CareLinkRDC Training

Course Name	Location	Dates & Times	Contact Hours	Presenters	Cost
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford - St. Louis Child Development Ctr	10/17/2009 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Southern Maine Parent Awareness	12/5/2009 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford - St. Louis Child Development Ctr	2/6/10 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Southern Maine Parent Awareness	4/10/10 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Biddeford - St. Louis Child Development Ctr	6/12/10 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM First Aid	6	Kim Field	$35 for one or $50 for both
CPR in the morning † First Aid in the afternoon †	Sanford - Southern Maine Parent Awareness	8/7/10 9:00AM- 11:30 CPR 11:30AM - 2:00PM 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****

Also note that each month 2 single night courses will be offered, one QRS related and one not. Details of these courses will be posted when available. They have been added to the schedule as TBA's so providers will have a sense of when and where courses will be held.

Classes that are eligible for CEU's(Continuing Education Units) are indicated by a red asterick. The appropriate number of CEU's are automatically assigned to anyone who attends at least 80% of the training hours listed. Each hour of attendance equals .1 CEU. (For example, a 30 hour course with full attendance will entitle the attendee to receive 3 CEU's.) Any CEU's assigned will appear on the participant's certificate of attendence.

Location	Course Name	Course Dates	Course Times	Contact Hours	Presenters	Cost
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	Quality for ME Rating System; The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale	2/11/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Michael Lahti	$10
Providers who enroll in the Quality Rating System may be asked to participate in an on-site observation by a reviewer from the University of Southern Maine. In these visits the reviewer observes your program using an environmental rating tool. The results of these rating scales are used for research purposes, and do not impact your QRS rating. In this training you’ll learn how the scale used to assess quality in Family Child Care settings is scored and interpreted, and how it relates to quality. Whether you have enrolled in the Quality Rating System or not these sessions will be informative and interesting.
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	Can Feelings Be Taught?	2/23/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Philip Printz	$10
This session on social emotional learning is an opportunity to further understand the importance of teaching feelings through modeling and practice as well as building vocabulary in interactive ways for young children. The child you feel challenged by may not have learned the skills they need to successfully provide you with information about their take on the world. This method of intentional teaching will provide children with lifelong knowledge that will enhance their academic and social performance.
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	Interactive Storytelling	3/11/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	BarbaraTurner	$10
This workshop will provide teachers with ideas on how to involve their children in storytelling. It will be a hands-on, interactive workshop where teachers can participate in storytelling. We will explore story songs, songs with motions, "repeat after me" songs, "shaggy dog" stories, use of puppets, paper bag stories, what if or what happened next stories.There will be handouts with story starter ideas.
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	Developing a Staff Handbook	3/15/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Bill Hager	$10
From Step 2 on of the QRS, programs with any staff are required to have a staff handbook detailing policies related to the staff person's employment. This workshop will help you develop policies or polish them if you already have them. Come and bring any relevant documents from your program.
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	Working with School-Age Children and Youth* (CEU Eligible)	3/24/10, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, & 6/2/10	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	Virginia Dearani	QRS member -$15 NonQRS member- $20
Many providers and staff in school-aged programs find that children in this age group (5-13) can be very difficult! They can be very resistant to adult's ideas of how they should act. It can also be difficult to get them involved in activities even when it is clear that once they get started they'll have a great time! This training explores what makes them tick and how to design a program that will meet their needs while also meeting yours. Particular attention will be paid to specific problem areas such as bullying. The goal is to make the time spent with this age group more consistently rewarding. If you work with school aged children, you will find this training worthwhile!
South Berwick Foothill Farm	Child Transportation	3/27/10	10AM to 2PM	4	Staci Fortunato	$15
Covers the whys and hows of securing children safely for transport. The session includes hands on time with restraint systems. This is the course required, by the licensing regulations, of providers seeking to transport children. Lunch will be provided.
