Professional Development
Professional Development
Early Childhood Professional Development
One of the key components to creating and maintaining a quality child care program is providing early childhood teachers with the support, education and resources needed to be successful in the classroom. The ELC provides a variety of professional development opportunities and support services to early childhood teachers. Our goal is to promote school readiness and improve learning outcomes of young children by providing high quality, up-to-date professional development. These opportunities improve the knowledge and skills of early childhood educators and caregivers.
Online Instructor-led Trainings
ELC 2441 Creating an Art Oasis for Young Children
5 Hours In-Service - Target Audience Prekindergarten Teachers
Dates of Course September 5, 2018 - September 30, 2018
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The art oasis supports children's creative abilities with open-ended opportunities for each child to explore and express themselves through a range of art materials. In this course you will learn how to create an oasis that allows children to have space and a creative outlet to work in a peaceful environment with sensory materials, choice and time to calm their minds. Children benefit from having a space to self-regulate and the art oasis is a good start.
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ELC 3644 Building Minds of Architects and Engineers through Block Play
10 Hours In-Service or 1 CEU
Target Audience Prekindergarten Teachers
Dates of Course August 29, 2018 - September 30, 2018
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Entering the block center is a space that supports math, language, engineering and more. From unit blocks to miniature cars, people, animals and more, the block space is a place that children thrive in while learning. They are afforded the freedom to create a wide range of designs, and endless opportunities for building and creating. Teachers can observe and assess each child through an uninterrupted lens.
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ELC 2244 Click, Clack, Quack to School!
10 Hours In-Service - Target Audience Prekindergarten Teachers
Dates of Course July 17 - August 13, 2018
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A new school year is just around the corner! The new children's book Click, Clack, Quack to School is an early literacy learning experience to delight the children while teaching them basic classroom expectations, too. The characters in the story can stand in line (sort of), use indoor voices (perhaps), and are capable of sharing (rumor has it) , so the Click Clack critters are ready for school .. but is school ready for them? Join in for a refreshing start to the new school year! Participants will explore best practices in starting the school year off with positive outcomes!
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ELC 1001 Growing Professionally: Pathways to Obtaining Your National CDA
5 Hours In-Service - Target Audience Infant/Toddler/Prekindergarten Teachers
Date of Course July 19-August 14, 2018
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The National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is the "best first step" a teacher can take to become a strong knowledge based early childhood professional. This course will provide you with a roadmap that demonstrates how to earn the CDA credential. In this course you will learn how to Prepare, Apply, Demonstrate, and Earn the National CDA credential. You will also learn about the ELC pathway that will assist you in preparing for the National CDA through offering the required 120 hours of professional education covering the eight CDA Subject Areas, along with completing your required Statements of Competence and the Resource Collection and provide you with guidance about Scholarship TEACH, which will assist you in paying for the National CDA assessment fee.
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ELC 3165 Building Resilience in Young Children
10 Hours In-Service - Target Audience Prekindergarten Teachers
Dates of Course August 21 - September 14, 2018
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Young children each have their own path and travel through life on their own unique road. Their road is shaped by a range of factors that include temperament, educational experiences, family style and values as well as the culture in which they live. As teachers, we can foster their resilience so that they learn how to solve problems and make decisions and to view mistakes, hardships and obstacles as challenges to confront rather than as a stressor to avoid. We can teach children to build resilience through the lens of competence, confidence, connections, character, contributions, control and coping!
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ELC 4919 The Art of Leadership and Best Practices
15Hours In-Service, or 1.5 CEU (Cost for CEUs $28.00)
This course is designed to meet 1.5 CEU hours of the required 4.5 CEU hours for the Florida Director Renewal Credential
Dates of Course August 30 - September 30, 2018
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Effective leadership is vital to the success of early care and education programs. With skilled and committed leaders to help shape teaching and learning we have the opportunity to create and sustain high-quality learning environments that have a lasting impact on teachers, children and families. The core focus of this course is on developmentally appropriate practices!
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ELC 1111 Keeping Children Safe, Healthy and Thriving in the Learning Environment
20 Hours In-Service (National CDA Functional Area 1 Health, Safety & Learning Environment)
Target Audience Birth to Five
Dates of Course August 22 - September 30, 2018
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The purpose of this course is to promote Competency Standard 1: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment. This course will focus on 3 functional areas based on the Council for Professional Recognition's National Credentialing Program Standards. Topics include teaching young children about safety, keeping the indoor and outdoor environment safe, promoting wellness, teaching young children about good health practices and setting up an engaging learning environment that supports developmentally appropriate practice.
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Online Self-Paced Trainings
CLASSroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1091 which will become effective on July 1, 2018. It contains new program assessment requirements that affect School Readiness providers caring for children aged birth to five years. Currently CLASS has been selected as the program assessment tool. CLASS is an observation-based program assessment instrument that measures teacher-child interactions in three broad areas: emotional support, classroom organization and instructional support. This assessment describes multiple teaching components linked to student achievement and social development. Learn more about CLASS by completing a two-hour Introduction to Pre-K CLASS online training or a two-hour Introduction to Toddler CLASS online training.
Registration Instructions:
Introduction to CLASS
PRE-K Product Key: KVLBMUA3MWCJ87K3
TODDLER Product Key: 8D6EAH96GHT8EPYY
Product Registration Instructions and Deadlines
The registration window is open and will close on July 31, 2018. After July 31, the product keys will be invalid.
Product Key Activation Steps
1. Navigate to http://www.teachstone.com in your web browser.
2. Click log in at top right corner.
3. If you already have a Teachstone account, enter your username and password
and click log in, click product activation at the top left of your dashboard page,
enter the product key, and click submit.
