Provider Post Door Prizes given away at most trainings!!!!! Over twenty-five years of providing training and support for child care providers, building capacity, and developing programs to enhance quality. Professional Development Opportunities This bi-annual publication provides information about training sessions offered by our agency. All sessions are presented by highly qualified part-time staff. Certificates are provided to document your professional development, interactive learning experiences, current best practice information for early childhood professionals...all at affordable prices. We look forward to offering some of the new PDIS courses in a Face-2-Face (F2F) format so that you are able to interact with a person and still receive your credits through the PDIS portal. We are also available for consultation and provision of customized training sessions provided at community locations throughout our service delivery area, early childhood professional organizations, or child care centers. For information on other trainings go to PDIS at: https://ecpd.costartstrong.org
Training sessions are based on Colorado s Core Knowledge and Standards for Early Childhood Professional Development Child Growth and Development (Growth) Family and Community Relations (Family) Health, Safety and Nutrition (Health) Cultural and Individual Diversity (Diversity) Developmentally Effective approaches (DEA) Professionalism (Prof) Guidance (Guidance) Administration & Supervision (Administration) Instructions for Registration 1. Go to http://cciproviderpost.org 2. Click REGISTER key at top and provide passcode 3. Complete (one time) registration information 4. Receive confirmation email. Check it for accuracy 5. Make payment at web address for Commerce Cashnet. All 3-hour classes are $35 each unless otherwise noted. Registration Policies All registrations are non-refundable & non-transferable. Participants must arrive on time in order to receive a certificate of completion. Late arrivals may be denied access to class. Classes are held at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood unless otherwise indicated. There is a fee of $25.00 assessed for payments not honored by your financial institution. There is a $5.00 fee for replacement certificates. Registration AND payment must be made before your registration is complete. Instructors may not accept registration fees on the day of. Payment is made at https://commerce.cashnet.com/rrccccipay; proceed with requested information. INCLEMENT WEATHER: Classes are ONLY cancelled if Red Rocks closes due to weather. Check 303.914.6600 for updates. Community College Please make sure you are registering with a valid e-mail. We will send you an e- mail 1-2 days before the class with directions to the classroom and other relevant information. Questions? Call 303.914.6307, e-mail nancy.hauser@rrcc.edu, or visit our Facebook page. (@rrcc.childcareinnovations) Phone Lines: Director, Patricia Bolton 303.914.6527 Provider updates.... 303.969.9666 Main line 303.914.6279 Training Information.. 303.914.6307 Community Child Care Referrals 1-877-338-2273 Child Care Licensing.. 303.914.6304 Regular Office Hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm Funding Support provided by Colorado Office of Early Childhood
Provider Updates Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies collect data on child care supply and demand. This data may be used to: Help parents and providers understand average rates in given communities Registration Form (only if paying by check and mailing in) Name Occupation/Title: Address Home Phone: City, State, Zip Work Phone: Help families understand options that best meet their needs Email Address Site Name: Help inform recruitment efforts Site Name Director Name: Gain information needed to receive funding for quality improvement, scholarships and support providers Help inform capacity building efforts Class # Date Amount Class # Date Amount Help determine training and support needs Help in communication and outreach to providers, including providing information about grants and other resources Help us advocate on behalf of early childhood professionals Each licensed facility is contacted once a year per our contract with the Colorado Office of Early Childhood. Please take some time to assist us when contacted or call our provider line: 303-969-9666. TOTAL ALL CLASSES: NO REFUNDS/NO TRANSFERS Mail this form with check to: Child Care Innovations, Attn: Registration, 13300 W. 6th Avenue, Box 22B, Lakewood, CO 80228 On-line Registration go to website: http://cciproviderpost.org Location is Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood campus unless noted otherwise. Colorado s Information Marketplace Colorado s open data at your fingertips. https://data.colorado.gov/
ONE STOP SHOP Navigating approved vendors can be tough. When is standard precautions, is it the same day as First Aid/ CPR? Child Care Innovations offers a unique opportunity to individuals who are seeking Family Child Care licensure. One Stop Shop Complete First Aid, CPR, Medication Administration, Standard Precautions and Pre-Licensing For one low price of $160.00!!!!!! Yes, that is right $160.00. But, there is more... Upon the completion of Child Care Innovations Pre-Licensing course, participants will receive a visit from a certified coach, who will assist participants in reviewing policies, looking at the environment, and offering support too! Any questions that participants may have. This visit is at NO COST to participants. Please go to http://cciproviderpost.org to register today!!!!!!!!
