Early Learning Workshops

FREE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS 2012

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.OPDN.ORG / STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE LAST PAGE

Listed below are the dates and times for Adapting Your Environment for Children with Asthma and the Ohio Ready To Learn (ORTL) series. These are FREE workshops that are open to the public. In-Service forms for 2 HOURS or 6 HOURS are provided. Parents, child-care providers, teachers and center staff are welcome to attend.

Adapting Your Environment for Children with ASTHMA *8*SUTQ-Approved***

Likely you have, or will have, a child in your care who has asthma. Do you know how to help that child avoid having asthma episodes, and what to do if an episode occurs? This workshop gives you the information and resources you need to provide excellent care for a child with asthma. After attending this session, over 50% of people who care for children with asthma report seeing an improvement in the child's symptoms. See what a difference you can make!

For this workshop, you will get an "Indoor Air Quality" checklist and other publications from the American Lung Association, books you can share with your children, a DVD with one-minute asthma-action videos, Asthma Action Plan and Daily Progress Report forms, 2 ODJFS in-service hours.

ORTL Phase 1: Defining Quality with the Business Administration Scale (BAS) ***SUTQ-Approved***

This workshop explains the rationale for the Business Administration Scale and describes its use as a professional development tool.  Specific items are examined in the scale, with special focus on the #5 "Good" indicators.  Participants will be able to consider upgrading policies and procedures in their early learning environment that reduce risk.

ORTL Phase 2: Recognizing Developmental Milestones Using the ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionnaire) ***SUTQ-Approved***

Participants will be introduced or able to review the ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionnaire) and observe its use. Child development domains will be tied to practical examples and language that can be easily understood by parents. Strategies for successful parent meetings will be addressed.

ORTL Phase 3: Practical Applications of Safety Competencies ***SUTQ-Approved***

Participants will closely examine the Safety Competencies in Ohio's Core Knowledge and Competency document (CKC). The workshop will encourage those in attendance to recognize the need for emergency preparedness, appropriately respond to all types of bullying, demonstrate strategies to explain safety precautions to children and make a plan to correct potential safety hazards in the early childhood environment.

IT IS PREFERRED THAT YOU REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.OPDN.ORG. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER, CALL THE LOCATION CONTACT ON THE 2ND COLUMN. FOR OTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT RICARDO ANG AT CET: (513) 345-6566, edtech@cetconnect.org
 

To register: go to www.opdn.org and then click on the BLUE button on the UPPER RIGHT: “Sign Up for OPDN.org” Fill in the required fields. Check your email for a message from “OPDN.org Registration” for your username, assigned OPIN number and to set your password. PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR OPIN NUMBER WITH YOU AT THE WORKSHOPS!

Now, the FINAL steps on how to pick the workshop date(s) that you would like to attend:
1. Go back to www.opdn.org and sign in with your username and password
2. On the green tab, click “Training Search"
3. Click "I Agree" under the Disclaimer Statement
4. Click "Go to basic search"
5. Select date range
6. For Training Title Search, type “BAS” (Super Saturday at CET) or “Asthma” (no quotations) in the box
7. Select "No" next to "Select all counties?"
8. Select the county you prefer
9. Click the blue "Search" box
10. Click "More Information" on the far right to register at your preferred location, then click on the BLUE button: “Register for this training”. You’re done!!!