CareLinkRDC Training

Course Name	Location	Dates & Times	Contact Hours	Presenters	Cost
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford	10/4/2008 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Probably SMPA	12/6/2008 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford	2/7/2009 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Probably SMPA	4/11/2009 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford	6/13/2009 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Probably SMPA	8/29/2009 9AM- 11:30 CPR 12:00-2:30PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both

****Please note that registration for online training must be completed 2 weeks prior to beginning date of course****

Location	Course Name	Course Dates	Course Times	Contact Hours	Presenters	Cost
Sanford - CareLink RDC	Building Collaborative Relationships with Families	9/22/08 & 9/29/08	6:00PM to 9:00PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Sanford	Child Transportation Safety Course	10/4/2008	10:00AM to 2:00PM Lunch included	4	Staci Fortunato	$15
Online	Foundations of Health, Wellness, and Safety	Start 10/1/09	NA	18	Michael Sandberg	$20
Biddeford	Building Peaceable, Nonviolent Early Childhood Settings*	10/2/08 & 10/9/08	6:00PM to 9:00PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Kennebunk - 35 Heath Rd.	Maine's Early Childhood Learning Guidelines	10/7/09, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, & 12/9/08	6:00PM to (:00PM	30	Michael Sandberg	$25
Biddeford	Three “P’s” of Providerhood	10/20/2008	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Kay Mishkin	$10
Biddeford	Peaceable Stories*	10/23/08 & 10/30/08	6:00PM to 9:00PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Biddeford	Introduction to Infant Mental Health*	11/7/08, 11/8/08, &11/22/08	9:00AM to 4:00PM	18	TBA	$20
Sanford - Probably SMPA	Weaving Diversity into our Work With Children and Families*	11/6/08 & 11/20/08	6:00PM to 9:00PM	6	Michael Sandberg & Virginia Dearani	$15
Sanford - Probably SMPA	Introduction to Puppetry	11/10/2008	6:30PM to 8:30PM	2	Georgeann Tudisco	$10
Biddeford	Teach my Child How to Read	12/9/2008	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Margaret Watkinson	$10
Sanford - Probably SMPA	Many Eyes, Many Voices: Talking About Difference Through Children's Literature*	12/4/2008	6:00PM to 9:00PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Online	Operating a Family Child Care Business*	start 1/12/09	NA	30	Michael Sandberg	$25
Sanford	Caring for Infants Toddlers and their Families*	1/7/09, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, & 3/18/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	TBA	$25
Biddeford	Supporting Maine's Infants and Toddlers: Guidelines for Learning and Development*	1/8/09. 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, & 3/5/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	Michael Sandberg	$25
Sanford	Curriculum & Development for the Preschool Aged Child-Common Core*	1/12/09, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, & 2/23/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	15	Michael Sandberg	$20 for one or $25 for both Curriculum & Development Courses
Sanford	Curriculum & Development for the Preschool Aged Child-Center Based*	3/16/09. 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, & 4/13/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	15	Michael Sandberg	$20 for one or $25 for both Curriculum & Development Courses
Online	Introduction to Early Childhood Education*	Start 3/25/09	NA	9	Michael Sandberg	$15
Biddeford	Fostering the Social and Emotional Development and Competence of Young Children*	4/1/09, 4/8, 4/15, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, & 6/17/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	Michael Sandberg	$25
Biddeford	Partners in Caring - Families and Caregivers*	4/27/09, 5/4, 5/11, & 5/18/09	6:00PM to 9:00PM	12	Michael Sandberg	$15
Wells?- TBA	Caring for the abuse Affected Child*	5/25/09, 6/1, 6/8 , 6/13 (full day), & 6/22/09	6:00 to 9:00PM & 9:00AM to 4:00PM on 6/13	18	Michael Sandberg & others	$20
Online	Orientation to Center Based Care	Start 8/12/09	NA	6	Michael Sandberg	$15

Please call or email Staci Fenderson, CareLink Receptionist, with any questions or comments.

