Saturday Professional Development for Child Care Providers
Following below is a series of one-day (7 hours) professional development sessions to enhance your ability to work with children of all ages. Have fun, learn and bring back the ideas to your classrooms. Early registration makes it possible to have materials ready and have printed certificates for every participant. Registration will end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday prior to class date and the class will be cancelled if at least 10 students are not enrolled by that deadline. There will be no registration at the door and substitutions must be made through the Admissions Office prior to the day of the class. For more information call Kay Magee at 409-938-1211, ext. 390.
POWER UP! FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS-7HRS
This training provides participants insight into basic personality types - starting with analyzing your own personality. You will leave this training with valuable ideas. Plan for fun! Meets Core Knowledge Area for Family and Community Relationships.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8724 CDEC-1091-180CL 01/23/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 K Woodbeck
CREATIVE EXPLORATIONS-7HRS
Let's explore a variety of creative make and take activities that you and your kids will enjoy making together. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Professional Practice Methods and Curriculum.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8723 CDEC-1008-160CL 01/30/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1335 L Holmes
THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT-7HRS
Take a look at organizational skills, the culture of your center, recruitment, development and retention, and maintaining standards and funding. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Professionalism and Administration.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8725 CDEC-1096-198CL 01/30/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 U Flores
MATH AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES-7HRS
Are you doing math in your classroom and don't even know it? This workshop offers opportunities to teach math and science in the most creative ways for children of all ages - infants to school-agers. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Professional Practice Methods and Curriculum.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8726 CDEC-1008-161CL 02/06/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 K Allen
GUIDANCE - CATCH ON!-7HRS
This training provides participants with opportunities to explore basic counseling techniques and positive communication strategies. We will practice communication tools that will help you talk to kids so they will talk to you. In this workshop you will take strategies with you to help children identify and share their feelings. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Guidance.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8727 CDEC-1012-171CL 02/20/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 K Woodbeck
KEEPING CHILDREN HEALTHY AND SAFE: READY TO LEARN-7HRS
Develop strategies for keeping children safe and healthy, psychologically as well as physically. Only when those needs are met can children be ready to learn. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Health and Safety.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8728 CDEC-1032-192CL 03/06/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 K Allen
I'M DIRECTOR? WHAT DO I DO?-7HRS
The Director will learn how to ensure effective operations of business, courteous service to children and families in a safe, healthy and pleasant working environment while also maintaining compliance with the minimum standards and licensing laws. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Administration.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8729 CDEC-1096-199CL 03/13/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 U Flores
EXPLORING MUSIC IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM-7HRS
Let's dance! Let's shout! Join us for a fun-filled "musical" day of learning how to incorporate music throughout the EC curriculum. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Professional Practice Methods and Curriculum.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8730 CDEC-1008-162CL 03/27/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1335 L Holmes
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT-7HRS
Methods used in the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and neglect with an emphasis on developing skills for working with children and families. Includes SIDS and Shaken Baby training. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Health and Safety.
Cost: In District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8737 CDEC-1032-193CL 03/27/10 S
08:30AM-04:30PM TVB 1310 E Plasek
SUCCESSFUL INFANT / TODDLER CLASSROOMS-7HRS
Discover why it's so important for those who work with infants and toddlers to understand and be able to anticipate children's development during those first three years. Appropriately responsive adult interactions can make all the difference. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Child Growth and Development.
Cost: In District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8738 CDEC 1051-185CL 04/10/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 E Plasek
OPENING A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY-7HRS
Where do I start? Explore the "basics" of opening a child care facility - an extensive look at the Minimum Standards of Licensed Child Care Facilities. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Administration.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8739 CDEC-1096-197CL 04/17/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1335 L Holmes
PLANNING CURRICULUM AROUND THE CHILDREN IN YOUR GROUP-7HRS
Learn how you can make curriculum come alive in your classroom just by learning more about your children. Discover how to set the stage for motivating children to become eager participants in the learning process. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Observation and Assessment.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8740 CDEC-1007-128CL 04/17/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 K Allen
BEYOND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT-7HRS
Are you tired of micro-managing your classroom? Explore how a child-centered environment can help you facilitate your class for teachable moments. Meets Core Knowledge Area for Professional Practice Methods and Curriculum.
Cost: In-District: $22 Out-of-District: $27
SYN:8741 CDEC-1008-165CL 04/24/10 S
8:30AM-4:30PM TVB 1310 T Bledsoe