Monthly Training/Professional Development

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SW Region - CCR&R of Southwest GA at Albany

Due to COVID-19 health and safety precautions, all trainings
will be offered in a virtual format only until further notice.

September

Date Time	Training	Location	Fee
Monday September 21, 2020 6:00 pm -     8:00 pm	Cooking with Math and Science Teaching children math and science skills through simple recipes 2 State Approved Hrs.  Polly Raike, BFTS Approved Trainer   Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10
Tuesday September 22, 2020 6:30 pm -     8:30 pm	The Guidance Toolbox This is a 2-hour child care lesson plan on handling children's behavior problems in early childhood programs. The class covers reasons for children's misbehavior, reasons why time-out can be ineffective, and a variety of strategies for handling common behavior problems in the early childhood program. This class does NOT focus on dealing with challenging behaviors. 2 State Approved Hrs. La Keshia Levi, County Extension Agent Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10
Thursday September 24, 2020 6:00 pm -     8:00 pm	Individualized & Teacher-Directed Artwork: What's the Difference? This training is designed to help you understand the difference between Individualized Artwork and Teacher Directed Artwork as well as why individualized artwork is important. This training will utilize the Environment Rating Scale Books to help you understand the art expectations for Quality Rated.  2 State Approved Hrs. Alicia Mills, BFTS Approved Trainer   Register Here  Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10
Saturday September 26, 2020 9:00 am -     1:00 pm	Make Every Move Count By attending this training participants will be able to develop and implement ORIGINAL activities to enhance children's Physical and Cognitive growth and development. The activities will be focused on children from infancy to 5+. 4 State Approved Hrs.  Sandra Jackson, BFTS Approved Trainer Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$20
Monday September 28, 2020 12:00 pm -     2:00 pm	Three P ’s of Professionalism Due to the reaching effects of ECE staff behavior and the importance of upholding our field as a true profession, this webinar was written to help early care and education staff realize they can earn the title of "professionals" and continue to effect children and families in a positive manner when they act professionally.  2 State Approved Hrs. Kerri Chalon, BFTS Approved Trainer   Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10
Monday September 28, 2020 6:00 pm -     8:00 pm	Scribbles, Drawings, and Paintings-Writing Readiness Instructing teachers on why it is so important for children to be allowed to scribble, draw and paint at a young age. The stages and benefits children go through before actually writing. 2 State Approved Hrs.  Linda Davis, BFTS Approved Trainer   Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10

October

Date Time	Training	Location	Fee
Tuesdays   October 6 -  November 10, 2020 6:30 pm (Series)	Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales Series This is a series that will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 and will run each Tuesday night through Nov. 10, 2020. Start time will be 6:30 pm each night and ending times will vary. The cost of the series is $30. Register for SERIES Here If you wish to register for individual sessions, the cost is $5 per credit hour. To register for individual classes, click the Register Here link under the desired class(es). Oct. 6 - Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales – Space and Furnishings (1 hour) Register for Oct. 6 Session Here  Oct. 13 - Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales – Personal Care Routines (1.5 hours) Register for Oct. 13 Session Here  Oct. 20 - Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales – Listening and Talking (1.5 hours) Register for Oct. 20 Session Here Oct. 27 - Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales – Activities (2 hours) Register for Oct. 27 Session Here Nov. 3 - Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales – Interactions (1.5 hours) Register for Nov. 3 Session Here Nov. 10- Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales –Program Structure (1.5 hours) Register for Nov. 10 Session Here This beginning level training series or individual session will introduce Family Childcare Providers to the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) by taking a closer look at each area of the scale independently. Providers will gain insight to the different parts of the scale, what makes them developmentally appropriate, and the reason (the WHY) behind the requirements. Working in large groups, small groups, and individually, providers will have time to ask questions and gain confidence in their understanding of what is expected of them during the QR process. Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar Series	$30
Saturday October 17, 2020 10:00 am -     12:00 pm	Advocacy in the Family Child Care Home Learn effective strategies for advocating for yourself, children, and families. This interactive webinar will provide real life scenarios for engaging discussions and personal reflections. A journal with links and activities will be available for download to use with the webinar.  2 State Approved Hrs. Melvina Crawl, BFTS Approved Trainer Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10
Saturday October 24, 2020 10:00 am -     12:00 pm	Be a Role Model with Positive Teacher-Child Interactions   This training is designed to assist in developing positive teacher-child interactions by identifying and understanding the characteristics as well as the importance of positive teacher-child interactions. 2 State Approved Hrs. Meribeth Bice, BFTS Approved Trainer Register Here Once payment has been received, an invitation to participate will be sent via email the day of the webinar.	Webinar	$10

 

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