Training Events Listing March-June 2020 Training Calendar ...€¦ · Training Events Listing March-June 2020 Training Calendar March Date Time Location Title Trainer Fee Tuesday,

Training Events Listing March-June 2020 Training Calendar

March Date Time Location Title Trainer Fee

Tuesday, 3/3/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Webinar Online

Webinar: Resilient Caregivers: Bouncing Back from Stress

Karla Belzer, Family Life Educator,

University of Illinois Extension Office

Fee: Non 4-C Members: $10 4-C Members: Free

Saturday, 3/7/2020

8:30 am-3:30 pm

Sauk Valley College,

Dixon

Child Care University

To Register, visit: http://Go.illinois.edu/ChildCareU

Various Fee: $35

Saturday, 3/7/2020

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Shah Center, McHenry

An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales

(including ECERS-3)

Barb Christmas, 4-C Quality Specialist

Fee: $10 non-refundable and non-transferrable fee required to register

Tuesday, 3/10/2020

6:15 pm-8:15 pm

**LOCATION CHANGE** McHenry

County Mental Health Board, Crystal Lake

**NEW TRAINING** How to Identify and Support Characteristics of Autism

Sarah Rosten, Clinical Director and

Speech/Language Pathologist,

Pediatric Interactions Inc.


Saturday, 3/14/2020

9:00 am-11:00 am

Sterling Public Library,

Sterling

**NEW TRAINING** Who Are You? How Cultural Identity and Bias Impacts Your

Interactions with Others

Maureen McMurrough, MSW,

CACD; 4-C Social/Emotional Support Specialist


http://go.illinois.edu/ChildCareU

March (continued)

Saturday, 3/21/2020 &

3/28/2020 Online

Assessment due: 4/18/2020

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Brown Bear Daycare, Harvard

Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 3 (Learning and Development)

Providers required to attend Part One, Part Two, and Online

Assessment to receive credit

Stephanie Budziak, 4-C Infant Toddler

Child Care Specialist


Wednesday, 3/25/2020

7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Anytime Fitness, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Make Healthy Happen—Create Your Energy

Jill Farris, ACE Certified

Trainer


Monday, 3/30/2020

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Rock River Center, Oregon

Introduction to Developmental Screening Tools

Mary Kelley, ITN Curricula

Trainer


ExceleRate Training available to all providers regardless of ExceleRate Circle of Quality. See training description for specific audience

This is a printer friendly listing of our training events. The most up-to-date training information can be found on

our electronic calendar at www.four-c.org/calendar. Visit our website to search for trainings by keyword, category,

and more.

April Date Time Location Title Trainer Fee

Saturday, 4/4/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Huntley Part District Rec

Center

We Choose Health: Modules 1 & 2 (Childhood Obesity and Nutrition for Young Children)

Lindsay Marvick RN, Charge Nurse,

Rosecrance Rockford


Saturday, 4/4/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 1 (Introduction to Child and Youth Development)

Tammy Notter, ITN Curricula

Trainer

Free Training

Saturday, 4/4/2020

12:30 pm-3:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 2a (School-Age Development ages 5-21)


Trainer

Free Training

Tuesday, 4/7/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Webinar Online

Webinar: Stress: Seeing with Optimism


University of lllinois Extension Office


Wednesday, 4/8/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Genoa Area Community Food Hub,

Genoa

**NEW TRAINING** No Pressure Food Tastings for Young Children

Joey Moore, MEd, DeKalb County

Community Gardens, School

Garden Coordinator


Thursday, 4/9/2020

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

4-C Office, McHenry

**RESCHEDULED DATE** An Introduction to Contracts and Policies

Nicole Davis, 4-C Recruitment and Retention Coordinator


Thursday, 4/9/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

CGH Medical Center, Sterling

What is CCAP? Tracy Carls,

4-C CCAP Manager Free Training

April (continued)

Thursday, 4/9/2020

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Emergency Operations

Building-Ogle County

Community Room,

Rochelle

**RESCHEDULED DATE** Positive Guidance to Support Toddler Socialization

Stephanie Budziak, 4-C Infant/Toddler



Saturday, 4/18/2020, 4/25/2020

Online Assessment due:

5/16/2020

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Brown Bear Day Care, Harvard

Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 4 (Culture, Family, and Providers)