COURSES FOR CHILD CARE LICENSURE First Aid and Adult/Infant CPR Instructor: Jason Bordner and Ericka Bordner 9:00a.m. 3:30p.m. Room #TBD Cost: $55.00 Learn the basics of First Aid including general principles, medical and environmental emergencies. Learn the basics of CPR and choking for the adult, infant, and child. Standard Precautions Instructor: Crystal Brandt, RN Cost: $20 9:00 10:30 a.m. Room #TBD Topics include: understanding and implementing standard precautions, knowledge of blood borne diseases, handling of body fluids and prevention of contamination. CLASS NUMBER DATE FA18-10 January 13 FA18-11 March 10 FA18-12 April 14 FA18-13 June 9 Participants will receive a temporary certificate on the day of the course. A final certificate will be emailed to participants within 14 days after the course. Please provide the email address where the certificate should be sent. NOTE: Standard Precautions and Medication Administration can be taken on the same day for a discounted price of $60.00. SP CLASS DATE S18-31 January 27 S18-32 February 17 S18-33 March 24 S18-34 April 21 S18-35 May 19 S18-36 June 16
COURSES FOR CHILD CARE LICENSURE Pre-Licensing Training $75.00 Friday 6:00-9:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday 6:00-10:00 p.m. This 15-hr class meets the pre-licensing requirement for family child care homes. Instructors include child care licensing staff and others who are familiar with the operation of family child care businesses. Resources and a follow-up coaching visit is provided. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS! CLASS DATES P18-19 February 16, 17 & 19 P18-20 March 9, 10 & 12 P18-21 June 15, 16 & 18 If you know of anyone interested in becoming licensed, please let them know to contact us. Medication Administration Instructor: Crystal Brandt, RN $20 / $50 11:00a.m. 3:30p.m. Room #TBD Topics include: A medication overview, handling and administration of routine medications, Epi-Pen training, medication orders, documentation, and rights and responsibilities. NOTE: Standard Precautions and Medication Administration can be taken on the same day for a discounted price of $60.00. MA CLASS DATE MA18-31 January 27 MA18-32 February 17 MA18-33 March 24 MA18-34 April 21 MA18-35 May 19 MA18-36 June 16 *****NEW**** Cost: $35.00 6:30-8:30 p.m. One half of medication administration is available on the PDIS website. The other half, demonstration of skills, can be taken here on the following days: MA CLASS DATE MA18-37 February 26 MA18-38 March 26 MA18-39 April 23 MA18-40 May 21 MA18-41 June 18
January 2018 Mindfulness & Yoga Strategies for Early Care Providers #P18-10 $35.00 Saturday, January 20, 9:00a.m. 12:00p.m. Instructor: Jennifer Anton This interactive workshop introduces child care providers to valuable brain-body tools using the practice of mindfulness and yoga. We will review nervous system influences on selfregulation and mood. Demonstrations include breathing activities, guided imagery, hand mudras, yoga poses and simple flows for circle time. Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and practice activities. January 2018 SACERS Training P18-17 $30.00 Wednesday, January 23, 6:30p.m. 8:30p.m. Presenter: Julia Brink The Environmental Rating Scales are a common term in early childhood programs. Join us in an interactive and fun adventure into the School Age Environmental Rating Scale. Learn how to read the tool and how scoring works as well as get the most recent notes for clarification. *****If you have a SACERS book, please bring it with you**** ***Please bring a yoga mat if you have one (or a towel) and wear comfortable clothes. Program Planning and Development 5.1 Program Planning and Development 5.2 Teaching Practices 7.2
February 2018 Safe Sleep P18-11 $25.00 Wednesday, February 7, 6:30p.m. 8:00p.m. Location: Red Rocks Community College Lakewood Rooms: TBD Instructor: Carmen Martinez This course reviews how to use safe sleeping practices to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Define sleep-related infant death Describe the behaviors that increase the risk of sleeprelated infant death Describe safe sleep practices Describe Colorado child care licensing rules for infant safe sleep Explain why it s important to ensure programs have policies, educated staff, and the ability to provide resources to families HSN01 Rules and regulations Level 1 HSN01 Rules and regulations Level 2 HSN10 Safety precautions Level 1 HSN10 Safety precautions Level 2 February 2018 Licensing Symposium P18-12 $10.00 Saturday, February 24, 10:00a.m. 2:00p.m. Location: Red Rocks Community College Lakewood Rooms: TBD Instructor: Child Care Innovations Licensing Staff Join providers from the greater Metro area to get questions answered about Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations. What to Expect: The first hour will cover General Rules for Child Care Programs. Lunch will be provided. Followed by a two hour breakout session about family child care, child care centers and school age child care rules and regulations. Competencies addressed: PDL 5.2 Uses local, state and national professional resources to reflect on, evaluate, and improve professional practices. PDL 6.1 Identifies and participates in professional opportunities to increase knowledge to improve practices. Rules and Regulations will be provided. Child care licensing specialists will be available for one hour after the training for individual questions.