4. If you do not have a Teachstone account, click the product activation button on
the log in page, enter the product key and the information required to create an
account, and click activate.
5. Confirm product and click activate.
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Health and Safety Modules - Early Learning Florida
All providers and personnel participating in the School Readiness program are required to complete specific pre-service training, as outlined by Rule 6M-4.620, F.A.C. The below modules satisfy the pre-service training requirements for the School Readiness program:
- Health & Sanitation
- Safety in the Environment
- Precautions in Transporting Children
- Safe Sleep Practices
- Child Safety and Prevention
- Planning for Emergencies
- Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Children in Trauma
- Supporting the Social-Emotional Development of: (choose one)
- Infants & Toddlers
- Preschool Children
- Mixed Age Groupings
At the end of all eight modules you will receive 1.2 IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) CEUs (Continuing Education Units). Please be sure to download and save the certification of completion for each module in your personnel file. These certificates will ensure you are able to demonstrate compliance with pre-service training requirements for the School Readiness program. You may also print a copy of your transcript as documentation.
Click HERE to Register!
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Teaching Strategies Free Training's
- Objective for Development and Learning (10 Contact Hours)
- GOLD Introduction (2 Contact Hours)
- Introduction to MyTeachingStrategies (2 Contact Hours)
- Getting to know GOLD for Kindergarten Entry Assessment (2 Contact Hours)
- Getting to Know Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care Homes (2 Contact Hours)
- Getting to Know Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers (2 Contact Hours)
- Getting to Know Creative Curriculum for Infant/Toddler/Twos (2 Contact Hours)
Send Dana McMillan an email today at [email protected]. Please include your name, preschool or FCCH name and the name of the course for which you are registering.
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Autism Navigator Training
- About Autism in Toddlers: Click HERE to Learn More
- Autism Navigator® — ASD Video Glossary: Click HERE to Learn More
- Autism Navigator® for Primary Care: Child HERE to Learn More
- Autism Navigator® for Early Intervention Providers: Click HERE to Learn More
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Instructor-led Trainings
Making the Most of Classroom Interactions - Directors Only
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2018 (Thursdays)
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Located at the ELC of the Big Bend Region Leon Office, 2639 North Monroe Street, Building C-300
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Making the Most of Classroom Interaction (MMCI) is an interactive in-person course to teachers and Directors. This course will prepare you to identify, understand, and apply stronger CLASS interactions to your preschool classroom.
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WFSU Playful Learning for Educators The Inquiry Process with The CAT in the HAT
August 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
2 Hours of Free In-Service Credit
Located at the WFSU Public Media Station, 1600 Red Barber Plaza
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We'll focus on scientific inquiry, curiosity and creativity building while engaging with PBS KIDS! Join us!
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Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED Class
August and September classes are FULL
October 13, 2018
9:00AM to 12:30 PM
Registration will be complete when both the application and fee are submitted to the ELC. Cost of the class is non-refundable $50.00 per person.
Submit applications and fee to Becky Taylor at the ELC Leon office. Space is limited and is on a first come first served basis. Prior to submitting your application, contact Becky Taylor at [email protected] to check the availability of the class. Click HERE to access the application.
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Pre-K Making The Most of Classroom Interaction (20 Contact Hours & CEUs)
Infant/Toddler Making The Most of Classroom Interaction ( 24 Contact Hours & CEUs)
CLASS Group Coaching (MMCI) is an interactive course for teachers led by a Teachstone®-trained coach. Over the course of ten or twelve sessions, your coach provides in-person training, preparing teachers to identify, understand, and apply stronger CLASS® interactions in their classrooms. Costs may apply if the provider is not participating in the Early Learning Performance Funding Project. The trainings require at least ten participants, but do not exceed 20 per class.
Contact Melanie Worley at [email protected] to learn more.
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Pre-K CLASS Observer Training: $175 Per person
Toddler CLASS Observer Training: $175 Per person
CLASS Observer Training helps you build capacity to collect CLASS teaching assessment data, which is the first step in improving the quality of teacher-student interactions in the classroom. By creating certified CLASS observers, programs will:
- Gain meaningful data on classroom quality to inform coaching interventions
- Prepare coaches to conduct formal and informal teacher observations
- Build a strong foundation for coaches beginning their CLASS journey, as they develop CLASS fluency and satisfy a prerequisite for all CLASS coaching programs
Why We Recommend This
Research shows that CLASS improves teacher-student interactions, measures effective interactions across age levels and grades and promotes academic gains.
Who Uses CLASS Observation Training:
CLASS Observation Training is great for organizations that want to collect data to support local, state, and federal compliance requirements, as well as organizations that want to evaluate classroom quality.
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What to Expect
- Training materials and a 2-month CLASS Video Library subscription
- Access to online reliability testing and automated feedback
- Certification upon successful completion of the CLASS Reliability Test
- CEUs for completion of training (amount varies by age and grade level)
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Introduction to ASQ-3™ and ASQ:SE-2™
The Introduction to ASQ-3™ and ASQ:SE-2™ is a one-day training seminar that provides a basic overview on how to use both screening tools. The seminar is appropriate for those who are new users, those who are considering adopting the tool(s) for use in their agency, and for individuals or groups in need of a refresher.
During the one-day seminar, participants will learn:
- the purpose of developmental screening
- each tool’s features, and
- how to introduce, administer, score, and interpret results of each screening tool.
Contact Anna Weismantel at [email protected] for more information. Class minimum is eight participants and max is 20 per class.
