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Denver’s Early Childhood Council | Website: Denverearlychildhood.org | Registration site: ecconnect.ecclacolorado.org Erin Gager [email protected] Phone: 720-644-2567 | Melanie Soneson [email protected] Phone: 720-274-8421

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Community Trainings

Denver Preschool Program

(DPP) classroom staff or

program administrators can at-

tend select trainings at no

charge. See individual

trainings for details.

These trainings are offered for child care providers in the Denver community. Clock hours will be available for

all trainings. Unless noted, the trainings will be delivered in English.

See last page of this flyer for information about our online training options.

Registration is available online at ecconnect.ecclacolorado.org.

Each person who wants to register must be logged in under their own account. If this is your first training with us

and you do not have an account yet, it takes about one minute to make one, and then you will be ready to register

for all Council trainings!

The deadline to register is one week prior to the scheduled training date. If you have registration or training questions

please contact Melanie Soneson or Erin Gager at Denver’s Early Childhood Council.

February QI Spending Lunch and Learns Description: Have QI Funds to spend? Join us for an informative information session to

learn about the new and improved ecConnect system and how to make the most of this

year’s QI funds. Participants will learn how to navigate the ecConnect system and build

and link QIP goals to spending. Remember, the spending deadline isn’t too far away – April

16, 2016!

Dates: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Location: Denver’s Early Childhood Council, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St, Suite E, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: ECE Directors or Administrators Trainers: Lalania Carrillo and Kelly Bowes

Interested in taking Expanding Quality for Infants and

Toddlers (EQIT) or the Pyramid Plus Approach (PPA)

Training? Then register for the EQIT or PPA

Mailing list 2015-16, available now at ECconnect. Once

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vance of EQIT or PPA dates being released to the pub-

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February Car Seat Safety 101 Description: Do you think you know how to put a car seat in a car, and a child in the car seat? Statistics say you don't! Improperly installed car seats are the

number one cause of death for infants in the US. Come learn how to make sure the kids in your care are safe in the car.

Dates: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Location: Denver’s Early Childhood Council, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St, Suite E, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Adrienn Hollonds Healthy Sleep Practices

Description: What are healthy sleep habits, including differences by age and developmental stage? How to make nap-time less

painful for fussy babies and toddlers? How to talk to parents about supporting healthy sleep habits? How to prevent SIDS in

the center/home child care, and how to communicate these same practices to parents?

Dates: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Location: Denver’s Early Childhood Council, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St, Suite E, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Infant Toddler Providers Trainers: Lisa Wanger and Kelly Stainback

Intro to Child Assessment Description: Child Assessment is a key component of a high quality early learning program. Join us for this Intro to Child Assessment class where we’ll explore what authentic assessment means and it’s connection to Colorado Shines. Participants will be introduced to Teaching Strategies GOLD. Topics include learning to observe and document children’s learning and development in objective ways, use child assessment data for instructional planning in the class-room and program policy and decision making, and enhance family communication and transition support Dates: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Location: Denver’s Early Childhood Council, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St, Suite E, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Kelly Bowes, DECC





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February (pg 2) Música y su impacto en el desarrollo del cerebro y lenguaje Descripción: Descubre la relación entre la audición y el lenguaje, los beneficios de la música en general, y consejos sobre cómo podemos ayudar a nuestros niños a adquirir habilidades a través del uso de la música. Le proporcionaremos canciones y actividades populares que puede disfrutar junto a los niños. Fechas: Sábado, 27 Febrero 2016 Hora: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Lugar: Ross-Barnum Branch Library 3570 W 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80219 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: proveedores de cuidado infantile del niño Entrenadores: Yanira Duarte

Cooking Matters for Childcare Professionals *Register at www.CookingMattersColorado.eventbrite.com* Description: A course that teaches child care professionals about healthy meal prep-aration and creating a positive food environment for the kids in their care. Throughout the course, there will be hands-on food preparation of snacks and meals that will be enjoyed together during family-style meal service. See you there! After the course you will receive, new essential kitchen tools, a manual with 34 child-friendly recipes, an activity bank of engaging ways to teach kids in your care about healthy eating, and 8-hours of continuing education credits. Dates: Saturday, February 27, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Location: Salem United Church of Christ, 5300 E Florida Ave, Denver CO 80222 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Alexandra Lee




