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| Title: |
Early Literacy: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes |
| Instructor: |
Linda Caldwell |
| Date: |
Saturday, October 18, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Many nursery rhymes had their origins in England and their secret meanings have been lost with the passing of time. Usually rhymes depicted events or tragedies of execution or torture that rhymed so the uneducated commoners of the time who could not read or write could remember them. This form of a newspaper of that day has been passed down from generation to generation starting from the 14th century, to rhymes that we recite to our children today. Learners will enjoy plenty of group participation, ending with a rhyme created by the participant about a current event of today that will be passed to future generations a hundred years from now! |
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8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Early Literacy: A-Z Learning Across the Alphabet |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, November 1, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will learn about current trends in education regarding the teaching of the alphabet, phonics, phonemes, and phonemic awareness. While engaging in various hands-on experiences designed to teach the above instruction, participants will discover multitudes of resources to aid them in formulating a unit plan to be incorporated in their individual classrooms. |
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8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Families in Society: Handling Stress |
| Instructor: |
Jennifer McNellie |
| Date: |
Saturday, November 15, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will examine the causes of stress in infants and young children. Following the workshops, participants will better understand their role in helping young children learn to calm themselves when they are stressed. The workshop covers both the danger of too much stress in early life and the benefits of learning healthy ways to deal with stress. |
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8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Families in Society: Creating Safe Havens |
| Instructor: |
Jennifer McNellie |
| Date: |
Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
This workshop will explore the impact that witnessing violence has on young children. Participants will learn how children witness violence, how to make the child care center or school a safe place and how providers can create a supportive environment for each other. The impact of violence as seen through the media (real or “entertainment”) will also be addressed. Participants will discuss problems and ideas for establishing “safe havens” in local communities. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Families in Society: Parents as Partners in Learning |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, December 13, 2008 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will discuss the important role that parents/guardians play in their children’s social and academic learning experiences. After exploring low cost strategies for helping to enable parents to be an effective partner in their child’s learning, participants will develop a plan of action for implementing projects to increase parental involvement in their individual teaching settings |
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8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Science: Hands-on Learning in the Early Years |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will look at the standards for science in their grade level to determine what skills they can work on in their individual classroom. After brainstorming ways to incorporate the standard skills within their curriculum, participants will take part in hands-on, minds-on activities that they can implement in their classroom. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Families in Society: Communicating |
| Instructor: |
Jennifer McNellie |
| Date: |
Saturday, January 24, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
This workshop explores how early communication between parents and baby helps a baby learn strong language skills, and later learn strong literacy skills. Participants will discuss cues that babies use to show adults their needs and wants, “parentese” (a sing-song speech that adults use naturally with babies), and the benefits and challenges of teaching a child more than one language at the same time. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Assessment: Student Portfolios in the Early Childhood Classroom |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, February 7, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will discover what portfolios are along with common misconceptions about developing them within the early childhood classroom. During the course participants will create samples and formats for portfolios to incorporate into their individual classrooms. Additionally, they will explore various forms that can be used during assessment of portfolio items such as checklists and rubrics. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Instructional Strategies: Bringing Songs and Games into the Classroom |
| Instructor: |
Linda Caldwell |
| Date: |
Saturday, February 21, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Is there singing in your classroom? This workshop will be a morning of singing the old songs you have loved and forgotten, and new songs you have never heard before, some in rounds and some in another language. Finger plays are offered for many songs as well as chants. Bring your tape recorder to remember all of these songs. Lyrics will be provided to all who attend and games appropriate for all ages will be played. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Instructional Strategies: A Morning in Puppetry |
| Instructor: |
Linda Caldwell |
| Date: |
Saturday, March 7, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will learn how to effectively use their most valuable tools: puppets. Various puppets will be demonstrated: the hand in rod, glove puppet, finger marionette, and Hans—the live, little boy marionette. The instructor will illustrate the different varieties of puppets, and proper and improper use |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Instructional Strategies: Teaching Across the Curriculum with Favorite Authors |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, March 21, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will be actively engaged in cross-curricular activities revolving around popular children’s authors. They will examine how children’s literature can be used to meet the state and school academic standards. During the course, participants will create an action plan for using children’s literature to help develop students’ emergent literacy skills. |
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8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Instructional Strategies: Internet Surfing for Technologically Challenged Educators |
| Instructor: |
Sandy Miller |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 4, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will be introduced to basic computer technology, learn the basics of surfing the web, explore kid-friendly websites, learn ways to use basic word processing programs, and learn how to save items while protecting copyright laws. Participants can expect to discover dozens of free and low-cost learning resources for use within their classrooms during this workshop. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Parenting Counts: A Focus on Infants and Toddlers |
| Instructor: |
Jennifer McNellie |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 18, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
The highlights of this course include communication with children, ways to handle stress, and an introduction to how infants and toddlers explore the world |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Early Literacy: Lullabies to Literacy |
| Instructor: |
Jennifer McNellie |
| Date: |
Saturday, May 2, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
Participants will develop strategies for helping caregivers and parents nurture early literacy skills. The training focuses on the kinds of experiences that help young children develop a positive attitude about literacy. It offers insights and strategies into emergent literacy in three areas: spoken language, reading, and writing. Through video segments, hands-on activities, and group discussion, participants will explore how everyday experiences can make children want to learn to read and write. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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| Title: |
Science: Nature in Your Backyard |
| Instructor: |
Colleen Bahm |
| Date: |
Saturday, May 9, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30:00 AM |
| Tuition: |
DPW $5 ACT48 $30 |
| Act 48 Hours: |
4 |
| Grade Level: |
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| Description: |
This course is a thematic unit all about animals, insects, and plants that can be explored in your own backyard. Topics to be covered include: insects vs. spiders, worms, ants, pill bugs/isopods, backyard birds, caterpillar to butterfly, plants and flowers, and snacks to fit the theme. After participating in this workshop, participants will have all of the tools and resources necessary to implement this lesson in their own classrooms. |
| Posted On: |
8/20/2008 |
| Contact: |
Kathy |
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