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2018-2019 Training Calendar-HelenaOctober 2018CPR/First AidOctober 10th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion.*To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@ Early Childhood Essentials October 10th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. *To register click HERE. DAP and Intentional TeachingOctober 16th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-“The one attribute that seems to be characteristic of outstanding teachers is intentionality, doing things on purpose.” (Slavin, 2000) Being an intentional teacher does not happen by chance; there is purpose, planning and thoughtfulness to being developmentally appropriate. This training will focus on ways a teacher can become more intentional in their curriculum, while being able to integrate and promote meaningful learning in all domains.*To register click HERE.MT Early Childhood ConferenceOctober 18th -20th Dive Right In: Curriculum SamplesOctober 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $ $26.25- In this class you will have a chance to explore different curriculums hands on. You will learn why curriculums are important and how to connect them to the Montana Early Learning Standards. Lots of samples and discussion around the different curriculum types.*To register click HERE.November 2018Early Childhood Essentials November 6th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE. CPR/First AidNovember 7th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion.*To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Prep is the Next StepNovember 8th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $-Do you have a basic Emergency Preparedness Plan for your facility? Are you wondering what needs to be done to your plan to fit the new licensing rules and regulations? This training is designed to assist you in taking your emergency preparedness plan to the next level. We will review emergency situations prevalent to our area, discuss quality standards (licensing, BAS/PAS) for emergency plans, and provide hands-on time to improve your plan and ensure that it is ready for your next licensing inspection or STARS assessment. We will also learn more about social/emotional health for both staff and children after an emergency happens.*To register click HERE.2018 Early Childhood State Updates Community ForumNovember 13th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at -Child Care Licensing and Early Childhood Services Bureau leaders will be sharing information and discussing many of the updates that are occurring within the system due to Federal Law and CCDF State Plan. This will be a time for providers and community members to learn about these updates and to ask questions.To register click HERE.Program Management Essentials November 14th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals. *To register click HERE.December 2018Infant Feeding and NutritionDecember 3rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Infant feeding and nutrition offer several objectives to positively and effectively feed infants in childcare, including: breastfeeding in childcare, formula feeding, solid foods, homemade baby foods, and baby-led weaning. This training values the importance of childhood nutrition and the effectiveness of safely feedings infants in the childcare setting.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidDecember 12th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials December 12th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.I Am Moving I Am LearningDecember 15th from 9:00am to 3:30pm (1/2 hour lunch on own) at Child Care Connections, $52.50-I am Moving I am Learning is a fun interactive class that will teach you how to get children up and moving in your programs. Learn how to improve the quality of structured movement experiences for children. Get information on how to improve healthy food choices for children every day. Come prepared to move, sing and have fun!*To register click HERE.January 2019Montana Preschool ClassStarting January 8th and ending April 16th at Child Care Connections, $150 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-There is an additional fee of $135.00 if you wish to take the course for college credit. Twelve sessions totaling 60 hours of classroom training. This course consists of class time, homework, and observations. You must successfully complete the entire series to get credit for the training. Topics include all areas of development for the preschool age child. You are responsible for purchasing the required text book.*To register click HERE. Program Management Essentials January 9th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidJanuary 9th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Pyramid Model: MT Blended Module 1 January 10th & 17th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $42.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)- Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model Participants must complete the Intro to the Pyramid Model on prior to taking this course. Participants will be able to describe the importance of relationships to early social emotional development in children birth through five, describe key developmental concepts that impact the social emotional development of children birth through five and describe how challenging behavior serves a function for children. *To register click HERE. Child Care: More Than Business as Usual- Fiscal ManagementJanuary 12th from 9:00am-1:00pm at Child Care Connections, $35.00-The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care providers’ foundational knowledge of fiscal terms, concepts and practices. It encourages providers to realize the importance of fiscal planning to the sustainability of their business. It provides tips and best practices to help break down fiscal processes into manageable steps.*To register click HERE.Marketing your Child CareJanuary 15th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50- Marketing Your Child Care is a crash course in branding and promoting your business to create a professional appeal and increase visibility. You’ll be guided through exercises that will identify key components of your brand and given an overview of free or low-cost solutions that will make your business standout without taking up all your time and resources.*To register click HERE.Early Childhood Essentials January 16th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.IMIL- Infants and ToddlersJanuary 23rd from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Come and explore the world of "I Am Moving I Am Learning" through Infants and Toddlers eyes. Fun interactive class to teach infants and toddlers to get moving and be healthier.