April 2, 2011

ORIENTATION

CDA 1, 8

$45

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

For: New staff

Training Level 1

Trainer:

Linda Bratton

Location:

Jameson Inn Fern Valley & I-65, 6515 Signature Dr, Louisville

KY Curriculum as mandated for new staff by KRS.199.896 and KRS.199.8982

April 23, 2011

How to Use Books and Dramatic Play to Turn “Ordinary” Playtime into “Extraordinary” Playtime

CDA 2, 3

$45

9 AM – 4 PM

For: Ages 3 – 5 years

Training Level 4

Trainer:

Nicki Patton Rowe

Location:

Strathmoor Presbyterian Church,
2201 Hawthorne Ave, across from Assumption HS, Louisville

Join us at this hands-on, interactive session and learn what it takes to turn “ordinary story times and pretend play” into opportunities that promote brain development, stimulates language development and promotes literacy.  You will learn: 1) what is going on in the brain as children learn to read, 2) how to use dialogic reading to  turn story time into conversation time, 3) ideas for using books and other props to enhance dramatic play, and more. Plus, learn tips for improving your ECERS score on items #15, #16, #28, and #32. 

April 26, 2011
Tuesday

Making Learning Visible to Parents

CDA 4

6 – 9 PM

For: All staff/ D/ AD

$20

Trainer:

Amy Vandever

Training Level 2

Location:

Country Inn & Suites, I-64 & Blankenbaker Pkwy, Exit 17, approx. 1 ½ miles from Gene Snyder Freeway, Louisville

How can you make parents understand the hard and amazing work you do every day?

April 30, 2011
OLDHAM CO

Please Don’t Bite Me!

CDA 3, 4

$20

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

For Infant/ Toddler

Training Level 2

Trainer:

Maria Jacobs

Location:

Oldham  County Public Library, 308 Yager Ave, LaGrange KY

Participants will learn and discuss eight different types of biters, why they bite, and what we can do to prevent it.

April 30, 2011
OLDHAM CO

Summer Games and Activities for Preschool & School-age

CDA 2

$25

1 – 4 PM

For: Preschool / SA

Training Level 2

Trainer:

Maria Jacobs

Location:

Oldham  County Public Library, 308 Yager Ave, LaGrange KY

Ready for Summer? This session will explore a variety of indoor and outdoor games and activities. Come and learn “new” ideas and share your experiences and/or add to your already planned summer program.

April 30, 2011

Tips to Reduce Stress and Burnout

CDA 1, 6

$20

9 AM - Noon

For: All staff/ D/ AD

Training Level 3

Trainer:

Linda Bratton

Location:

Strathmoor Presbyterian Church,
2201 Hawthorne Ave, across from Assumption HS, Louisville

Stress getting you down? Feeling burned out? In this workshop we will talk about some of the causes of stress and burnout and how both can affect our bodies and our lives. Come and learn techniques that can help determine your stress level and develop your own stress reduction plan.

April 30, 2011

School-age Environments and Activities

CDA 1, 2

$20

1 – 4 PM

For: School Age

Training Level 2

Trainer:

Linda Bratton

Location:

Strathmoor Presbyterian Church,
2201 Hawthorne Ave, across from Assumption HS, Louisville

In this fun, interactive workshop we will talk about what a quality school-age environment should look like. We’ll have examples of inexpensive and “easy to make” activities school-agers love and examples of games that require very few or no supplies to play. Participants will have a chance to “re-design” your school-age environment and get to be a kid again, trying out some of the activities. Please bring a ruler.