Providers required to attend Part One, Part Two, and Online

Assessment to receive credit





7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Anytime Fitness, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Mindful Ways to Let Go of Tension and Stress

Jill Farris, ACE Certified

Trainer


Saturday, 4/25/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 2b (Early Adolescent Development ages 11-16)


Trainer

Free Training

Saturday, 4/25/2020

12:30 pm-3:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 2c (Late Adolescent Development ages 15-21)


Trainer

Free Training

Tuesday, 4/28/2020

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Addressing Secondary Trauma

Jennifer Samartano, Prevention

Specialist-Prevent Child Abuse Illinois



12:30 pm-4:30 pm

American Community

Bank, Woodstock

An Introduction to Environment Rating Scales

(including ECERS-3)



ExceleRate Training available to all providers regardless of ExceleRate Circle of Quality. See training description for specific audience.

May Date Time Location Title Trainer Fee

Saturday, 5/2/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Huntley Park District Rec

Center, Huntley

We Choose Health: Modules 3 & 4 (Physical Activity for Young Children and Working with

Families to Promote Healthy Behaviors)

Lindsay Marvick RN, Charge Nurse,

Rosecrance Rockford


Saturday, 5/2/2020

8:30 am-12:30 pm



(including ECERS-3)



Saturday, 5/2/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 3a (Infant/Toddler Development Ages Birth-36 months)


Trainer

Free Training

Saturday, 5/2/2020

12:30 pm-3:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Modules 3b (Preschool Development Ages 3-5)


Trainer

Free Training

Monday, 5/4/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Who Are You? How Cultural Identity and Bias Impacts Your

Interactions with Others

Maureen McMurrough, MSW,

CACD; 4-C Social/Emotional Support Specialist


Tuesday, 5/12/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Webinar Online

Webinar: Go Healthy? It All Begins with You


University of Illinois Extension Office



6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Sterling Rock Falls Child Care,

Sterling

**NEW TRAINING** Addressing Secondary Trauma

Jennifer Samartano, Prevention

Specialist-Prevent Child Abuse Illinois


Saturday, 5/16/2020

8:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics Andrea Angileri,

Ed.S., ITN Curricula Trainer

Free Training

May (continued)

Monday, 5/18/2020

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

KSB Hospital, Dixon

The ABCs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Janet O’Donnell, Family Resource

Coordinator, Florissa


Thursday, 5/21/2020

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb Fundamentals of Child Assessment

Cheryl Joseph, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood

Ed., Oakton Community College


Saturday, 5/23/2020

10:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, McHenry

**NEW TRAINING** Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education: Practices and Challenges

Jennifer Schwartz, 4-C Training and

Technical Assistance Coordinator


Saturday, 5/30/2020

8:30 am-12:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb


(including ECERS-3)



Saturday, 5/30/2020

8:00 am-10:00 am

Huntley Middle School, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Connecting Food Into Curriculum for Young Children

Joey Moore, MEd, DeKalb Community

Gardens, School Garden Coordinator



This is a printer friendly listing of our training events. The most up-to-date training information can be found on

our electronic calendar at www.four-c.org/calendar. Visit our website to search for trainings by keyword,

category, and more.

June Date Time Location Title Trainer Fee

Saturday, 6/6/2020

9:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 4a (Health and Nutrition)


Trainer

Free Training

Saturday, 6/6/2020

12:30 pm-3:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

SAYD Credential Level 1: Module 4b (Safety)


Trainer

Free Training


6:30 pm-8:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

Temperament: A Practical Approach in Meeting Individual Needs




Saturday, 6/13/2020

8:30 am-10:30 am

4-C Office, DeKalb

Temperament: A Practical Approach in Meeting Individual Needs




Tuesday, 6/16/2020

6:15 pm-8:15 pm

4-C Office, McHenry

**NEW TRAINING** Showing Appreciation on a Dime

Jennifer Schwartz, 4-C Training and

Technical Assistance Coordinator


Tuesday, 6/16/2020

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

4-C Office, DeKalb

**NEW TRAINING** Communication to Create Caring and Collaborative

Relationships in Early Care and Education

Cheryl Joseph, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood

Ed., Oakton Community College


Saturday, 6/20/2020

8:00 am-12:00 pm


Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics Andrea Angileri,

ITN Curricula Trainer

Free Training

Saturday, 6/27/2020

8:00 am-12:00 pm

4-C Office, McHenry

Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics

Nicole Davis, 4-C Recruitment and Retention Coordinator/

Referral Specialist

Free Training


Presenter(s): 4-C DeKalb Office: Steve Kimmel, 4-C Resource and Referral Director; 4-C McHenry Office: Debra Peterson, RN, CCNC, CPR/First Aid Instructor; CGH Medical Center: April Johnson, CPR/First Aid Instructor

CPR/First Aid Training

One-time waiver of training fee for providers caring for families on the 4-C CCAP caseload or working in a child care center serving CCAP families in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, or Whiteside counties. Reimbursement is available for providers taking CPR/First Aid

outside of 4-C. See guidelines on the training calendar page of our website.

Providers not currently being paid by CCAP are required to pay the $20 fee and have a current 4-C membership.

Location Date Time

CGH Medical Center, Sterling **NEW DATE** Saturday, March 28 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Saturday, April 4 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Saturday, May 16 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Location Date Time

4-C McHenry Office, McHenry Saturday, March 28 8:30 AM-1:30 PM



Saturday, June 13 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Location Date Time

4-C DeKalb Office, DeKalb Saturday, March 14 8:00 AM-2:00 PM



Saturday, June 6 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Addressing Secondary Trauma

Attendees will learn how secondary trauma impacts both their professional and personal lives. Attendees will also learn about various self-care activities that can be utilized at an individual level as well as at an organizational level. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED

CPR/First Aid trainings are open to providers 18 years and older working in child care settings in Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Audience: Open to All Providers; Including providers participating in the Child Care Assistance Program 4-6 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

An Introduction to Contracts and Policies Do you need to write your first contract and policy for your family child care program? Do you have a contract and policy but are wondering if it has everything you need? In this workshop, we will identify the difference between contracts and policies, give examples of what goes into contracts and policies, and apply the information to new or current contracts and policies. Audience: Family Child Care Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program self-assessment and improvement planning. Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate

Anti-Bias Early Childhood Education: Practices and Challenges This training is designed to assist providers in embedding multiculturalism into their curriculum. We will discuss approaches to multicultural education, implementation, and challenges to creating a truly multicultural environment for our young learners. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate

Child Care University 2019 Conference Child Care University is a series of workshops just for you! Join us for a day of learning, fun and great door prizes. You will receive tons of information you can put to work in your child care setting. Location: Sauk Valley College Visit: go.illinois.edu/ChildCareU *Apply for Individual Professional Development Funds (IPDF) to assist with the registration cost for this conference. IPDF Application (http://www.four-c.org/grants_and_scholarships.html) Contact: Jen S at 4-C with IPDF questions. Audience: All Providers 5.5 Training Hours

Child Development, Health, and Safety Basics This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of development, developmental domains, and the role of nutrition in development. In addition, health and safety issues will address supporting the growth of healthy children – from the basics such as handwashing to more in-depth practices surrounding healthy procedures and disease prevention. Participants will learn more about emergency planning/preparedness and first aid as well as identify tips for maintaining safe indoor/outdoor environments. Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Communication to Create Caring and Collaborative Relationships in Early Care and Education Building caring and collaborative relationships in early care and education will be the basis of discussion. Participants will identify the benefits of positive communication and ways in which to improve communication with families and colleagues. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Connecting Food Into Curriculum for Young Children Learn to integrate gardening into your classroom routines, activities, and curriculum. This hands-on training will walk you through the process of adding a garden to your site from seed to harvest. Are you an experienced gardener but not sure how to engage children in the process? No problem! Participants will walk away with ideas on how to make gardening child-friendly and fun while also increasing family engagement. Please wear comfortable clothes and dress for weather; this training will be both inside and outside. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Fundamentals of Child Assessment Participants will be introduced to the essentials and importance of conducting child assessments in early childhood programs. Through discussion and group activities, practitioners will learn the different types of assessments, why assessments are needed, and how assessments are used to plan for children’s learning. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Go Healthy? It All Begins with You

Child care practitioners are important role models for the children in their care. The phrase “actions speak louder than words” is especially true for children

since they watch and imitate what adults are doing. Being a healthy role model not only is important for the children but enables the care providers to have

the energy and good health to meet the demands of the job. This lesson explores key concepts and actions for modeling healthy behaviors for children.

Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

How to Identify and Support Characteristics of Autism in Your Classroom Many children are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) after age 4, though autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2. We'll review characteristics of ASD and discuss the challenges that can occur in the preschool classroom. Participants will learn strategies to implement in the classroom that help with: attention/sensory, communication, social, rigidity or repetitive behaviors, and cognitive/learning. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Introduction to Developmental Screening Tools The process of developmental screening in the early childhood setting is introduced to practitioners. A review of several commercial screening tools is discussed to provide child care practitioners' options in monitoring a child’s typical development. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Make Healthy Happen—Create Your Energy Learn how to strengthen your body to make everyday activities feel better. By getting stronger and understanding safe and effective form when exercising, you can improve the effectiveness of your body and have more energy throughout your day. Talk about how you can incorporate such movement activities in your curriculum. Wear comfortable clothing. Participants will sign a waiver of liability upon participation. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Mindful Ways to Let Go of Tension and Stress Tired of feeling stressed, tight, or tense? Learn ways to connect your mind and body and let go of tension and stress in your neck, back, shoulders, and body with gentle yoga and stretch movements. The trainer will incorporate ideas to integrate similar movement with children. Wear comfortable clothing. Participants will sign a waiver of liability upon participation. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

No Pressure Food Tasting for Young Children In this hands-on training, providers will learn how and why to include tastings of new and familiar foods into their classroom curriculum. Participants will help make a child friendly kale salad, as well as learn the ins and outs of encouraging no pressure tastings. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

PITC Module 3: Learning and Development This session explores brain development, early learning and language development, and appropriate curriculum planning for infants and toddlers. PITC’s view of infants as active, self-motivated learners is explained and the role of caregiver in supporting infants’ desire for exploration is considered. The perspective that is presented can be summed up in the following way: “All children are born wired for feelings and ready to learn” when provided nurturing relationships and a peaceful but engaging environment that supports all learners, including infants with special needs. Engaging discussion and activities support participant’s learning.-- There will be a 30 minute break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Attendance at both sessions and online assessment required. No partial credit given. Audience: All Providers Caring for Infants, Toddlers and Twos 8 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate

PITC Module 4: Culture, Family and Providers This training focuses on culture and its implications for families and providers. Participants will learn how family experiences, knowledge, and childrearing beliefs and practices can be incorporated into early care and classroom settings. Cultural expectations and biases will be explored and participants will have the opportunity to increase their cultural awareness in terms of how their assumptions may affect their interactions with young children and families. Participants will demonstrate their understanding of how family structures, diversity in social, cultural, linguistic, or religious backgrounds influence family approaches to parenting in children birth to three, each other, and the community. Participants will gain an understanding of how relationships among caregivers, infants/toddlers, and families can impact other child-family, child-practitioner, and practitioner-family relationships-- There will be a 30 minute break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Attendance at both sessions and online assessment required. No partial credit given. Audience: All Providers Caring for Infants, Toddlers and Twos 8 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate

Positive Guidance to Support Toddler Socialization This training will explore developmentally appropriate socialization that takes place between infancy and toddlerhood, and positive guidance techniques caregivers can use to support pro-social behavior. Understanding the causes of common toddler behaviors and how caregiver’s responses can influence young children will also be explored. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Resilient Caregivers: Bouncing Back from Stress Feeling stressed at work? Learn how to deal with and “bounce back” from stress. Bouncing back is sometimes called resiliency. Everyone needs to find ways to bounce back after experiencing stress. This is very important with the demanding job of caring for children every day. Learn more about stress and resiliency, and identify your own strengths and ability to deal with or avoid stress. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 1: Introduction to Child and Youth Development

Participants will receive a brief introduction to child and youth development from ages 5 – 21. They will be introduced to the stages of development, along with the physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional characteristics of development that will be used throughout the entire training series. Please note: If you are attending Modules 1 and 2a, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 2a: School-Age Development (Ages 5 – 12) This session will explore the general characteristics and what to look for when working with children ages 5 – 12. It will also discuss what to do and how to address children or youth who may have special needs. Participants will also discuss protective factors and how to offer a safety net for children and youth who may be struggling. The session will also introduce five goals that will help guide your approach when working with children and youth. Please note: If you are attending Modules 1 and 2a, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 2b: Early Adolescent Development (Ages 11 – 16) This session will discuss developmental characteristics of early adolescents and recognize that those in this stage may appear more as a school-age child in some areas, and an adolescent in others. Other topics will include risk taking, looking into the teenage brain, moral development, and “productive engagement.” Please note: If you are attending Modules 2b and 2c, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 2c: Late Adolescent/Young Adult Development (Ages 15 – 21) This session will focus on supporting the needs of the late adolescents as they transition into adulthood. Topics will include peer leadership, life skill development, supporting their growing independence, and developmentally appropriate practices for young adults ages 15–21. Please note: If you are attending Modules 2b and 2c, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 3a: Infant/Toddler Development (Birth – 36 months)

