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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Training Description

Tuesday
July 15, 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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Thursday
July 24, 2025

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

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

***This training meets the Language & Literacy requirement per BFTS

Early Literacy in the Preschool Classroom
This training will inform participants on the importance of literacy development in the preschool classroom and prepare them to incorporate early literacy activities in their program.

Crystal Heard
BFTS Approved Trainer

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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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Training Description

Saturday
August 3, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

$25
5 State Approved Hrs.

Knowing Better Means Doing Better!

Are You the Bully? - Yes, You the Teacher
Autism, ADHD, and ODD are prevalent in the early childhood community. You may have preconceived notions of these disorders, and these notions can cause bullying behaviors. Learn the exceptionalities, practitioners' responses, and evidence-based strategies in responding effectively during this class.

Connecting Your Past and Present Together for a Better Future: Social and Emotional Development for Early Care and Education Professionals
Did you know there has been an increase in teachers and administration abusing students, whether verbally or physically, while also displaying the same behaviors with team members? Experience or education does not seem to be a deciding factor in the behavior. Could it be that there is a lack of social and emotional development in adults? Join us for discussions and self-reflections to understand how our childhood experiences into adulthood can affect behaviors and decision-making processes.

Consuella Carter
BFTS Approved Trainer

Houston Road Daycare, 6045 Houston Road,Macon, Ga 31216

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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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Session
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Training Description

Tuesday
September 9, 2025

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

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

The Three Pigs-Professionalism in Child Care
Come join in on the discussion: What is professionalism? What if my co-workers don't get along? Do I have rules or guidelines to follow? Come learn what professionalism is and what guidelines to follow.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer

Thursday
September 18, 2025

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

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Abuser Beware: Abuse and Neglect
This training is about protecting our children. You will learn skills for identifying, physical and behavioral indicators of abuse, reporting, and more.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Saturday
September 20, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

Tifton Super Saturday!

Make Every Move Count
Learn techniques to develop and implement ORIGINAL activities to enhance children's physical and cognitive growth and development. These activities will be focused on children from infancy to 5+.

The Transition Express Train - Switching Tracks
All aboard! This training provides meaningful, educational, and fun activities for transitioning.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Brown's Child Care Learning Center, 3895 Napier Ave
Macon, GA 31204

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Saturday
September 27, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

$60

CPR/First Aid
American Heart Association

Learn how to recognize and alleviate airway obstructions and the signs, symptoms, and corrective action for a stroke or heart attack. Also, learn to recognize and treat minor medical emergencies.

Judy Gaines
Certified Instructor

Albany State University- West, 2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707, Building J, Room 128

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Additional Training Opportunities

Cancellation Statement:
If you cannot attend this training, cancellation is required at least 24 hours before the training starts. Failure to cancel within this time frame or not attending the training will result in the attendee being marked as a No Show.

For a training series, canceling, being marked as a No Show, or arriving more than 30 minutes late to one session will result in cancellation of all sessions in the series.

In the event of inclement weather, training will be canceled if public schools are closed in the county where training is to be held.