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February (pg 3)

Good to Great Module 2: Classroom Organization Description: Children develop social competence, internalize self-control and exhibit autonomy when teachers consistently explain expectations for behavior and provide a broad range of activities that keep children engaged, challenged and that support their natural curiosity. This workshop explores the wide vari-ety of classroom processes that relate to the organization and management of behavior, and time and engagement in the learning process. Participants also explore classroom strategies to create an environment that maximizes each child's opportunity to learn. Participants learn to: • Identify appropriate behavioral expectations of children, • Describe effective responses to diverse approaches to learning, • Identify strategies to support learning objectives through more effective organization of classroom time and materials, • Develop a plan for applying at least one new teaching strategy in the classroom Dates: Thursday, February 11, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for DPP Providers Audience: Preschool Providers Trainers: Laura Rothe, Clayton Early Learning

Good to Great Module 1: Emotional Support Description: Children thrive when teachers create nurturing, well-managed classrooms that provide frequent shared opportunities to explore, grow and develop. Teachers who are responsive to children’s needs and interests promote each child’s social, emo-tional and cognitive development. This workshop looks closely at specific teaching behaviors that help children develop warm, supportive relationships, experience enjoyment and excitement about learning, feel comfortable in the classroom and experience appropriate levels of autonomy or independence. Participants also explore classroom strategies that support the development of each child’s social competence. Dates: Tuesday, February 25, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for DPP Providers Audience: Preschool Providers Trainers: Laura Rothe, Clayton Early Learning





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February (pg 4)

De Bueno A Excelente: Información General - Prácticas eficaces de enseñanza para los estudiantes del Siglo XXI En Español Descripción: Los salones que preparan a los niños para el siglo 21 son complejos. Cada día, maestras participan en cientos de interacciones que afectan el aprendizaje tanto académico como socio-emocional. Este taller provee una perspectiva de las practicas de enseñanza que son consideradas efectivas para el máximo rendimiento del aprendizaje académico y socio-emocional en cuanto es medido por la herramienta CLASS™. Participantes también tienen la opor-tunidad de explorar áreas de su propio desarrollo profesional que puede ser identificado basado en los datos que la herramienta puede proporcionar. Fechas: Martes, 23 Febrero 2016 Hora: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Lugar: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: Todos Entrenadores: Melissa Jaen

Good to Great Module 3: Instructional Support Description: In many early childhood classrooms, the focus is more on acquiring facts and less on the discovery process and helping each child construct his or her own learning. As children prepare for the challenges of the 21st century, it is critical for them to learn not just facts but how those facts are intercon-nected and organized, to be aware of and be able to explain their own thinking, and to be able to problem solve and enthusiastically engage in the scientific process of discovery. This workshop explores the teaching competencies needed to support each child’s development of higher -level critical thinking skills. Participants also have an opportunity to explore the types of activities that support concept development and language growth. Participants learn to: • Describe the child as the scientist in the classroom • Examine the role of language in the development of higher level thinking • Identify strategies for engaging children in the scientific process • Develop a plan for applying at least one new teaching strategy in the classroom Dates: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for DPP Providers Audience: Preschool Providers Trainers: Laura Rothe, Clayton Early Learning





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March

FCCERS-R Overview Description: *The ERS tools such as this one are a large part of a program’s rating in the new Colorado Shines model.* Designed for family home provid-

ers, this “learning lab” reviews the sub-scales of the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-R) through interactive activities and discus-

sion. Participants learn about the most commonly missed indicators, and the facilitators give suggestions from “the field” on how to meet the criteria.

Participants also learn how scoring works so they can then go back to their family child care homes and conduct self -evaluations.

