Intro to Baby STEAM

This is a Face-2-Face Training

Countryside Location

Presented by Mallory Akers

Training Dates: The following dates are Tuesday's:

February 7, 2023 AND February 21, 2023

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Early Learning Coalition, Countryside Location, 2536 Countryside Blvd, Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33763

Registration Closes: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 12:00pm

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Target Audience – Infant and Toddler Teachers

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Florida Standards and Key Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

Area 2 – Child Development and Learning In Context

Area 6 - Content Knowledge in Early Childhood Curriculum

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Training Description

This training also requires the completion of an implementation plan.

In the infant/toddler classroom environment, exploring is an important part of the child’s development. They learn to develop their cognitive skills, language and communication skills, sensory skills, and much more. Infants and toddlers are learning how their world works and STEAM helps them to build their understanding of cause and effect within it.

Learning outcomes

1. Participants will define STEAM

2. Participants will identify what the principles look like for infants and toddlers

3. Participants will design lesson plans and activities based on learned principles of STEAM for infants and toddlers

4. Participants will practice implementing the activities they have designed

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Assessment Strategies

A variety of assessment strategies will be conducted throughout and after completion of the training to ensure the knowledge and skills are obtained. Some assessment strategies include:

• Pre-post assessment

• Training poll

• Small group discussion/presentation

• Call and response

• Question/answer posts

• Completed Implementation Plan with successful documents submitted (if applicable)

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Training Expectations

1. Conduct yourself in a professional way:

• Dress appropriately

2. Be present:

• Attend the entire training start to finish

3. Participate throughout the trainings:

• Speak during large group discussions

• Interact during breakout sessions

• Respond to verbal call outs

4. Complete all required documents:

• Implementation plan - if applicable

• Pre/post-assessment - if applicable

• Post-assessment will be emailed after verification of attendance and participation

If a post-assessment is not submitted and completed in its entirety this will affect applicable stipends, receipt of a certificate of completion (in-service hours) or CEU certificate.

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Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. policies

• No one will be admitted to the training 10 minutes after the training start time.

• Children will not be permitted at the training location.

• CEU’s cannot be requested/purchased at the sign-in table on the day/night of training.

• If a participant leaves the training session prior to the end of the training, certificate of completion or CEU credit will not be awarded

• Stipends or materials offered will only be available for School Readiness/VPK contracted sites.

• If a stipend is offered, you must attend all classes to qualify for the stipend.

• Stipends (if applicable) can take up to eight (8) weeks after the completion of training before payment is made to participants.

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In-Service Training Hours – 5 hours

Certificate of completion (in-service hours) will only be awarded if the following items are completed by the participant:

• Attended scheduled training dates

• Meeting all Training Expectations for the scheduled training dates (see above)

• Submission of the post assessment sent after the training

• Achieving an 60% or higher on the post assessment

If these items are not met, participants may be offered a certificate of attendance with no in-service hours.

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – 0.5 Unit is equivalent to 5 continuing education hours

ELC is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this training.

Participants can ONLY request CEU's during on-line registration.

CEU certificates will only be awarded if the following items are completed by the participant:

• Attended ALL scheduled training dates

• Meeting all training expectations (see above)

• Submission of the post assessment sent after the training

• Achieving an 80% or higher on the post assessment

If these items are not met, participants may be offered a certificate of completion (in-service hours) or certificate of attendance (no in-service hours).

CEU’s or formal education (college courses) are required to renew a Florida Staff Credential. This includes credentials earned through the Apprenticeship Program at Pinellas Technical College. Please note that the Apprenticeship program offers a Florida Staff Credential and not a CDA.

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Questions about registration?

If you have make a registration mistake please DO NOT register twice. Contact Sharon Dennany, sdennany@elcpinellas.org or 727-400-4431. She may be able to correct your registration.