Mark your calendars! August 14, 2012--Indianapolis will be the site for the "kick-off" of a national campaign that will promote public policy to improve healthy development for babies, conception to age three years. "For Our Babies" is a national movement promoting healthy development in U.S. children from conception to age 3. We advocate for the types of environments, experiences, and relationships that infants and toddlers need in order to thrive.
J. Ronald Lally, Co-Director of WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies, will present "First Things First: Why Is It So Important to Start With Babies?", in which he will address issues like the difficulty and expense and detriment to children, families, communities, and the nation when healthy development does not take place in the first three years.
For more information, please visit www.itsi-indiana.org or forourbabies.org/wp/
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
ITSI hosts "For Our Babies"
Beneficial Information from the Indiana Youth Institute
FREE Online Tax Resource
A free online tool can help low-income neighbors access a wide range of financial assistance. Purdue University's Cooperative Extension Service is hosting the "Benefit Bank". The Benefit Bank offers free help with income tax preparation-including tax refunds and obtaining the Earned Income Tax Credit. The free web-based resource also helps eligible citizens enroll for food stamps, fill out the FAFSA for college financial aid, and register to vote. The Benefit Bank is best utilized by youth organizations, schools, community centers, faith-based ministries and other civic agencies that can directly assist people in using the web site. For more information, visit: www.tbbin.org
Spring Training Near You!
National experts on youth development. working with parents and organizational management will deliver trainings in March and April in Merrillville, South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Evansville, and New Albany. The line-up includes:
"Engaging Parents and Non-Traditional Families"
"The Pursuit of Peak Professionalism"
"Bullying, Bravery, and Behavior Management"
"Behavior Management: A Facilitated Discussion with Executives, Administrators, and Managers"
Registration fee: just $20 per half-day session. Continuing education credits are available. For more information, visit: www.iyi.org
Grant Tips:
The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation fund community-police partnerships that improve community safety and revitalization. Award range is $15,00-$30,000 and Deadline is March 11, 2012. For more information, visit: www.lisc.org
Playground Grants! The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, in partnership with KaBOOM! is offering funding for the construction of playgrounds. Eligible applicants include schools, nonprofits, day care centers, municipalities, and neighborhood associations. Recipients need to provide matching dollars ranging from $9,000-$25,000. Grant range is $15,000 and Deadline is March 16, 2012. For more information, visit: kaboom.org
For more grant tips, please visit: http://www.iyi.org/fundraising-grants.aspx
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Training Opportunity presented by Indiana Youth Institute
SPRING TRAINING: Top Experts, Practical Information, Immediate Impact, New Format
Regional trainings featuring national experts will be presented in a new format designed to fit the needs of youth workers with little time and less funding.
The Indiana Youth Institute’s regional trainings will deliverpractical information and useful strategies that you canimplement immediately on topics related to working with kids, communicating with parents and strengthening your youth organization. Two separate half-day sessions will be offered in each region, with each session costing only $20. The first round of spring trainings includes:
“Engaging Parents and Non-Traditional Families”
(9a – 12p): Infuse new life into your relationships with parents and all caregivers through your agency environment, personal attitude and program activities.
“The Pursuit of Peak Professionalism” (1p – 4p):
Help your staff achieve peak professionalism by understanding the emotions, motivations, labels and systems that strengthen teamwork and impact.
Both sessions are taught by Lisa Jones, a veteran youth worker who designed and implemented quality assessment tools for more than 200 youth programs and who has been training youth-serving professionals for more than a decade.
The trainings will be offered in: Ft. Wayne (March 6), South Bend (March 7), Merrillville (March 8), Evansville (March 20), New Albany (March 21) and Indianapolis (March 22).
The registration fee for each session is just $20 thanks to generous funding from Lilly Endowment, Inc., The Clowes Fund, and the Nicholas H. Noyes Jr., Memorial
For registration information, contact the Indiana Youth Institute (800)343-7060 or visit www.iyi.org
NASA Ignite! Training Mission
NASA Ignite! Training Mission
Enrolling: Certified Teachers, Preservice Teachers, and Afterschool Educators
When: March 17, 24, and April 28, 2012
Where: Marian University,
Marian Hall Upper lobby (old Civic Theater area)
Time: 8:30-5:00
Topics:
Day 1, March 17 – Rocketry - rockets and discussion of expectations and responsibilities for the teachers (a "flight plan," so to speak)
Day 2, March 24– Astrobiology - life science (the body in space, NASA's search for other life in the universe)
Day 3, April 28- Space exploration (our near neighbors in the solar system and then moving beyond to comets, stars, and how we get there)
Cost: $75 (includes training, 3 lunches and teacher materials)
Seating is limited! Make checks payable to Marian University NASA Workshop
Commitment: Participants will commit to attending all 3 workshops and some additional training throughout the year facilitated by NASA educational consultants. Participants will be invited to teach hands-on activities at summer programs in the Indianapolis area. The Marian University Summer Learning Institute will provide a stipend for those who participate in summer teaching opportunities.
Reservation: Dr. Judy Bardonner, Director, Center for Community Learning, Marian University; (317) 955-6545 jbardonner@marian.edu
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Online Training Opportunities through IACCRR Training Central
What is a Webinar?
- Webinars are meetings or conferences that are held online. Webinars usually have a specific topic and target audience.
What is required for an individual to participate in an IACCRR hosted webinar?
- Each participant will need to have an email address, high-speed internet, and have registered 24 hours in advance by calling the IACCRR office at 800-299-1627.
