UPCOMING TRAINING
AND EVENTS
MARCH
| 03-11-10 | Child & Adult Asthma Location: Mercy Medical Center, 6th floor auditorium Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Information/Registration: Registration required,563-589-9600 Asthma, an inflammatory disorder of the airways causes wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Learn about this disorder, triggers for an attack, and treatments available. |
| 03-11-10 | Center Director's Meeting-Handwriting Without Tears Location: Keystone AEA Time: 12-3:00 PM, (note time change) Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 CENTER DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY FOR REGISTRATION Worksheets and other old school methods of encouraging pre-writing are not age appropriate for children. So what can you do? New methods and ways to develop those pre-writing skills will be explored along with some hands-on oportunities for you to try it out! |
| 03-11-10 | Konnect 2 Kids-Dads & Their Daughter's Do's Location: NICC Town Clock Center for Professional Development, Dubuque, IA Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Course #0028517 Registration: 563-557-8271 ext. 388 or hannifordp@nicc.edu The very act of combing their hair every day may prove a task beyond his capability and downright daunting. "Dad's Here" is the class for you. Bring your daughter for a night of father-daughter bonding while learning how to do your daughter's hair and help build her self-confidence. Information: 563-557-1628 |
| 03-13-10 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum for Home Providers-Session 1 Location: Keystone AEA Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Registration/Information: 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331, THIS IS A TWO SESSION COURSE REQUIRING ATTENDANCE ON 3/20 ALSO. Do you struggle with developing an appropriate curriculum for the infants/toddlers you work with? Here is a chance to explore the many ways you can stimulate and encourage the brain development of the children throughout your days with them. |
| 03-20-10 | Infant/Toddler Curriculum for Home Providers-Session 2 Location: Keystone AEA Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Registration/Information: 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331, THIS IS A TWO SESSION COURSE REQUIRING ATTENDANCE ON 3/13 ALSO. Do you struggle with developing an appropriate curriculum for the infants/toddlers you work with? Here is a chance to explore the many ways you can stimulate and encourage the brain development of the children throughout your days with them. |
| 03-23-10 | Universal Precautions/Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training Registration/Information: 800-475-0804 This training will fulfill the state required abuse/universal precautions training requirements. |
| 03-29-10 | Biting In Child Care-Repeat Location: NICC-Dubuque Campus Time: 6-8:30 PM (note time) Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 LIMITED SEATING, 2 STAFF PER CENTER Biting is one of the more aggressive acts you see in child care and unfortunately it is also one of the most common. So what can be done to prevent biting and then deal with it once the deed has happened? Experts will share some helpful hints to making the best of this situation. |
APRIL
| 04-10-10 | 2010 CCR&R Mini Conference Don't miss this fun learning opportunity & chance to network with other child care professionals! Put the date on your calendar. More information will be out soon. |
| 04-12-10 | Welcome to School Age Care (home & center providers) Location: Keystone AEA Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 THIS IS A 5 SESSION PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASSES. SESSIONS ARE HELD MONDAY EVENINGS WITH THE LAST CLASS ON MAY 10TH. Before you know it summer will be here and you are facing a room full of school age children. Although this is very rewarding it can also be terribly stressful as preschool programs are not designed for the needs of the school age child. Join us for some new school age ideas and great networking with other school age professionals. |
| 04-22-10 | Motivating the Unmotivated Child Location: NICC-Dubuque Campus Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 You have spent hours preparing this science program for the children and the whole room is buzzing with excitement...except for Little Suzie. She is just hanging back not in the least bit interested. You are perplexed. What can you do to help engage Suzie? Come find some helpful tools you can use to make sure your whole class gets the most out of the learning opportunities you provide. |
MAY
| 05-04-10 | Handwriting Without Tears Location: Keystone AEA Time: 6-9:00 PM Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 2 STAFF PER CENTER Worksheets and other old school methods of encouraging pre-writing are not age appropriate for children. So what can you do? New ways to develop those pre-writing skills will be explored along with some hands-on oportunities for you to try it out! |
| 05-06-10 | Center Director's Meeting-TBA Location: Keystone AEA Time: 12:30-2:30 PM Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 |
| 05-17-10 | Handwriting Without Tears-Repeat Location: Keystone AEA Time: 6-9:00 PM (note time) Registration/Information: CCRR @ 563-557-1628 or 866-296-5331 2 STAFF PER CENTER Worksheets and other old school methods of encouraging pre-writing are not age appropriate for children. So what can you do? New ways to develop those pre-writing skills will be explored along with some hands-on oportunities for you to try it out! |
Note: The trainings listed are subject to change. To confirm any training or pre-register for a training, please call prior to attending. The number of participants is limited due to space. Contact Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) at (563) 557-1628 or toll-free 1-866-296-5331. You also may pre-register for many classes online. Check out the web site: www.neiowachildcare.org We request that if you register for a class and then are unable to attend, please notify us before the class date, in case there is a waiting list for that training. We do have a no-show policy in place. Call Child Care Resource & Referral to obtain this information. If you register for a class and then are unable to attend, you must follow the current procedure for canceling or your attendance at future trainings may be affected. This is an effort to ensure equal opportunity for all who are interested in attending trainings. Thank you! Feel free to call CCR&R with your training questions and suggestions. Phone: (563) 557-1628 or toll-free 1-866-296-5331. |
