Community Services for Children
Northeast Regional Key
1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109 www.cscinc.org
610-437-6000
Lackawanna County Conference
February 17, 2014
Register Today!
You can receive up to 6 hours of Professional Development!
Sessions for directors and staff!
Registration time: 8-8:30 am
Sessions 8:30 am-3:15 pm
The Lackawanna County Directors assisted in planning this conference! We appreciate your
input on topics, location and instructors! Thank you!
Early Bird Registration - $30.00 per registrant,
includes lunch – must register by
January 17, 2014
After January 17, 2014- February 4, 2014
,
$35.00 per registrant includes lunch.
Registration DEADLINE: February 4, 2014
Location:
Lackawanna College
501 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509
Lunch is included!
To register, complete attached registration
form and make check payable to:
Community Services for Children
Mail to: CSC/NE Key, 1520 Hanover Ave,
Allentown, PA 18109
Agenda
Time
Workshop
Presenter
8:30-10:30
Bloodborne Pathogens
K7C184
Thomas
Barnowski
8:30-10:30
Brain Based Early Learning
Activities: Connecting Theory
& Practice
K1C303
Sandy Shay
8:30-10:30
8:30-10:30
10:4012:40
10:4012:40
10:4012:40
Mandated Reporter
K7C186
Social/Emotional Strategies
K1C102
Child Care Ergonomics
K7C276
Learning Through Music: The
Support of Brain Research
K2C203
Team Building
K5C251
Office of
Child Youth
& Families
OCYF –
Roberta
Fratzola
Tina Giuliani
Thomas
Barnowski
Sandy Shay
Jane Benesch
Description
Meets STAR Standard The Heartsaver Bloodborne
Pathogens Course is designed to meet Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when
paired with site-specific instruction. The course covers
the general OSHA Standard for bloodborne pathogens
training for anyone with a reasonable chance for
occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It uses
the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and the
slogan "Make a PACT, Know How to Act," to help
students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens.
By connecting your teaching practices to brain theory
you will learn how to create brain compatible learning
environments and activities that make brain
connections in all domains of learning
Meets STAR Standard This training will address
issues of child abuse, and mandated reporting for
practitioners in the early care and education setting.
Participants will learn the indicators of abuse, the types
of abuse, their role as a mandated reporter, how to
report suspected abuse and complete the necessary
paperwork. A brief review of the Child Protective
Services law will be reviewed as well.
This training is focused on how to support staff with
the strategies that will provide a positive, nurturing and
supportive environment to help children gain socialemotional competency.
Meets STAR Standard This course is designed to
provide insight and techniques in the world of Child
Care Ergonomics- lifting, bending, etc
Participants will identify the developmental
enhancements that music can provide to young
children. Explore integrating brain based musical
activities into curriculum, routines, and transitions.
In this his workshop participants will reflect on their
own learning and communication styles. They will be
guided to identify the characteristics of collaborative
partnerships and potential challenges that can be
addressed in a mutually supportive team approach to
the care and education of young children.
10:4012:40
12:401:15
Observation: Linking
Assessment to Planning
K4C242
Tina Giuliani
LUNCH
1:153:15
Playground & Active
Play Safety
K7C276
Thomas
Barnowski
1:153:15
Relationship-Based Inclusion
K2C222
Sandy Shay
1:153:15
1:153:15
Meets STARS Standard Participants will learn how
to intentionally plan for children based on their own
personal methods of observation and assessment.
Teach, Learn, Coach Mentoring in Early Childhood
Settings
K8C391
Top Ten Things that Influence
a Child's Brain Development
K1C103
Jane Benesch
Tina Giuliani
Meets STARS Standard This course will provide
information and guidance as it relates to the promotion
of playground and active play safety. Discussion of
equipment set-up, maintenance, play surfaces, child
supervision, accessibility along with safety guidelines
and identification of common hazards offers the
practitioner a clear understanding of the need for
implementation of safe practices and procedures to
assure safe play environments.
Meets STAR Standard Relationship-based, inclusive
practices strengthen every child. Learn what
relationship-based inclusion is; the classroom practices
that’s support behavioral, emotional, social & learning
challenges;& relationship-based partnerships with
families.
In this workshop, participants will define the dynamic
roles, responsibilities, and relationships they have
established as they work with others. The group will
examine the benefits and challenges of team teaching,
their own strengths as coaches and supervision and
areas for needed supports. A framework will be
presented for effective observation, evaluation,
feedback and reflection.
The most critical time for brain development is birth to
five. Learn how the brain works and the top 10 basic
things children need to support healthy brain
development.
Northeast Regional Key
Lackawanna County Conference
February 17, 2014
Please indicate your FIRST, SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH choice for each session that you would
like to attend! Class sizes limited, registration requests will be assigned in order of receipt of
registration form and payment.
First Sessions: 8:30-10:30
________ Bloodborne Pathogens, Thomas Barnowski (K7C184)
________ Brain Based Early Learning Activities: Connecting Theory & Practice, Sandy Shay (K1C303)
________ Mandated Reporter Child Abuse, Office of Child Youth & Families OCYF-Roberta Fratzola (K7C186)
________ Social/Emotional Strategies, Tina Giuliani (K1C102)
Second Sessions: 10:40- 12:40
________ Child Care Ergonomics, Thomas Barnowski (K7C276)
________ Learning Through Music: The Support of Brain Research, Sandy Shay (K2C203)
________ Team Building, Jane Benesch (K5C251)
________ Observation: Linking Assessment to Planning, Tina Giuliani (K4C242)
Third Sessions: 1:15-3:15
_________ Playground & Active Play Safety, Thomas Barnowski (K7C276)
_________ Relationship Based Inclusion, Sandy Shay (K2C222)
_________ Teach, Learn, Coach – Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings, Jane Benesch (K8C391)
_________ Top Ten Things that Influence a Child’s Brain Development, Tina Giuliani (K1C103)
Total Amount Enclosed ____________
Lunch: Vegetarian Requested______________
Facility Name ________________________________________ County____________________________
Name ___________________________________Last five of SS#_____________Birthdate____/____/____
Address__________________________________City______________________Zip__________________
Phone ________________________________ Email __________________________________________
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Mail registration and payment to: CSC/NE Key, 1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109
Early Bird Registration - $30.00 per registrant, includes lunch – must register by January 17, 2014
After January 18 – February 4, 2014 $35.00 per registrant- includes lunch