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	Maine's Early Childhood Learning Guidelines* (CEU Eligible)	4/6/10, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, & 6/1/10	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	Sherrie Noonan	QRS member -$15 NonQRS member- $20
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.
Southern York Cty. Location TBA	Supporting Maine's Infants and Toddlers- Guidelines for Learning and Development* (CEU Eligible)	4/8/10, 4/15. 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, & 6/3/10	6:00PM to 9:00PM	30	Margaret Cushing	QRS member -$15 NonQRS member- $20
This training module was written and designed to guide providers through the history, creation, and use of this publication, which outlines learning and development from birth to three. The modules focus on orienting providers to the document and on developing understanding regarding its use in a provider’s work with infants and toddlers and their families. During this training, participants will use various tools and strategies to collect evidence of children’s development, and to plan curriculum using Maine’s guidelines for infants and toddlers as a guide.. Participants willncomplete a portfolio/case study of one infant/toddler to practice the ideas being discussed.
Online*	Introduction to Early Childhood Education* (CEU Eligible)	Start up date 4/12/10	Anytime	9	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
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!
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	Evaluating Your Program	4/13/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Michael Sandberg	$10
The Quality Rating System includes a requirement as you move up the steps, that you have some form of program evaluation. In this session, we will share ways to do this that will serve your program and meet the requirements of the QRS.
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	Caring for the Abuse Affected Child* (CEU Eligible)	4/14/10, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, & 5/26/10	6:00PM to 9:00PM	18	Michael Sandberg & other trainers	QRS member -$10 NonQRS member- $15
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.
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	Doing Science with Young Children	4/29/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Georgeann Tudisco	$10 (+$5 materials fee due night of training)
Become a " Mad Scientist" Learn how to perform simple science experiments utilizing common household items. During the two hour class each participant will do four different experiments and make their own science kit with all the ingredients to do the same experiments in their own facilities. ($5.00 materials fee)
Southern York Cty. Location TBA	Linking Observations with Curriculum	5/10/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Michael Sandberg	$10
One of the hardest parts of documentation is to show how we have linked our knowledge of a child with what we are doing in the classroom or child care home. This workshop will explore ways to do this without creating a paperwork nightmare! Come and share your ideas as well as learn from others.
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	The Sounds Around Us	5/27/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Kay Mishkin	$10
This workshop is about the sounds around us everyday. We adults can name the sounds and understand them, We can filter out unimportant sounds. Young infants and toddlers are just beginning to learn these skills. How can we help them, and maximize their ability to use their sense of hearing to understand the world.
Wells Wells Child Development Center	Make Your Own: Teacher Made Instructional Materials	6/7/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Barbara Turner	$10
This workshop will show teachers how to create their own board games, matching games, flannel boards, building blocks, etc. using inexpensive materials. There will be a hands-on chance to create your own game (materials provided).
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	Professional Ethics and Boundaries	6/14/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5	Kay Mishkin	$10
In this session we will look at examples of statements of ethics, examine our own personal practices and discuss how to navigate the muddy waters around real life situations that test our resolve to be as professional as possible. We may also draft some examples of personal ethics statements.
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	One night workshop Topic TBA	7/8/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	TBA- QRS related	7/12/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	One night workshop Topic TBA	8/19/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5
Biddeford St. Louis Child Development Ctr	TBA- QRS related	8/23/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	One night workshop Topic TBA	9/14/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5
Sanford Southern Maine Parent Awareness	TBA- QRS related	9/23/10	6:00PM to 8:30PM	2.5

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

Online Courses are offered using a software called “Moodle.” The way the course works is after you have registered, your name is sent to the course administrator, who enters your name and email address as a course participant. She will also create a “key” that you will use to grant you access to the course. You will go to the site (all specifics will be provided after you sign up) and register inventing a password for yourself.

