Training Calendar

STARS Core Knowledge Key:
CGD: Child Growth & Development; HSN: Health, Safety & Nutrition; PIR: Positive Interactions & Relationships; C: Curriculum; COA; Child Observation & Assessment; FC: Family & Community; PM: Program Management; PRO: Professionalism

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Harrison County

Date / Time	Title/ Description	Core Competency	Location
October 9, 2013 10:00am-2:00pm	Medication Administration This session will discuss proper administration of medication in the child care setting; guidelines of the WV Child Care Center Regulations	HSN	Choices
October 9, 2013 2:00pm-4:00pm	Making a Difference: Reporting & Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect This training is a comprehensive training session for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.	HSN	Choices
October 10, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm	Naptime Routines This training will cover the importance of routines and predictability, as well as health and safety issues, during naptime.	HSN	Choices
November 7, 2013 5:00pm-7:00pm	Medication Administration Refresher Course This two-hour course is designed for participants who have already completed (and STARS certified) the original WV Medication Administration course (4 hours) and wish to receive a STARS certified refresher. Recommended best practice is to refresh every 2 years.	HSN	Choices
November 14, 2013 5:00pm-8:00pm	Using ECERS-R for Quality Improvement This program will provide and overview of using the ECERS-R as a self-assessment tool for making quality improvements in preschool classrooms.	PM	Choices
November 20, 2013 4:00pm-6:00pm	Making a Difference: Reporting & Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect This training is a comprehensive training session for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.	HSN	Choices
November 20, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm	Let's Get Physical: Helping Reduce Childhood Obesity This graining incorporates fun physical activities designed with preschool age in mind to help reduce a growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Incorporates information from I'M MOVING I'M LEARNING and CHOOSY. Come with tennis shoes and be prepared to get physical.	HSN	Choices
December 12, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm	Reggio Emilia Practices with Infants and Toddlers This training is for directors and teachers of infants and toddlers. We will cover the use of Reggio materials to support development.	C	Choices
December 18, 2013 1:00pm-5:00pm	Medication Administration This session will discuss proper administration of medication in the child care setting; guidelines of the WV Child Care Center Regulations	HSN	Choices

Important Reminders:

Call to register at least 24 hours in advance
Children are NOT permitted to attend training sessions
Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to sign in or receive a certificate
Trainings may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather

Doddrige/Pleasants/Ritchie Counties

Date / Time	Title/ Description	Core Competency	Location
October 2, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm	Room to Succeed This session will discuss the best practices to use in designing a learning environment. Call 1-866-622-6528 to register.	C	Pleasants County Library

Important Reminders:

Call to register at least 24 hours in advance
Children are NOT permitted to attend training sessions
Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to sign in or receive a certificate
Trainings may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather

Wood County

Date / Time	Title/ Description	Core Competency	Location
October 2, 2013 10:00am-3:30pm	WV Infant Toddler Professional Development Program This 10 session course provides information about working with infants and toddlers. Participants MUST be registered with STARS.	Various	Choices
October 3, 2013 10:00am-2:00pm	Medication Administration This session will discuss proper administration of medication in the child care setting; guidelines of the WV Child Care Center Regulations.	HSN	Choices
October 3, 2013 2:00pm-4:00pm	Making a Difference: Reporting & Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect This training is a comprehensive training session for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.	HSN	Choices
October 23, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm	Keep It Interesting! This training will focus on setting up interest areas in the preschool setting.	C	Choices
November 4, 2013 5:00pm-7:00pm	Medication Administration Refresher Course This two-hour course is designed for participants who have already completed (and STARS certified) the original WV Medication Administration course (4 hours) and wish to receive a STARS certified refresher. Recommended best practice is to refresh every 2 years.	HSN	Choices
November 7, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm	It's All Relative! This training will present ideas to increase family involvement in the preschool classroom.	FC	Choices
November 16, 2013 8:30am-3:00pm	Super Saturday Creative Curriculum 101 (S. Owen), Environmental Literacy with Creative Curriculum (A. Cunningham, TBA	Various	Choices
November 21, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm	A Child's View This workshop presents information regarding display for infant and toddler classrooms.	CDG	Choices
December 4, 2013 4:00pm-6:00pm	Making a Difference: Reporting & Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect This training is a comprehensive training session for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.	HSN	Choices
December 4, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm	Let's Get Physical: Helping Reduce Childhood Obesity This graining incorporates fun physical activities designed with preschool age in mind to help reduce a growing epidemic of childhood obesity. Incorporates information from I'M MOVING I'M LEARNING and CHOOSY. Come with tennis shoes and be prepared to get physical.	HSN	Choices
December 5, 2013 4:00pm-6:00pm	Putting it All Together This session will discuss various ways to document, organize and use classroom observations in creating lesson plans.	COA	Choices
December 16, 2013 1:00pm-5:00pm	Medication Administration This session will discuss proper administration of medication in the child care setting; guidelines of the WV Child Care Center Regulations.	HSN	Choices

Important Reminders:

Call to register at least 24 hours in advance
Children are NOT permitted to attend training sessions
Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to sign in or receive a certificate
Trainings may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather

Gilmer/Calhoun/Wirt Counties

Date / Time	Title/ Description	Core Competency	Location
November 5, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm	Room to Succeed This session will discuss the best practices to use in designing a learning environment. Call 1-866-622-6528 to register.	C	Wirt County Library

Important Reminders:

Call to register at least 24 hours in advance
Children are NOT permitted to attend training sessions
Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to sign in or receive a certificate
Trainings may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather