Illinois Action for Children Quarterly Training Catalog

22 FALL 2019 — Registration begins September 25, 2019
THIS SECTION LISTS REQUIRED
TRAINING FOR LICENSED FAMILY
CHILD CARE AND LICENSED CENTER
BASED PROGRAMS IN PURSUIT
OF AN EXCELERATE ILLINOIS
CIRCLE OF QUALITY.
EXCELERATE
TRAININGS
ExceleRate TM Illinois
is a statewide quality
recognition and
improvement system
designed to make
continuous quality
improvement an
everyday priority
among early learning
providers.
CURRICULUM
Teaching
and
Learning
Caring for Mixed Ages
of Children
Rs 1 5 $
In this training, participants will define
developmentally appropriate practice
(DAP) as well as recognize the importance
of DAP when caring for mixed
ages of children. Components of a safe
and healthy family child care environment
serving mixed ages of children will
be discussed as well as identifying areas
for program improvement.
• Saturday, 11/2/2019, 9 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. Cicero Community
Center (Suburban Central). Call Carole
Robertson Center for Learning at
(773) 522-5477.
• Saturday, 12/7/2019, 9:30 a.m.-
1 p.m. Levy Senior Center (Suburban
North). Call Children’s Home + Aid at
(847) 640-9590.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Family Child Care Owner
• Family Child Care Assistant
COST: $10.00
Finding a Curriculum
that Works for You
R‰s 5
Participants will define developmentally
appropriate practice and review the
benefits of various curricula approaches.
Through group activities and discussion
on the use of effective curriculum,
participants will be able to determine
which curriculum approach best fits
their program.
• Saturday, 12/7/2019, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Children's Home + Aid (Suburban
Northwest). Call Children’s Home + Aid
at (847) 640-9590.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Classroom Teaching Staff
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: Free
Illinois Early Learning &
Development Standards
R‰s 5 6
This training gives early childhood
practitioners an overview of the revised
learning and development standards
for preschool children ages three to five.
Through discussion and small group
activities, training participants will learn
how to connect the standards with daily
practice in their programs.
• Saturday, 11/16/2019, 9 a.m.-
3:30 p.m. River Forest Community
Center (Suburban West). Call Illinois
Action for Children at (773) 564-8804.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Classroom Teaching Staff
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: Free
Off the Shelf and Into
Practice: Using Your
Curriculum Every Day
R‰s 5
This training gives participants an overview
of important factors for implementing
a curriculum as well as reviewing
indicators of a high quality curriculum.
Participants will identify strategies for
using curriculum in their program every
day and produce an action plan for
implementing curriculum with fidelity
into their program.
• Saturday, 11/23/2019, 9:30 a.m.-
1 p.m. Levy Senior Center (Suburban
North). Call Children’s Home + Aid at
(847) 640-9590.
• Saturday, 12/14/2019, 9 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. Cicero Community
Center (Suburban Central). Call
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
at (773) 522-5477.
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