Early Childhood Colorado - Information Clearinghouse

Colorado Early Investment Model Presentation on May 28 in Loveland

9:00am - 10:30am

Colorado Early Investment Model Presentation

Tuesday, May 28th from 9-10:30 am
The Ranch – Loveland, Colorado
McKee-Berthoud Room
Thomas M. McKee 4-H, Youth & Community Building

Presented by: Colin Tackett, Office of the Lt. Governor
Objective: The Early Childhood Leadership Commission released the Colorado Early Investment Model in September, 2012 and voted to disseminate the model through training and presentation to stakeholders statewide and nationally. This meeting will provide an overview of the development of the Colorado Early Investment Model, demo features in the model, and respond to participant questions.

See agenda

http://www.earlychildhoodcolorado.org/state_initiatives/

PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood in Boulder on June 1

9:00am - 12:00pm

Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Join us in Boulder for a workshop on Project Learning Tree's early childhood module

Register with a check | Register with a credit card
Where: Wilderness Early Learning Center, 2845 Wilderness Place, Boulder
When: June 1, 2013; 9:00am-12:00pm
This fun and interactive program provides an introduction to environmental education, encouraging children to explore, discover and communicate in expressive ways. Topics include exploring nature with five senses, meeting neighborhood trees, and experiencing trees through the seasons.
Cost: $35

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Simply Science I at Denver Museum of Nature & Science on June 11-13

8:00am - 4:30pm

SIMPLY SCIENCE I & SIMPLY SCIENCE II
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
For practicing PreK-1st grade teachers

Simply Science I
Dates: June 11–13, 2013, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 for noncredit / $95 credit fee (for 1.5 credits)

Transform how you teach science! Discover hands-on activities to use immediately in your classroom, and interact with scientists as you build confidence in your teaching skills.

Reservations Required:
Call 303.370.6000, M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

For questions regarding this course, please e-mail kristina.horton@dmns.org.

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"Talking About Toddlers" Class at Childrens Hospital Colorado on June 11

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Register today for the Talking About Toddlers Class!

Do you wonder if your family can survive the terrible twos – or is it the terrible threes? Join us for an informative session on how to manage the ups and downs of the toddler years. We’ll cover it all – development, communication, discipline, tantrums and more!

When: Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Highlands Ranch Eastridge Recreation Center
9568 University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ayelet Talmi
Contact Alaina Desnoyers at 720-777-6555 or send an email to Alaina.Desnoyers@childrenscolorado.org

http://www1.childrenscolorado.org/Events/calendar-detail/?eventId=9b3aae6b-305c-e211-8092-2c768a4e1b84

Lifebooks: Connecting Children to their Past & Present on June 20, 2013

9:00am - 1:00pm

Lifebooks: Connecting Children to their Past & Present

Course Description:
In this half-day course participants will learn how to create and maintain life-books for children in care, and the role life-books play in maintaining continuity for children, preserving their past and helping them understand their current situation. Participants will practice specific strategies for engaging children in the development of their life-book, and will learn about methods for locating, collecting and maintaining items for inclusion. Throughout this training participants will gain an understanding of how life-books can be used to build and enhance a child’s sense of self-esteem and positive identity.

Training Hours: 4

Trained by: Adrienne Elliott, MSW, LCSW, Adoption Options

Target Audience: Foster parents, kinship care providers, adoptive parents, and interested child welfare professionals.

Care givers will be given preference over child welfare professionals when registering.

Cost: There is no charge to attend this training.

View the Butler Institute's Training Schedule

REGISTER
June 20, 2013
9:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
University of Denver
Craig Hall
2148 S. High Street
Denver, CO 80208

A project of the Butler Institute for Families at University of Denver

http://www.thebutlerinstitute.org/pd/training/lifebooks-connecting-children-to-their-past-present/

Trainer’s Boot Camp on June 25-28, 2013

8:30am – 4:30pm

Trainer’s Boot Camp

Course Description:
Prepare yourself for a training experience chock full of opportunities for application and practice to your own work, because you’ll be using your own training material.

Prepare and plan for awesome training and presentations:
Apply innovative presentation tools and techniques.
Learn to train from a curriculum and make it yours.

