opportunity to discuss current practices in your program.
*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! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (Live Virtual)
SPARK! Planning Your Physical Environment to Reduce Challenging Behaviors (Live Virtual)
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March 21, 2024Review key elements of the physical, social, and temporal environments that best support young children. Participants will evaluate their own physical environment and conduct an audit on 2 current learning centers of their choice. Participants will examine the connection between learning environments and behavior and proactively plan modifications to their classroom management techniques and physical environment to refresh learning centers, increase child engagement, and reduce challenging behaviors. **To get the most out of this webinar, we highly recommend you come with images or a diagram of your environment.
** Be sure to register in both Indiana Learning Paths and Zoom for this training.
ASQ-SE Questionnaire TrainingASQ-SE Questionnaire Training
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March 21, 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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SPARK! Keeping Children Safe: Systems for Supervision, Tracking and Follow Through (LIVE Virtual)
SPARK! Keeping Children Safe: Systems for Supervision, Tracking and Follow Through (LIVE Virtual)
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March 25, 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.
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Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Presented by Stephan Viehweg (LIVE Virtual)
Using the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. Presented by Stephan Viehweg (LIVE Virtual)
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March 26, 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.
2 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.
