Participants will begin the process of implementing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) related experiences in a school-age environment. Through discussion, reflection,  and hands-on experiences, participants will learn teaching strategies, materials, and activities that support STEAM everyday, both indoors and outdoors. Prerequisite: STEAM: An Integrated Approach to Learning   Instructor - Lisa Swigert

THIS 3 HOUR COURSE REPLACES THE ORIGINAL 6 HOUR ELDS LEVEL 1 TRAINING. YOU CAN NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR BOTH TRAININGS. IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE 6 HOUR COURSE, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TAKING THE 3 HOUR COURSE. THE CONTENT HAS BEEN CONDENSED TO A SHORTER TIME FRAME. The Early Learning & Development […]

The Program Administration Scale, or PAS, is a tool designed to measure the quality of early childhood leadership and management. During this training, participants will explore the origin of the tool, how it is used, and how it can be used to improve quality in family child care.   Instructor: Amy Owens

This module is an introduction to cognitive development in the sub-domain of Science during the preschool years, ages 3 to 5, and aligned to the Early Learning and Development Standards in the Cognition and General Knowledge domain. This level II training is for direct service early childhood teachers and professionals to introduce and explore the […]

Populations are changing in our country and more children will be entering programs with English as their second or third language. Professionals working with preschoolers need to know how to identify the ELL population, how to sensitively assess children who are ELL, and how to best support preschoolers who are learning two or more languages. […]

This module is an introduction to physical well-being and motor development and learning during the infant/toddler stages, birth to 36 months, and is aligned to Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards in the Physical Well-being and motor domain. This level II training is for direct service early childhood teachers and professionals to introduce and explore […]

We shouldn’t have to choose between the physical well being or the academic success of our children when programming for them afterschool. Ohio Kids on the Move: Physical Activity Guidelines for AfterSchool Programs is a collaboration between the Ohio AfterSchool Network (OAN) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). These guidelines are not requirements, but […]

Join us on an expedition through the land of homework. Participants will learn fun and new ways to engage school-agers in completing their homework assignments as well as practicing academic skills. Come ready to explore!   Instructor: Lisa Swigert

The ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ Professional Development Mini-Series: Supporting Social-Emotional Development provides opportunities for infant-toddler educators to explore, understand, and practice critical interactions with infants and toddlers that support and nurture their social-emotional development and learning. The series is designed for educators who work in home or center-based group settings with […]

This module is an introduction to language and literacy development and learning during the infant/toddler stages, birth to 36 months and is aligned to Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards in the Language and Literacy domain. This level II training is for direct service early childhood teachers and professionals to introduce and explore the ELDS […]