Date

 Title & Presenter

 Time & Address

 Audience & Course Description

 CDA Area & Fee

3

Danville

What is CCAP?

Presented by: CCRS Coordinator and Child Care Assistance Staff

6:30 pm

to 8:30 pm 

Location To Be Announced

Danville

(FCC & Centers & Parents)  Join this informative session to become more familiar with Illinois Child Care Assistance Program’s (CCAP) policies and procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, payment process and parent co-payments. The CCAP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

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2 Training Hrs

CDA 5 

FREE

10

Danville

Science & Nature Beginning with Infants

Presented by: Barb Schuldt, Infant-Toddler Consultant, CCRS         

(Danville Area Family Child Care Association) 

6:30 pm

to 8:30 pm 

Danville Area Community College  Copper Penny Room, Lincoln Hall

2000 E. Main St.

Danville

(FCC & Centers)  Exploration into science and nature begins with infants but doesn’t stop there. Discover activities that will help spark children of all ages to be curious about the world around them and to bring out their inner-scientist! 

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2 Training Hrs

CDA 2

FREE       

10

Champaign

Living Your Passion  

Presented by: Mark Obuchowski, Program Specialist,  Marketing and Career Applications, INCCRRA

7:00 pm

to 9:00 pm

Kids 1st Child Care Center

4109 Colleen Dr.

Champaign

(FCC & Centers)  Your passion for working with young children drives you. Now make that passion work for you with tools from Gateways to Opportunity and Quality Counts. Gain insight on what drives your passion and learn how to gain more education, make more money and offer even a higher quality of care.

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2 Training Hrs 

CDA 6 

FREE       

10

Forsyth

2012 Provider Recognition Event:

From My Heart: Thrills and Spills – Child Care Tales

Presented by: Rhonda Costa, Assistant Director, The Caring Place, Urbana

(Mid-Central Association for Education of Young Children)  

6:30 pm

to 8:00 pm 

Kids N Fitness North

535 W. Marion

Forsyth

(FCC & Centers)   Come to be encouraged and have a laugh or two! Providers will be recognized who have participated in Gateways Scholarship Program, Great Start, Gateways to Opportunity/ Credentials, Quality Counts, Quality Rating System (Stars, Tiers, and Level 1 Credentials), East Central Illinois AEYC or Mid-Central AEYC.

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1.5 Training Hrs

CDA 6

FREE

12

Monticello

Art Starting with Infants

Presented by: Barb Schuldt, Infant-Toddler Consultant, CCRS

7:00 pm

to 8:30 pm

Monticello United Methodist Church 

212 S. Independence

Monticello

 (FCC & Centers)   Hands-on activities that will inspire infants and toddlers to become creative.

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1.5 Training Hrs 

CDA 2

FREE

14

Urbana

Launching The Project!

8:30 am

to 3:30 pm  

Carle Forum 

611 W. Park  

(Park in Carle Hospital garage)

Urbana

(FCC & Centers)    The morning will open with Dr. Lilian Katz, Learn about The Project Approach and the reasons its helps children in their early childhood development and learning. What makes an engaging project? What are Phases 1, 2, and 3?  

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5 Training Hrs 

CDA 2 

CEU and CPDU available.

$25 for members and $35 for non-members  (make checks payable to ECIAEYC)  

Lunch Provided! 

17

Rantoul

Legally Kidnapped: A Foster Child’s Perception of Early Childhood

Presented by: Tanya Blackshear, Early Childhood Consultant  

(Rantoul Area Providers Association)  

7:00 pm

to 8:30 pm

Rantoul Public Library

106 W. Flessner

Rantoul

 (FCC & Centers)   Early learning centers are typically thought of as places of wonderful fun and delight…and for many they are, but for some they are seen differently. This workshop reveals the differences between the few and the majority.

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1.5 Training Hrs

CDA 3 

FREE

19

Decatur

Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children

Presented by: Tamara Guy, Prevention Specialist, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois and Lou Anne Burton, Training Coordinator, CCRS

(Decatur Area Family Child Care Association)

6:45 pm

to 8:45 pm 

Discovery Depot/Easter Seals

2715 N. 27th St.

Decatur

(FCC & Centers)  Learn what you can do to help protect children within your community.

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2 Training Hrs

CDA 3 

FREE       

21

Urbana

Illinois Early Learning Standards for Children 3 to 5

Presented by:  Dr. Eileen Borgia, Early Childhood Consultant     

(8:00 am check-in)  

8:30 am

to 3:30 pm  

122 Bevier Hall  

905 S. Goodwin  

Urbana

(FCC & Centers)  The Illinois Early Learning Standards will give child care practitioners an overview of the program standards for children age three to five. Practitioners are taught how to connect the standards with daily classroom practice. Through discussion and small group activities, practitioners will learn how to look at their classrooms and evaluate how the early learning standards are being met. Also tour the Child Development Laboratory at University of Illinois, an accredited program.

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6 Training Hrs 

CDA 5, 7

$20.00 (includes lunch)    

NO WALK-INS!

21

Decatur

An Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)   

(8:00 am check-in)

8:30 am

to 12:45 pm 

Address TBA   

Decatur

(FCC & Centers)  This training is for family child care and center-based programs and provides an overview of the Environment Rating Scales (ERS). ERS are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program self-assessment and improvement planning.

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 4 Training Hrs

CDA 5

$15.00  

NO WALK-INS!  

24

Champaign

2012 Provider Recognition Event

From My Heart: Thrills and Spills – Child Care Tales

Presented by: Rhonda Costa, Assistant Director, The Caring Place, Urbana

7:00 pm

to 8:30 pm 

UI Extension  

801 N. County Fair Drive

Champaign

(FCC & Centers)   Provider will be recognized who have participated in Gateways Scholarship Program, Great Start, Gateways to Opportunity/ Credentials, Quality Counts, Quality Rating System (Stars, Tiers, and Level 1 Credentials), East Central Illinois AEYC or Mid-Central AEYC.

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1.5 Training Hrs   CDA 6    

FREE

25

Watseka

Lets’ Dress-Up and Pretend

Presented by: Barb Schuldt, Infant-Toddler Consultant, CCRS

(Watseka Area Child Care Association)  

6:30 pm

to 8:30 pm 

Calvary Lutheran Church

120 W. Hickory St.

Watseka

(FCC & Centers)   Expand children’s imagination and encourage their social development through role playing. A delightful way to learn valuable lessons. 

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2 Training Hrs 

CDA 2

FREE

26

Arcola

Put Your Finger In It!

Presented by: Rhonda Costa, Assistant Director, The Caring Place

(Arcola Area Family Child Care Association)         

6:30 pm

to 8:30 pm 

Arcola Public Library  407 E. Main St.

Arcola

(FCC & Centers)   Learn sensory and art experiences for all ages! Discover new and unusual items for exploration.

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2 Training Hrs  

CDA 2 

FREE