Program Improvement with Measures of Quality
2018-11-26 12:30 - 15:30 UTC | Beech Grove Head Start, 60901 Beech Grove Lane, Cambridge, OH, 43725, United States
Research has shown that quality programs have a positive impact on child outcomes, school readiness and school success. What is a quality program and how does a program’s vision and desires for the children they care for align with quality measures? Training participants will explore these topics, including quality environment and interaction indicators, and various program assessment tools. An overview on considerations for selecting program assessment tools will also be presented. This training is a prerequisite to attend the other five Measures of Quality Trainings: Using the CLASS, Using the Environment Rating Scales as a Measures of Quality, Selecting and Conducting Program Assessments as Measures of Quality, Using Measures of Quality Data to Inform Practice, and Planning and Implementation Using Measures of Quality.

STEAM: An Integrated Approach to Learning
2018-11-26 09:00 - 11:30 | Beech Grove Head Start, 60901 Beech Grove Lane, Cambridge, OH, 43725, United States
In this session, participants will be given an introduction to the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach to learning. Through activities and discussion, participants will learn the history and benefits of using STEAM-based expereinces in the preschool or afterschool classroom.

Starting a Child Care Program
2018-11-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Wayne County DJFS, 356 West North Street, Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
Are you interested in opening a child care center or family child care home in Ohio? Join us for this interactive session to learn how to be a successful child care owner. Topics discussed include types of care; personal and professional attributes; national, state, and local trends in child care; understanding the true cost of care; and the phases of building a strong program. Professional and local community resources to support your business will be shared. Please note: this training does not take the place of the ODJFS Pre-Licensing training requirement.

Exploring STEAM-Related Practices in Preschool Environments
2018-11-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2018-11-09 09:00 - 11:30 | Lawrence County Head Start Admin. Bldg., South Point, United States
In this session, participants will have an opportunity to examine the practices and strategies used to implement the STEAM concept in a preschool environment. Through activites and discussion, participants will learn more about the benefits of child-led experiences and use of the inquiry process.
Prior to registering for this session, participants must complete STEAM: An Integrated Approach to Learning.

ELDS Module 2: Cognition and General Knowledge: Science, 36 Months to Kindergarten Entry - Ashland County
2018-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Ashland YMCA, 207 Miller Street, Ashland, OH, 44805, United States
This module is an introduction to cognitive development in the sub-domain of Science during the preschool years, ages 3 to 5, and aligned to the Early Learning and Development Standards in the Cognition and General Knowledge domain. This level II training is for direct service early childhood teachers and professionals to introduce and explore the ELDS content, and offer teaching strategies for supporting development in this sub-domain. It includes the use of the curriculum planning cycle.

Please note that this is a two-day training. You must attend BOTH SESSIONS to receive credit. The second half of this training will be on 2/23/19 at the same location and time.

Instructor – Wendy Thompson

STEAM in Early Learning Programs: The Role of the Administrator
2018-11-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Lawrence County Head Start Admin. Bldg., South Point, United States
In this session, participants will learn how administrators/directors can best support teaching staff in implementing the STEAM approach to learning. Through activities and discussion, participants will learn about the components of STEAM, strategies to encourage the maker movement with staff, and develop a plan for implementing STEAM in their programs.