Create the best learning environment possible:
Add excitement and visual interest to your surroundings.
Arrange and work your space to your best advantage.
Explore various emerging training modalities.

Improve your platform delivery skills for optimal performance:
Work with a professional performance coach to make the most of your presence, voice, and posture.
Identify your strengths and areas needing improvement via self assessment, video-taping and one-on-one trainer consultation time.
For maximum results, you will utilize your own materials to enhance transfer of learning.

Manage your audience’s experience for better learning:
Engage participants with energy and enthusiasm.
Deal with challenging participant behaviors.

Training Hours: 26

View the Butler Institute's Training Schedule

REGISTER
June 25-28, 2013
8:30am – 4:30pm
Location:
University of Denver
Craig Hall
2148 S. High Street
Denver, CO 80208

A project of the Butler Institute for Families at University of Denver

http://www.thebutlerinstitute.org/pd/training/trainers-boot-camp/

PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood at Denver Botanic Gardens on July 1

8:30am - 4:30pm

Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
Join us at the Denver Botanic Gardens for "Nature Play and Exploration for Early Childhood Classrooms with Project Learning Tree"

Register online or call 720-865-3580
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 909 York Street, Denver
When: July 1, 2013, 8:30am-4:30pm Nature Play and Exploration for Early Childhood Classrooms with Project Learning Tree

Learn how to integrate environmental education into your early childhood classroom on a daily basis using Project Learning Tree’s early childhood curriculum; Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Education. Take an in-depth, hands-on look at the Project Learning Tree curriculum and discover how to provide environmental experiences for young children through literature, music, art, and movement. Take a tour of the Mordecai Children’s Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens and learn how to create natural play and exploration spaces in your schoolyard and classroom.

The activities covered in this class are appropriate for PreK-K teachers. A 30 minute lunch break will be provided. You may either bring your own lunch or purchase a lunch from Offshoots Cafe. Participants should be prepared to spend time outdoors.

Cost: $40 for DBG members, $45 for Non-members
.5 Continuing Education Credit available

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PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood at Children's Museum on July 13

9:00am - 12:00pm

Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Join us a the Children's Museum of Denver for a workshop on Project Learning Tree's early childhood module.

Register with a check | Register with a credit card
Where: The Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Drive, Denver
When: July 13, 2013; 9:00am-12:00pm
This fun and interactive program provides an introduction to environmental education, encouraging children to explore, discover and communicate in expressive ways. Topics include exploring nature with five senses, meeting neighborhood trees, and experiencing trees through the seasons.
Cost: $35

http://pltforece3.blogspot.com/

Simply Science II at Denver Museum of Nature & Science on July 23–24

8:00am - 4:30pm

SIMPLY SCIENCE I & SIMPLY SCIENCE II
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
For practicing PreK-1st grade teachers

Simply Science II
Dates: July 23–24, 2013,8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 for noncredit / $70 credit fee (for 1 credit)

This workshop builds on Simply Science I content and demonstrates how to apply inquiry and developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms. This workshop is for practicing PreK–1st grade teachers who participated in a previous Simply Science I workshop at the Museum (2005–2007; 2010–2013).

Reservations Required:
Call 303.370.6000, M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

For questions regarding this course, please e-mail kristina.horton@dmns.org.

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PLT's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood at Butterfly Pavilion on July 25

8:00am - 4:00pm

Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

Join us at the Butterfly Pavilion for a workshop on Project Learning Tree's early childhood module.

Register online or call 720-974-1861
Where: Butterfly Pavilion, Westminster
When: July 25, 2013, 8:00am-4:00pm
Project Learning Tree Experiences for Early Childhood
This fun and interactive program provides an introduction to environmental education, encouraging children to explore, discover and communicate in expressive ways. Topics include exploring nature with five senses, meeting neighborhood trees, and experiencing trees through the seasons.
Cost: $45
.5 Continuing Education Credit available

http://pltforece3.blogspot.com/

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) Conference on Sept 13

8:30am - 4:30pm

The Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy - CLEL Conference 2013 will be held on:
Friday, September 13
8:30am - 4:30pm
First Plymouth Congregational Church
3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood, CO 80113

http://www.clel.org