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| Wednesday, February 01, 2012 |
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SPARK Fidelity Implementation Tool (S-FIT) Training (1:00 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseTrainer: Manuela Villa, Ph.D. Contact Phone: 800-541-6682 Description:Project RISE will offer SPARK Fidelity Implementation Tool (S-FIT) Trainings for providers who are implementing the SPARK curriculum in their fitness activities for contract year 2011-2012. Designated SPARK Stars and CEO/Program Leaders must attend; additional SPARK staff are welcome. Providers need to attend one session only. To register, send an email to
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Contact Info : Dr. Jean Thaw
Email : projectrise@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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| Friday, February 03, 2012 |
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A Day Of Health And Wellness (12:00 - noon)
Organization Name: M-DCPS Dept. of Food & Nutrition
Type of events: A day of Wellness activities for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Cafeteria Managers. In the morning there will be health related presentations and in the afternoon there will be a health fair and farmers market.
Location of Event:
North Miami Senior High School
Cafeteria
13110 NE 8 Avenue
North Miami, Florida 33161
Contact Info : Susan Rothstein: 786-275-0438
Email : srothstein@dadeschools.net
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| Monday, February 06, 2012 |
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SAMIS Invoice Training (9:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Web Link: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samisTrainer: Karina Arceo Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext. 506 Description:
SAMIS stands for Services and Activities Management Information Systems, and is a web-based reporting system that will increase the efficiency of the information exchange between The Children's Trust and the funded Agencies. The application has been used since 1999 and is approved under the Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, a widely recognized standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The application presents both Fiscal and Program sides. Paper invoices will no longer be accepted for contracts in SAMIS. Read more
This training is by invitation only. If you believe you should attend but have not received an invite, please contact your Contract Manager. This is a hands-on course that teaches participants how to create a monthly reimbursement in SAMIS, including recording payments to all vendors and using the Document Repository to upload certain documents. The course also teaches participants how to navigate some basic features of the software. Please limit registration to one person per agency to reserve a computer. Additional staff are encouraged to attend and share the reserved computer. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 10
Contact Info : Karina Arceo
Email : karina@thechildrenstrust.org
Url: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samis
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| Tuesday, February 07, 2012 |
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RTL - Summer Slide Work Group (10:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext. 291 Description:
(Summer Learning Loss Committee)
Summer Slide - Students lose ground academically when they are out of school for the summer. This problem is particularly severe among low-income students as research indicates they lose an average of more than two months in reading achievement over the summer when their more affluent peers are typically engaged in enrichment programs Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 30
Contact Info : Lissette Martinez
Email : lissette@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Thursday, February 09, 2012 |
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Social Skills (9:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseContact Phone: 954-262-5756 Description:Participants who attend this active workshop will learn effective ways to present, model, and teach children skills, especially social skills. This workshop was developed to assist direct-care staff and administrators with how to put a group of kids together and keep them engaged in the learning process. Teaching style and social skills training content specific to Skill streaming curricula will also be addressed. Participants will leave this training feeling confident in teaching and emulating not just social skills but anything!
To register, send an email to
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Contact Info : Vanessa Jarquin, PhD
Email : vj161@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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Techniques Of Interpersonal Psychotherapy For Adolescent Depression (9:30 am)
Organization Name: Center for Children and Families
Type of events: Laura Mufson, Ph.D., ABPP and Jami F. Young, Ph.D will be presenting a two day workshop (9:00-5:00pm) on the principles and techniques of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescent Depression, Feb 9th to Feb 10th 2012. This workshop is approved for 13 CE credit.
9:30-5:00 p.m. Please check-in by 9:15am
Location of Event:
Florida International University
Modesto Maidique Campus
Center for Children and Families
Building AHC 1, Check-in Rm 140
11200 SW 8th St.
Miami FL, 33199
Contact Info : Tuma Kuriyan: 305-348-4006
Email : abiswas@fiu.edu
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RTL - Readiness Gap Work Group (11:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext. 291 Description:
(School Readiness Committee)
Readiness Gap - High quality early care and education learning environments give children an early start on being ready to learn, behaviorally and cognitively, at kindergarten entry. Socioeconomic factors can contribute to a school readiness divide as research has shown a significant achievement gap already exists between many low-income children and their more affluent peers at kindergarten entry. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 30
Contact Info : Lissette Martinez
Email : lissette@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Techniques Of Interpersonal Psychotherapy For Adolescent Depression (9:30 am)
Organization Name: Center for Children and Families
Type of events: Laura Mufson, Ph.D., ABPP and Jami F. Young, Ph.D will be presenting a two day workshop (9:00-5:00pm) on the principles and techniques of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescent Depression, Feb 9th to Feb 10th 2012. This workshop is approved for 13 CE credit.
