Child Care Connection invites you to an informational meeting about Learning Communities.

Now for something completely different! Need a fresh approach to your training needs?  Child Care Connection invites you to explore the possibility of a Learning Community/Study group for you, your colleagues, or your staff. Come to our informational meeting and discover the benefits of a being part of a Learning Community. Join us this February.  Bring yourself, your questions and find out the details. See Flyer for locations, dates and times.

 

The Akron Symphony Orchestra: From Concert to Classroom 2012

The Akron Symphony Orchestra (ASO) brings you a unique professional development opportunity designed to enhance the 2012 Concerts for Kids experience.  In this four-session professional development module, participants will explore, through hands-on activities, small group work, multi-media presentations, and the concert experience the benefits of symphonic musical experiences on brain development, learning, and socialization.  This 10-hour module is approved for Step Up To Quality and Ohio Department of Education professional development credit.

Details and Registration available HERE

 

Update on Ohio's Early Learning Challenge Grant

Breakfast Briefing

brought to you by The Raymond John Wean Foundation

February 1, 2012

9am-10am

Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown

No reservations required; no in-service credit provided

 

 

NEW for Center Administrators: Director's Roundtable Series

Join your colleagues for these thought provoking sessions. Breakfast sessions include coffee and danish; lunch sessions include cookies and beverage.  All sessions to be held at Child Care Connection.

Next Session is March 6, 2012 from 8:30am to 10am on NAEYC Accreditation and How to $ell Your Program to Families.

See full series HERE

 

RiverTree Health & Safety In-service for Winter 2012

First Aid, Child Abuse Recognition and Common Childhood Illness available (Full courses and review).

View and register for January-February, 2012 (pdf)

 

H.E.L.P. is on the way!

Akron Children's Hospital has Health Education Lesson Plan Kits available for you to borrow. Each Kit contains activities, books, curriculum and more.  Kits are available at Family Resource Center at Children's Hospital.  See brochure for list of kits and details on how to reserve a kit.

 

Akron-Summit County Main Library Resources for Early Childhood Educators (RECE) Lab

The RECE lab as a resource for Fall lesson plans and beyond!  Displays, classroom resources and of course, books can help prepare you for the school year.

The lab is open during Main Library Hours-
Monday-Thursday 9 am-9 pm
Friday 9 am-6 pm
Saturday 9 am-5 pm
Sunday 1-5 pm
***Remember to call ahead of time if you would like to use the laminator!