The course when opened will give you specific directions about the assignments. The assignments may require you to look for something online, read a resource that has been mailed to you, read a document that is linked to the site (you click on the icon for these), or write. When you write you will either write in the online journal that can be read only by you and the instructor or you will be instructed to email your assignment to the instructor. You will get the assignments back with comments, (journal assignment feedback can be read in your journal). This work can be done at any time you choose. When you have completed all the modules, the instructor will mail you a certificate. The course will last a few weeks longer than the number of modules in the course. So a 18 hour course will have 6 module and will last 6-9 weeks. Specific closing dates will be emailed to you by the instructor. It is best to keep up with the assignments. People who get behind (not completing a module a week), often don’t complete as it gets overwhelming. There may also be times when you can “chat” with other participants and the instructor on the site. And there will be questions and comments posted as threads that you may be asked or invited to respond to. The course will require approximately as many hours of work as you will get credit for. So an 18 hour course will actually take approximately 18 hours of work to complete.

Ask yourself if online courses are for you. You must be able to organize yourself and manage your own time. You must be a self starter. You must be somewhat comfortable with your computer. You have to be able to open PDF files, navigate using a browser, attach documents and open attachments, & send emails. You also have to have a reliable internet connection and computer available on a consistent basis.

If you have other questions call or email: Michael Sandberg - 324-0735 x112 or michael@carelinkrdc.com.

Curry Ander, M.Ed. returned last March from Sicily, Italy and previously Cornwall, England where she was working in the Navy Child Development System as a large Center Director and Training and Curriculum Specialist. Among many other job titles Curry has held, she is now a Research Associate for the University of Maine's Center for Community Inclusion and Disabilities Studies, and has been a private consultant and trainer, an Accreditation Facilitator, and a preschool classroom teacher. Her favorite role has been and still is as a workshop presenter who can learn from the participants who take the time to attend and search for new ideas.

Terri Bellas has been working with young children and their families for over 25 years. Terri earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling / Psychology at Goddard College in 1998. In additionshe has extensive experience and training in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Visit her at www.terribellaslcpc.com.

Linda Capone-Newton has worked in early care and education for 25+ years primarily in center based care and has two grandchildren who are refreshing her conflict resolution skills and reading the “Peaceable Stories” books with her. She graduated from the Wheelock College master’s program in 2002 and currently reviews Head Start programs and does training.

Kate Crowley has her Masters in Early Childhood Education and teaches at Southern Maine Community College and York County CDA. She also is a trainer at the Cromwell Center for Disability Awareness and an information specialist for the Autism Society.

Margaret Cushing has over thirty years experience in child care, including family child care and center based care. She has a Masters degree in Adult Education and Training and is currently working as Training Coordinator for Child Care Connections, Cumberland County’s Resource Development Center.

Virginia Dearani is the founder of The Kalila Oon Center for Building Partnerships, that houses Roots & Fruits Cross-Cultural Preschool Program. Kalila Oon means “Beloved One” in Arabic and Gaelic reflecting Virginia’s ancestry and deep connection to diverse global spiritual traditions. Her work includes over ten years of violence prevention and peace education for people of all ages through experiential education, advocacy, and community bridge-building. Through staff development, team-building, and anti-oppression education she has consulted and trained various populations locally, nationally, and internationally.

Pat Delaney has been working to promote inclusionary practices over her 29 years of working in various roles in the early childhood community: child care teacher in a parent/staff cooperative, Head Start Education Supervisor, trainer for the Child & Family Institute, and Developmental Therapist with the Child Development Services of York County. Pat completed her graduate work through the Wheelock College "Teaching Young Children with Special Needs" program. Pat Delaney is currently a Literacy Coach with the Portland Early Literacy Collaborative.

Kim Field has been a family child care provider in the Buxton area for 19 years. Thirteen years ago she started working with Buxton fire and Rescue. Then, nine years ago, she added teaching CPR and First Aid to her other duties. People who have taken her training have found the combination of family child care experience and CPR ? First Aid expertise extremely helpful!

Staci Fortunato is the Statewide coordinator for Maine Safe Kids. They provide car seat safety trainings all over the state and train the technicians who do the local car seat safety checks.

Bill Hager, currently Executive Director of Child Care Services of York County, had administered community based child care programs, working with parents, employers, and communities around balancing work and child care issues for over 30 years. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for USA for Child Care, and is the public policy chair of the Maine’s statewide Early Care and Education Community (referred to a A.C.C.E.S.S.) Bill has authored a number of papers and reports on public policy and child care, and is the primary author of “Child Care, Money and Maine: Implication for Federal and State Policy.”

