Social Emotional Development Training Series
At the ECCLPC Training Center, 130 Rockpoint Drive, Suite C, Durango
One Tuesday per month, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
November 2015 – March 2016 (see attached schedule)
Registrant Information
Name:
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reminders, and updates related to upcoming events from the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County.
Affiliation (check as many as apply)
❏Child Care Center ❏Family Child Care
❏EI Colorado
❏School District/BOCES
❏Higher Education ❏Child Welfare System
❏Early Childhood Council
❏Resource & Referral
❏State Agency
❏Early/Head Start
❏Mental Health
❏Public Health/Health Care
Please circle the sessions you wish to attend:
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Payment Information: Please send completed application and check for $10 PER PERSON per session
or $40 PER PERSON for the series made payable to “ECCLPC” to:
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, PO BOX 4140, Durango, CO 81302
Refunds for cancellations cannot be processed.
Registrations with payment must be received by Friday, November 6, 2015. Questions? Contact Heather
Hawk at 970-247-0760 or heatherh@ecclaplata.org
Visit our website at www.ecclaplata.org
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will be offering trainings that focus of the Social Emotional
Development of Young Children. These trainings will include further exploration and support of classroom
management, imbedded learning opportunities and problem solving; plus tools and resource to help address
challenging behaviors and the social emotional needs of children birth to 8 years of age.
Date
Nov. 17, 2015
Day
Tuesday
Time
Session
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Toxic Stress and the Impact on Brain
Development in Young Children
(3 contact hours in child development)
Trainer
Mary Dodd,
Certified EQIT
Trainer & Coach
Training Description
Learn about the impact of positive, tolerable and toxic stress on the development of healthy stress response
systems and brain architecture, with lifelong repercussions. Explore the role of relationship based care in mitigating
toxic stress.
Dec. 15, 2015
Tuesday
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Reducing Challenging Behavior by Clarifying
Expectations, Rules, and Routines
(3 contact hours in social emotional
development)
Sonja Hecker,
Certified Pyramid
Plus Trainer
Training Description
This make-and-take workshop includes a presentation with embedded video and several useful resources such as
engaging activities and colorful handouts. Your participants will learn the importance of using visuals to teach, the
difference between program-wide expectations and classroom rules, the importance of teaching expectations to
children in a manner that is developmentally appropriate, and strategies and techniques to teach clear
expectations.
Jan. 19, 2016
Tuesday
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Thoughtful Transitions: Reduce Traffic Jams
and Challenges
(3 contact hours in social emotional
development)
Sonja Hecker,
Certified Pyramid
Plus Trainer
Training Description
This make-and-take workshop provides teachers with tools and strategies to use when teaching children how to
transition between activities and places within the early childhood environment. The workshop includes all
presentation materials, embedded videos, handouts, and colorful patterns for activities and props. Participants will
learn about tools to reduce challenges with transitions, strategies to assist in actively engaging children during
transitions, and individualized transition strategies for children in need of additional supports. As a result of
implementing these strategies, children are happier moving from place to place, are actively engaged, and know
exactly what is expected as they successfully transition.
P.O. Box 4140
Durango, CO 81302
Phone: 970-247-5960 x 40
FAX 970-247 5979
Problem Solving with Preschoolers
Feb. 23, 2016
Tuesday
1:00-4:00 p.m.
(3 contact hours in social emotional
development)
Sonja Hecker,
Certified Pyramid
Plus Trainer
Training Description
This three-hour make-and-take workshop provides teachers with tools and strategies to use when teaching problem
solving skills to preschoolers. Teachers leave the workshop with solution kits, classroom posters, visuals and other
similar materials.
Mar. 22, 2016
Tuesday
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Community Model Framework: Monitoring
Development of Young Children in a
Coordinated System of Care
(3 contact hours in child development)
Sara McVaugh,
Certified ASQ &
EQIT Trainer &
Coach
Training Description
This three- hour training will outline the process for monitoring development in young children in an early childhood
center or home. How to support developmental needs of young children, communicate with parents about
developmental milestones and encourage developmental screening. Learn about the screening and referral process
in our community.
P.O. Box 4140
Durango, CO 81302
Phone: 970-247-5960 x 40
FAX 970-247 5979