Early Education Newsletter

Register now for the March 9th Child Care Provider Fair.

This is a 2-part experience where you may attend one or both events for FREE! CCRR is collaborating with child care directors in Madison County to also bring you a Children's Expo. Both events will be held at Anderson Intermediate School.

Keep reading to learn how both will benefit you and your staff.

There are 2 separate registrations for these events. If you have any interest in either event, we encourage you to go ahead and register. More details to come as the event date approaches.

Providers from all across the state are welcome to gain child care resources and make connections with other directors. Whether you are just getting started or have an established child care business, if you are staff, or simply interested in the childcare field, CASY CCRR's Child Care Provider Fair is a great opportunity to connect with other providers and staff, meet state support agencies, connect with community organizations, and access resources that will support your business. Providers across the state are invited to attend. There will be an opportunity for you and staff to receive free fingerprinting from IdentoGo. Visit the CASY website to view the list of state partners that will be there. While this is not a training event, it will provide opportunity for networking and meeting other child care provider professionals like yourself. Register for the Provider Fair and/or free fingerprinting here.

Madison County providers are invited to set up a table to showcase their child care program to families. If you have vacancies or need to hire staff, take this opportunity to showcase those openings. Invite your current families to the Pre-K Expo so they may gain resources from local community members for their children. Child care providers in Madison County will be asked to choose a favorite book to pair with a child's activity for the families at the Expo. Register to have a free booth at the Pre-K Expo here.

Home providers play a vital role in Indiana’s child care landscape. Family Child Care Networks provider a supportive community, professional development and introduce new opportunities.

Learn more here.

Update your program anytime with this link or the QR code below.

Ask your INAEYC Workforce Coordinator about their 4-part series, plus a one-on-one session aimed at taking on turnover. In this series you will learn:

• What is turnover?
• Organizational culture and climate
• Belonging and trust
• Job descriptions, interviewing, and marketing

Connect with your Workforce Coordinator today to learn more.

Visit the SPARK website to learn more or to register for a session that meets your needs!

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View the Training Calendar, including Lakeshore's in-person trainings

Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:00-7:00 P.M. EST via Zoom.

Register here for Compassion Fatigue.

You are invited to attend the next Symposium Series Event on the topic of Compassion Fatigue. This event is FREE to the public and ALL are welcome, so feel free to pass along the information and registration link to your colleagues. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

If you are a PA resident and are interested in receiving Act 48 credits for this webinar, please complete your registration through the form as usual. During the event, they will share information for PA educators interested in Act 48 credits on how to send in your information and payment for the credit processing fee.

by Susan MacDonald

Thu, Jan 11, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Register Here

Join this inspiring webinar to kick off the New Year by embracing authentic ways to acknowledge and validate the unique strengths of each staff member in your program. It is no secret that resilient and motivated teachers are better equipped to offer children joyful learning environments. To help teachers stay engaged and motivated, program directors, supervisors, and professional development providers must intentionally implement strategies that help educators feel respected, appreciated, and valued.

Presented by author and early childhood leadership expert Susan MacDonald, the session will highlight current research studies showing that workplace appreciation increases engagement and reduces employee turnover and absenteeism. You will be inspired to set in motion ripples of positive energy and enthusiasm to strengthen workplace relationships, enhance collaboration, and bring a renewed sense of joy to your school culture. You will explore:

• Positive communication techniques
• Appreciative Inquiry strategies
• Daily practices for building engagement

Presented by Nicol Russell, Ed.D. and Breeyn Mack

Watch on Demand Now

School administrators are often tasked with helping teachers address children’s behaviors that they find challenging. An understanding of child development and learning can inform the ways adults interact with children, such that children become better equipped to handle their emotions and make age-appropriate, pro-social decisions.

Join this hour-long webinar, in which you will explore the role of “behavior management” in an early childhood setting devoted to promoting development and learning through a whole-child approach.

It’s fun to read together, and reading with children is important for their development, but finding books that are just right for your child can be a challenge. Luckily, you can find a variety of free children’s books if you know where to look!

In addition to your local library, these programs and websites are perfect for finding free books for kids to read. Some are free print books you can get by mail or in-person pick-up, while others are e-books that your kids can read online.

If your family is more interested in audiobooks, check out this round-up of free audiobooks for kids. You can also find free story time videos to watch as a family.

Click here for more information.

Families, teachers and children are better together. That’s why the Child Care Resource and Referral Network is proud to serve as a navigator for families, expertly assisting them in finding high-quality child care and connecting them with additional opportunities to meet their needs.