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Better Kid Care
2008 Spring Early Childhood Professional Development
To sign up for any of our professional development programs that are listed below,
send your registration form and fee to:

Cooperative Extension
Valley View Home E-wing
301 Valley View Blvd.
Altoona PA 16602
814-940-5989

Click on each specific professional development program for details on registration cost, location and deadline.

Date
Time
Topic
March 3, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Math for Every Age

April 14, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Science for Young Thinkers
June 9, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Improving Transition Times

More details on each training:

Math for Every Age
Monday, March 3, 2008, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(*Tuesday, March 4, overflow date) (Theses classes are filled.)
If you're able to add 1+1 and get 2, you can do math with children. Learn what young children understand about math at each age and simple math activities to do with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is a taped satellite broadcast facilitated by Beth Schrock.


CDA Competency 2 - Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development

Cost: $8.00
DPW Credits: 2
Act 48 Credits: 2
CEU Credits: .2

Minimum/Maximum Attendance: 15/25
Registration Deadline: February 25, 2008
Place: Penn State Extension Office-Blair County, 301 Valley View Blvd., Altoona
PDR Code: K2C1 Topic Code 17
*Individuals registering after 25 maximum is reached will be scheduled for the March 4, 2008 program and will be notified.

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Science for Young Thinkers
Monday, April 14, 2008; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (The April 14th Class is full.)
(*Tuesday, April 15, overflow date)
(The April 15th Class is full.)
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to help future scientists learn the basics. Find out how to make science activities really fun for children and adults. This is a taped satellite program, Beth Schrock, facilitator.

CDA Competency 2 - Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development

Cost: $8.00
DPW Credits: 2
Act 48 Credits: 2
CEU Credits: .2

Minimum/Maximum Attendance: 15/25
Registration Deadline: April 7, 2008
Place: Penn State Extension Office-Blair County, 301 Valley View Blvd., Altoona
PDR Code: K2C1 Topic Code 18
* Individuals registering after 25 maximum is reached will be scheduled for the April 15, 2008 program and will be notified.

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Improving Transition Times
Monday, June 9, 2008; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (The June 9th Class is full.)
(*Tuesday, June 10, overflow date)
Moving from place to place, activity to activity, is often filled with tears, screaming, and tantrums. Learn how you can smooth transitions to make them productive, fun times for children and stress free for adults. This is a taped satellite program, Beth Schrock, facilitator.

CDA Competency 1 - Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment

Cost: $8.00
DPW Credits: 2
Act 48 Credits: 2
CEU Credits: .2

Minimum/Maximum Attendance: 15/25
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2008
Place: Penn State Extension Office-Blair County, 301 Valley View Blvd., Altoona
PDR Code: K2C2 Topic Code 13
*Individuals registering after 25 maximum is reached will be scheduled for the June 10, 2008 program and will be notified.

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