Featured Career Training Courses
19th Annual Spring Child Care Event
- Training for Early Childhood Professionals XVIII
- Hands-on activity ideas you can use now
- Breakout session topics for all Core of Knowledge areas
- Includes activity kit
- Earn a certificate for 6-hours of continuing education
Saturday, March 27
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$59 for Carroll County residents; $64 for Out of County residents; $69 for Out of State residents
Washington Road Campus, the Great Hall
The deadline to register is Friday, March 19.
Agenda
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration/Coffee - The Great Hall
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome by Ms. Helen Choma, Carroll Community College - The Scott Center
8:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
XXB047AMa: Moving Beyond Themes: Facilitating Studies in the Preschool Classroom
Rm. 157/159, Curriculum
Carol Bellamy, Teaching Strategies
Many teachers- new and experienced- are familiar with themes and use them in their classrooms. You will go on a journey through several actual studies done in a classroom examining documentation and photos as you learn how to move from themes to studies in your child care setting.
XXB048AMa: When Women Work Together
Rm. C270, Professional
Suzanne Kondner, Human Advantage, Inc.
"When Women Work Together" is a practical look at communication with women at work. Learn the thoughts and words most often used by the female gender, and get ideas for improving relationships when women work together.
XXB049AMa: What's the SCOOP?
Rm. C269, Child Development
Kris Holocker, Carroll Community College
Learn ways to observe infants and toddlers. We will discuss Schedules Choosing tools and methods, Observation methods, Organizing observations, and Presenting information to parents and other professionals.
XXB050AMa: What's New in Child Care?
Rm. L287, Professinal
Liz Kelley, MSDE Office on Child Care
Receive information on regulations, initiatives and issues of interest to the child care community first hand from the MSDE Office of Child Care. They oversee the licensing of child care facilities, the Child Care Subsidy program, the Maryland Child Care Credential, tiered reimbursement and the Child Care Development Fund grants and contracts for improving child care quality.
XXB051AMa: Yes, Kermit, it IS easy to be Green
Rm. C076, Curriculum
Carroll Community College ECE Student Club
Learn how to create "green" activities for children in various domains such as language, math and science in this interactive workshop. You will come away with ideas and completed games and activities to use with the children in your early care and education programs.
XXB052AMA: Creating Child-Friendly Community Service Learning Experiences
Rm. C271, Community
Margie Frankel, Child Care Choices
Learn steps and components for organizing and cultivating successful community service opportunities between the children in your care and community businesses/services. Examine an actual community service project and life-long skills developed so you can create one in your early childhood setting.
XXB053AMa: Poison Prevention
Rm. C272, Health, Safety, Nutrition
Maggie Rauser, Carroll County Health Department
Increase the awareness of the potential poisons that are found in every home and school. The majority of non-fatal poisonings occur in children younger than six years old; and, poisonings are one of the leading causes of death among adults. Applicable teachings on how to help prevent poisonings from occurring, and for those cases where a poisoning does occur, what to do quickly and safely for that child. Educational materials and resources will be given to each participant.
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Repeat XXB047AMb - XXB053AMb
12 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch - Cafe
12:45 -2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
XXB047PMa: Moving Beyond Themes: Facilitating Studies in the Preschool Classroom
Rm. 157/159, Curriculum
Carol Bellamy, Teaching Strategies
Many teachers- new and experienced- are familiar with themes and use them in their classrooms. This session will take you on a journey through several actual studies done in a classroom examining documentation and photos as they learn how to move from themes to studies in the classroom.
XXB054PMa: Working the Reggio Way
Rm. C073, Curriculum
Michele Barattucci, Carroll Community College
Learn to apply meaning and value - a hallmark of Reggio practice to your pre- school environment. The Reggio Way allows you to facilitate learning across the domains through the arts.
XXB055PMa: Bringing Storytelling to Life
Rm. M055, Curriculum
Renee Brown & Peg Pond, Carroll County Public Library
Get practical information and strategies for engaging children in stories by learning storytelling techniques to share stories with children age two to twelve years old. Explore various ways to use materials that encourage children to use their imaginations to create stories and to retell stories to develop their oral language, narrative and comprehension skills. Storytelling helps children develop a love of reading, writing and creativity.
XXB056PMa: The Positive Approach: How to Support Your Program's Children & Families in These Economic Times
Rm. M056, Professional
Danielle Gauldin, Carroll Community College
In these tough financial times adults are not the only ones affected. Discover how the changing economic conditions at home are affecting your center while exploring a variety of coping techniques to provide your program's children and families. This interactive workshop will provide strategies to teach families to emphasize the importance of hope and joy through these difficult times. Gain tips on how your program can provide opportunities for family togetherness on a shoe string budget.
XXB057PMa: Children's Behavior - Positive Resources That Can Help You in Your Class
Rm.M060, Child Development
Lynda Gainor, Carroll County Public Schools
You can't hide - bullying DOES hurt everyone, not just the victim. It affects the culture and climate of a classroom. It occurs in many forms and in all ages and socio-economic groups. Take a stand and make a difference. Learn what YOU can do to stop bullying.
XXB058PMa: Speech Talk - A Guide To Understanding Speech Development For Special Needs Children Birth - 5 Years
Rm. M062, Child Development/Special Needs
Sharon Huffman, Abilities Network
Participants will take a close look at speech development in isolation of language development and gain an understanding of the development of speech processing skills in young children.
XXB059PMa: Caring for Abused & Neglected Children
Rm. C272, Health, Safety & Nutrition
Diana Vaughn, Youth Services Bureau
Explore the impact of abuse and neglect on children and offer tips for supporting resilience in and developing trusting relationships with affected children.
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 4 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Repeat XXB047PMb & XXB054PMb - XXB059PMb
4 - 4:15 p.m.
Evaluations/Certificates