Dates: Saturday, March 5, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd Denver, CO 80206 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Family Child Care Providers Trainer: Clayton ERS Team

**The ERS tools such as the ITERS (for infant and toddler classrooms), the ECERS (for preschool classrooms) and the

FCCERS (for family child care homes) are a large part of a program’s rating in the new Colorado Shines model.* *

ITERS-R Overview Description: *ITERS-R overview is an introductory training that ex-plores the seven major subscales in the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale tool. Participants will learn how individual indicators are scored and how an overall score is derived. We discuss commonly missed indicators along with strategies and suggestions on how to create a quality environment in the classroom. Dates: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd Den-ver, CO 80206 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Infant and Toddler Providers Trainer: Clayton ERS Team

ECERS-R Overview Description: *The ERS tools such as this one are a large part of a pro-gram’s rating in the new Colorado Shines model.* Designed for preschool classroom teachers, this “learning lab” reviews the sub-scales of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) through interactive activi-ties and discussion. Participants learn about the most commonly missed indicators, and the facilitators give suggestions from “the field” on how to meet the criteria. Participants also learn how scoring works so they can then go back to their centers and conduct self-evaluations of their class-rooms. Dates: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd Denver, CO 80206 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Preschool Providers Trainer: Clayton ERS Team





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March (pg 2)

Immunization Safety Description: Come get your questions about childhood immunizations an-

swered! This training will focus on education around immunization safety.

We will review facts and myths about vaccines. We will discuss methods

on how to talk to parents about vaccines. We will briefly review regula-

tion policy on immunizations for staff and children. Class will end with

time for a questions and answers session and open discussion.

Dates: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Time: 6:00 a.m. — 7:30 p.m. Location: Schlessmann YMCA, 3901 E Yale Ave, Denver, CO 80210 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: Rosa Sloan

Family Childcare Quality Certificate Info Session Description: Do you know about how the Family Child Care Quality Certificate can help support your child care home? This program is an alternative pathway to

Level Two of Colorado Shines, the state’s new quality rating and improvement system. In addition, participation in this program can give you access to FREE

trainings, additional funding for your child care, and hands-on assistance with quality improvement planning. Come talk with program representatives and see if

the Family Child Care Quality Certificate is a good fit for your home child care!

Dates: Saturday, March 5, 2016 Time: 12:30pm — 1:30pm Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd. Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Family Childcare Providers Trainers: Robbin Hutchins-Jones, Qualistar Colorado Investigation-Based Teaching Practices

Description: Come play with intriguing open-‐ended materials that engage young

children. Learn 8 Investigation-‐Based Teaching Practices™ to recognize and

establish habits of thoughtful facilitation of children’s learning through investiga-

tive open-‐ended play. A goal of this session is to strengthen and broaden a

teacher’s instructional support strategies, to foster cognitive development and

strengthen creative critical thinking in young children. Participants will practice, in

small groups, intentional and responsive teaching strategies, including observa-

tion-‐based facilitation, non-‐verbal and verbal facilitation strategies, and envi-

ronmental provocations.

Dates: Wednesday, March 2, 2015 Time: 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: Constant Hine





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NAEYC Accreditation Pathway into Colorado Shines Description: Did you know that NAEYC Accreditation is recognized as a

high level of quality in Colorado Shines? NAEYC is a recognized alterna-

tive pathway Level 4 in the Colorado Shines QRIS System. In this work-

shop, we’ll explore the process for becoming accredited, learn about

the 10 standards and aligning your program to them, as well how Colo-

rado Shines recognizes this pathway to quality.

Dates: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. Location: DECC, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Kelly Bowes, DECC

March (pg 3)

Good to Great: Effective Teaching Practices for 21st Century Learners Overview (CLASS) Description: Classrooms preparing children for the 21st century are complex. Each day teachers engage in hundreds of interactions that affect

each child's academic and social/emotional learning. This workshop provides an overview of the teaching practices considered to be effective

for maximizing each child's academic and social/emotional learning as measured by the CLASS™ tool. Participants also have an opportunity

to explore areas for their own professional growth that may be identified based on information the tool can provide.

Dates: Thursday, March 10, 2015 Time: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all DPP Providers Audience: Preschool Providers Trainer: Laura Rothe

Good to Great: CLASS for Toddlers Overview Description: The Classroom Assessment Scoring System ™(CLASS) is an ob-

servation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions

among teachers and children, because it is these daily interactions that pro-

mote children’s social and cognitive development. Children thrive when

teachers create nurturing, well-managed settings and provide frequent and

engaging opportunities. This three hour Introduction to the Toddler CLASS

will provides an understanding of the Toddler CLASS, it’s various uses, and

the teacher-child interactions that support young children’s learning.