The goal of this session is to raise awareness and discuss this important stage of development, offer information, and point to resources for participants to use. One area that will be highlighted is discipline, as the concepts and approach can prove useful with all ages. Please note: If you are attending Modules 3a and 3b, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 3b: Preschool Development (Ages 3 – 5) Preschool children are developing quickly in all areas. This session will discuss how providers can support preschoolers' development by helping them interact within their worlds on many levels: through their senses, through play, and through movement. Their experiences create a framework for learning that will carry them through later stages of development and into adulthood. Please note: If you are attending Modules 3a and 3b, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 4a: Health and Nutrition Throughout this module, focus will be on using the National Afterschool Association (NAA). Standards in addressing best practices in health and nutrition issues in school-age and youth. Please note: If you are attending Modules 4a and 4b, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

SAYD Credential Level 1 Training: Module 4b: Safety Using the National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards, this session is designed to look at a provider’s role and responsibilities when it comes to safety policies and procedures in working with school-age and youth. Please note: If you are attending Modules 4a and 4b, there will be a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a sack lunch or plan to purchase lunch at a nearby restaurant. Audience: All Providers Working with School-Agers and Youth 3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Showing Appreciation on a Dime Being appreciated and showing appreciation can benefit both employees and your organization as a whole. Learn why showing appreciation is essential to job satisfaction and retention of employees. Also, learn ways to show your appreciation without spending a bundle. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Stress: Seeing with Optimism Normal stress is considered a natural part of healthy development and is even needed to learn how to cope with adversity and build resiliency. Severe stress, on the other hand, can be harmful to the well-being of both adults and young children. By recognizing stress and stress types, practices can be built to reduce stress and effectively plan for stress-related problems. Discover optimistic ways to think and plan for stress to add strength and empowerment, as opposed to fear and worry. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Temperament: A Practical Approach in Meeting Individual Needs This training will support providers in understanding temperament domains and recognizing how temperament impacts the behaviors of children and adults. We will discuss adjusting adult behavior to create goodness of fit in group care and how to reflect on our own unique qualities. Group activities help put these ideas into context and into practice. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

The ABCs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

The basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder will be presented. Material covered will include common challenges and strengths, as well as tools and strategies for caregivers/child care professionals. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

We Choose Health: Modules 1 & 2 (Childhood Obesity and Nutrition for Young Children) In this training session, the problem and consequences of childhood obesity in 2–5 year old children will be discussed. The environment and the role of the child care provider in preventing obesity and shaping children’s eating behavior will be described. In addition, providers will explore some ways that can help children develop healthy eating habits and be more active. The Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) tool will be used to explore specific program improvements that guide child care providers in giving children a healthy start in life. Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

We Choose Health: Modules 3 & 4 (Physical Activity for Young Children and Working with Families to Promote Healthy Behaviors) In this session, the components of the environment and the child care provider’s role in promoting the development of active play will be described. Participants will explore the barriers and solutions to eating healthy and being physically active. Participants will use their NAP SACC results to identify specific program improvements that can help children be more active. Participants will discuss the key messages to send home with families and identify ways to improve their own nutrition and physical activity choices to better model healthy behaviors for children and families. Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

What is CCAP?

Join this informative session to become more familiar with the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policy and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, payment process and parent co-payments. The CCAP is funded by the IL Department of Human Services. Audience: All Providers; interested providers, parents or social service agency staff who would like to learn more about the Illinois Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

Who Are You? How Cultural Identity and Bias Impacts Your Interactions with Others

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”—Aristotle. This training provides an opportunity to explore your cultural identity and biases and to gain insight to their impact on your personal and professional interactions. The subject of bias in the classroom as the catalyst of the Illinois Expulsion Bill will be addressed. Trauma, as a component of cultual identity, will be introduced. Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory

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