Date
2008.07.24

Thursday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Child Care First Aid (Limit 18)

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form

Presenter
Marie Triechel

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for first aid in an early learning enviroment (I/T, P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.07.26

Saturday

County
Douglas

Time
9:00am-3:30pm

Event Title
Building Collaborative Relationships with Families (Limit 18)

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois, Suite D

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Kim Young

Presentation Info
Strategies for building relationships with parents & child care settings. Bring sack lunch. (A)

Fee
$20.00

Core Competency
4 Levels 1-5

CDA
4

In Service
6 Hours

Date
2008.07.31

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Helping Children and Families Transition to Kindergarten (Limit 25)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th, Adams Classroom

Registration
ERC/ Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Michelle Gilbert and Jenny Eberth

Presentation Info
Starting kindergarten is a giant milestone for children and families! This PDE will focus on how preschool providers can support children and families through the transition to kindergarten. (P, D)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
4 Level 3

CDA
4

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.07.31

Thursday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Experiences, Not Experiments (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Susan Drewelow

Presentation Info
Learn how to expose children to science in a meaningful, hands-on way with activities that can be easily integrated into everyday curriculum. (P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
2 Level 3

CDA
2

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.02

Saturday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:00pm

Event Title
Resource Lending Library Saturday

Location
ERC Topeka Office, 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
Contact ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2ERC

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.08.04

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
8:30-11:30am

Event Title
Registered, Licensed & Group Home Child Care Orentation (Limit 20)

Location
Shawnee County Health Agency North Annex, 1515 NW Saline

Registration
Pre-payment is required to SCHA 1515 NW Saline 66618

Presenter
Shawnee Co. Health Agency Staff

Presentation Info
Self-Explanatory (F)

Fee
$10.00 (refunded as part of appl. fee)

Core Competency
5 Level 2

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.04

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Child Care First Aid (Limit 30)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Centennial A

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Audrey Danielson

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing regulations for first aid in an early learning environment. (I/T, P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.07

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Recognizing and Reporting Illness, Abuse & Neglect (Limit 30)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Centennial A

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Stephanie Stoddard

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for illness, abuse and neglect. (A)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.07

Thursdays

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Conscious Discipline Class Series (Part 1 of 8) (Limit 18)

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form. Additional dates in series 8/21, 9/4, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13

Presenter
Marie Treichel

Presentation Info
This interactive series covers effective ways to guide behaviors to manage your program using "Conscious Discipline" techniques. Each participant receives "7 Skills for Brain Smart Classroom Management" by Dr. Becky Bailey and classroom structures (A)

Fee
$65.00

Core Competency
6 Level 3

CDA
3

In Service
16 Hours Total

Date
2008.08.11

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Preschool Development, Routines & Activities (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Topeka Office, 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form

Presenter
Susan Drewelow

Presentation Info
This class is for those just entering the child care field (P)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
1 Level 1

CDA
8

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.08.12

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Infant & Toddler Development, Routines and Activities (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web regristration form.

Presenter
Renee Wohletz

Presentation Info
This class focuses on routines and activities for infants and toddlers (I/T)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
1 Level 1

CDA
8

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.08.12

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
1:00-3:00pm

Event Title
Registered, Licensed & Group Child Care Orientation

Location
Lawrence Health Department, 200 Maine Street

Registration
call 843-3060

Presenter
Health Dept. Staff

Presentation Info
Self-Explanatory (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.12

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
5:00-8:30pm

Event Title
Lawrence Library Late Night

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
Questions? call 785-865-0669

Presenter
ERC staff

Presentation Info
This is a opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.08.13

Wednesday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Guiding Behaviors (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Audrey Danielson

Presentation Info
This class focuses on guiding children's behavior in an appropiate manner to foster positive outcomes. (A)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
6 Level 1

CDA
3

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.08.14

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00-11:45am

Event Title
Welcome to the Early Childhood Profession! (Limit 20)

Location
ERC, 1710 SW 10th, Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form. (A)

Presenter
Jenny Eberth

Presentation Info
An introduction to the early childhood field focusing on requirements, professionalism, and expectations.(I/T,P,S/A)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
8 Level 1

CDA
6

In Service
2.5 Hours

Date
2008.08.14

Thursday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Recognizing and Reporting Illness, Abuse and Neglect (Limit 18)

Location
ERC, Lawrence 846 Illinois, Suite D

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Kim Young

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for illness, abuse & neglect. (A)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
I

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.08.19

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
Doors unlocked until 7:00pm

Event Title
Resource Lending Library

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215 Topeka

Registration
Contact ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2372

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.08.19

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
6:00 p.m. - ?

