November 1, 2008

Orientation

CDA 1 & 8

$40

9 AM – 4 PM

For: New staff

Training Level 1

Trainer:

Linda Bratton

Location:

Country Inn & Suites, I-64 & Blankenbaker Pkwy., Louisville
Exit 17, approx. 1 ½ miles from Gene Snyder

KY Curriculum as mandated for new staff by KRS.199.894

November 8, 2008

Positive Parent Communication

CDA 4

$20

9 AM - Noon

For: ALL/ D

Training Level 3

Trainer:

Telly Sellars, Ed.D.

Location:

Jameson Inn
Fern Valley Rd. &
I-65, Louisville (across from Holiday Inn)

Participants will be introduced to positive communication techniques, invaluable skills to help you with those dreaded parent conferences or to be a better communicator with your co-workers. Understanding the importance of professional behavior will be discussed.

November 8, 2008

How to Deal with Difficult People: Conflict Resolution

CDA 6

$20

1 – 4 PM

For: ALL/ D

Training Level 3

Trainer:

Telly Sellars, Ed.D.

Location:

Jameson Inn
Fern Valley Rd. &
I-65, Louisville (across from Holiday Inn)

How do you deal with a parent who is “going OFF”? This workshop will better equip you with conflict resolution skills that can be put into practice when a “difficult” parent or staff member puts you in an undesirable situation.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Child Development: Birth to 3 years

CDA 8

$20

6:30 – 8:30 PM

For: Infant/ Toddler

Training Level 2

Trainer:

Kim A. Lovell

Location:

Country Inn & Suites
I-64 & Blankenbaker Pkwy., Louisville
Exit 17, approx. 1 ½ miles from Gene Snyder

Participants will learn stages of development Birth to three years. This will not only be a guide to making better lesson plans, but will help you to be viewed as a reliable source to the parents.

November 15, 2008

When Teachers Meet the Challenges of Sensory Processing Dysfunction (SPD)

CDA 3, 6, 8

$45

9 AM – 4 PM

For: All ages/ D

Training Level 4

Trainer:

Karole A. Doran, OTR/L

Location:

Strathmoor Presbyterian Church
across from Assumption HS, Louisville

Introduction to Sensory Processing Dysfunction—symptoms, frequency, separating SPD from behavioral, language processing or motor irregularities—and how to handle them.

Thursday,
November 20, 2008

Creating a Positive Work Environment

CDA 1

$20

6:30 – 8:30 PM

For: All ages/ D

Training Level 3

Trainer:

Telly Sellars, Ed.D.

Location:

Country Inn & Suites
I-64 & Blankenbaker Pkwy., Louisville
Exit 17, approx. 1 ½ miles from Gene Snyder

Participants will learn characteristics of a positive work environment. Professionalism, belief statements, and other strategies will be discussed. Learners will also engage in activities that demonstrate how behavior impacts the work environment.

November 22, 2008

Behavior Management of 3's, 4's, 5's

CDA 3, 8

$40

9 AM – 4 PM

For: 3's – 5's

Training Level 2

Trainer:

Michelle Shea

Location:

Strathmoor Presbyterian Church, across from Assumption HS, Louisville

Common mis-behaviors, DO’s and DON’T’S of discipline, Transition strategies and Bag of Tricks. Come and interact with others who may have the same concerns and trouble spots.