UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAININGS
- Early Learning Events Calendar (google calendar!)
- WSA/WSTC-only Events Calendar (pdf)
Upcoming Training and Events - more events and info below!
- January 14 - 2010 Collaborative Leadership Institute Applications Due Click here for info and application
2/17-2/19 - WSA Winter Meeting
Our annual WSA Winter Meeting and Advocacy Day are coming up in February. Here are the details: Flyer / Agenda
| Event: | 2010 WSA Winter Meeting |
| Dates: | February 17-19, 2010 |
| Location: | Olympia Red Lion |
| Registration Fee: | $205, or $80 1-day |
| Deadlines: | 1/26/10 for hotel rate, 2/10/10 for WSA Registration |
| Registration: | Click Here to Register |
Don't forget that Advocacy Day is February 18, 2009 - make your appointments with your legislators now!
3/3 - 3/5/10 Region X Head Start Association Conference
The annual Region X Head Start Association Conference will be held in Portland this year, and they have a great agenda! Here are the details:
| Event: | 2010 Region X HSA Conference |
| Dates: | March 3-5 , 2010 |
| Location: | Embassy Suites, Portland Airport |
| Registration Fee: | $265 |
| Deadlines: | 2/16/2010 |
| Registration: | Click Here to Register |
| More info: | Flyer / Agenda |
1/15/09 - Webinar - Understanding the Needs of Children in the Foster Care System
We’re delighted to be able to partner with Casey Family Programs to offer this session focused on the foster care system. This training will help you to better serve foster children and families in your Head Start, EHS or ECEAP program by helping you to understand the system and your role in it.
By the end of the session you will better understand:
- How and why children enter the foster care system
- The range of placements possible for a child, including when and why children may need to move
- Who are the key players and what are their unique roles in a child’s case
- Clarity around your role in advocating for and providing support to the child.
- And more!
Tracy Flynn, M.Ed. has over 20 years’ experience as a trainer, educator, and facilitator, including serving as adjunct faculty at
several universities. Previous positions include Health Curriculum Specialist with the Seattle Public Schools, Training Director with
the National CASA Association (a national nonprofit providing grants, technical assistance, and training in the foster care system),
and Director of Training with Planned Parenthood of Western Washington. Her expertise includes cultural competency, leadership
and management training, harassment law and policy, child abuse and neglect, HIV/AIDS, facilitation, leadership coaching and
management coaching skills. Tracy was the instructor for the Leadership & Management course at last year’s WSTC Summer
Institute.
Clock Hours & STARS Credit available.
Here are the details:
| Event: | Foster Care Webinar |
| Dates: | January 15, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Your computer |
| Registration Fees: | $60 WSTC Member, $90 non Member from WA, OR, ID, AK, |
| $110 for outside the Pacific Northwest | |
| Deadlines: | January 12, 2010. $25 late fee after that date. |
| Registration: | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
1/29 & 2/5/10- Two-part Webinar - Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Children with Autism
Autism is a rapidly growing developmental disorder that currently affects 1 in 100 children born in the United States. As a result, it is essential that ECEAP and Head Start staff understand the complexity of autism and how to best serve the children in their programs who are affected by the disorder, whether they have been formerly diagnosed or not.
This two-part workshop is designed to not only educate participants about autism, but also provide them with
specific “tools” to help them work more effectively with children on the autism spectrum.
Topics will include:
? Defining autism
? What children with autism need
? What causes autism
? Classroom set up
? Identifying the three types of autism
? Strategies for managing behaviors in children with autism
? Common characteristics & behaviors
? Communicating concerns to parents
Diane Davis, M.A. has been working with children and families for over 23 years as a counselor, consultant, educator, and trainer.
She currently works as a mentor/coach for Denise Louie Education Center (Head start), and as an independent coach/trainer for
several other Seattle-based agencies. In addition, she teaches classes and seminars for the Early Childhood Departments at Bellevue
College and North Seattle Community College.
CEUs, Clock Hours & STARS Credit available
Here are the details:
| Event: | Autism Webinar |
| Dates: | Part 1 - January 29, 2010, 1:30 - 3:30 pm |
| Part 2 - February 5, 2010, 1:30 -3:30 PM | |
| Registration Fees: | $95 WSTC Member, $130 non Member from WA, OR, ID, AK, |
| $155 for outside the Pacific Northwest | |
| Deadlines: | January 24, 2010. $25 late fee after that date. |
| Registration: | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
Kaplan Online Learning
Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a great supporter of WSA and its members, sponsoring our events and providing great discounts for Head Start and ECEAP programs.
DECA Courses: Kaplan is working with the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative (DECI) on events throughout the country. Registration for the DECI 2009 National Training Events is now open. The DECI will offer many high-quality training opportunities on familiar topics along with some new and exciting additions as well. This includes training in Renton (Advanced Resilience Training March 23-24). For a full schedule of DECI trainings, click here.
Kaplan Online Learning: Kaplan has now partnered with the Child Care Education Institute to provide online early childhood courses. Upon completing each Professional Development course offered through Kaplan Online Learning by CCEI is approved for one clock hour of training and is eligible for 0.1 Professional Development Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits through Clayton State University. STARS credit are available as well. Child Care Education Institute's CDA Program may be used to fulfill the education requirements of the CDA as required by the Council for Professional Recognition.
For more information, check out this flyer, go to the Kaplan Online Training website, or contact Gary Griffin at ggriffin@kaplanco.com.