Event Title
Director's Meeting

Location
DCCDA office, 935 Iowa St., Suite 7

Registration
Call DCCDA at 785-842-9679

Presenter
staff

Presentation Info
Topic - "What's Hot This Year?" Round table discussion of licensing visits (D)

Fee
no cost

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.08.26

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Designing Effective Staff Development Opportunities (Limit 20)

Location
ERC office, 1710 SW 10th, Topeka

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form

Presenter
Karla Haag and Michelle Gilbert

Presentation Info
Designed for center based directors and administrators, this session will explore strategies for designing staff meetings that lead to lasting change and professional growth. (D)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
8 Level 5

CDA
6

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.08.27

Wednesday

County
Shawnee

Time
1:00-3:00pm

Event Title
Topeka Area Early Childhood Director's Network

Location
Perkins Restaurant, 1720 SW Wanamaker Road

Registration
For information contact Diane Purcell at 785-438-5171, Security Benefit Academy

Presenter
TBA

Presentation Info
TBA

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
Varies

CDA
Varies

In Service
Varies

Date
2008.08.30

Saturday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:00pm

Event Title
Resource Lending Library Saturday

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215 Topeka

Registration
Contact ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2372

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.09.04

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Recognizing and Reporting Illness, Abuse and Neglect (Limit 24)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Centennial A

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See registration form.

Presenter
Audrey Danielson

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for illness, abuse and neglect. (A)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.06

Saturday

County
Shawnee

Time
8:00am-4:00pm

Event Title
Capital City Learn & Share

Location
Ramada Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 420 SE 6th Street, Topeka

Registration
Registration form to be mailed separately

Presenter
Keynote Speaker: Sue Baldwin

Presentation Info
This professional development opportunity offers classes for educators working with children from birth to 12 yrs and a director's track (A)

Fee
TBA

Core Competency
varies

CDA
varies

In Service
6 Hours available

Date
2008.09.08

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
8:30-11:30am

Event Title
Registered, Licensed & Group Home Child Care Orentation (Limit 20)

Location
Shawnee County Health Agency North Annex, 1515 NW Saline

Registration
Pre-payment is required to SCHA 1515 NW Saline 66618

Presenter
Shawnee Co. Health Agency Staff

Presentation Info
Self-Explanatory (F)

Fee
$10.00 (refunded as part of appl. fee)

Core Competency
5 Level 2

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.08

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Preschool Development, Routines and Activities (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Susan Drewelow

Presentation Info
This class is for those just entering the child care field (P)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
1 Level 1

CDA
8

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.09.08

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Child Care First Aid (Limit 30)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Centennial A

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See registration form

Presenter
Lisa Wilk

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requlations for first aid in an early learning environment. (I/T, P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.09

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Infant Toddler Development, Routines and Activities (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See regristration form.

Presenter
Renee Wohletz

Presentation Info
This class focuses on routines and activities for infants and toddlers (I/T)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
1 Level 1

CDA
8

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.09.09

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
1:00-3:00pm

Event Title
Registered, Licensed & Group Child Care Orientation

Location
Lawrence Health Dept., 200 Maine Street

Registration
Pre-register call 843-3060

Presenter
Health Dept staff

Presentation Info
Self-explanatary (F)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.09

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
5:00-8:30pm

Event Title
Lawrence Library Late Night

Location
ERC Lawrence office, 846 Illinois St., Ste. D, Lawrence

Registration
Questions? call 785-865-0669

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.09.10

Wednesday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:15pm

Event Title
Guiding Behaviors (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See registration form.

Presenter
Audrey Danielson

Presentation Info
This class focuses on guiding children's behavior in an appropiate manner to foster positive outcomes. (A)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
6 Level 1

CDA
3

In Service
3 Hours

Date
2008.09.11

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00-11:45am

Event Title
Welcome to the Early Childhood Profession! (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Jenny Eberth

Presentation Info
This class introduces new hires to the field of early childhood education, looking at requirements, qualities and expectations of staff. (A)

Fee
$10.00

Core Competency
1 Level 1

CDA
8

In Service
2.5 Hours

Date
2008.09.11

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:00-8:00pm

Event Title
Managing Classrooms with Behaviorally Challenged Children (Limit 50)

Location
Easter Seals Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Avenue

Registration
Easter Seal Capper Foundation lsmart@capper.easterseals.com or call 272-4060 x7152

Presenter
Registration is required. Linda Burgen, MS, ECSE

Presentation Info
Learn techniques and strategies to help with classroom management when behaviorally challenged children are part of the mix. (A)

Fee
free

Core Competency
6 Level 4

CDA
3

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.11

Thrusday

County
Nemaha

Time
6:30-9:30pm

Event Title
Exploring Water With Young Children (Part 1 of 2) (Limit 30)

Location
Seneca Library 606 Main Street

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form. The 2nd part is 9/25. Must attend both classes

Presenter
Jennifer Pishny

Presentation Info
This class takes a new look at the water table and provides activities where they can broaden and expand their ideas and theories about water exploration. (I/T, P)

Fee
$20.00

Core Competency
2 Level 2

CDA
2

In Service
6 Hours Total

Date
2008.09.15

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
7:00-9:00pm

Event Title
Raising Children with a Couragous Conscious (Limit 30)

Location
Topeka Lutheran School for Young Children 1732 SW Gage Blvd.