Course Name	Course Description
Building Collaborative Relationships with Families	This training is the first module of a new curriculum developed by zero to three called, "Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect." We will be offering other sections throughout the year. The focus of this module is on communication and self awareness; being aware of your own assumptions and trying to become more aware of those of the parents, as well as increasing your communcation skills.
Building Peaceable, Nonviolent Early Childhood Settings*	This training used to be called "Building Peaceable Classrooms," but since it isn't really limited to use in classrooms it was decided to rename it. Many of us have children in our care, who may have witnessed violence (first hand or through the media); we may also have children who can themselves become violent with each other or maybe even with us! This workshop looks at the impact of violence on children and explores ways to guide children toward feeling and being more nonviolent and peaceful. Be sure to come with situations, you'd like to discuss!
Caring for Infants Toddlers and their Families*	Working with infants and toddlers takes a very special kind of person. One of the field's big wigs has even coined a special term, educarer, to refer to those who work with these ages. You have to focus on forming nurturing relationships as well as finding ways to stimulate the imaginations and interests of a group that might include wildly different individuals. Children this age change so fast! One day they are barely moving and the next they are walking and reaching to new heights! Special consideration has to be given to how to provide safe, healthy and, yet, stimulating environments. At the same time, parents expect to be more involved in making decisions for their children when they are this young. Come explore guidelines and practices that will help you provide quality care for this age group.
Caring for the Abuse Affected Child*	Many children today are affected by abuse. They might be abused themselves or they might be in homes where abuse is occurring. Come learn how to recognize when different types of abuse might be happening, where you might send people for help, and how you might work directly to help both the child and the family. This training will be offered by four specialists; one from a child care background, one involved with substance abuse treatment, one experienced in domestic violence, and a representative from the department of human services. The breadth of experience represented and the interplay between the different ways of looking at situations, makes this training uniquely valuable.
Child Transportation Safety Course	This is the course required of providers who hope to regularly (more than once a month) transport children. It will give you a thorough grounding in issues of car seat safety and, if you bring your vehicle and car seats, there will be a chance to do some hands on practice installing them correctly. There is more to learn than you might expect. Come and help children travel more safely!
Curriculum & Development for the Preschool Aged Child-Center Based*	This course is designed to help people who work with preschoolers in larger groups, think about some of the issues specific to this style of work. Attention will be paid to building cooperative teaching teams , designing appropriate, safe, healthy, learning environments, scheduling, building partnerships with parents, and managing larger groups constructively.
Curriculum & Development for the Preschool Aged Child-Common Core*	No matter what setting you work in, if you work with preschool aged children, there are some issues that are the same. Even though they are all individuals, preschoolers follow a predictable pattern of development. They learn in similar ways and require us to become experts in some specific skills. This course will explore these commonalities and help us all become better at planning, developing and implementing curriculum to better meet their learning needs; cognitive, social, and emotional.
Fostering the Social and Emotional Development and Competence of Young Children*	This is a MRTQ core knowledge course. It focuses on helping children develop social skills and self confidence. We are not just talking about the children who fit in well, but also those with "difficult" behaviors. In fact, this course was developed to provide an in depth look at why children act out and how we can intervene and work preventively to diminish a child's social difficulties. We are trying to increase their social and emotional intelligence!
Foundations of Health, Wellness, and Safety	This course will look in greater depth at issues related to the safety, wellness and health of young children Time will be spent focusing on nutrition education, managing environmental hazards, using personal care routines to keep children healthy, and accommodating to the needs of children with chronic conditions. People who attended the pilot were amazed at how much they learned.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education*	Ever wonder about where all those terms, theories, and concepts about children and child care come from? Did you know that Child Care has been around since the mid sixteen hundreds? Learn about the history of the field and the perspectives of some of the field's movers and shakers. Child care really is a profession!
Introduction to Infant Mental Health*	Infant mental health is an inter-disciplinary field concerned with maximizing the emotional, physical, social and cognitive well-being of zero to five year old children and their caregivers. This course will give an overview of the field while also providing specific information on attachments, temperament, relationship building, use of self, principles of infant mental health practice, assessment, identification and support of family strengths. Anyone who works with young children will find it particularly enlightening and useful.
Introduction to Puppetry	Learn basic puppetry manipulation techniques to enhance storytelling and creative imaginative play in the classroom. Each participate will construct two simple types of puppets to use with their students.Patterns will be provided that children could contruct on their own.
Maine's Early Childhood Learning Guidelines	Maine’s Early Childhood Learning Guidelines have been approved by Maine’s Department of Education and Department of Health & Human Services. They were drafted to describe what young children, 3-5, should learn before they go to kindergarten. Instead of describing what facts children should know, they talk about the skills those children should develop. They can be used as a way of charting progress and/or a tool for designing curriculum. This training introduces you to the tool and has you practice using it. This course involves homework and you will get 6 hours credit for completing it.
Many Eyes, Many Voices; Talking About Difference Through Children's Literature*	This workshop was developed by people working with the Maine Humanities Council. It emerged from their deep commitment to the value of quality children's literature and its potential for helping children and adults discuss important issues. You will be exposed to a large collection of books that can be used for opening conversations about difference as well as learn techniques for building on those literacy experiences. The workshop is best taken after the "Weaving Diversity…" workshop described above. Together, they make a powerful combination that will help participants be more effective in their work with children!

Biddeford	10/18/2008	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Sanford - Probably SMPA	12/13/2008	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Biddeford	2/28/2009	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Sanford - Probably SMPA	4/4/2009	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Biddeford	6/6/2009	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15
Sanford - Probably SMPA	8/8/2009	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	$15