9:30-5:00 p.m. Please check-in by 9:15am
Location of Event:
Florida International University
Modesto Maidique Campus
Center for Children and Families
Building AHC 1, Check-in Rm 140
11200 SW 8th St.
Miami FL, 33199
Contact Info : Tuma Kuriyan: 305-348-4006
Email : abiswas@fiu.edu
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| Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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SAMIS Invoice Training (9:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Web Link: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samisTrainer: Karina Arceo Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext. 506 Description:
SAMIS stands for Services and Activities Management Information Systems, and is a web-based reporting system that will increase the efficiency of the information exchange between The Children's Trust and the funded Agencies. The application has been used since 1999 and is approved under the Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, a widely recognized standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The application presents both Fiscal and Program sides. Paper invoices will no longer be accepted for contracts in SAMIS. Read more
This training is by invitation only. If you believe you should attend but have not received an invite, please contact your Contract Manager. This is a hands-on course that teaches participants how to create a monthly reimbursement in SAMIS, including recording payments to all vendors and using the Document Repository to upload certain documents. The course also teaches participants how to navigate some basic features of the software. Please limit registration to one person per agency to reserve a computer. Additional staff are encouraged to attend and share the reserved computer. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 15
Contact Info : Karina Arceo
Email : karina@thechildrenstrust.org
Url: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samis
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| Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Data Tracker Hands-On Training (1:00 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Web Link: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samisTrainer: Karina Arceo Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Ext. 506 Description:In an effort to streamline the registration process for the Data Tracker Hands-On training, you are now able to register through The Children's Trust website.
In the Data Tracker Hands-On training you will learn how to enter and edit client demographics, create groups and assign clients, enter and edit attendance for type 1, 2 and 3 outputs as well as the basic entry of ORF and PACER test information.
The training will begin promptly at the scheduled time. We ask that you arrive on time. We understand that there are times when other duties may interfere with the scheduled training, however, if you will be more than 10 minutes late, please reschedule for the next available training as this allows the training to continue uninterrupted and provides a better learning experience for the other participants.
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 11
Contact Info : Karina Arceo
Email : karina@thechildrenstrust.org
Url: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samis
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
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RTL - Attendance Gap Work Group (3:30 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext. 291 Description:
(School Attendance Committee)
Attendance Gap - Children do not learn when they are not in school. Among poor children who lack resources to make up lost time, research shows chronic absences (10% of school days) in kindergarten translated into lower fifth grade achievement. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 30
Contact Info : Lissette Martinez
Email : lissette@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
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| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
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Homework Assistance: Hope, Help, And Strategies (10:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseContact Phone: 800-541-6682 Ext. 5756 Description:Many OOS programs provide homework assistance or tutoring services. After discussing the differences between homework assistance and tutoring, this workshop will identify homework assistance strategies for program staff and review a behavioral reward system designed to increase homework completion. To register, send an email to
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. Please provide the name and date of the training you would like to register for, along with your name, agency, site, phone number, and email address. To simplify this process, you may copy and paste the information below into the body of your email: Training Name: Training Date: Name: Agency: Site: Phone: Email:
Contact Info : Dr. Jean Thaw
Email : projectrise@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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| Wednesday, February 22, 2012 |
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Data Tracker Hands-On Training (9:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Web Link: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samisTrainer: Karina Arceo Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Ext. 506 Description:In an effort to streamline the registration process for the Data Tracker Hands-On training, you are now able to register through The Children's Trust website.
In the Data Tracker Hands-On training you will learn how to enter and edit client demographics, create groups and assign clients, enter and edit attendance for type 1, 2 and 3 outputs as well as the basic entry of ORF and PACER test information.
