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SPRING 2009 Calendar

April 2009 DATE TITLE &

PRESENTER TIME &

ADDRESS AUDIENCE &

COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION

CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE

4/2/2009 SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome

Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH

6:30p.m. To

8:00p.m. YWCA

4990 E. State Rockford

Winnebago

All Providers This workshop will focus on how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and accidental suffocation. Shaken Baby Syndrome and how to prevent this tragedy will also be addressed.

Use enclosed registration form CDA:1 NAFCC: 4 $5

4/6/2009 Calidad de Cuidado de niños contra Cuidado de niños

Ana Chavarria

6:30p.m. To

8:30p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

Spanish Speaking Providers Este taller se centrará en lo que los padres están buscando en un día de atención de la situación y la manera de gestionar con éxito profesional

Ultilice la forma de inscripsiòn includia CDA: 6 NAFCC: 5 $5

4/9/2009 Sickle Cell Anemia

Joyce Bass RN,BSN, MPH

6:30p.m. To

8:00p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers This workshop will offer providers a chance to ask a nurse general questions on what is the disease and what are some of the triggers that can put a child into a sickle cell crisis.


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Training for Early Childhood Providers

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April 14, 2009 April 14, 2009 April 14, 2009 April 14, 2009

6:00p.m to 8:30p.m. 6:00p.m to 8:30p.m. 6:00p.m to 8:30p.m. 6:00p.m to 8:30p.m.

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4/20/2009 Prop Boxes/ Extending a Story

Dorothy Kutev

6:30p.m. To

8:30p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers You will never look at a box and a book in the same way after attending this high energy/inspiring workshop. Come and learn a fun and economical way to extend a story and make any group time a fun and educational experience.

Use enclosed registration form * CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $5 *please call 815-484-9442 ext. 211 for list of materials to bring

4/22/2009 4/29/20095

5/6/2009 5/13/2009 5/20/2009

CDA Module #1 Safe, Healthy Learning Environment

Jacque Ruch MSW

6:30p.m. To

9:00p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers This module will help participants under-stand the role they play in creating a safe environment for young children including the importance of planning for and feeling comfortable responding to accidents and injuries related to children; recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect; establish-ing a schedule with young children and selecting and displaying age appropriate materials and equipment in the classroom.

Contact Rock Valley College 815-921-3900 CDA: 1 NAFCC: 4 $75

4/20/2009 Getting Ready for PAS

Linda Butkovich

8:30a.m To

12:30p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

Day Care Center Administrative Staff Designed for child care center administrators, this training provides an overview of the Program Administration Scale (PAS). The PAS is designed to measure the quality of leadership and manage-ment practices of center-based early childhood programs. After completing this training, provid-ers will have a basic knowledge of the PAS, be able to use the tool for program self-improvement, and know how to prepare for the PAS assess-ment.

Use enclosed registration form CDA: 5 $15

4/16/2009 SIDS & Shaken Baby Syndrome

Joyce Bass RN,BSN, MPH

6:30p.m. To

8:00p.m. First Step Learning Inc

620 Logan Avenue Belvidere Boone

All Providers This workshop will focus on how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and accidental suffocation. Shaken Baby Syndrome and how to prevent this tragedy will also be addressed.


Disability parking is not a special privilege, but a necessity. The spaces are needed to give people

with mobility limitations the same opportunities to use public or private facilities as people who do not have disabilities. Please be

aware of these designated spots and only use if this applies to you.

May 2009 DATE TITLE &

PRESENTER TIME &

ADDRESS AUDIENCE &



5/4/2009 Math Explorations II

Nancy Sherwood

6:30pm To

8:30pm YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers Experience what Mathematics really is all about in this all new, inquiry based train-ing session. Discover how to use con-crete materials to introduce, develop, and extend math concepts learned by young children. Bring a stuffed animal, small toy, set of markers, geoboard, pat-tern blocks, and a questioning mind.