Registration
Capital Area Providers Pre-register call ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2372

Presenter
Charles Smith, Professor at KSU

Presentation Info
Self-Explanatory (A)

Fee
$7.00 at the door

Core Competency
1 Level 3

CDA
CDA 8

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.16

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
Doors unlocked until 7:00pm

Event Title
Resource Lending Library Saturday

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215 Topeka

Registration
Contact ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2372

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.09.16

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
6:00pm - ?

Event Title
Director's Meeting

Location
DCCDA office, 935 Iowa St., Suite 7

Registration
Call DCCDA at 785-842-9679

Presenter
staff

Presentation Info
Round table discussion, no topic

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.09.17

Wednesday

County
Shawnee

Time
1:00-3:00pm

Event Title
Topeka Area Early Childhood Director's Network

Location
Perkins Restaurant, 1720 SW Wanamaker Road

Registration
For information contact Diane Purcell at 785-438-5171, Security Benefit Academy

Presenter
TBA

Presentation Info
TBA

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
Varies

CDA
Varies

In Service
Varies

Date
2008.09.22

Monday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:00pm

Event Title
CDA Support Group

Location
ERC - Lawrence office, 846 Illinois St., Suite D

Registration
Call 785-865-0669 or email marie@ercrefer.org for information

Presenter
ERC Staff & Vickie Pepperdine, CDA Advisor

Presentation Info
This is a support group for those planning or currently working on their CDA. Topic: Creating Your Resource File (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.09.25

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30PM

Event Title
No Bullies Allowed

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Adams Room

Registration
ERC/School-age See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Lisa Wilk

Presentation Info
Partcipants will be shown how to recognize and react to bullying by using effective intervention techiniques.(SA)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
6 Level 2

CDA
3

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.25

Thursday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Child Care First Aid (Limit 18)

Location
ERC Lawrence office, 846 Illinois St., Ste. D, Lawrence

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Marie Treichel

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for first aid in an early learning environment. (I/T, P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.27

Saturday

County
Douglas

Time
9:00-3:30pm

Event Title
Understanding Temperament and Attachment (Limit 20)

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
ERC I/T See enclosed registration form or web registration form

Presenter
Renee Wohletz

Presentation Info
Participants learn how their own temperaments, their reactions to others' temperaments, and how the child care environment interact to support a child's healthy development. Bring sack lunch. (I/T)

Fee
$20.00

Core Competency
1 Level 4 b, d

CDA
8

In Service
6 Hours

Date
2008.09.30

Tuesday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Travel Agent or Tour Guide: How do you plan your journey? (Limit 24)

Location
Pozez Education Center, 1505 SW 8th Street Adams Classroom

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed registration form

Presenter
Michelle Gilbert & Susan Drewelow

Presentation Info
Explore stategies for creating an environment that facilitates child-initiated transitions, routines, and learning. (P)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
2 Level 2

CDA
2

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.09.30

Tuesday

County
Douglas

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Using the Environmental Ration Scale to Assess your Program

Location
ERC Lawrence Office, 846 Illinois Suite D

Registration
ERC See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Kim Young

Presentation Info
Learn how to use this ration scale in your child care business.

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
7 Level 2

CDA
5

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.10.02

Thursday

County
Shawnee

Time
6:30-8:30pm

Event Title
Recognizing and Reporting Illness, Abuse and Neglect (Limit 30)

Location
Pozez Education Center 1505 SW 8th Street Adams

Registration
ERC/Smart Start See enclosed or web registration form.

Presenter
Lisa Wilk

Presentation Info
This class meets licensing requirements for illness, abuse and neglect. (A)

Fee
$7.00

Core Competency
5 Level 1

CDA
1

In Service
2 Hours

Date
2008.10.04

Saturday

County
Shawnee

Time
9:00am-12:00pm

Event Title
Resource Lending Library Saturday

Location
ERC Office 1710 SW 10th Street Suite 215 Topeka

Registration
Contact ERC at 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2372

Presenter
ERC Staff

Presentation Info
This is an opportunity to check items out of the lending library and use the die-cut and lamination machine other than normal business hours. (A)

Fee
N/A

Core Competency
N/A

CDA
N/A

In Service
N/A

Date
2008.10.06

Monday

County
Shawnee

Time
8:30-11:30am

Event Title
Registered, Licens