*To register click HERE.Guide to Being a Guardian (only for CCC guarding programs) January 24th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, Free - As a Guardian program, you have volunteered to help out during the event of a disaster. Come and learn what is expected of you during the event of a disaster and ensure your program is ready to support others!*To register click HERE. Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 January 31st & February 7th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $42.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model & Pyramid Model Module 1 Participants will be able to state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children, identify strategies and activities for supporting the development of friendship skills that will help children to recognize, label, and express emotions and identify the problem-solving steps and strategies to teach children how to problem solve. *To register click HERE. February 2019STARS Round TableFebruary 9th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Child Care Connections, Free-This course is designed for STARS directors to share, compare and identify new strategies to improve overall program operation.*To register click HERE.Pyramid Model: Overview of Module 3 February 12th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $14.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2. Participants will be able to describe the difference between Positive Behavior Support and traditional discipline approaches, discuss how challenging behavior may be used instead of language by a child who has limited social skills or has learned that challenging behavior will result in meeting his or her needs and summarize the steps in developing a behavior support plan. *To register click HERE. CPR/First AidFebruary 13th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials February 13th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.Child Care: More Than Business as Usual- MarketingFebruary 20th from 6:00pm- 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care providers’ understanding of marketing tools, audiences, and elements necessary to develop a marketing plan. It encourages providers to tailor marketing practices to the audience they are trying to reach and to develop effective communication strategies to promote their services.*To register click HERE.Pyramid Model: Full Module 3February 21st and 28th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $56.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2 This course is an in depth look into Pyramid Model Module 3. The format for this training is 6 hours of in class time and 2 hours of correspondence for a total of 8 hours. For STARS programs: Not all staff is required to take this course. For the PDIA award participants must complete either the Overview or the full module. Additional work at home section for completion*To register click HERE.Montana Healthy MouthsFebruary 26th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Child Care providers play a key role in promoting health among Montana Children. Dental decay is the number one chronic disease among children and can have a significant impact on health and well-being. Healthy Montana Mouths has been designed to assist childcare providers promote dental health. *To register click HERE.March 2019Child Care: More Than Business as Usual- Recruitment and Retention March 6th from 6:00p to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-The purpose of this training is to strengthen child care providers’ understanding of staff recruitment tools, organizational staff support systems, and elements necessary to support retention of talented staff.*To register click HERE. Program Management Essentials March 13th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidMarch 13th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials March 20th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.Annual Required CACFP March 21st from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, FREE This course is for CCC-CACFP participants only. -This course will cover CACFP requirements, civil rights and meal time best practices. The course will cover the division of responsibilities in feeding and will emphasize the importance of implementing this division. *To register click HERE.April 2019Early Childhood Sign LanguageApril 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50- In this class you will learn basic sign language to use with young children, Have fun with nursery rhythms, songs and finger plays. Learn signs to help non-verbal children through basic caregiving routines.*To register click HERE. CPR/First AidApril 10th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Child Care Center Round TableApril 17th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-Participants will build relationships that will produce a collaborative effect in our community to promote the early childhood care and education profession. Topics will include personnel policies and employee handbooks, advocacy, accreditation, and legal matters to name a few.*To register click HERE. Early Childhood Essentials April 17th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE. Understanding and Supporting Young Children with Autism in Early Childhood SettingsApril 27th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at St. Peters Hospital, $52.50-The training will provide information about identifying young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The training will provide information empirically-validated programs for young children with ASD. The training will prove information about child-focused interventions to support young children with ASD in early childhood classrooms.*To register click HERE.May 2019More Than an Idea; Understanding Different Approaches to Early Childhood EducationMay 7th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.50-During this training participants will explore their own idea and beliefs as they relate to early childhood education. Participants will look at how and what young child learn as it is related to different philosophical approaches to ECE. We will discuss common approaches t early like Reggio, Montessori, Waldorf etc.*To register click HERE. Program Management Essentials May 8th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidMay 8th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials May 15th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE. Family/ Group Round TableMay 15th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.50-Participants will build relationships that will produce a collaborative effect in our community to promote the early childhood care and education profession. Topics will include personnel policies and employee handbooks, advocacy, accreditation, and legal matters to name a few.