Updated News from 4Cs4Cs is proud to help support local professional development for early childhood professionals. Following is a listing of some special programs and events going on in our area:Professional Development and More
Parent Webinars from the Child Care Aware Parent Network Child Care Aware Parent Network webinars are presented by child care experts to give you information about high-quality child care and other topics that are of interest to you. They are designed specifically for busy parents, grandparents, advocates, and professionals who to learn more but have very little time. Our educational Webinars are FREE exclusive content for our members. For information on upcoming webinars, please visit the Child Care Aware Parent Network homepage at www.CCAParentNetwork.org/webinars.php. The Child Care Aware Parent Network Team - National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of children and
youth by serving the institutions and people of Indiana who work on their behalf.http://www.iyi.org/ Check out the numerous workshops and online webinars that IYI offers.
The Indianapolis Reggio Collaboration Invite You To Attend“The Wonder of Learning” exhibit will be located in the Atrium of the Indiana State House in Indianapolis, IN from July 17-December 18, 2009. Indianapolis is the first Midwestern city and only the third North American community to host this exhibit. Exhibition sponsors include the Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative and a broad coalition of educational and civic partners. Admission to the exhibit is free and it is open during State House business hours. Exhibit organizers will also offer a series of workshops and conferences addressing the integration of the visual arts in classrooms and issues of diversity, social justice and equity in early childhood education. A conference schedule is listed below. Closing Conference: Impact and Implications of Reggio Emilia in Advocating for Social Justice for all of Indiana's Young Children
December 11-12, 2009
Speakers: Dr. Lilian Katz and Barbara Acton
Registration Fee: $100 ($10 discount for NAREA members)
Fee includes lunch on Saturday.All conferences are held in downtown Indianapolis.For more information or to register for a conference, please visit our website, www.stmaryschildcenter.org/irc or call Sharon Stuhldreher at 317-635-1491 or email outreach@stmaryschildcenter.org.
NAFCC Offers Online Training for Family Child Care ProfessionalsVisit the National Association for Famiy Child Care's website to see what upcoming oneline training opportunities they are offering. Click Here
Directors Roundtable of Elkhart County2nd Wednesday of Every Month12:30-2:00 p.m.The Refinery Café, 1907 Elkhart Rd. Goshen, IN 46526 - (574) 535-0101 For More Information or to Sign-Up to be on the Email List, contact Nancy Campagnoli at (574)295-2277 or Sandy Fleming at g.o@juno.com
Additional Information and ResourcesHave you heard about the...?SHARED INFORMATION SERVICESShared Information Services (SIS) is a unique lending library and a little-known gem located in Muncie, IN. We loan quality educational resources, free of charge, to any adult resident of Indiana. SIS is funded through a grant from the Indiana Department of Education / Division of Exceptional Learners; and although it primarily focuses on materials appropriate for use with high ability students, there is a vast assortment of available resources for all learners from preschool through high school. Whether it be topics from standard curricula to foreign languages, research and study skills, critical thinking, problem-based learning, interdisciplinary units, or manipulatives, kits, or games we have them! We also lend journals, periodicals, current books and kits, and videos dealing with a wide array of topics: exceptional children, differentiation, professional and staff development, graphic organizers, assessment tools, classroom management, counseling, child development, and parenting (to name a few). For the convenience of our patrons, our resource catalog is also available online at www.bsu.edu/sis. SIS is located in Burris Laboratory School, Room 120, on the Ball State University campus. Our hours are 7:30 to 4:30 (academic year) and 7:30 – 4:00 p.m. (summer), Monday – Friday. You are welcome to schedule a visit to the center, where you can receive a short orientation and peruse our collection. Or, if you prefer, our coordinator is also available to schedule mobile visits to your location and bring materials to suit your request of topics, whether it be for educators or parents. Contact SIS at 765-285-8617 to request these special services, available anywhere within the State of Indiana.
The McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership Launches a New Director's Credential The launch of Aim4Excellence, an online national director credential for early childhood administrators. The credential focuses on the essential knowledge and skills you need to deliver high-quality programming for children. Learn more about what Aim4Excellence can do for you by visiting: http://aim4excellence.nl.edu
Small Business Development CenterSouth Bend Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Ste. 120Please visit their website/online calendar at http://www.southbendbcg.com/calendar.htm to see what upcoming business related workshops are being offered. Pre-registration is required for all workshops, please call (574) 282-4350 ext. 0 Indiana Nonprofit Resource NetworkThe Network is a regionally-based service providing affordable, accessible, and high quality public and private workshops, board retreats, and consultant referral. Services are designed to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations anywhere in the state. Topics range from cutting edge to basic content. Be sure to visit their calendar to see what sessions are coming up near you. http://inrn.org/calendar/calendar.aspx If you have general questions about the Network, please contact: Indiana Association of United Ways, 3901 North Meridian Street, Suite 306, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4026; Lisa Hanger, 1-800-457-1450; FAX 317-921-1397; E-mail: statewide@inrn.org
RIF - Reading Is FundamentalReading Is Fundamental wants you to go shopping for them! Visit http://www.bookabrighterfuture.com/ and learn how through a $3.00 donation, you can help support RIF. Also, check out the RIF website for reading and language development activity ideas and more.
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