March 2018 Exploring the ELDGs P18-13 $35.00 Wednesday, March 7, 6:30p.m. 9:30p.m. Location: Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood Presenter: Julia Brink Take a tour of Colorado s Early Learning and Development Guidelines. Participants will discover resources related to the ELDGs and how to share this wonderful information with families. Child Growth and Development 1.2 Child Growth and Development 7.1 Engaging Young Children with Books P18-14 $35.00 Saturday, March 10, 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Location: TBD Instructor: Anna Weyeneth & Karen Walker Participants will: Explore elements of quality literature for young children Become familiar with resources available at Jeffco Public library. Observe a demonstration on reading to children with premanagement of reading expectations. March 2018 Disaster Preparedness Planning P18-15 $35.00 Wednesday, March 21, 6:30p.m. 9:30p.m. Presenter: Child Care Licensing Specialist This training reviews the various disasters that can occur and how to put plans in place to ensure the safety of everyone in a childcare program. Participants will work through creating their own disaster plan as well as have their questions answered about disaster planning. Health Safety and Nutrition 9.3
April 2018 Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma P18-16 $25.00 Wednesday, April 11, 6:30p.m. 8:30p.m. Presenter: Melinda Kurgan This course fulfills a pre-service requirement for the State of Colorado training on Abusive Head Trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome. By completing this course, you will be able to: Define Abusive Head Trauma and describe how these injuries occur Describe the immediate symptoms and long-term effects of Abusive Head Trauma Identify factors that increase the risk of Abusive Head Trauma occurring Identify strategies to decrease the risk of Abusive Head Trauma in your child care program CGDL06 Accommodations Level 1 FCP02 Family input Level 2 FCP12 Family networking Level 1 FCP13 Community resources Level 1
May 2018 ABC s of Science P18-18 Presented by: Denver Museum of Nature and Science $45.00 Saturday, May 5, 9:00a.m. 12:00p.m. Instructor: Cybil Holmes Cybil Holmes serves as the Early Childhood Education Coordinator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. On a given day, Cybil might be developing camp curriculum, delivering teacher professional development, and collaborating with an early childhood research and best practices. Cybil has a Master s degree in Early Childhood Special Education. This interactive workshop will cover topics such as: What is Science? What is a scientist? Using fiction to uncover science, Using non-fiction in class, and The power of observation. Teaching Practices 3.1 Teaching Practices 24.1 Teaching Practices 17.2 Teaching Practices 18.2 Teaching Practices 24.2 Teaching Practices 44.1 May 2018 The Air Traffic Control System: Importance of Building Thinking Skills P18-19 $35.00 Wednesday, May 9, 6:30p.m. 9:30p.m. Instructor: Christine Cerbana We can display self-control and curb our impulsive behavior as adults. We can follow multiple step directions and stay focused even if we are interrupted. We can make plans and set goals and monitor our progress in meeting those goals. We recognize and correct mistakes when necessary. These are thinking skills that we rely on to solve problems and make decisions important basic skills required for daily life and success. Children need to develop these skills to meet challenges they will face in order to be successful. Professional Development and Leadership 7.2
May 2018 Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma P18-20 $25.00 Saturday, May 12, 9:00a.m. 11:00a.m. Presenter: Melissa Brophy This course fulfills a pre-service requirement for the State of Colorado training on Abusive Head Trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome. By completing this course, you will be able to: Define Abusive Head Trauma and describe how these injuries occur Describe the immediate symptoms and long-term effects of Abusive Head Trauma Identify factors that increase the risk of Abusive Head Trauma occurring Identify strategies to decrease the risk of Abusive Head Trauma in your child care program CGDL06 Accommodations Level 1 FCP02 Family input Level 2 FCP12 Family networking Level 1 FCP13 Community resources Level 1 May 