The training will begin promptly at the scheduled time. We ask that you arrive on time. We understand that there are times when other duties may interfere with the scheduled training, however, if you will be more than 10 minutes late, please reschedule for the next available training as this allows the training to continue uninterrupted and provides a better learning experience for the other participants.
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 14
Contact Info : Karina Arceo
Email : karina@thechildrenstrust.org
Url: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samis
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SAMIS Budget Training (1:00 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Web Link: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samisTrainer: Karina Arceo Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Ext. 506 Description:
This training will provide detailed instructions on how to enter a budget in SAMIS. Successful budget negotiation and data entry into SAMIS is required for a provider to receive reimbursement of costs incurred. The training covers topics such as Position Management, Workflows and SAMIS reporting.
Attendance in this training is required for all individuals in the SAMIS workflow (the Creator and the Submitter are required to attend).
Prior to registering for this training, it is strongly suggested to complete the SAMIS Learning Path online course at www.thechildrenstrust.org/elearning to become familiar with SAMIS terminology and processes.
Once a provider completes the eLearning course and passes the SAMIS quiz online, they will be able to print out a Certificate of Completion for their records.
The training will begin promptly at the scheduled time. We ask that you arrive on time. We understand that there are times when other duties may interfere with the scheduled training. However, if you will be more than 10 minutes late, please reschedule for the next available training as this allows the training to continue uninterrupted and provide a better learning experience for the other participants.
Who should attend: The Creator and Submitter of documents in SAMIS.
Required Materials:
- Providers should bring their budget spreadsheets, in near complete format, along with the workflow and position management spreadsheets (links below).
- A copy of the online Certificate of Completion for admission into the training.
- A flash drive with the Budget in Excel format.
- A printed copy of the Excel for backup (in case the flash drive malfunction).
Providers must communicate with their Contract Managers to determine if any other materials are necessary. Class Files1: SAMIS Position Management.xls2: SAMIS Workflow.xlsStatus: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 13
Contact Info : Karina Arceo
Email : karina@thechildrenstrust.org
Url: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/samis
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| Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
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One-Minute Oral Reading Fluency Tool (1:00 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseTrainer: Samira Kaskel, SSP Contact Phone: 954-262-5756 Description:Almost all OOS programs require some level of academic activity that includes reading. This workshop will train you on how to use the One-Minute Oral Reading Fluency Measure. This measure can be used with all age groups, cultures, and ability levels. Children's Trust-funded programs use the One-Minute Oral Reading Fluency Measure so participation in this workshop is strongly encouraged.
To register, send an email to
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Contact Info : Vanessa Jarquin
Email : projectrise@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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| Friday, February 24, 2012 |
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Fitness Outcome: PACER (a.k.a. The “Beep” Test) (10:00 am)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseTrainer: Stacey McGregor, B.A. Description:In this active workshop, participants will learn how to administer and score the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER), also known as the "Beep" test. This modified shuttle run is a valid measure of endurance and overall fitness and is being adopted as the fitness outcome for The Children's Trust. All Trust-funded agencies are required to administer this fun, research-based assessment during the school year. Participants may also receive the materials needed to administer the PACER at no cost from Project RISE. Remember to wear sneakers and arrive on time!
To register, send an email to
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. Please provide the name and date of the training you would like to register for, along with your name, agency, site, phone number, and email address. To simplify this process, you may copy and paste the information below into the body of your email: Training Name: Training Date: Name: Agency: Site: Phone: Email:
Contact Info : Project RISE
Email : projectrise@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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Intervention: How To Improve Oral Reading Fluency (1:00 pm)
Where: The Children's Trust, 3150 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Web Link: http://www.nova.edu/projectriseContact Phone: 954-262-5756 Description:In this workshop, providers will learn how to use ORF data to not only determine children's current reading levels and identify those reading below their grade level, but also to select the appropriate teaching strategies to improve overall reading fluency. By using research-supported teaching strategies, oral reading fluency can actually be improved, often with a positive impact on future gains in academic achievement. This workshop is the first step to incorporating a systematic approach to improving reading in OOS programs.
To register, send an email to
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Contact Info : Vanessa G. Jarquin, PhD
Email : vj161@nova.edu
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise
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