Eastern Illinois University
School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care Resource and Referral
Professional Development Training Calendar
October-December 2012
October 8
ECE Level 1: Preschool Social and Emotional Development (Module 8c) 6:30pm-9:30 pm
Location: Casey Senior Center, 14 S Central, Casey
Appropriate speech patterns and language skills are crucial to nurturing effective communications by preschoolers. In this
third class on preschool development, you’ll explore how to use a picture and storybooks to lay the foundation for good
reading and proper language use. This class comes complete with discussions on how to help children with special needs.
Presenter: Vicky Foster, ITN Trainer
In-Service Hours: 3
CDA: 2
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/1
October 13
Program for Infant Toddler Care Module 2
8:00 am-4:30 pm
Topics include: Exploring Primary Caregiving and Continuity of Care, Environments for Group Care, More Than Just
Routines, Making it Happen: Small Groups and Individualized Care
Location: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, 1000 Health Center Dr, Lincoln Room, Mattoon
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) is designed to help child care directors, infant/toddler care teachers and family child
care providers become sensitive to infants’ cues, connect with their family and culture, and develop responsive, relationshipbased care. This training takes an in-depth look at cognitive and social-emotional development, encouraging growth within
daily routines and tips on setting up appropriate environments for experienced infant and toddler professionals.
A 30 minute lunch break will be provided.
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist
In-Service Hours: 8
CDA: 1,2,3
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/6
October 16
Small Talk: Play and Learn Group-Me and My Baby Doll
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Location: Lake Land College, Child Care Classroom-CL103, Mattoon
This training is for child care teachers and family child care providers who care for infants and toddlers. Great networking
opportunity, sharing of resources, curriculum ideas, and you will have the opportunity to create an activity for your
classroom or program. This session will have discussion on the relationship that children make when playing with their dolls.
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist
In-Service Hours: 1
CDA: 2
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/9
October 17
Center Director Meeting
12:00 pm-1:30pm
Location: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, 1000 Health Center Dr, Adams Room, Mattoon
Do you feel that nobody understands your job? Do you need help with budget and issues in the Early Childhood field?
Would you benefit from having a time to network with area directors and knowing that you have a local resource? If so, plan
to attend this meeting. Updates will also be provided on the State of Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
In-Service Hours: 1.5
CDA: 5
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/10
October 22
Make It Take It
6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Location: Lake Land College, Child Care Classroom-CL103, Mattoon
Participants will have an opportunity to choose and complete a hands-on project to add to their classroom environment. A
variety of activities including storyboards, table activities, flannel board, etc. will be available to choose from. Participants
will need to bring colored pencils, scissors, a fine point sharpie marker, and a glue stick. Limited Enrollment: 20 participants
Presenter: Teresa Lang, Early Childhood Consultant
In-Service Hours: 2
CDA: 2
Cost: $5.00 (Check made out to EIU) RSVP: 10/15
October 23
What to Expect When You Are Expecting A Consultant
6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Location: Charleston Head Start Center, 697 Windsor Road, Charleston
Most of you know Andrea Bierman (Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist), Penny Krabel, (Quality Rating Specialist), and
Vanessa Vassar (Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant), but what can they do for you? The Child Care Resource &
Referral provides consultation in three domains; Infant Toddler, Quality, and Mental Health Support. Inviting a Consultant
into your center or home can sometimes be intimidating, uncomfortable, or just confusing as to what is going to happen. This
training will be wrapped around three individual mock situations that will highlight each consultant in her role working with
either children or providers. This will be a great opportunity to get to know your consultants better and understand how they
might help you in your program!
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Penny Krabel, Vanessa Vassar
In-Service Hours: 2
CDA: 5
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/16
November 3
An Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS)
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, 1000 Health Center Dr, Madison Room,Mattoon
This training is for family child care and center providers. After completion of this training, child care practitioners will have
knowledge of the ERS; be able to use tool(s) for self-assessment of their program and/or hire a consultant to use tool(s) for
assessment; be able to use ERS results to plan program improvements; and be aware of ERS linkages to the IL Department of
Human Services Quality Rating System, IL State Board of Education Preschool for All and national accreditation processes.
Presenter: Penny Krabel, QRS Specialist
In-Service Hours: 4
CDA: 5 & 7
Cost: $15.00 (Check made out to EIU) RSVP: 10/27
November 5
ECE Level 1: Preschool Cognitive Development (Module 8d)
6:30pm-9:30 pm
Location: Casey Senior Center, 14 S Central, Casey
In this final session on preschool development, you’ll dive deeper into how preschoolers learn and identify tips for making
learning fun. With suggestions for activities that encourage your preschoolers to explore numbers, shapes, colors and
science, this class gives all the information you need to grow and stretch the ability of children to think and understand.