Kathie Harper has been involved in the field of early childhood as a teacher, trainer, and parent for a good part of her personal and professional life. Her teaching experience ranges from working with two year-olds in a preschool setting to working with adults at the university level. Recently she has been working as a children's librarian and has developed some early literacy projects. She has always worked as an advocate for quality care and programming for children and the adults who work with them. Her own two children are now college age and Kathie is adjusting to the empty nest. She enjoys gardening and has just started a new career as a writer.

Sue Henri-MacKenzie is a single parent of 3 children with special strengths and needs. She has a BA in Psychology from Merrimack College and 25 years experience working with families and providers in the field of special education and community resources. She is fluent in American Sign Language. She has provided parents with individual support and workshops on various topics since 1988. Sue has been affiliated with Southern Maine Parent Awareness (SMPA) since 1988 and currently fulfills the role of educator/trainer and the title of Executive Coordinator.

Terri Hersom has been in the early childhood business for over 23 years, 16 with York County Head Start. I has been home based visitor, combination teacher and center supervisor, kindergarten teacher, a school age supervisor, day care worker. She has a bachelors degree in self design, early childhood education, from College for Life Long Learning, (UNH) and an Associates degree in early childhood education, from Hesser College. She is a Mother of 2 grown children and grandmother of 2 toddler boys. She lives in New Hampshire and enjoys gardening, reading and knitting in her spare time.

Mary Hunter is a Family Resource & Support staff at Southern Maine Parent Awareness. She provides direct service to families and professonals requesting support around special needs and special education. Mary holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and managed Early Care & Education Centers for over 20 years. Her focus on individualized programming for children and families encouraged inclusion and collaboration in working with diverse populations.

Giovanna Hurley M.Ed. is a developmental psychologist with thirty years experience. She has been practicing as a licensed psychological examiner in Maine for over twenty years specializing in the fields of developmental disabilities, autism and attachment. Giovanna currently contracts with CDS, Woodfords Family Services and the Spurwink Clinic where she does individual and team developmental and psychological evaluations. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Maine Psychological Association and the Maine Association of Infant Mental Health.

Lisa Legere is an Educational Specialist for Carelink RDC. She has a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and has been working with children and families for 6 years. Some of her work includes preschool teacher, home visitor, family assessment worker, parent education instructor, Happiest Baby on the Block Educator, and Internationally Certified Instructor of infant massage. She loves to be involved in the community and working with individuals involved with children. She lives in Southern Maine with her husband and preschool aged son

Cindy Lozier, owner of His and Herbs Evergreen Cleaning; first conducted a workshop on Tick Awareness in 2005. She also offers Green Cleaning 101 workshops. Both are designed to respect the web of life. The Tick Talks focus on education and natural solutions to tick management and bite prevention. The Green Cleaning workshops aim to lessen our dependence on synthetic chemical cleaners, replacing them with natural processes.

Juliane McLellan, MS, has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maine in Orono in Child Development. My Master’s Degree is in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College in Boston. This specialized degree is from one of the only four schools in the country that offer a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Leadership. I taught Preschool and Kindergarten for years and am certified to teach K-8 in the State of Maine. Currently, I am an Early Childhood Consultant, Education Specialist at Midcoast RDC, and an Adjunt Faculty member in The ECE Department at York County Community College.

Kay Mishkin lives on a quiet street in South Portland with her husband, son, and two cats. During the week her home also serves as a family child care business. She currently serves 8 children mostly 7-8 months old; all teething, all part time and all boys! Kay has operated her child care home since 1980, with a few breaks for resting up. It has always been her goal to convince people that family child care can be a professional undertaking as well as being personally rewarding.Over the years, Kay has been an active member ]of the Maine Family Child Care Association and has presented training around the State of Maine, through out New England, and at some National conferences.

Sherrie Noonan owns Shining Star CDC. She has a Master's in Early Childhood Education and taught Kindergarten for 28 years. Her Professional Development has led her to be a trainer with Maine Roads to Quality and looks forward to teaching adults in this field.

