August
Mon., Aug 23 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
S. Gold Raynes / 3 CD
Children experience many emotions throughout the day. Learn why these emotions, positive and negative, have an impact on their development and learn why it is important to teach children how to handle those emotions.
Mon. Aug. 23 and Wed., Aug 25 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $70
M. Conway / 6 HSN
This MSDE-designed workshop will teach providers what they need to know when administering medication to children. Learn how to give oral, topical, inhaled, and emergency medicines to infants and children; how to keep accurate records, regulations for hygiene, safety, and measurement. Must attend both sessions to receive a certificate
Wed., Aug 25 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $90
1st Alert CPR
Certified by the American Heart Association and good for two years. Also acceptable for child care licensing.
SEPTEMBER
Wed., Sept. 1 / 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / $20
R. Gordon / 2 CD
This powerful documentary explores the profound long-term effects of toxic stress, a condition that, sadly, affects many of the young children in our community and has a direct correlation to adult health problems such as heart disease, cancer and obesity. Large and small group interactive discussion after screening the film will center on the scientific data and offer solutions to help children deal with and overcome the effects of toxic stress. Participants will identify the effects of toxic stress on the body and discover ways to increase resilience in children.
Thurs., Sept. 9 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
K. Reel / 3 CD
This workshop has a prerequisite course for participants, Resiliency and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Wed., Sept. 15 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
R. Schaefer / 3 CD
This training will outline the importance and identify social emotional skills in the context of positive relationships. Participants will learn concrete strategies to build positive relationships with children and families. Participants will learn how to communicate effectively with small children in a positive and developmentally appropriate manner about challenging behaviors and the importance of staying safe with practices to prevent Germs from spreading.
Mon., Sept. 20 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
J. Johnson / 1.5 CD 1.5 CUR
Caregivers intentionally teaching social emotional skills throughout the daily routines, produces many positive outcomes for children. This workshop will present a definition of social emotional skills and presents benefits of promoting social emotional skills. Participants will be introduced to teaching strategies and engage in a “teaching laboratory” to develop tools to use and an action plan for how they will use their tools and strategies.
Tues., Sept. 21 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
C. Bethke / 3 CD
Teachers lose valuable instruction time to time spent mediating conflicts between students. In this training participants will learn how to teach their young students to manage their emotions and resolve conflicts collaboratively with their peers. Participants will also practice appropriate responses to resolving conflict.
Tues., Sept. 21 / 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / $30
R. Gordon / 3 HSN
The child care environment can be stressful at times. Without good self-care, there may be a point when you have nothing left to give due to stress. Through hands-on activities and experiences, as well as self-reflections, providers will explore and increase their familiarity and knowledge with best practices in self-care and ways reduce stress and prevent burnout.
Wed., Sept. 22 / 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / $20
D. Tobin / 2 COM
Today’s families are diverse. They come in all sizes and in many configurations. As early childhood educators, this diversity challenges us to be more accepting, more responsive, and more respectful in our relationships with young children and with their families.
Thurs., Sept. 30 / 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / $20
C. Bethke / 2 CUR
Children’s social and emotional health affects their overall development and learning. Participants will explore the importance of developing social-emotional skills in young children and how they can support those skills with simple materials. Participants will experience using the social-emotional materials and will create materials to utilize in their own program.
Thurs., Sept. 30 / 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / $30
K. Reel / 2 CUR
During this module, we will focus on establishing the critical foundation needed for developing an inclusive childcare program. We will identify leadership styles based on values and beliefs and define your philosophy on inclusion. We will also explore comprehensive and effective inclusion policies to include in your program handbook. Because building an effective team is critical, we will discuss strategies for recruiting, selecting and orienting staff and other team members.
MSDE has updated the CPR and First Aid Trainers. Please click HERE for more information.