*To register click HEREBuilding and Maintaining a Successful Child Care Business May 18th from 9:00am- 1:00pm at Child Care Connections, $35.00-Participants will be able to determine the cost of care and develop an annual budget, write functioning policies including a risk management plan, and utilize strategies for retaining high quality staff.*To register click HERE.Baby Steps Up the Pyramid: Understanding the Pyramid Model Implementation for Infants and ToddlersMay 23rd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-The Pyramid Model offers us a framework for supporting children’s emotional social development and well-being, but what exactly does this mean for infants and their caregivers? Come discover how this model can support you in providing the very best emotional social support for the babies (and their caregivers) through responsive interactions, play, and enriching environments.*To register click HERE.June 2019CPR/First AidJune 12th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials June 12th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.Toddling the Pyramid: Bringing the pyramid to life in Two- and Three- Year Old ClassroomsJune 18th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $26.25-What does Pyramid Model implementation actually look like in a two- and three-year old classroom? While the Pyramid Model provides a beautiful framework for how to support toddler emotional-social well-being and development, it can be difficult to picture what the implementation of strategies may look like in a toddler classroom. Come explore a demonstration site classroom and share what implementation of the Pyramid means for your own environment.*To register click HERE. Integrating Everyday Spanish into Your Early Learning ProgramJune 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Participants will learn how to integrate everyday Spanish into their programs. They will learn simple colors, numbers, and routine signs.*To register click HERE. July 2019Pyramid Model: MT Blended Module 1 July 9th & 16th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $42.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)- Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model Participants must complete the Intro to the Pyramid Model on prior to taking this course. Participants will be able to describe the importance of relationships to early social emotional development in children birth through five, describe key developmental concepts that impact the social emotional development of children birth through five and describe how challenging behavior serves a function for children. *To register click HERE. Program Management Essentials July 10th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidJuly 10th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register.*To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials July 17th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE.?July 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Pyramid Model: Blended Module 2 July 30th & August 6th from 6:00-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, $42.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Intro to the Pyramid Model & Pyramid Model Module 1 Participants will be able to state why it is important to be intentional about teaching social skills to children, identify strategies and activities for supporting the development of friendship skills that will help children to recognize, label, and express emotions and identify the problem-solving steps and strategies to teach children how to problem solve. *To register click HERE. August 2019IMIL Nutrition Building BlocksAugust 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $17.50-Through the “I am Moving I am Learning” bass curriculum we will explore the benefits of healthy eating for children. This is a fun interactive class that will get you up and moving. Children will be excited to learn about nutrition in a fun active way.*To register click HERE. Pyramid Model: Overview of Module 3 August 13th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, $14.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2. Participants will be able to describe the difference between Positive Behavior Support and traditional discipline approaches, discuss how challenging behavior may be used instead of language by a child who has limited social skills or has learned that challenging behavior will result in meeting his or her needs and summarize the steps in developing a behavior support plan. *To register click HERE.CPR/First AidAugust 14th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register. *To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials August 14th from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE. Pyramid Model: Full Module 3August 17th from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Child Care Connections, $56.00 (free if you are participating in the MT STARS to Quality Program- email Brandi at brandi@ to register)-Prerequisite: Introduction to the Pyramid Model, Module 1 and Module 2 This course is an in depth look into Pyramid Model Module 3. The format for this training is 6 hours of in class time and 2 hours of correspondence for a total of 8 hours. For STARS programs: Not all staff is required to take this course. For the PDIA award participants must complete either the Overview or the full module. Additional work at home section for completion*To register click HERE.Annual Required CACFP August 28th from 6:30-8:30pm at Child Care Connections, FREE This course is for CCC-CACFP participants only. -This course will cover CACFP requirements, civil rights and meal time best practices. The course will cover the division of responsibilities in feeding and will emphasize the importance of implementing this division. *To register click HERE.September 2019Program Management Essentials September 11th from 9:00-12:00am at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to identify the role of an early childhood professional, describe the MT Early Care and Education system and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals.*To register click HERE.CPR/First AidSeptember 11th from 6:00pm-9:30pm at Child Care Connections, $45-American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid certification. Certification is good for two years from time of completion. Call or email Brandi to register.*To register contact Brandi at 406-587-7786 or brandi@Early Childhood Essentials September 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm at Child Care Connections, FREE -Participants will be able to explain how the MT Early Care and Education system supports professional development, children and families and promotes quality early childhood practices, describe effective skills in providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children and recognize community resources applicable to families, children and early childhood professionals*To register click HERE. ................
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