Cathy Paglio is the Family Literacy Coordinator at Windham Adult Education. She worked in Headstart as the Center Director/Lead Teacher for 22 years. Cathy also has her own business Workshops on Wheels, she will visit centers offering workshops for providers or Parent Groups.

Philip Printz, Early Childhood Consultant brings his years of caring for and teaching young children as well as working with those who provide for them everyday from a family setting to a classroom. He provides an interactive session, focused on those attending with real life examples and practical suggestions.

Michael Sandberg is the education specialist for CareLink RDC. He has been in the field for over 35 years. He has been a classroom teacher for both preschoolers and school aged children, taught teachers at the college level, and consulted in classrooms and Family Child Care settings throughout Maine. He is also a registered family therapist and has a part time counseling practice. He also has two almost grown children who strive to keep him aware of how little he really knows!

Debora J. Schofield has been working with children, families and the Early Childhood field for over 20 years. She began as a family childcare provider and went on to be a teacher in Head Start, case management and has been the director of three different child care programs. Her work has included working with families and children with special needs as well. Debora has a BS. In Early Childhood and a Masters in Early Childhood as well. Debora lives in South Portland with her husband. They have five grown children, one grandchild with another on the way this winter. Debora is currently the Education Specialist at Child Care Connections, the Cumberland County Resource Development Center. She is a trainer everyone enjoys!

Kristen Stevens, after working as a kindergarten coordinator and art specialist at the Peabody Afterschool in Cambridge, earned her teaching credential and Masters in Education at the University of San Francisco. She taught third grade in Redwood City, California and eventually returned to the east Coast. As the director of the Tobin Afterschool Program she was responsible for keeping six staff members and sixty- five children happy, engaged and sane in the afternoons.

Jeannie Sullivan has worked in the field of early education for 20 years. She has worked as a Classroom Teacher and Literacy Specialist. She currently holds a position as an Education Specialist at Mid-Coast RDC and is also an Education Consultant specializing in the area of literacy.

Georgeann Tudisco M.Ed. is a graduate of Utah State University and the University of New Hampshire where she received her Masters in reading while doing research on the use of puppetry to increase comprehension is the owner/director of The Learning Place Day School. She has used puppets in her classroom for over twenty five years. Join her in the joys of puppetry!

Barbara Turner worked for 20 years teaching preschoolers at the University of Maine at Orono Children's Center before persuing her Masters Degree in Early Childhood. For the last several years she has been doing training around the state.

Margaret Watkinson has owned and taught children with her husband in Topsham in their family child care home since 1989. In 1996 they became licensed as a small facility and have had a working and social relationship with parents with all sorts of parenting styles and backgrounds. Meeting the needs of children & understanding families while balancing the demands of NAEYC best practice and State regulations can keep us all in this field! Margaret earned her MS in Special Education from USM in 2001, and served as a director and developmental therapist for the Brunswick CDS preschool for young children identified with special needs.

Anne Williams, BSN, MEd. has practiced as an Infant Mental Health Specialist since 1986 when she completed her Masters in Education at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and internship in Infant Mental Health at the Infant Parent Institute. She teaches toddlers at Peopleplace, a cooperative preschool and infant mental health theory and practice to a variety of adult populations. Anne has consulted in a variety of infant toddler settings, including Early Head Start. Anne has taught the Introduction to IMH course over 30 times.

Biddeford- St. Louis Child Development Ctr	11/14/2009	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Sanford- Southern Maine Parent Awareness	1/9/2110	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Biddeford- St. Louis Child Development Ctr	2/27/10	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Biddeford- St. Louis Child Development Ctr (Part 2)	3/20/09	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Sanford- Southern Maine Parent Awareness	4/3/10	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Biddeford- St. Louis Child Development Ctr	6/5/10	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Sanford- Southern Maine Parent Awareness	8/21/10	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10
Sanford- Southern Maine Parent Awareness (Part 2)	9/18/10	9:00AM - 3:30PM	6	Michael Sandberg	QRS member -$5 NonQRS member- $10