Presenter: Vicky Foster, ITN Trainer
In-Service Hours: 3
CDA: 2
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 10/29
November 10
Special Care: Including Children with Special Needs in Child Care
8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Location: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, 1000 Health Center Dr, Lincoln Room, Mattoon
An inclusive child care setting is one in which all children, those with and without disabilities have an opportunity to play and
learn together. Participants in this session will learn methods to include all children in their child care program. This training
will meet the DCFS licensing requirements on providing care for children with disabilities. Lunch will be provided. Limited
Enrollment: 20 participants
Presenter: Jennifer Weidner, ITN Trainer
In-Service Hours: 7.5
CDA: 3,4,6,8
Cost: $10.00 (Check made out to EIU) RSVP: 11/3
November 12
Family Child Care: Record Keeping
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Klehm Hall Room 2411, Charleston
This Tom Copeland workshop will help participants track the income and expenses of their family child care business. This
class will focus on areas such as identifying the benefits of keeping accurate records, tracking business income, recording
business expenses, and identifying the most common deductible business expenses.
Presenter: Melissa Coleman
In-Service Hours: 2
CDA: 5
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 11/5
November 13
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: Sumpter Township Library, 148 Courthouse Square, Toledo
This training will discuss Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the behaviors that increase the risk of SIDS, safe sleeping
habits, licensing standards, and resources to help you reduce the risk of SIDS for infants in your care.
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist
In-Service Hours: 2
CDA: 1
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 11/6
November 20
Small Talk: Play and Learn Group-Sensory Steps
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location: Lake Land College, Child Care Classroom-CL103, Mattoon
This training is for child care teachers and family child care providers who care for infants and toddlers. Great networking
opportunity, sharing of resources, curriculum ideas, and you will have the opportunity to create an activity for your
classroom or program. This session will have discussion on how children use their sense of touch.
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist
In-Service Hours: 1
CDA: 2
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 11/13
December 18
Small Talk: Play and Learn Group-Scents of the Holiday
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location: Lake Land College, Child Care Classroom-CL103, Mattoon
This training is for child care teachers and family child care providers who care for infants and toddlers. Great networking
opportunity, sharing of resources, curriculum ideas, and you will have the opportunity to create an activity for your
classroom or program. This session will have discussion on how children use their sense of smell.
Presenter: Andrea Bierman, Infant Toddler Child Care Specialist
In-Service Hours: 1
CDA: 2
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 12/11
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Training Policies & Procedures
Training Session Registration & Fees
 Registration for training sessions may be sent to CCR&R by mailing in the registration form that is included with the
training calendar, or by phoning the CCR&R office. If you are mailing the registration form each participant must fill
out a registration form. This form may be copied for additional staff members.
 Registration deadlines are one week before the session is held. Fees need to be paid by the registration deadline.
 Registrations are accepted on a first come first served basis. Registration confirmation is not mailed to participants.
If you would like to confirm that your registration has been received you may call the CCR&R office.
 Some training sessions have limited enrollment. If a session is full when we receive your registration you will be
contacted and placed on a waiting list.
 Pre-registration is very important. If you come to a training that you have not registered for you will only be admitted
if there is space available. A certificate would be mailed to you following the session.
 Registration fees are non-refundable. If a session is cancelled by CCR&R your fees will be applied to another session.
 Registration fees will not be applied to another session if the training is held and you do not attend and did not
cancel with CCR&R before the training was held.
 Training fees are not collected at the training sessions. Payment should be received by CCR&R one week prior to the
event.
 Make checks payable to Eastern Illinois University.
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Mail to :
Eastern Illinois University,
Child Care Resource and Referral
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920
Training Cancellation/No Show Policies
 Participant Cancellation: Please call CCR&R if you find you are unable to attend a training for which you have
registered. We have a waiting list for many workshops, so your notification may allow someone else to
participate. Individuals who do not attend and do not cancel 48 hours prior to the session will not be able to apply
their fee to another training session.
 CCR&R cancellation: CCR&R reserves the right to cancel a training session due to low enrollment, trainer illness, or
weather emergencies. CCR&R will contact you as soon as possible to notify you of the cancellation. Fees will be
applied to another training session. If a session is rescheduled we will notify you of the new date. If you cannot
attend the rescheduled date you may apply your fee to another training session.
 If there is threatening weather and CCR&R decides to cancel a training session every effort will be made to contact
participants. If you have not heard from CCR&R please contact the CCR&R office to verify that the session is being
held. Always use your best judgment when deciding if it is safe to travel to a training session.
Training Participation Policies
 Arrival time: Participants should arrive a few minutes before the starting time of the session.
 Late Arrivals: A fifteen (15) minute grace period will be given at all training sessions. This grace period begins at
the advertised start time. Participants will not be allowed in the training after the 15 minute grace period.
 Early Departures: To receive a training certificate, participants must stay until the trainer is finished.
 Professional and courteous behavior is expected at all training sessions. Cell phones should be placed on vibrate or
mute.
 Adult learners only, children may not attend CCR&R training sessions unless the event specifies children may attend.
Training Certificates/Training Transcripts
 Training certificates will be issued at the completion of the training session. To receive a training certificate,
participants must stay until the trainer is finished.
 Replacement certificates will be issued at the request of an individual participant. Certificates are only to be released
to the individual who participated at the training. There is a $3.00 fee to issue a new training certificate.
 Training transcripts may be issued at the request of an individual participant. To ensure confidentiality, transcripts
are to be released to the individual. There is a $5.00 fee for a training transcript.