Flat View | Saturday, July 04, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 |
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Program Quality Assessment: School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) (9:00 AM)
In this workshop, participants will learn how to evaluate the quality of their OOS program using the SACERS, a comprehensive rating scale that targets six (6) areas of OOS programs: Space & Furnishings; Health & Safety; Activities; Interactions; Program Structure; and Staff Development. Participants will learn how to identify areas that need improvement as well as how to recognize program strengths.
All Trust-funded OOS agencies are required to evaluate their programs using this research-based rating scale. Additional trainings by Project RISE are being developed to target specific areas of the SACERS. Location:
Nova Southeastern University—North Miami Beach Campus
Main Building—Room 210AB
1750 NE 167th Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Audience: Program directors; Direct-care staff; Teachers
Presenter: Jean Thaw, PhD
Cost: This workshop is free and open to OOS providers funded by The Children’s Trust.
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise/calendar.htm
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| Tuesday, July 07, 2009 |
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Effective Teamwork (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 Trainer: Tisa McGhee, Ph.D., Sr. Professional Development and Organizational Development Manager Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Description:Join us for this two-hour session where will review the fundamental elements of effective team building.
This interactive session will review the following concepts:
Your personal commitment
Resolving Conflicts
Team mission
Team contract
Identify team member characteristics
Define your customer
Team respect, interdependency and reciprocity
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 26
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 |
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Sustainability 102 (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 Trainer: Tisa McGhee, Ph.D., Sr. Professional Development and Organizational Development Manager Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Description:This two-hour session will provide participants with opportunity to review their draft and completed plans with additional technical assistance for thoroughness and action steps to a final plan. This is a reviewing/working session.
Effective planning for sustainability involves building an ongoing planning and program operations structure to help ensure that program leaders have the resources they will need to operate successfully over time. This workshop aims to assist participants in reviewing and editing their completed sustainability plans.
Come prepared to edit and receive feedback about the viability of your plan.
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 29
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Friday, July 10, 2009 |
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Data Tracker Hands-On Training (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 Trainer: Kathleen Villavicencio and Robert Bethke Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext 523 Class Description:The new training will be an instructor guided, hands-on training using laptop computers and a practice database. All necessary materials, laptops, etc. will be provided for the training. Since the course is hands-on, there are 12 spots available for each class. Each provider that registers for this training may bring up to 2 additional participants for a total of 3 per provider, per class.
To make a reservation for any Data Tracker training, simply send an email to
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and include the desired training date, the primary participant's name along with the names of up to 2 additional participants. An email will be sent within 24 hours (weekends and holidays excluded)to confirm the desired training date. If the desired training date is full, alternate training dates will be included in the email.
Data Tracker Training Provider Notice: Download here
Status: NOT REGISTERED This class is full.Click here to be put on the waiting list.
Contact Info : Robert Bethke
Email : robert.bethke@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
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One-Minute Oral Reading Fluency Tool (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 Trainer: Project RISE Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 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. All Children's Trust funded programs will begin using the One-Minute Oral Reading Fluency Measure this summer, so participation in this workshop is strongly encouraged. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 26
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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Data Management 101 (10:00 AM)
Where:South Dade Regional Library, 10750 SW 211 St., Miami, FL 33189 (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Trainer: Marden F. Munoz Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Class Description:This training will help attendees learn how to collect and manage their data for both participant files and assessments.
Topics covered include:
• Ethics and Confidentiality
• File Storage and Retention Requirements
• Reducing Missing Data/Collecting More Complete Data Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 40
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
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Program Quality Assessment: School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) (9:00 AM)
In this workshop, participants will learn how to evaluate the quality of their OOS program using the SACERS, a comprehensive rating scale that targets six (6) areas of OOS programs: Space & Furnishings; Health & Safety; Activities; Interactions; Program Structure; and Staff Development. Participants will learn how to identify areas that need improvement as well as how to recognize program strengths.
All Trust-funded OOS agencies are required to evaluate their programs using this research-based rating scale. Additional trainings by Project RISE are being developed to target specific areas of the SACERS. Date: Wednesday, 7/15/09
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location:
Nova Southeastern University—Kendall Campus
Room 121
8585 SW 124th Avenue
Kendall, FL 33183
NSU-Kendall Campus: 954-262-3402
Audience: Program directors; Direct-care staff; Teachers
Presenter: Jean Thaw, PhD
Cost: This workshop is free and open to OOS providers funded by The Children’s Trust.
