Professional Development

CalendarEarly Learning Coalition of Manatee County

February through June, 2017

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General Information DOE Courses

All must register on the DCF/TMS system at http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/child-careSelect Training and Credentialing, and then Course Registration.

Courses are free but limited in enrollment; let your instructor know if you cannot attend.

Each course receipt has information about food, parking, admitting time, and more.

When searching for courses, remember to change “DCF” to “DOE”

To confirm registration, log into your training transcript on the DCF website. At the top of the transcript, select the tab “ My Courses.” A list of both completed trainings, and scheduled courses will be viewable.

ELC Courses

All must register in advance with full fee through http://www.elc-manatee.org/providers/detail/training-classes

Refunds/transfers are available if cancellation is 2 business days or more prior to the session.

QRIS participants should enroll through professionaldevelopment@elc-manatee.org or by phone at (941) 757-2900 ext 260.

All courses are in ELC Training Room, 600 8th Ave W Suite 100, Palmetto, unless otherwise noted. 2

General Information – VPK Providers

Providers on Probation (readiness rates continue this year from previous year’s rates)

If your program has selected a staff development plan as your Improvement Plan, all personsassociated with your VPK program must show completion of these courses.

Before VPK Program can start: (after program starts, any new staff must complete within30 days)

How to Administer the VPK Assessment instructor-led only

Florida Early Learning and Development Standards for Four-Year-Olds instructor-led OR online

Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom online only

Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors online only

Before the end of the First Half of the Program: (after program starts, any new staff mustcomplete within 90 days)

Integrating the Standards: Phonological Awareness instructor-led only

VPK Assessment Instructional Implications instructor-led only

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ELC Courses - DOE

NEW!!!Early Mathematics for Early Learners:Making Sense of Sets and Numbers

February 13 (course #7055), April 6 (Course # 7259), or May 22 (course #7260)

6:00-9:00pm Marcia Seibert and Pam Parmenter

This instructor-led course is appropriate for directors and teachers of 4 and 5 year old children. Course participants will gainearly math knowledge and practical information about how to structure the classroom environment and plan activities tointegrate math concepts and skills throughout the learning day. The course focuses on the mathematical thinking numbersense standards outlined in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) and theimportance of using a developmental progression when teaching math throughout the day. Picture slideshows and videosfilmed in Florida’s early learning classrooms as well as interactive activities will provide examples for how to support childrenin learning new math skills and using the “language of math”. The pictures and videos presented will also demonstrate bestpractices for instruction of the mathematical thinking number sense standards outlined in the Standards for Four-Year-Olds.Training on the Standards for Four-Year-Olds (online or instructor-led) is a recommended prerequisite for this course.NOTE: Those who have completed this first DOE math course will be the first invited to take subsequent DOE mathcourses.

3 hours; 0.3 CEUs

Register on DCF/TMS website

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ELC Courses - DOENEW NEW!!!

Early Mathematics for Early Learners: Counting and Number OperationsMarch 7 (course # 7068) 6:00-9:00 pm ELC Training Room

This instructor-led course is appropriate for directors and teachers of 4 and 5 year old children. Course participants will gain early math knowledge and practicalinformation about how to structure the classroom environment and plan activities to integrate math concepts and skills throughout the learning day. The coursefocuses on the mathematical thinking number sense and number operation standards outlined in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards forFour-Year-Olds (2011) and the importance of using a developmental progression when teaching math throughout the day. Picture slideshows and videos filmed inFlorida’s early learning classrooms as well as interactive activities will provide examples for how to support children in learning new math skills and using the“language of math”. The pictures and videos presented will also demonstrate best practices for instruction of the mathematical thinking number sense andnumber operation standards outlined in the Standards for Four-Year-Olds. Training on the Standards for Four-Year-Olds (online or instructor-led) is arecommended prerequisite for this course. This course is module 2 of 4 early mathematics courses. 3 hours; 0.3 CEUs

Early Mathematics for Early Learners: Patterns and MeasurementApril 20 (course #7086) 6:00-9:00 pm ELC Training Room

This instructor-led course is appropriate for directors and teachers of 4 and 5 year old children. Course participants will gain early math knowledge and practicalinformation about how to structure the classroom environment and plan activities to integrate math concepts and skills throughout the learning day. The coursefocuses on the mathematical thinking patterns and measurement standards outlined in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds(2011) and the importance of using a developmental progression when teaching math throughout the day. Picture slideshows and videos filmed in Florida’s earlylearning classrooms as well as interactive activities will provide examples for how to support children in learning new math skills and using the “language of math”.The pictures and videos presented will also demonstrate best practices for instruction of the mathematical thinking patterns and measurement standards outlinedin the Standards for Four-Year-Olds. Training on the Standards for Four-Year-Olds (online or instructor-led) is a recommended prerequisite for this course. Thiscourse is module 3 of 4 early mathematics courses.3 hours;0.3 CEUs