Listing of Available Webinars
| 1/3/2012 | Universal Precautions | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/5/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/10/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/11/2012 | Aspects of Child Maltreatment | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/12/2012 | Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Child Care | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/17/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/18/2012 | Books and Babies: Exploring Emerging Reading with Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/19/2012 | Considering a Career in Child Care? | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/24/2012 | Disability Awareness | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/25/2012 | Molding Mini Mathematicians: Supporting Early Math Skills for Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 1/26/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/2/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/7/2012 | Universal Precautions | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/9/2012 | Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Child Care | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/14/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/16/2012 | Considering a Career in Child Care? | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/21/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/23/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/28/2012 | Disability Awareness | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 2/29/2012 | Snack Time Math: Preschool Transitions and Routines that Build Skills using FOUNDATIONS | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/1/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/6/2012 | Universal Precautions | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/8/2012 | Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Child Care | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/13/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/15/2012 | Considering a Career in Child Care? | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/20/2012 | Introduction to Ages and Stages | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/22/2012 | Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/27/2012 | Disability Awareness | 1:30-2:30 pm EST | |
| 3/28/2012 | Mini Mad Scientists: Exploring the Nature of Science with Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS | 1:30-2:30 pm EST |
Descriptions of Webinars:
| Title of Training | Description |
| Webinar-Books and Babies: Exploring Emerging Reading with Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS SDA 9 Presenter: Laura Lukens-Parker
| Description: From the day babies are born they begin their paths to literacy. Those who care for them hold the key to all later learning. It is important to understand the impact of positive relationships and the connection between infant and toddler language development and learning to read. This webinar will provide strategies on how you can support children under age 3, and every day practices that build the foundations for later reading experiences using the FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards. |
| Webinar-Molding Mini Mathematicians: Supporting Early Math Skills for Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS SDA 4 Presenter: Erin Syslo
| Description: How do we help infants and toddlers learn about math? There are real ways you can help support the earliest math skills for children birth through 3 years. This webinar will show you how to connect everyday learning experiences and build a foundation for all future mathematics learning through the FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards. |
| Webinar-Snack Time Math: Preschool Transitions and Routines that Build Skills using FOUNDATIONS SDA 2 Presenter: Cathy Parker
| Description: It’s easy to make math a part of your day! Young children learn basic mathematical concepts through play and every day experiences. Snack times, transition times, and play time all teach these concepts. This webinar will give you concrete ideas to use throughout the day with preschoolers. These ideas, which come from the FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards, will help children build the foundation for all later math learning. |
| Webinar-Mini Mad Scientists: Exploring the Nature of Science with Infants and Toddlers using FOUNDATIONS SDA 5 Presenter: Amy Healton
| Description: Infants and toddlers are natural scientists who learn best through hands-on, sensory-based, guided exploration. This training will use the FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards to help you explore the role these experiences play in developing basic science concepts with infants and toddlers. It will also offer insight into how young children learn during the experimentation and exploration that builds the foundation for all future science learning. |
| Webinar-Considering a Career in Child Care? SDA 8 Presenter: Michelle Friend
| Description: How do I turn my love for children into a career? It’s hard to know what’s out there and where to start. Many people choose child care as a career without knowing much about their options. This webinar will help individuals who are considering child care as a profession by discussing the different types of careers along with the education requirements for each of the career choices. |
| Webinar-Universal Precautions IACCRR Presenter: Melissa Chalman | Description: Universal precautions training is required for all staff working in regulated child care programs. Early childhood professionals need to be knowledgeable about infectious diseases that can be transmitted in the early childhood setting, including those spread through contact with blood and other potentially infectious body fluids. Universal precautions training deals with safe handling of bodily fluids, blood, and airborne secretions to reduce the chance of infection and transmission of diseases to staff or children in child care settings. |
| Webinar-Paths to QUALITY™ Introduction IACCRR Presenters: Dottie Knepley Traci Marshall | Description: The Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session is designed to provide you with all the information you will need in order to participate in Indiana’s quality improvement and rating system. You will learn about the four levels of participation, the enrollment process, mentoring options, rater visits, incentives and awards.
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| Webinar-Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Child Care IACCRR Presenter: Renee Kinder | Do I have to accept a child who has a disability? Who will pay for the extra staff that may be needed if I enroll the child who has a special need? These are the sorts of questions that the ADA answers. The ADA is a piece of federal legislation that describes the rights and responsibilities of the parents as well as the providers when discussing caring for children with special needs. This webinar will provide an overview of this legislation, compare and contrast it to the Indiana licensing regulations, and share examples of how to implement this legislation into a child care setting in order to make the most appropriate decisions when caring for children with special needs. |
| Webinar-Disability Awareness IACCRR Presenter: Renee Kinder | The foundation is the first part of a house to be built. Everything else is built upon this foundation. There are foundational pieces to caring for children with special needs that everything else is built upon. This webinar will discuss these foundational aspects such as defining inclusion, person-first language, the benefits of inclusion and the resources that are available to assist providers and family members. |
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Webinar-Introduction to Ages and Stages IACCRR Presenter: Renee Kinder | This webinar will provide an overview of the Ages and Stages screening tool as well as compare what an assessment is vs. a screening. It will provide the opportunity to think through the current practices pertaining to screening children and why screening tools should be implemented in child care settings. Information will also be shared on how to obtain additional assistance with the Ages and Stages screening tool. |
| Webinar-Aspects of Child Maltreatment IACCRR-Presented by Prevention of Child Abuse Presenter: Sandy Runkle | Description: Presented by Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, this one hour webinar will focus on the four types of child maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. It will also discuss the reporting laws in the state of Indiana. |