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise/calendar.htm
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OOS Quarterly Provider Meeting (10:00 AM)
Where:The Ansin Building, 3250 SW 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33129, Ryder Room (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Trainer: Out of School Team Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Description:To provide updates for Out-of-School (OOS) providers regarding upcoming deadlines and opportunities,
contract management and reporting topics, program performance and quality improvement topics, health and wellness matters, and training opportunities.
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 96
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
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| Friday, July 17, 2009 |
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Intervention: How To Improve Oral Reading Fluency (1:00 PM)
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. Location:
Nova Southeastern University—North Miami Beach Campus
Education Building – Room 303
1750 NE 167th Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Audience: Direct-care staff; Teachers; Program directors, if interested
Presenter: Samira Kaskel, SSP
Cost: This workshop is free and open to OOS providers funded by The Children’s Trust.
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise/calendar.htm
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
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Organizational Quality Improvement For Non-Profits (10:00 AM)
Where:United Way Center for Excellence, 3250 SW 3rd Ave (Coral Way), Miami, FL 33129 (Map Link)When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Trainer: Tisa McGhee, Ph.D., Sr. Professional Development and Organizational Development Manager Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Class Description:Your organization's workforce and key processes accomplish the work of the organization that yields your overall performance results. The purpose of this workshop is to review the concepts of quality improvement processes as it relates to the results that your organization wants to achieve.
Objectives:
- Key elements of performance improvement
- How to create performance excellence
- Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management
Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 29
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
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Fitness Outcome: PACER (a.k.a. The “Beep” Test) (1:00 PM)
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. A select group of Trust-funded agencies are required to administer this fun, research-based assessment during the ’08-’09 school year, but all can attend . Participants will also receive the materials needed to administer the PACER at no cost from Project RISE.
Remember to wear sneakers! Date: Wednesday, 7/22/09
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location:
Nova Southeastern University - Kendall Campus
Room 425
8585 SW 124th Avenue
Kendall, FL 33183
Audience: Program directors; Direct-care staff; Teachers
Presenter: Jean Thaw, PhD
Cost: This workshop is free and open to OOS providers funded by The Children’s Trust.
Contact Info : NSU-Kendall Campus: 954-262-3402
Url: http://www.nova.edu/projectrise/calendar.htm
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| Thursday, July 23, 2009 |
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Strategic Planning Training (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 Trainer: Emilio de la Cruz, Professional and Organizational Development Specislist Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Description:Acquire a deeper understanding of strategy concepts and learn to develop a strategic plan
that creates alignment with organizational priorities and cultivates influence with senior leadership.
You'll learn to:
1. Describe strategy and how it differs from operational effectiveness.
2. Describe key components of a communication/training function strategy
3. Apply strategy concepts to formulate an initial strategic plan. Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 30
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrensturst.org
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| Friday, July 24, 2009 |
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Data Tracker Hands-On Training (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 Trainer: Kathleen Villavicencio and Robert Bethke Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 ext 523 Class Description:The new training will be an instructor guided, hands-on training using laptop computers and a practice database. All necessary materials, laptops, etc. will be provided for the training. Since the course is hands-on, there are 12 spots available for each class. Each provider that registers for this training may bring up to 2 additional participants for a total of 3 per provider, per class.
To make a reservation for any Data Tracker training, simply send an email to
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
and include the desired training date, the primary participant's name along with the names of up to 2 additional participants. An email will be sent within 24 hours (weekends and holidays excluded)to confirm the desired training date. If the desired training date is full, alternate training dates will be included in the email.
Data Tracker Training Provider Notice: Download here
Status: NOT REGISTERED This class is full.Click here to be put on the waiting list.
Contact Info : Robert Bethke
Email : robert.bethke@thechildrenstrust.org
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
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Open House (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 Trainer: Tisa McGhee, Ph.D., Sr. Professional Development and Organizational Development Contact Phone: 305-571-5700 Class Description:Expand your network. Develop new opportunities for collaboration.
Meet new friends who are supported by The Children's Trust. Don't miss this high-octane afternoon gathering to share your successes and challenges, and to develop new solutions to benefit your community. Snacks provided! Status: NOT REGISTERED Spaces Left: 29
Contact Info : Emilio de la Cruz
Email : emilio@thechildrenstrust.org
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