Early Mathematics for Early Learners: Shapes and Spatial RelationshipsJune 19 (course #7094) 6:00-9:00 pm ELC Training Room

This instructor-led course is appropriate for directors and teachers of 4 and 5 year old children. Course participants will gain early math knowledge and practicalinformation about how to structure the classroom environment and plan activities to integrate math concepts and skills throughout the learning day. The coursefocuses on the mathematical thinking geometry and spatial relationships standards outlined in the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) and the importance of using a developmental progression when teaching math throughout the day. Picture slideshows and videos filmed inFlorida’s early learning classrooms as well as interactive activities will provide examples for how to support children in learning new math skills and using the“language of math”. The pictures and videos presented will also demonstrate best practices for instruction of the mathematical thinking patterns andmeasurement standards outlined in the Standards for Four-Year-Olds. Training on the Standards for Four-Year-Olds (online or instructor-led) is a recommendedprerequisite for this course. This course is module 4 of 4 early mathematics courses.3 hours;0.3 CEUs

Register on DCF/TMS websiteWatch Provider Updates for new dates and course numbers 5

ELC Courses - DOE

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NEW!!! West Central Region:

VPK Learning Circles Meetings

VPK providers are invited to attend the next VPK Learning Circles offered by our DOE/OEL Regional Facilitator, Mary Ann

Goodrich. These interactive sessions will provide opportunities to network, share strategies, ideas and resources with

your peers. You will receive 1.5 hours of in-service training. Space is limited to 24 and registration is required using the

Eventbrite link below. We look forward to seeing you!

Manatee VPK Administrator Circle:

Dates: Tuesday March 14 and Wednesday May 31, 2017

Time: 12:30- 2:00 pm

Manatee VPK Teacher Circle

Date: Tuesday March 14 and Wednesday May 31, 2017

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Watch the Provider Update for topics and links to register.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Goodrich at maryann.goodrich@oel.myflorida.com.

ELC Courses - General

NEW!!!

Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners

Monday May 1 or Thursday June 1, 2017 6:00-9:00pm

ELC staff presenter

(30 person maximum each session)

OEL has identified several attributes, skills, and knowledge sets that effective early care and education professionals demonstrate. These are sorted by seven core knowledge areas, and then leveled into five tiers. This OEL training helps practitioners identify what they know and what they need to know to be successful in their positions.

Note: The Child Care Professional Development Registry is rolling out in July. Participants in the ELPFP have benchmark requirements to enter their data. Entry to the registry requires completion of the Standards Training and Core Competencies training. Bring your DCF student number found on your DCF transcript. This is necessary for future certificate verification.

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRIS programs and Early Learning Performance Funding Project programsRegister with payment by two business days prior to each course.

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ELC Courses - General

Social-Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Wednesday June 14, 2017 6:00-8:00pm

ELC staff presenter

This training will be about the social-emotional development in infants, young toddlers and two-year olds. We will discuss empathy, building relationships, learning to cooperate and learning self-regulation in infants and toddlers. Also, we learn about the characteristics of temperament and how to support a “goodness of fit” between the child and the caregiver.

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRIS programsRegister with payment by January 30, 2017.(contact Kerry Gaylord at 941-757-2900 ext. 244 with any questions)

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ELC Courses - General

ASQ3 and ASQ:SE Overview

Wednesday April 19, 2017 6:00-8:00pm

ELC staff presenter

Topics including screening and assessment will be discussed as well as exploring the new features of the Ages & StagesQuestionnaires Third Edition and the ASQ: Social-Emotional Screening Tool. Participants will be actively involved observingchildren and completing ASQs.

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRIS programsRegister with payment by April 17, 2017.(contact Kerry Gaylord at 941-757-2900 ext. 244 with any questions)

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ELC Courses - General

Autism

Wednesday May 17, 2017 canceled6:00-8:00pm

Beverly King, USF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

This presentation will center on classroom strategies for working with children who are on the Autism spectrum.

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRIS programsRegister with payment by Monday May 15, 2017.

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ELC Courses – CLASS

Preschool CLASS: Emotional Support

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the four dimensions of theEmotional Support domain of the Pre-K ClassroomAssessment Scoring System: Positive Climate, NegativeClimate, Teacher Sensitivity, and Regard for StudentPerspectives. We will examine how teachers who areeffective in these areas build relationships with theirchildren, and the children go on to achieve higheroutcomes.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday February 21 6:30pm -8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by February 17, 2016.