Dates: Thursday, March 3, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Infant/Toddler Providers Trainer: Laura Rothe





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March (pg 4)

Good to Great: APOYO DE ENSEÑANZA (Class Module 3) En Español Descripción: En muchas aulas de preescolar, el enfoque es más en la adquisición de datos y menos en el proceso de descubrimiento y ayudar a cada niño a construir su propio aprendizaje. Mientras los niños se preparan para los retos del siglo XXI, es fundamental que puedan aprender no sólo hechos sino cómo esos hechos están interconectados y organizados, para conocer y ser capaz de explicar su propio pensamiento y ser capaces de resolver problemas y partic-iparan con entusiasmo en el proceso científico del descubrimiento. Este taller explora las competencias docentes necesarias para apoyar el desarrollo de cada niño de las habilidades de pensamiento crítico. Los participantes también tendrán la oportunidad de explorar los tipos de actividades que apoyan el concepto de desarrollo y crecimiento del lenguaje. Los participantes aprenden a:. Describir al niño como el científico en el aula. Examinar el papel del len-guaje en el desarrollo del pensamiento de nivel superior. Identificar estrategias para involucrar a los niños en el proceso científico. Desarrollar un plan para la aplicación de por lo menos una estrategia de enseñanza nueva en el salón. Fechas: Martes, 16 marzo 2016 Hora: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Lugar: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: Todos Entrenadores: Melissa Jaen

Good to Great: APOYO EMOCIONAL (Class Module 1) En Español Descripción: Los niños prosperan cuando los profesores crean aulas vigorizantes y bien administradas que ofrecen oportunidades compartidas frecuentemente para explorar, crecer y desarrollarse. Los maestros que responden a los intereses y necesidades de los niños promueven el desarrollo social, emocional y cognitivo de cada niño. Este taller toma una mirada cercana a enseñanzas específicas de com-portamientos que ayudan a los niños a desarrollar relaciones cálidas de apoyo, disfrute y entusiasmo por el aprendizaje, sentirse cómodos en el aula y a experi-mentar niveles apropiados de autonomía o independencia. Los participantes también exploraran estrategias de aula que apoyan el desarrollo de la competencia social de cada niño. Fechas: Miercoles, 2 marzo 2016 Hora: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Lugar: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: Todos Entrenadores: Melissa Jaen

Good to Great: ORGANIZACIÓN DEL SALÓN (Class Module 2) En Español

Descripción: Los niños desarrollan las habilidades para socializar y reg-ular su propio comportamiento cuando el maestro explica las expec-tativas de conducta regularmente y provea una variedad de activida-des de aprendizaje que mantiene a los ni nos interesados y que apoyen su curiosidad. En este taller vemos las prácticas y estrategias específicas de ense-ñanza que promueven el manejo de conducta eficaz, la productivid-ad en el aula, y el interés en las actividades de aprendizaje. Los par-ticipantes tendrán la oportunidad de explorar las áreas de su propio crecimiento profesional basado en la información de la herramienta. Fechas: lunes, 8 marzo 2016 Hora: 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Lugar: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther Kind Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: Todos Entrenadores: Melissa Jaen





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Escribir Descripción: En este taller, exploramos las actividades que apoyan el de-

sarrollo de la palabra escrita. Hay muchas actividades que ya están hac-

iendo y muchas más para aprender. Este taller cuenta con muchos

juguetes que son fáciles de replicar en su centro preescolar. También

hablaremos del desarrollo del cerebro y cómo desarrollar la habilidad

para escribir.

Fechas: jueves, 10 marzo 2016 Hora: 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Lugar: Bear Valley Ranch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. Denver, CO 80236 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: Todos Entrenadores: Yanira Duarte

March (pg 5)

Project Learning Tree Description: Spring is here! Interested in bringing more nature and science into

your preschool classroom? This training includes activities and a guide book de-

veloped with preschoolers in mind. The guidebook you will receive includes over

130 experiences that engage children in outdoor play and exploration and is spe-

cifically designed for educators who work with children ages three to six.

Topics include exploring nature with five senses, meeting neighborhood trees,

and experiencing trees through the seasons.

This training will include make and take activities!

