Children Are Our Specialty

Thurs, Sept 18: Behavior Management

presented by Kathy Hetzel, UW Ext, from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room Registry certificate provided.

Challenging behaviors and behavior management problem solving. Modeling appropriate behavior and teaching skills for self regulation.

Thurs, Oct 16: Math: It All Adds Up

Supporting Math Development presented by 4C's from 6:30-8:30 pm from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room Registry certificate provided.

Sat, Nov 1: Heartbeat of Child Care Conference Blackhawk Tech, Janesville Registry certificates provided.

Thurs, Nov 20: CHAOS Board Elections / Make & Take Activities

presented by Stacy Ransom and CHAOS Board Members from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech Room 1315 Blackhawk Room Registry certificate provided.

Create a new learning activity at each station that you can take home and use right away for small groups or circle time! Hands on workshop. Materials will be supplied. Registry certificate provided.

Thurs, Dec 4th: Holiday gathering & dinner at Domenico's, Beloit at 6 pm. Bring a $10 gift if you'd like to participate in a gift exchange. No additional training in December.

Thurs, Jan 15: Dramatic Play Centers

presented by Stacy Ransom from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room. Registry certificate provided.

Children learn through imagining and doing! Ideas will be presented for creating inviting and creative dramatic play centers to encourage social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.

Thurs, Feb 19: Portfolios

Presented by 4C's from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room. Registry certificate provided.

This workshop will give providers and teachers strategies to document children’s development over time, as well as systems to organize the documentation. We will also discuss how to utilize this information when planning lessons. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of observations tools and portfolios they are currently using.

Thurs, March 19: Storytelling at Hedberg Public Library 6:30-8:30 pm. Registry certificate provided.

Thurs, April 16: Mandated Reporter Training presented by Stacy Ransom from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room Registry certificate provided.

Thurs, May 7: Growing the Future / Provider Appreciation Dinner presented by Stacy Ransom from 6:30-8:30 pm at Blackhawk Tech, Room 1315 Blackhawk Room Registry certificate provide