Use enclosed registration form CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3

$5

5/4/2009 QRS Orientation

Danita Lewis & Kammi Pearson

6:30pm To

8:30pm YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers Statewide quality rating and tiered reimbursement system for providers serving IDHS CCAP children. Providers interested in applying to the QRS must attend this session prior to application.

Use enclosed registration form CDA: 5 NAFCC: 5 Free

5/9/2009 Music and Literacy— A Sound Connection

Brigid Finucane

10:00a.m. To

12:00 Noon Rockford Public Library

Main Auditorium Rockford

Winnebago

All Providers Research has found that combining the elements of music, movement, and liter-acy provides meaningful and effective ways to teach essential concepts to young children. At this workshop, educa-tor and musician, Brigid Finucane will present successful strategies for incorpo-rating songs in the classroom and select-ing and setting books to music. Brigid will have you on your feet singing and moving to music from around the world!

Please call Youth Services Department 815-965-7606 ext. 676 CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 Free

5/11/2009 Realizar y llevar el arte Para los Niños Pequeños

Ana Chavarria

6:30pm To

8:30pm YWCA


Winnebago

All Spanish Speaking Providers Este taller se centrará en el arte para los niños pequeños. Esté preparado para actividades manuales.

Usar formulario de insripciòn adjunto CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $5

5/13/2009 5/18/2009

Español á Inglés

Juanita Alegria

7:00p.m. To

8:00p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

Spanish Speaking Providers Algo Nuevo! Aproveche esta opor-tunidad para aprender algunas palabras claves en Inglés y su enun-ciado para conectarse a la mundo de habla Inglés.

Use enclosed registration form CDA: 6 NAFCC: 5 Free

Attention Child Care Providers! Did you know you can update your openings anytime by sending us an email?

[email protected] or

[email protected]

May 2009

5/14/2009 Better Kid Care Series: Sparking Kids’ Curiosity

Satellite Broadcast

6:00p.m. To

8:00p.m. Highland Community College Student Conference Center

Rm. 208 or 210 Freeport

Stephenson

All Providers What’s so great about curiosity? How to help kids to grow curiosity. Clever materials to spark children’s creative thinking and learning.

Please call IL Extension-Stephenson Co 815-235-4125 CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $15

5/21/2009 Better Kid Care Series: Art Appreciation 101 for Young Children

Satellite Broadcast

6:00p.m. To

8:00p.m. U of I Extension Boone Co

915 Alexandra Drive Belvidere Boone

All Providers Believe it or not, even infants can begin to appreciate art. Learn how to intro-duce and talk with children of all ages about art made by them and others. Try creative ways to react to art.

Please call U of I Extension-Boone Co 815-544-3710 CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $15

5/26/2009 Food Allergies


6:15p.m. To

7:45p.m. Freeport Public Library

100 E. Douglas Freeport

Stephenson

All Providers Providers will have a chance to ask a nurse general questions on understand-ing food allergies and what are the symptoms of an allergic reaction.


5/26/2009 Process Art for Infants, Toddlers, and Two’s

Jacque Ruch MSW

6:30p.m. To

8:30p.m. Highland CC

Rm H-210 Freeport

Stephenson

All Providers Tired of hand prints and paper plates? Come and learn how to develop your art program into a developmentally appro-priate learning experience. Learn a variety of safe techniques perfect for infants, toddlers, and two’s that focuses on the process, not the product.

Use enclosed registration form CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $5

5/27/2009 6/1/2009 6/3/2009 6/8/2009

6/10/2009

CDA Module #6 Commitment to Professionalism

Sue Benters

6:30p.m. To

9:00p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers This module focuses on promoting quality childcare services, creating positive relationships with parents and co-workers, as well as self-assessment of professional effectiveness and development.

