A-State Childhood Services
Promoting Excellence in Early Childhood Education
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Map Out Your Plan for
Professional Development in 2024
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The beginning of the year is a great time to update your professional development goals. Do you want to gain or enhance skills? Do you want to dig into a particular topic that will strengthen your teaching or coaching practice?
A-State Childhood Services can assist you in creating a plan for your your professional development. Use our weekly newsletter to find professional learning experiences that support your goals or email us at chs@AState.edu.
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Courses for Teaching Staff | |
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Arkansas New Staff Orientation (8 hours of PDR credit)
Register: https://arkansas.learningterritory.com/
For more information contact ARNSO@AState.edu.
Mighty, Meaningful Math Play Event
Fort Smith
January 27, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
To register or find out more: https://bit.ly/MMMath24
Powerful Interactions: An Introduction (3 hours of PDR credit)
January 29 – February 5
For information or to register: https://bit.ly/PI-Winter24
Conway
February 6, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
PDR Course # 63322
For more information contact Rebecca Dunahoo, RDunahoo@AState.edu
Trauma-Informed Foundation (3 hours of PDR credit)
Rogers
January 24, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PDR Course # 61948
Searcy
February 21, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PDR Course # 61949
Camden
April 3, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PDR Course # 61965
Little Rock
April 4, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PDR Course # 61951
For more information contact LeslieCorbell, Lcorbell@AState.edu
Starting Well with Families of Infants and Toddlers (In Spanish)
(2 hours of PDR credit)
Available upon request
If interested, please contact Miriam Jackson, Mirjackson@AState.edu
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Conscious Discipline Infant/Toddler Series (24 hours of PDR credit)
Registration is a commitment to attend all four sessions of the training series.
Jonesboro
February 21 and 22
March 27 and 28
Register: https://conta.cc/3taa1lr
Hot Springs
April 10 and 11
May and 9
Registration information coming soon!
Conscious Discipline Pre-School Series (36 hours pf PDR credit)
Registration is a commitment to attend all six sessions of the training series.
Jonesboro
February 6 and 7
March 13 and 14
April 17 and 18
Register: https://conta.cc/3PEUMbV
For more information about Conscious Discipline, contact Debi Dunning, DDunning@AState.edu
Conscious Discipline Academy (40 Hours of PDR credit)
Jonesboro
June 10 – 14, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For more information contact Melissa Sutton, MSutton@AState.edu or Debi Dunning, DDunning@AState.edu
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Quality Coaching for OST Programs (4 hours of PDR credit)
January 26, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Little Rock
PDR # 61247
For more information contact Kathy Stegall, KStegall@AState.edu
Pre-Licensing Class (No PDR credit for this course)
For individuals interested in opening a new child care center, family home or out of school time program. For information or to register contact Miriam Jackson, Mirjackson@AState.edu
The Youth Development Institute offers 27 courses
This includes a course on Developmental Assets.
For more information, contact Karl Benz, KBenz@AState.edu
Out-of-School Time (OST)
Physical Activity and Nutrition Professional Development
The OST team is pleased to announce 25 Professional Development Opportunities in PDR that are available on-line and on-demand. There are now 11 OST Nutrition sessions and 14 OST Physical Activity sessions.
A-State Childhood Services Out of School Time (OST) team has partnered with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation to offer these courses that meet the requirements for Professional Development for OST Administrators and staff within the Better Beginnings requirements.
