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 1111 Keeping Young Children Safe, Healthy and Thriving in the Learning Environment - Group 3
Course Dates: August 29-September 30
20 In-Service Hours Credit
Registration Dates: July 19 - September 1
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The purpose of this course is to promote Competency Standard #1: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment. Topics include teaching young children about safety, keeping the indoor and outdoor environment safe, promoting wellness, teaching developmentally appropriate health practices and setting up an engaging learning environment that supports hands-on age appropriate skill based learning. Also, embedded into this course are two additional subject areas (1) understanding principles of child development and learning, and (2) observing and recording children's behavior.
Target Audience: Infant/Toddler & Pre-K Teachers
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ELC 2019 Making a Difference Series - Young Children and Communication in 2020!
Course Dates: August 1 - August 30
15 In-Service Hours Credit or 1.5 CEUs
Registration Dates: July 2 - August 1
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"Communication works for those who work at it." John Powell
Communication requires empathy, conscious effort and focus! Infants, toddlers and preschoolers are wired for language and communication. They are able and ready communicators. They communicate primarily through language, but they also rely on gestures, facial expressions and behaviors. Communication in the Early Learning Environment is essential for setting the tone for daily routines, rituals, activities and learning outcomes. Communicating with children, families and colleagues is a focus of this course too.
Target Audience: Birth to Five
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ELC 3200 - Creating Environments that Support the ARTS
Course Dates: July 30 - August 30
10 Hours In-Service Hours Credit
Registration Dates: July 2 - July 30
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The ARTS play an important role in supporting young children's development. The stage is set for children to engage in "The ARTS!!" in this hands-on, project based course. You will explore how children pursue their own interest and demonstrate their abilities. Young children learn to express what they know and pursue their own "ARTSY" interests and abilities. They also learn to support the contributions of others. The ARTS focus on:
*Sensory Art
*Music
*Movement
*Imaginative and Creative Play
Target Audience: Pre-Kindergarten
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ELC 4718A - The Directors Renewal Series - 1 of 3
Leadership in Early Childhood Programs - Repeat Course
Course Dates: August 1 - August 30
15 Hours In-Service Credit or 1.5 CEUs
Registration Dates: July 2 - August 1
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One of the best predictors of a child care program's quality is the leadership and management skill of its director. The first course in this series will provide information on effective leadership in early childhood education. During this course, participants will develop a personal definition of leadership and identify what it takes to become an effective leader and what skills an early childhood leader might demonstrate to maintain a high-quality early childhood program.
Target Audience: Directors and ECE Leaders
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ELC 2222 - Reading Aloud Books, Discovery Basket and Talking Sticks!
Course Dates: September 4 - September 30
15 Hours In-Service Credit or 1.5 CEUs
Registration Dates: July 2 - September 4
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Reading aloud, when done with good planning and precise outcome strategies, is a highly effective teaching strategy for fluency and comprehension. Adding discovery baskets to use as props engages young children while allowing for a range of skills and hands-on learning to emerge. The talking stick adds to the read aloud by supporting talking techniques, songs and social skills. This course features the Click, Clack Books:
* Dooby Dooby Moo
*Click, Clack, Surprise! Happy Birthday!
* Quack to School
Target Audience: Pre-Kindergarten
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ELC 1001A - Growing Professionally: Pathways to Obtaining Your National CDA
Course Dates: August 15 - August 30
5 Hours In-Service Credit
Registration Dates: July 3 - August 15
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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 road map that demonstrates how to earn the Child Development Associate 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 subject areas, along with completing our required Statements of Competence and the Resource Collection. You will also be provided with guidance about the TEACH scholarship which will assist you in paying for the National CDA assessment fee.
Target Audience: Birth to Five
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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 Introduction to Pre-K CLASS online training or Introduction to Toddler CLASS online training.
To gain access to these courses, please email a list of teacher's names, email addresses and what preschool/FCCH employed at to Dana McMillan at [email protected]
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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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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.
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Instructor-led Trainings
WFSU Playful Learning for Educators Workshop
Integrating Media Into Playful Learning
Workshop Date: Saturday, July 27
Workshop Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm FREE LUNCH IS PROVIDED
Workshop Location: WFSU Public Media Station
1600 Red Barber Plaza, 32310
In-Service Hours Credit Offered
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Learn new ways to bring play-based, media integrated, learner-centered experiences to your classroom! Lots of summer crafts ideas and tons of fun!
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Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED
Training Date: September 14, 2019
Training Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
3.5 Hours In-Service Hours Credit
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 Early Learning Coalition 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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