Professional Development Update
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July 7, 2011
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Step Up Scholarships
Step Up Scholarships are now available for the Fall Semester. These scholarships are available to all Early Childhood professionals in Pinellas County who are interested in pursuing an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education at St. Petersburg College. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2011.
Scholarship information and applications can be found at www.elcpinellas.net under News You Can Use or follow the link below to download your application now.
Step Up Scholarship Application
If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Scarsbrook, Director of Professional Development at 727-548-1439 ext. 230 or bscarsbrook@elcpinellas.net. |
Conference Announcement
The Early Learning Coalition's 4th Annual Early Childhood Conference
Date: August 27, 2011
Location: St. Petersburg College - Gibbs Campus
6605 Fifth Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
This year's keynote speaker, Lois Wachtel will present "Art Through the Eyes of a Child" and "Music Through the Eyes of a Child." Practitioners will also have the opportunity to choose from many informative workshops.
Registration information will be mailed out the first week of August. |
Featured Training Opportunity
The Power of Connections with Infants, Toddlers and Young Children
Date: July 30, 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
3050 First Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Presenter: Dr. Jamie McHale, PhD.
Children with learning differences, attention issues, along the autism spectrum and/or developmental disabilties often face multiple challenges in the classroom with the sometimes overwhelming demands on their sensory systems. Have a child that just won't sit still? Having difficulty getting that one student to stay on task? Wondering why that child has a meltdown every day? Come along on a journey and review that basics of sensory integration and how it impacts development and learning.
Register to Attend Now! |
Brain Research Survey
*Reminder for Family Child Care Home School Readiness Providers*
If you have not already done so, please fill out the Brain Research Survey located on Survey Monkey. This includes providers who have already taken the Brain Research training since 2005.
Find the Survey at www.elcpinellas.net. On the homepage under News You Can Use, click on “Brain Research Training Survey”. You will be redirected to a new page, click on the Survey Monkey link and fill out the information requested. Once the survey has been completed, you are in compliance with your School Readiness Agreement as it relates to Brain Research Training. Patty Lister will then be in contact with you to give you a special invitation to the training.
Complete the Survey Now Click Here!
If you have any questions, please contact Patty Lister, Training & Development Coordinator at 727-548-1439 ext. 228 or plister@elcpinellas.net. |
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Donna Huard who received her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Donna is a Family Child Care Home provider and completed her degree while working fulltime.
If you or anyone you know has recently received their College degree (A.S. or B.S. in Early Childhood), let us know so that we can recognize them in our newsletter. Please contact Barbara Scarsbrook, Director of Professional Development at 727-548-1439 ext. 230 or bscarsbrook@elcpinellas.net. |
Core Knowledge Areas
*Attention School Readiness Providers*
Your signed School Readiness Agreement states that you must attend trainings that fall in at least four of the seven Core Knowledge Areas. In order for providers to track this information more efficiently, the Coalition has added the Core Knowledge Area for each training to the training certificates.
Reminder: Due to liability reasons, children may not attend trainings. |
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