Dates: Saturday, March 19, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: Renee McLaughlin

Understanding the World of Infants and Toddlers Description: Great for those new to working with this age group or if you

took EQIT several years ago and need a refresher. A look at what you

NEED to know to embrace (and enjoy) working with the littlest ones. Top-

ics include health and safety, social-emotional development, and cultural

competency when working with families.

Dates: Saturday, March 12 and March 19, 2016 Time: 8:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Location: DECC, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin St Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Infant/Toddler Providers Trainer: Gail Mendes and Jill Rocha

Ask a Speech Therapist Description: This session starts with a useful overview of speech and lan-

guage development combined with examples of speech and language

disorders including articulation, language, and stuttering. Discussion will

include RED Flags that will help you to know when to refer to outside

sources. Appropriate resources for referrals will also be outlined for your

area. How speech delays are affected by Sensory Motor disorders and

behavioral issues in the classroom are also discussed during the session.

Dates: Saturday, March 15, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: Karen Todd





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March (pg 6) Science in Early Childhood 101 Description: Ongoing observation provides the information teachers need to strength-

en relationships with individual children and enable each child to be a successful

learner. Through classroom observation, teachers can select the right materials, plan

appropriate activities and ask questions that guide each child’s learning. Observation

is the key to authentic assessment. Authentic assessment ensures that children are

on track with their development by assessing strengths, growth and needs.

This course helps teachers understand how to use observations and authentic as-

sessment to make instructional decisions, and use them to support communication

with families

Dates: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Location: Denver Museum of Natura and Science, 2001 S Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Preschool Providers Trainer: Cybil Holmes

Montessori Classrooms and CO Shines Description: The workshop will crosswalk the QRIS standards with

the basic standards for quality Montessori classrooms published by

the Montessori Public Policy Initiative and endorsed the nation's

two largest Montessori organizations, AMI and AMS. A three hour

workshop for up to 40 people referencing all of the quality indica-

tors and exploring their alignment with the Montessori method and

developing ideas on how to express those indicators in the school.

Dates: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: RB Fast

Creating a Sensory-Friendly, Inclusive Classroom Description: Children with a number of diagnosed special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Down syndrome – as well as

children who have experienced early trauma, those born prematurely and the highly gifted – are likely to have sensory processing challenges.

In early childhood classrooms, most will not (yet) have a diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), but It’s safe to say that nearly all

classrooms will include children whose sensory needs define a learning style and necessitate environmental accommodations. These children

would benefit from the expertise of an Occupational Therapist (OT), but all teachers can make their classrooms as accessible as possible to

students with SPD using strategies for the classroom that will benefit all children. This training will focus on low-tech environmental strate-

gies that will benefit all children and will increase the likelihood of success for children with different learning styles that include sensory, so-

cial and communication challenges.

Dates: Thursday, March 24, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Location: Autism Community Store, 7800 E. Illif Ave. Denver, CO 80231 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainer: Shannon Sullivan





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Pyramid Strategies Description: Want to benefit from the powerful, evidence-based strategies that are part of the Pyramid Model? Don’t have time for the complete 45-

hour training? Consider this 15-hour Pyramid Strategies Training. It will cover many of the same topics covered in the Pyramid Training, but will focus

on specific strategies you can begin using right away to reduce challenging behavior, build positive social skills in children, support healthy social-

emotional development, create a peaceful, supportive classroom, improve your relationships with young children, and feel more confident and compe-

tent in your job.

Dates: Saturdays, April 2, 9 and 16, 2016 Time: 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Location: Washington Street Community Center, 809 S Washington St Denver, CO 80209 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Rebecca Armentrout

April

Medication Administration Description: Includes medication administration in Colorado schools,

camps and childcare centers. A 3 year certificate is awarded upon suc-

cessful completion of this training.

