American Heart Association Heartsaver Pedatric Total
McHenry County Mental Health Board Crystal Lake, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
**CANCELLED** Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarThe Strengthening Business Practices for Centers training addresses basic concepts in fiscal and operational management of child care programs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare provider’s foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts, and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business operations. It […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]
**CANCELLED** Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarThe Strengthening Business Practices for Centers training addresses basic concepts in fiscal and operational management of child care programs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare provider’s foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts, and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business operations. It […]
Process Art in Early Childhood Education
Online WebinarProcess art versus product art; do you know the difference between them? Learn about how process art experiences benefit the children in your care and what you can do to support it in your classroom or program. Trainer: Cheryl Joseph, Professor, Oakton Community College Audience: All Providers 2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Fee: Non 4-C […]
Talking to Children About Race
Online WebinarConversations about race with your children can never start too early. Teaching children about race can be a scary process, but it is a great opportunity to teach yourself and children in your care. In order for children to flourish in a diverse world, educators must cultivate positive identities, encourage belonging, and prepare them for […]
**CANCELLED** Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Centers
Online WebinarThe Strengthening Business Practices for Centers training addresses basic concepts in fiscal and operational management of child care programs. The purpose of this training is to strengthen childcare provider’s foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts, and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business operations. It […]
Open Hearts, Open Minds: Challenging Bias in ECE
Online WebinarDuring this training we will discuss the formation of implicit and explicit bias. We will focus on the potential negative impact of bias on the way one perceives and communicates with co-workers, children, and parents in the early childhood setting. The intention of the training is to build self-awareness of personal bias and heighten sensitivity […]
Building Reflective Supervision Practices
Online WebinarThis workshop introduces early childhood directors to reflective supervision, a process that supports teachers in reflecting on their practice and challenges. It emphasizes the benefits, including improved teacher retention and teaching quality, and provides practical steps for implementation, such as setting clear expectations and creating safe spaces for dialogue. Trainer: Cheryl Joseph, Professor, Oakton Community College […]
Talking to Parents When You Have Concerns: Supporting Family Child Care
Online Webinargoal of teachers is to establish partnerships with parents to support the learning of their students. In the Family Home Child Care environment, this communication brings unique challenges. Building a sense of community between a child’s home and the Child Care Home requires strong communication. The ability to communicate effectively with parents must be constantly […]
Better Together Learning Collaborative-Nutrition
Better Together Learning Collaboratives bring together Leadership Teams from various ECE programs to learn about healthy habits in ECE settings while sharing experiences with each other and implementing new strategies in their own programs. The Learning Collaborative framework includes Learning Sessions (noted on the table), followed by Action Periods where the Leadership Team uses the […]
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center DeKalb, ILAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, NIU Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; Level of […]