Monthly Training/Professional Development

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Training Description

Thursday
June 5, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Developmental Stages and Domains-
Child Growth and Development Preschool
You will have the opportunity to become more innovative in your approach to implementing age and developmentally appropriate all-inclusive activities by using GELDS. This training will enhance your knowledge of the Developmental Stages and Domains of Preschool Children.  Come and Grow with Us!

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Tuesday
June 17, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

Learning to Play, Playing to Learn
Children play in different ways as they grow. Babies play differently from toddlers who play differently from preschoolers. Learn to recognize and apply the importance of play.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Saturday
June 21, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$30
6 State Approved Hrs. 

Albany Super Saturday!

Teamwork with A Purpose
Join us to learn how to facilitate better communication; and to emphasize the importance of working together. Participants will offer ideas, and concerns, and share various kinds of input. Plus utilize the shared data to form the activities to be working together as a team to reach a common goal to create a successful outcome.

Full Circle Networking: Recruiting, Hiring, & Retention
This course is designed to assist management in recruiting, hiring, and retaining responsible, nurturing, caring, dependable, and long-term professional staff. Upon completion of this course, participants will know how to develop a workable model for recruiting and hiring. Plus, be able to integrate at least six strategies to enhance staff retention.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Alma’s Baby World Learning Center, 1338 Mobile Ave, Albany, GA 31705

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Tuesday
July 8, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

Dramatic Play is More than Just Make Believe!
Dramatic Play should be an everyday thing in a preschool classroom, but many times Child care teachers do not have it for the fear of not knowing what Dramatic Play consists of. This training helps teachers gain ideas for Dramatic Play in the Early Childhood Classroom.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Thursday
July 17, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Family Style Dining:
A Relaxing Dining Experience for Everyone
This training will give providers the tools needed to implement a successful Family Style Dining program. The training is age and developmentally appropriate to meet the needs of all children, including those with special needs. It will provide the children with an opportunity to make healthy nutritional choices, become more independent, and increase their socialization skills.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Saturday
July 19, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$30
6 State Approved Hrs. 

Tifton Super Saturday!

Creating Moods Through Music
Music is important! Learn how integrating it through teaching can create a calm, happy environment. It also enhances the overall well-being, growth, development, and learning of the children, including those with disabilities and dual language learners.

Lesson Plans Made Simple Using GELDS
Come learn a fun and exciting way of incorporating GELDS into your lesson plans and how to transform their learning environment into a more inclusive and welcoming classroom that is responsive to the needs of each child. Enhancing their ability to grow and learn!

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Maggie Campbell’s Gingerbread House Learning Center, 719 South Ridge Ave Tifton, GA 31794

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Saturday
July 26, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

$25
3 State Approved Hrs. 

Fire Safety
This course meets the requirements mandated by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s office.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Thursday
August 14, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$15
2 State Approved Hrs.

 Doors open at 5:00 and training begins at 6:30, with dinner included!

Limited space!

Unlocking Your Potential: Manifesting Your Goals & Dreams!
Come join us for an exciting and engaging day of self-assessment and goal-setting for professional growth. We will provide all the fun materials you will need to create an inspiring vision board that will capture all your desired goals and can be used for daily motivation.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer   

Albany State University- West, 2400 Gillionville RD, Albany, GA 31707
Event Center

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