Dates: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m. Location: Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center (TLEC) 4225 W Yale Ave Denver, CO 80219 Cost: $10.00, free for providers in QI programs Audience: All Trainers: Paula Dearborn

CPR/First Aid/Universal Precautions Description: Get CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions certified at little to

no cost to you! Learn these important skills from a State-approved vendor to

meet your program’s licensing needs! CPR training includes one rescuer CPR

skills to save lives and reduce recovery time for adults, children and infants

and AED training. First aid teaches how to properly apply first aid. Universal

Precautions assists in satisfying the training requirements of the U.S. Depart-

ment of Labor, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Dates: Thursday, April 14 & Monday, April 18, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. —9:00 p.m. Location: Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center (TLEC) 4225 W Yale Ave Denver, CO 80219 Cost: $10.00, free for providers in QI programs Audience: All Trainers: Sue Kardon





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April (pg 2)

Upcycle for Exploration in the Early Childhood Classroom Description: STEM is fun, and in ECE it is everywhere. Come play and discover ways to help foster your students’ play into learning that connects their

excitement to your goals. In this workshop participants will look at materials in a new way focusing on what their students can do with them much

more than what they are. We will then go into how to help the students add some rigor to their play so they can become early scientists and engi-

neers while still having a blast. Our time will be split into 3 main parts: how to look at materials in terms of their attributes and some functions for

which they can be used, how to pick and design “building projects” that connect student play to content, and how to steer students into investigation,

as opposed to just exploration.

Dates: Tuesday, April 13, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. Location: RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3827 Steele St #C, Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0.00 Audience: All Trainers: Chris DeKay

Safe Sleep Description: Did you know that, according to new Colorado Child Care Reg-

ulations, all staff who care for infants in child care homes and centers

must be trained in Safe Sleep practices prior to working with infants? The

Colorado child care safe sleep licensing rules became effective in April

2015. These rules will reduce the risk of sleep related infant deaths across

the state. All staff who care for infants in child care homes and centers

must complete a Safe Sleep Training by December 31, 2015 and then on

an annual basis. Participants in this training will gain an understanding of

infant safe sleep best practices to better protect the children in their care.

Dates: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Location: Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center (TLEC) 4225 W Yale Ave Denver, CO 80219 Cost: $0 for all Audience: Infant Toddler Providers Trainers: Elyse Adlen and Betty Dalton

The ‘E’ in STEM Description: We will demystify engineering by clarifying what it is and identify

ways engineering is already happening everyday in the classroom. Partici-

pants will learn how to broaden and deepen children’s learning, to inten-

tionally facilitate children’s investigation to promote the engineering mind-

set and skills in children through play and investigation. Participants will

play with materials and experience the power of provocations. They will

examine how to create a learning culture where mistakes and constraints

are a normal part of learning and the design process used by engineers to

solve problems.

Dates: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $0.00 Audience: All ECE Professionals Trainers: Constant Hine





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April pg 3 LECTURE DIALÓGICA Descripción: Explore el concepto de que cómo leemos a nuestros niños es tan importante como cuanto leemos con ellos. Ganara en-tendimiento de una estrategia de lectura llamada Lectura Dialógica para poder usarla en casa o en la aula al leer en voz alta con niños pequeños.

Fechas: Sábado, 23 Abril 2016 Hora: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Lugar: Rudolfo Corky Gonzales Library, 1498 Irving St, Denver, CO 80204 Costa: gratis para todos Audiencia: cualquier persona Entrenadores: Brianna Austin

Good to Great: Effective Teaching Practices for 21st Century Learners (CLASS Overview) Description: Classrooms preparing children for the 21st century are complex. Each day teachers engage in hundreds of interactions that affect each

child's academic and social/emotional learning. This workshop provides an overview of the teaching practices considered to be effective for maximizing

each child's academic and social/emotional learning as measured by the CLASS™ tool. Participants also have an opportunity to explore areas for their

own professional growth that may be identified based on information the tool can provide.

Dates: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Time: 5:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. Location: Clayton Training Center, Meera Mani Rm 3975 Martin Luther King Blvd Denver, CO 80205 Cost: $0.00 Audience: Preschool Providers Trainers: Laura Rothe

Authentic Assessment Description: Ongoing observation provides the information teachers need to strengthen relationships with individual children and enable each child to be a successful learner. Through classroom observation, teachers can select the right materials, plan appropriate activities and ask questions that guide each child’s learning. Authentic assessment ensures that children are on track with their development by assessing strengths, growth and needs. This course helps teachers understand how to use observations and authentic assessment to make instructional decisions, and use them to support communication with fam-ilies

Dates: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Location: DECC, 3532 Franklin St. Lakeshore Community Room, Denver, Colora-do 80205 Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Kelly Bowes, DECC





