Training Contact
If you have questions or training requests. please contact Martha Childs, Professional Development Coordinator at 978-897-6400x123 or mchilds@comteam.org
If you need to register for our trainings, this training registration form may suit your needs
Scheduled Training Summary
Family Child Orientation meets the pre-service requirement to be licensed as a Family Care Provider. (more below)
Introduction to Large Family Child Care meets the pre-service requirement to become approved as a Large Family Child Care Provider OR a Certified Large Family Child Care Assistant (more below)
Writing Social Stories for Young Children Learn how social stories can help children learn to manage fears, anticipate transitions, and decipher the unspoken rules of the playground. You will leave the workshop with at least two self-designed social stories to use in your program. (more below)
Playground Treasures Come to this workshop to learn how to think like an Occupational Therapist. We'll go to the playground for some hand's on learning. (more below)
The Nature of Play Do you remember playing outside, making wonderful discoveries and connecting with friends? Join us for an interactive workshop that will remind you of the importance of playing. (more below)
Signing as a first language Teach babies sign language. Understand the mind of a baby that cannot speak and make life more pleasant for both parent and baby. (more below)
Family Child Orientation
This three hour training meets the pre-service requirement to be licensed as a Family Care Provider.
Participants will:
- Explore the world of Family Child Care
- Develop an understanding of the partnership between the Department of Early Education& Care (EEC) and it's partners.
- Become familiar with the licensing process and regulations
- Examine the relationship between work and family obligations
- Highlight the business aspects associated with a career in Family Child Care
- Learn about resources and professional development opportunities available
The cost of this training is $15 and pre-registration is required.
The 3 hour training will 9:15am to 12:15pm, Tuesday November 11, 2008 MetroWest Boys & Girls Club, 169 Pleasant St., Marlboro
Registration is $15 and is required. If there isn't enough registration, the training will be cancelled. To register use the child care orientation registration form
Introduction to Large Family Child Care
This five-hour training meets the pre-service requirement to become approved as a Large Family Child Care Provider OR a Certified Large Family Child Care Assistant
There are other requirements for licensing, see Massachusett's Department of Early Education and Care licensing requirements
In this training, participants will learn about:
- The responsibilities of being an employer
- The business aspects of Large Family Child Care Principles of child development (birth-school age)
- How to plan activities for mixed age groupings
- How to promote positive behavior in a larger group setting
- How to ensure a safe and healthy environment
- How to create a professional development plan
Written material regarding the regulations will be distributed. However Large Family Child Care (LFCC) regulations and licensing requirements will not be covered at this introductory training. Licensors will not be present to answer specific questions. Please contact your licensor for further information as needed.
The training will be SATURDAY, October 4, 9-2:30At the Child Care Search office (37 Knox Trail, Acton, MA)
There will be a half hour break, please bring your own lunch
You can use the large family child care registration form to register..
Writing Social Stories for Young Children
Core Competency: Guiding and interacting with children
Young children are often most comfortable when information is presented to them visually. When children can see what is expected of them, they can show their understanding by demonstrating more appropriate behaviors.
At this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how social stories can help children learn to manage fears, anticipate transitions, and decipher the unspoken rules of the playground. You will leave the workshop with at least two self-designed social stories to use in your program.
Target audience: FCC and Center based Educators (T/PS)
Instructor: Wendy Keen, M.A., M Ed.
Tuesday, November 18 2008
Location: Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard
Cost: $15
Playground Treasures
Core Competencies: Understanding the Growth & Development and Guiding & Interacting with Children;
Do you have outdoor equipment in your backyard or playground? You may take children out regularly to free play but what about those children who have been (or might be) identified as having sensory challenges? Would you like to learn how to use what you have to help give therapeutic sensory input to those children who could use it the most? Come to this workshop to learn how to think like an Occupational Therapist, with a brief overview of the sensory processing theory. Then we'll go out to the playground for a hands-on learning opportunity!
Target audience: FCC and Center based Educators (T/PS/K)
Instructor: Julie Brown-Dalbec, Licensed Occupational Therapist
Tuesday, August 5, 6:30-8:30
Location: MetroWest Boys and Girls Club, 169 Pleasant St., Marlboro
Cost: $20
The Nature of Play
EEC Core Competency: Learning Environments and Implementing Curriculum
Do you remember playing outside, making wonderful discoveries and connecting with friends? In our children's increasingly structured lives it is important to provide opportunities for that open ended creative play essential for healthy development.
Join us for an interactive workshop that will re-awaken your sense of wonder and remind you of the importance of playing in the natural environment as a foundational learning experience.
Target audience: FCC and Center based Educators (T/PS/K)
Instructor: Kris Scopinich, Youth and Family Education Manager/Drumlin Farm
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30-8:30
Location: Concord Children's Center, 1300 Main St., Concord
Cost: $15
Early Signs of Communication Signing as a first language (more below)
EEC Core Competency: Guiding and interacting with children
Why teach babies sign language?
- Reduces frustration for everyone
- Deepens bonding between caregiver and baby
- Gives babies the ability to express themselves before they can speak
- Accelerates baby.s development of speech
- Relieves anxiety about baby's needs
- Quieter classroom
- Less aggressive behavior
Learn how to reduce frustration and help give babies the ability to express themselves before they can speak. Review research and benefits, practice using 52 signs and learn how to teach American Sign Language to babies.
Target audience: FCC & Center based Educators working with infants & toddlers
Instructor: Sheryl White CIMI
Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8:30
Location: MetroWest Boys & Girls Club, 169 Pleasant St., Marlboro
Cost: $20