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Colors of Your Own Sensory Palette: A Workshop for Educators
with Amy Williams
Through active experience with art materials and personal reflection, explore and examine your personal sensory sensitivities and how that interfaces with the children in your classroom community. Set Two in PPLD/SN. No Age Related Content.
Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
with Amiee Brown
What are the Environment Rating Scales (ERS), and how are they being used in Oregon’s Spark? This introductory training will include discussion of the three basic needs of children addressed in the ERS, an opportunity to explore the scales, and an overview of how the assessments will be used to support continuous quality improvement. *Not required but recommended before participating in the Implementation Modules. Set One in OA. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.
Curious, Playful, Capable Children: How Playful Inquiry Approaches Reveals Children’s Assets and Capabilities through Exploration and Discovery
with Christyn Dundorf
The science of learning documents that play and joy is essential to how children learn. This session explores children's natural capabilities and the ways in which Playful Inquiry Approaches supports their emergence. Strategies to nurture capabilities will be considered. Set Two in HGD. Preschool.
Un hogar para su familia, un hogar para la mía: entornos de cuidado infantil familiar para todos (A Home for Your Family, A Home for Mine: Family Child Care Environments for Everyone)
with Noemi Ochoa
Deje de lado las ideas tradicionales sobre cómo debería ser un entorno de cuidado infantil en un centro y analice las ventajas de brindar cuidado en el entorno del hogar familiar. Explore cómo aplicar estrategias efectivas de aprendizaje temprano mientras se conserva la esencia y calidez del hogar. Ofrezca un espacio que se sienta como un hogar para los niños a su cuidado, sus familias y su propia familia. Nivel Dos en LEC. Infantes/Niños Pequeños Preescolar Edad Escolar.
American Heart Association Instructor Recertification - BLS
with Amanda Butler
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR Course
with Amanda Butler
ADHD 201
with Jennifer Cork
ADHD 201 reviews information about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, including the traits, history, causes, treatments, and an overview of how you can support someone with ADHD in the classroom or daycare setting. Set Two in SN. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.
Important Conversations With Families: Cultivating Respectful and Clear Partnerships
with Amy Williams
Ideally, we are always in a peaceful partnership with the families that we serve. Yet, sometimes we must have conversations that are difficult and uncomfortable, which may put that partnership at risk. Examine ways to create a safe, trusting atmosphere, explore ways to communicate when emotions run high, and maintain a relationship that is respectful, clear, and effective. Set Two in FCS. No Age Related Content.