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April/May Brain Gym Mini-Series Brain Gym is committed to the principle that moving with intention leads to optimal learning. Through our outstanding instructors and movement-based programs, we empower all ages to reclaim the joy of living. We utilize the Brain Gym® educational model to:

promote play and the joy of learning draw out and honor innate intelligence build awareness regarding the value of movement in daily life emphasize the ability to notice and respond to movement-based needs encourage self-responsibility leave each participant appreciated and valued empower each participant to better take charge of his own learning encourage creativity and self expression inspire an appreciation of music, physical education and the fine arts Dates: April 26, May 14 and May 28, 2015 Time: April 26 and May 14: 9:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. & May 28: 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Jeanette Abshire

Strengthening Families Description: Learn the easy, concrete steps your child care can

take to better support families and prevent domestic issues. A likely

component of the next generation Tiered Quality Rating Improve-

ment System (TQRIS) for Colorado, this model focuses on building

and implementing five protective factors to support families, en-

hance child development, and reduce child abuse and neglect.

Dates: Saturdays, April 30, May 7 and May 14, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $0 for all Audience: All Trainers: Sofia Esteve and Diane Medina

Parenting Safe Children, Professional Workshop Description: Please join us for an inspiring workshop on Pre-

venting Child Sexual Abuse . . .

One Community at a Time

This is a must-attend workshop for people with children of all

ages!

Learn how sex offenders select children & families.

Learn policies you can implement to keep children safe.

Leave with information & activities that you can put to work

immediately.

Workshop Topics:

Age-appropriate sexual behavior vs. problematic behavior •

Body-safety rules • “Teachable Moments” •Teaching man-

ners while also teaching kids to say, “NO” if they are un-

safe • Characteristics of safe youth organizations • Secrets •

Appropriate touch of children in your care • Handling con-

cerning behaviors in colleagues • Screening questions par-

ents may ask you • Policies & procedures to reduce risk

Dates: Saturdays, April 23 Time: 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $25.00, free for providers in QI programs Audience: All Trainers: Feather Berkower, MSW





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Learning Labs: PDIS & Colorado Shines Come by and learn about the New PDIS System and get hands-on assistance with the new workforce registry. Feel free to

bring documents to scan and upload!

Location: Tramway Nonprofit Center, 3532 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80205, Kaplan Learning Lab Cost: Free for all

Audience: All childcare providers Trainer: staff of Denver’s Early Childhood Council

Get hands-on help with Colorado Shines and PDIS (the new Workforce Registry System)!

Schedule your one-on-one PDIS consultation or other special-topics consultations with your QI Navigator or Coach!

Call 303-297-1800 or contact your QI Navigator directly

Topics: Dates:

Learning Lab: Professional Development Information System Fri, Feb 5 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Tues, Feb 9 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Wed, Feb 24 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Fri, Mar 4 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Tues, Mar 8 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Sat, Mar 19 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

All Colorado Shines Topics ** Wed, Mar 23 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. **REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED





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Keep an eye out for these training topics

Details to be released in future flyers

Coming Soon...

Ooey Gooey Day Description: Lisa Murphy, known nationally as the Ooey Gooey lady, is coming to Denver this May! Ooey Gooey, Inc. is dedicated

to the creation of child-centered, hands-on, play-based environments for young children and provides workshops, training, tech-

nical support and curriculum resources to those who wish the same.

Professional Learning Communities Description: Do you want a chance to connect with other early childhood educators, as well as expand your knowledge and skills? A Professional

Learning Community (PLC) may be just what you are looking for! We will be offering a number of PLCs this spring on a variety of topics, such as

assessment, leadership and management, social emotional development and more so choose one that interests you! order

Lakeshore Training: A Measure of Quality Description: A great chance to explore the meaning of quality-is it in how the classroom is arranged? The interactions of teacher and child? The materi-als in the room? We look at these questions and more with a national Lakeshore trainer as our guide. Plus, don’t miss out on the great, FREE kits for your classroom!

PDIS Online Courses Interested in taking online courses such as Colorado Shines Level 2 Courses, Cultural Responsiveness, and Colorado Early

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Documents

Spring Community Trainingsfiles.ctctcdn.com/da5ebf3f001/e5586dff-1b9d-4808-9c93-f35400d78… · Location: Denver’s Early Childhood Council, Lakeshore Community Room, 3532 Franklin