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Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the requirements for ADA and inclusionary practices. Participants will leave with a better understanding of best practices and available resources. This training will meet the 3 hour training requirement for MSDE. Core of Knowledge Area: Special Needs (3 hours) ***THIS TRAINING IS AN ONLINE TRAINING FORMAT*** […]
Medication Administration
Saturday, August 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – This MSDE-designed workshop will teach providers what they need to know when administering medication to children. Learn how to give oral, topical, inhaled, and emergency medicines to infants and children; how to keep accurate records; regulations for hygiene, safety, and measurement. This class fulfills the MSDE/OCC requirement for child care professionals. 6 Hours Health, Safety […]
Parent Workshop – Morning Madness
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – It’s back to school time and mornings with young children can be a challenge! Join us to talk about morning strategies that help everyone start the day off right! Please note: This workshop is for parents and other caregivers such as grandparents and foster parents. It is not a childcare training and COK hours will […]
The ABC’s of XYZ: Communication Across Generations
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – This training is $5 courtesy of the Baltimore County Early Childhood Advisory Council In this training, participants will explore generational groups and learn that each group has its own distinct characteristics, values and attitudes toward work. Participants will learn the fundamental differences between the generations and which communication methods work best with each. Attendees will […]
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 – Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Thanks to funding provided by the Maryland State Department of Education, the registration fee for this event is only $5. Develop a comprehensive plan to follow when a disaster occurs. Natural disasters, medical emergencies, technological hazards, and family and community concerns (disgruntled parents, missing children, pandemic flu) will be covered. Ensure that your plan addresses […]
Creating Preschool Coding Stories and Games
Thursday, August 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Coding stories and coding games are playful, hands-on ways for children to explore and experiment with early coding. They offer opportunities for interactions and collaborative learning. If coding is new to you, you will find that it builds on many early math and literacy concepts you are familiar with. Core of Knowledge Area: Curriculum (2 […]
SIDS, SUID and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – As infant and toddler caregivers, it is important to understand SIDS and sleep-related deaths, including the many strategies which can be implemented to reduce the risk of sleep-related death. Participants will review what is SIDS and sleep-related death, review recent research and statistics, gain greater understanding of the role child care plays in keeping infants […]
Redesign Your Circle Time
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Through engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and thoughtful self-reflection, participants will explore developmentally appropriate best practices regarding Circle Time. How can you shift your focus to social/emotional development? Do children have to sit crisscross applesauce in order to learn? Do you have to do weather and calendar during Circle Time? Find out these answers and more! […]
Build Your Perfect Emergency Plan
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Build Your Perfect Plan coaching sessions will provide additional resources, mentoring and strategies to support Emergency and Disaster Preparedness plan development in a group setting. These sessions are free and open to all providers around the state, regardless of where or when they attended Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training. Join us to work with colleagues […]
Developmentally Appropriate Supervision
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Gain greater understanding of how to appropriately and effectively supervise children of all ages. Explore techniques for indoor and outdoor supervision. Ensure children’s safety through active monitoring to enable children to maximize their learning opportunities. This workshop can be used for licensing compliance requests. Core of Knowledge Area: Child Development (3 hours) ***THIS TRAINING IS […]