For more information on how to register please contact: Woodie Herlein, A-State Childhood Services, Out of School Time (OST) Program Coordinator
WHerlein@AState.edu
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Opportunities for Administrators | |
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Pre-Licensing Class (No PDR credit for this course)
For individuals interested in opening a new child care center, family home or out of school time program. For information or to register contact Miriam Jackson, Mirjackson@AState.edu
Healthy Practices Administrator Certificate (HPAC)
Component 2: Director’s Book Club
January 8 - 29
PDR Course # 60865
Register:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k4ww4neab&oeidk=a07ek0j3l6bce469e06
Click here for more information or contact Barbie Baxter, BBaxter@AState.edu
Directors Orientation Series: DOA, DOA-2, DOB
To register or for information about Director's Orientation training, contact Gaynell Jamison, GJamison@AState.edu
Directors Orientation C (6 hours of PDR credit)
January 23
North Little Rock
PDR Course# 61474
For more information contact Gaynell Jamison, GJamison@AState.edu
Southwest Arkansas Director's Roundtable
February 13, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k4ww4neab&oeidk=a07ek5xezpdb5e35dcb
For more information contact Geania Dickey, GDickey@AState.edu
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Conscious Discipline for Administrators
Little Rock
January 24 and 25
Register: https://conta.cc/3RzzaAg
For more information contact Debi Dunning, DDunning@AState.edu
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Are you preparing for a Better Beginnings PAS or BAS review?
Training cohorts for providers who are preparing Better Beginnings are offered every fall and spring. The cohorts are now available. Administrators (Child Care Center Programs) and Primary Caregivers (Family Child Care Homes) are welcome to join cohorts anytime. For more information click the links below.
PAS Portfolio Workshop
BAS Portfolio Workshop
PAS Basics
January 1 - June 30
PDR Course # 63144
Back to Basics:
Strengthening Business Practices for Administrators
Budgets
February 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 62019
Financial Reports
February 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 62020
Marketing Your Program Part 1
March 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 62021
Marketing Your Program Part 2
March 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 62022
Recruiting Staff
April 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 60223
Retaining Staff
April 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PDR# 62024
For more information contact BetterBeginnings@AState.edu
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Arkansas Children's Program Administrator Credential | |
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What is the Arkansas Children’s program Administrator Credential?
It is the recognition awarded to early childhood administrators who have completed Directors Orientation, the ACPAC Certificate requirements, and the Credential requirements. To get started on your ACPAC Credential, fill out the application today: https://conta.cc/3JrWFXd
To learn more about ACPAC or continue your ACPAC journey, contact Sue Remfrey, SRemfrey@AState.edu.
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Work Sampling Systems and Ounce Scale | |
Better Beginnings Trainings | |
BehaviorHelp offers services to assist child care programs in managing challenging classroom behaviors, as well as the social and emotional well-being of your children, families, and staff. If administrators or staff would like support from a technical assistance provider or mental health consultant, please complete an online BehaviorHelp support request form.
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Calling All Infant and Toddler Educators and Program Administrators!
We need to hear from you! Please use the link below to complete a brief survey that will help guide our upcoming professional development offerings.
https://bit.ly/ITSurvey9-23
Do you use Explorers Preschool Curriculum and/or Explorers Curriculum for Toddlers and Twos?
If so, we'd love to hear from you! Please use the link below for a brief survey about the curriculum. You'll also have the option to join a mailing list for upcoming curriculum events and announcements.
https://bit.ly/ECSurvey23
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Resources from A-State Childhood Services | |
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A-State Childhood Services
P.O. Box 808, State University, AR 72467
Toll Free: 888-429-1585
chs@astate.edu
JoAnn Nalley, Director, JNalley@AState.edu
Diana Courson, Associate Director, DCourson@AState.edu
Janice Carter, ERS and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Jscarter@AState.edu
Angie Franks, ABC Child Assessment Coordinator, AFranks@AState.edu
Woodie Sue Herlein, Out-of-School Time Projects Coordinator, WHerlein@AState.edu
Libby James, Training Coordinator, LJames@AState.edu
Donna Kirkwood, Better Beginnings Coordinator, DKirkwood@AState.edu
Sue Remfrey, Leadership Coordinator, SRemfrey@AState.edu
Melissa Sutton, Conscious Discipline Coordinator, MSutton@AState.edu
Marcy White, Continuum for Teaching and Learning Coordinator, MWhite@AState.edu
Patsey Rook, A-State Child Care Aware Coordinator, PRook@AState.edu
Julie Yarberry, Supporting Coaches and Mentors Coordinator, JYarberry@AState.edu
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