Illinois Action for Children Quarterly Training Catalog

24 FALL 2019 — Registration begins September 25, 2019
Off the Shelf and Into Practice:
Using Your Curriculum Every Day
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Classroom Teaching Staff
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: Free
INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY
Illinois Early
Learning Guidelines
R‰s 3 8
This training gives child care practitioners
an overview of program guidelines
for birth to age three. The training creates
a foundational understanding for
families, providers, and professionals in
the field of what children from birth to
age three are expected to know and do
across multiple domains.
• Saturday, 12/14/2019, 9 a.m.-
1 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
CHILD SCREENING
Early Childhood Developmental
Screening
R‰s 2 $
This training reviews child growth and
development in early childhood environments.
A review of several commercial
screening tools is discussed to allow
child care practitioners more options
on monitoring a child's typical development.
Case studies provide hands-on
learning for the participant on use of
a developmental screening tool and
guidelines for referral to an early intervention
program.
• Saturday, 11/9/2019, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Carole Robertson Center for Learning—Roosevelt
(Chicago Central). Call
Carole Robertson Center for Learning at
(773) 522-5477.
• Saturday, 12/14/2019, 9 a.m.-
5 p.m. River Forest Community Center
(Suburban West). Call Illinois Action for
Children at (773) 564-8804.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: $15.00
Introduction to Developmental
Screening Tools
R‰s 5 7 $
This training introduces the process of
developmental screening in the early
childhood setting for practitioners and
parents. Observation of a young child's
growth and development provides
evidence of age appropriate skill level,
continued monitoring of milestones, or
the need for referral to an early intervention
program. A review of several
commercial screening tools is discussed
to allow child care practitioners more
options on monitoring a child's typical
development.
• Saturday, 11/9/2019, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Hazel Crest Park District (Suburban
South). Call Good Shepherd Center at
(708) 957-2600.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: $10.00
CHILD ASSESSMENT
Fundamentals of
Child Assessment
R‰s 7 8 $
This training will introduce participants
to the fundamentals of child assessment.
The training will explain why assessments
are needed, define the different
kinds of assessment and describe how
assessments are used to plan for children's
learning and development.
• Saturday, 11/2/2019, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center—Main Office
(Suburban South). Call Good Shepherd
Center at (708) 957-2600.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• On-Site Administrator
• Family Child Care Owner
COST: $10.00
INCLUSION OF CHILDREN
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Welcoming Each & Every Child
4R‰s 1 3
$
This 7.5 hour course provides information
on caring for children with special needs
in typical child care settings. The training
helps increase the knowledge and comfort
level of participants to enhance their
ability to care for young children with
disabilities in early childhood environments.
We will discuss adaptations and
modifications that will assist all children
to participate in activities. This meets
the DCFS requirement for early childhood
providers in special care inclusion
training.
• Saturday, 11/2/2019, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Centers for New Horizons—James Pitts
(Chicago South). Call Centers for New
Horizons at (773) 357-4339.
• Saturday, 11/2/2019, 9 a.m.-
5 p.m. Irish American Heritage Center
(Chicago Northwest). Call Children’s
Home + Aid at (847) 640-9590.