Contact Rock Valley College 815-921-3900 CDA: 6 NAFCC: 5 $75

DATE TITLE & PRESENTER

TIME & ADDRESS

AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION

REGISTRATION CDA AREA

NAFCC AREA & FEE

The mission of the YWCA of Rockford is to thrust our collective power toward the

economic self-sufficiency of all women and families with a commitment to promoting

equality and diversity.

YWCA Puri Computer Lab offers:

• Classes in 2007 Microsoft Word & Exel

• Classes in Beginners Intro to computers

• Open lab hours to the public

The computer lab is a Microsoft 2007 Certification Center.

For more information, please contact Brooke at 815-968-9681 ext. 301.

DATE TITLE & PRESENTER

TIME & ADDRESS



NAFCC AREA & FEE

6/1/2009 Process Art for Preschool

Jacque Ruch MSW

6:30pm To

8:30pm Highland

Community College Rm H-210 Freeport

Stephenson

All Providers Learn how to create a developmentally appro-priate art program for your preschooler that is aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Stan-dards. Know what to say to parents when they expect ‘cute’ preschool art projects that all look the same. Appropriate accommodations for special needs children will also be discussed.


6/8/2009 Reading Aloud

Nancy Sherwood

6:30pm To

8:30pm YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers Learn how to transform the time you spend reading aloud into a magically engaging adventure in listening, thinking, and language development. Strategies for choosing books, for planning to read aloud, and for implementing reading aloud activities will be explored. Bring your favorite book to share.


6/13/2009 Introduction to Environmental Rating Scales

Danita Lewis

10:00am To

3:00pm YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers This training is for family child care and center providers. After completion of this training, child care practitioners will have knowledge of the ERS; be able to use tool(s) for self-assessment of their program and/or hire a consultant to use tool(s) for assessment, to be able to use ERS results to plan program improvements; and be aware of ERS linkages to the IL Department of Human Services Quality Rating System, IL State Board of Education Preschool for All and national accreditation process.


6/15/2009 Infant Feeding

Jacque Ruch MSW

6:30pm To

8:30pm Highland Community

College Rm H-210 Freeport

Stephenson

All Providers Does mealtime for an infant make you break into a sweat? This workshop will focus on in-fant feeding according to the Child Care And Adult Food Program, communication with parents, dietary restrictions, meal patterns, allergies, and feeding transitions.


6/13/2009 Those Terrific Toddlers

Gloria Davis

9:30a.m. To

11:00a.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers This workshop will focus on setting up your en-vironment and planning your activities for this high energy age group.


June 2009

Customize Your First Aid/CPR Training

American Heart Association

HeartSolutions Training Center 8407 North 2nd Street

Machesney Park, IL 61115 815-654-9287

American Red Cross Rock River Chapter 727 North Church

815-963-8471 Spanish Speaking Instructor upon request

TITLE & PRESENTER

TIME & ADDRESS



NAFCC AREA & FEE

6/18/2009 Child Abuse


6:30p.m. To

8:00p.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers What you need to know as a child care provider to better understand the mandated reporter’s role in reporting


6/27/2009 Eeeeek! I’m Pulling My Hair Out!

Gloria Davis

9:30a.m. To

11:00a.m. YWCA


Winnebago

All Providers Rather than have a “bad hair day” every-day, attend this workshop to give you the tools to cope and redirect challenging behavior.


June 2009

Recién Formado El condado de Winnebago

Hispanic/Latino Family Child Care Association Rockford Public Library/Montague Branch

Rockford, IL 61102 Se reunira el 2do Sabado del mes

(comenzando el 9 de enero) Ana 815-227-0570

email: [email protected]

Quality Rating System Questions?????

Please contact Danita at 815-484- 9442 ext. 229 or

[email protected]

Have you visited our website recently?

www.ywca.org/rockford

YWCA Child Care Solutions is happy to announce that we have a new nurse consultant available

for your questions! Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH

815-484-9442 ext. 215

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Training for Early Childhood Providers 2009 training calendar.pdf · Este taller se centrará en el arte para los niños pequeños. Esté preparado para actividades manuales. Usar