2018 Safe Sleep P18-21 $25.00 Saturday, May 12, 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. Instructor: Sha Sho Nee Yazzie This course reviews how to use safe sleeping practices to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Define sleep-related infant death Describe the behaviors that increase the risk of sleeprelated infant death Describe safe sleep practices Describe Colorado child care licensing rules for infant safe sleep Explain why it s important to ensure programs have policies, educated staff, and the ability to provide resources to families HSN01 Rules and regulations Level 1 HSN01 Rules and regulations Level 2 HSN10 Safety precautions Level 1 HSN10 Safety precautions Level 2
June 2018 Disaster Preparedness Planning Training P18-22 $35.00 Wednesday, June 6, 6:30p.m. 9:30p.m. Presenter: Child Care Licensing Specialist This training reviews the various disasters that can occur and how to put plans in place to ensure the safety of everyone in a childcare program. Participants will work through creating their own disaster plan as well as have their questions answered about disaster planning. Health Safety and Nutrition 9.3 June 2018 Designing Environments for Play and Learning P18-23 Presented by: The Children s Museum of Denver $45.00 Wednesday, June 13, 6:30p.m. 9:30p.m. Presenter: Nicole Marie Ortiz, M.Ed. And Sarah Brenkert, M.S.Ed. Nicole Ortiz is trained in Cognitive Coaching, ECERS-R observation, CLASS observation, and reflective supervision. As a Buell Fellow she focused on developing training around family engagement and now is a Doctoral Student. Sarah Brenkert is committed to developing environments and experiences that reveal the competence and power of young children. Environments send powerful messages. How we furnish a room, select materials, and allocate time and space reveal what we believe about children, and what we value in our classroom community. This interactive workshop will scaffold, reflect and dialogue on how environmental design can promote comfort and self-regulation for children and invite meaningful exploration and engagement. A toolkit for mapping classroom design to the ITERS, ECERS, and other standard measures of environmental quality will be provided and explored. Program Planning and Development 5.1 Program Planning and Development 5.2
Customized Training Colorado Competencies Child Care Innovations is proud to offer customized training for programs throughout Colorado. We have a pool of skilled trainers who will provide training that is created just for your program needs. Having an in-service day? Give us a call at 303-914-6274 and we will help you schedule trainers for that day. Have a large staff and want them all to receive the same information? Give us a call at 303-914-6274 and let us know what we can do to help. Let us help with your training needs. You can reach out to Julia Brink at Julia.brink@rrcc.edu or 303-914-6274. Colorado released Colorado s Competencies for Early Childhood Teachers and Administrators to support teachers and administrators in their professional development. These competencies are now reflected on training certificates accepted for renewal of licensure. What are the content areas of Colorado s Competencies for Early Childhood Teachers and Administrators? Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Family and Community Partnerships, Guidance, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Professional Development and Leadership, Program Planning and Development, and Teaching Practice. The competencies are broken into four levels: Level 1: Demonstrates basic skills and knowledge to support quality early childhood care and education. Level 2: Demonstrates skills and knowledge from level 1 plus applies skills and knowledge to implement effective early childhood environments and experiences for young children. Level 3: Demonstrates skills and knowledge of previous levels plus, designs, plans, and analyzes policies, procedures and practices that are optimal for young children. Level 4: Demonstrates the skills and knowledge at previous levels plus: advances the field of early childhood education through advocacy. https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/ecprofessionalcompetencies From Colorado s Competencies For Early Childhood Teachers and Administrators.
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