Preschool CLASS: Classroom Organization

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the three dimensions of theClassroom Organization domain of the Pre-K ClassroomAssessment Scoring System: Behavior Management,Productivity, and Instructional Learning Formats. We willexamine how teachers who are effective in these areashave children who continue their self-regulation growth,are actively engaged throughout the day, and who haveappropriate materials with time to use them.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday February 28 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by February 24, 2016.

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ELC Courses - CLASS

Preschool CLASS: Instructional Support canceled

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the three dimensions of theInstructional Support domain of the Pre-K ClassroomAssessment Scoring System: Concept Development,Quality of Feedback, and Language Modeling. Teacherswho are effective in this domain have children who gainusable knowledge that is connected and organized, whoare aware of their own thinking processes, and whodevelop rich and meaningful language patterns andvocabulary.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday March 28 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by March 24, 2017

Toddler CLASS: Emotional and Behavioral Support canceled

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the five dimensions of theEmotional and Behavioral Support domain of the ToddlerClassroom Assessment Scoring System: Positive Climate,Negative Climate, Teacher Sensitivity, Regard for ChildPerspectives, and Behavior Guidance. We will examinehow teachers who are effective in these areas buildrelationships, and support children as they learn self-regulation.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday April 4 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by March 31, 2017

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ELC Courses - CLASS

Toddler CLASS: Engaged Support for Learning

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the three dimensions of theEngaged Support for Learning domain of the ToddlerClassroom Assessment Scoring System: Facilitation ofLearning and Development, Quality of Feedback, andLanguage Modeling. We will examine how teachers whoare effective in these areas have children who thefoundation for future learning, development, thinking,reasoning, persistence, attention, motivation, and complexlanguage skills.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday April 11 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by April 7, 2017

Infant CLASS: Responsive Caregiving

ELC Staff presenter

This session will explore the four dimensions of theResponsive Caregiving domain of the Infant ClassroomAssessment Scoring System: Relational Climate, TeacherSensitivity, Facilitated Exploration, and Early LanguageSupport. We will examine how teachers who are effectivein these areas build relationships with their children, andset the stage for children go on to achieve higheroutcomes.

Day/Date Time

Tuesday April 18 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Cost: $5.00 per participant, FREE for those in QRISprograms

Register with any tuition due by April 14, 2017

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ELC Courses – American Red Cross

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – full coursesSaturdays March 4, April 22, or June 3, 2017

8:30am – 2:30pm with ½ hr lunchELC Staff, presenters

Learn the appropriate techniques for applying standard first aid procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation withand without AEDs. Certification from the American Red Cross is good for two years. Participants take home Adultand Pediatric Ready Reference cards. Participants must supply a unique email address that the American Red Crosswill attach to their training record.

Cost: $50.00 per participant, $35.00 for those in QRIS programs Register with any tuition due by two business days prior to each course.

Limited class enrollment

In-service hours: 5.5

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ELC Courses – Lunchtime Learning

Silly Rabbit, Signing is for Kids CANCELEDThursday March 9, 2017

12:30 – 2:00pmDaryl Everett of Language, Literacy, and Learning

Join us for a practical session examining the research behind use of sign language with young children, and thenpractice with some basic American Sign Language signs frequently applicable to early care and education settings.Ms. Everett is a M.Ed. in Special Education with certifications in English, ESE, Deaf Education and Earth-SpaceScience.

Cost: FREER.S.V.P by March 7, 2017

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ELC Courses – Lunchtime Learning

Sanford Harmony – A FREE Social-Emotional CurriculumThursday April 13, 2017

12:30 – 2:00pmJennifer Miller, Sanford Harmony Ambassador, National University

Join us for a practical session examining the 100% FREE curriculum developed by Sanford Harmony promotingclassrooms where students are empowered to communicate, cooperate, connect, embrace diversity, and resolveconflict. This is an introduction to the curriculum. Those interested will be asked to designate that interest and thencommit to an implementation training session in order to use it. The curriculum will be distributed free with theimplementation training.

Cost: FREER.S.V.P by April 11, 2017

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Save the Date MCYC 2017

Manatee Conference on Young Children

Saturday, May 13, 2017Manatee Technical College

6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203

Featuring

Jack Hartmann

Keynote - Breakout Sessions - Lunch - Raffles - Networking - CEUS

Mind in the MakingThe Early Learning Coalition is a proud member of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-LevelReading. Through the generosity of The Patterson Foundation, community partners havebeen trained to offer a series of workshops on building executive function in children.

Eight 2-hour sessions

offered weekly or bi-weekly

FREE

We must have a minimum of 15 persons register, with a class-size limit of 20. This courseis for caregivers, parents, teachers, principals, community stakeholders – anyone who isinterested. Mixed groupings are best. If some of your staff are interested, perhaps haveeach invite a parent or two to join the group.

Contact Pam Parmenter if you are interested.

Pparmenter@elc-manatee.org or (941) 757-2900 ext 261

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