PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR EARLY EDUCATORS & PARENTS
Contact Kim Kiniry for more information 802-886-5242
Please note – We reserve the right to cancel trainings with low enrollments. If you are unable to attend a session for which
you have registered, please notify us so that we may take someone from the waiting list. For all series or multi-part trainings,
attendance is required at all sessions since each session supports the other.
Call 886-5242 to register
+ indicate trainings for which Advanced Specialized Care hours apply
** indicate trainings for which Food Program hours apply
Please check back. Our classes for the next quarter are being planned now. Contact Kim Kiniry with feedback. She can be reached by phone at 886-5242 or email.
BUILDING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES – 2 Parts
Monday, August 23 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Monday, August 30 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Early childhood and child care professionals build partnerships with families as an important strategy to promote healthy child development. These partnerships can help prevent child abuse and neglect. Building effective relationships with families is the foundation for these partnerships. This series supports relationship building with families by helping providers to define and practice active listening skills and to understand the concept of parallel process in relationships and the importance of reflection. It also aids participants in developing strategies for establishing effective relationships with families. Advanced Specialized Care hours available.
Area of Knowledge : Families and Communities CDA Subject Areas # 4
PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN INFANTS – 3 Parts
Saturdays, October 16, November 20, and 9:00am - 2:00pm
This intermediate(level 2) series is based on the Teaching Pyramid model for supporting social competence and preventing challenging behavior in young children. The workshop modules build upon each other, beginning with a strong foundation that supports all children, and ending with more intensive, individualized interventions. Advanced Specialized Care hours apply. Participants are required to attend all three modules consecutively.
PROJECT LEARNING TREE
Saturday, September 11 9:00 am – Noon
Project Learning Tree is a multidisciplinary award winning environmental education curriculum for grades preschool through twelve. This guide has been written and field tested by early childhood day care providers and teachers from across the country. Essentially it is a thematic collection of environmental education activities for adults to share with young children. The workshop, presented by Vermont's Dept of Forests, Parks and Recreation, is composed of modeling the activities and helping teachers and parents feel comfortable sharing these experiences and figuring out how they can use the outside spaces they have to share nature with children. The cost of the book is $10—participants can purchase these after completing the workshop. People can also participate in the workshop and not purchase the books and there will be no cost.
Area of Knowledge – Curriculum/Teaching and Learning CDA Subject Areas # 2, 4, 5
WHAT IS THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL?
Tuesday, September 21 5:30 – 8:30 pm
This training informs both early childhood professionals interested in earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and professionals who support, train and advise the early childhood workforce. As a result of this training, participants will have an understanding of the components, process and available resources related to achieving a CDA Credential. This module is designed so that participants will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to:
• describe the CDA credential process
• provide information to other professionals about the CDA process
• know the components required to complete the CDA credential application process
• articulate a personal philosophy of early care and education
• use observation, feedback and self evaluation to identify professional goals
Area of Knowledge : Professionalism and Program Management CDA Subject Area # 6
PROFESSIONALISM AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT – 2 Parts
Tuesday, October 5
Tuesday, October 19 5:30 – 8:30 pm
This Level II module focuses on professional development, personal wellness and topics related to child care program operation. Participants will:
Ÿ develop and maintain an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)
• identify strategies to avoid stress and professional burn-out
• use the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to guide practice and decision-making
• develop and evaluate program goals.
• participate in the STARS and/or other quality rating programs (Accreditation)
• plan a program budget
• utilize the Bright Futures Information Systems (BFIS) and the Northern Lights Career Development Center as professional development tools
Area of Knowledge – Professionalism and Program Management CDA Subject Areas #5 and 6
BASIC SPECIALIZED CARE SERIES – 2 Parts
Monday, November 1 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Monday, November 15
This two part, six (6) hour series, is an introduction for early childhood providers who plan to care for children who require additional support (as identified as by the state of VT). It is required for all programs wishing to attain “Specialized Child Care Provider” status and offers valuable information for anyone supporting children and families when special needs of the family (or child) or abuse/neglect are involved. Topics include: typical child development, the impact of stress and neglect, red flags, working with families and the system, as well as mandated reporting responsibilities. Working with children with special needs will be touched upon.
Area of Knowledge – Basic Specialized Care
CDA Subject Areas #3 and 8
