Growing Up WILD: 09/30/11, 9A-1:30P

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood education program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. The workshop will provide early childhood educators with basic wildlife content, introduce activities in the guide, and build skills and confidence needed for teaching young children in outdoor outings.  The twenty-seven activities in the guide are designed for children ages 3-7 and have been correlated to the Head Start domains, the NAEYC Accreditation Standards, IN Foundations for ages 3-5, and the Indiana Academic Standards for grades 1-2. 

Participants will receive the Growing Up WILD activity guide as part of the workshop.  There is a fee of $20.00 for this workshop.  Please make checks payable to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation.

Agency:
Project WILD

Phone:
317-562-1338

Audience:
This workshop is intended for public preschool teachers, Head Start teachers, private child care providers and kindergarten teachers

Costs:
$20.00

Credits:
Contact hours: 4.5

Contact for Registration:
Natural Resources Education Center
email for details 

All About Preemies: July 08, 2011

All About Preemies is about topics of interest to First Steps Early Intervention Providers and Service Coordinators. The conference will explore issues specific to assessment and setting treatment goals for infants with special needs, including discussions on typical development and atypical problems. Conference faculty include the following multidisciplinary group of professionals: Lisa Scott, MSN, NNP-BC; Heike Minnich, PsyD, HSPP, IMH-E® (IV); Judy Busch, MS, RD, CSP; Nancy Valentine MSN, RN, CPNP; and Anna Dusick MD, FAAP.

Session Topics:
Brain Injuries
Infant Development
Infant Mental Health Principles
Feeding Readiness
Infant Nutrition
Common Respiratory Problems
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

The $60 registration fee includes lunch.
This conference does not qualify as a First Steps Core Training (FSCT).

Date:
Friday, July 08, 2011

Time:
8:45A-4:30P

Location:
Fort Harrison Golf Resort & Conference Center
6002 North Post Road
Indianapolis, IN 46216 


Agency:
UTS/Prokids Inc.

Phone:
317-472-5602 or 877-434-6085

Audience:
First Steps Providers and Service Coordinators

Costs:
$60

Maximum Enrollment:
150

Credits:
7 hours or .7 credential units

Contact for Registration:
UTS Connect Office
email for details

Environmental Learning Experience 06/30/11, 10A-2P

Learn to explore nature with your young students through techniques to encourage children to explore, discover and communicate in expressive ways and provides an introduction to environmental education at a key developmental period in children's lives.

The workshop will be held at the Natural Resources Education Center in Ft. Harrison State Park.  There is no entry fee required to get into the park for workshop participants/

Participants will receive the PLT Early Childhood Experiences guide and CD . 


Day/Time:
June 30, 2011 

Time: 
10A-2P


Location:
Ft. Harrison State Park - NREC
5785 Glenn Rd
Indianapolis IN 46216

Agency:
Indiana Project Learning Tree

Phone:
317-549-0354

Audience:
This workshop is intended for public preschool teachers, Head Start teachers, private child care providers and kindergarten teachers

Costs:
$15.00

Credits:
3.5 Professional Development Contact Hours

Contact for Registration:
Donna Rogler at plt@dnr.in.gov or 317-549-0354