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Child Care Directors Round Table

Virtual

Brandi Thomas (3 hours) November 3rd from 5:30-8:30pm via ZOOM, FREE Intended for child care center directors and/or staff. Participants will be able to:  Discuss issues that are relevant to being an owner/director in the Early Childhood Care and Education field  Identify updates to state programming.  Provide feedback about needs for training and support. Click […]

Free

Sexual Behaviors in Young Children

Sexual Behaviors with Young Children, Paula Samms (2 hours) November 4th from 6:30-8:30pm via Zoom, $17.50 Have you ever wondered, is that typical? How do I handle that sexual behavior? Does that sexual behavior mean the child has been sexually abused? Because prevention starts with knowledge, we will be talking about the prevalence of sexual […]

$17.50

Program Management Essentials

Required for New Directors! This course introduces providers to the statewide agencies and programs in Montana that support quality early care and education programs. The course also includes information on program quality. Topics include licensing requirements, child development, curriculum, environments, guidance, family partnerships, and professionalism. Register here

Free

Annual Required CACFP

 This course is for CACFP participants only. This course will cover CACFP requirements, civil rights, and mealtime best practices. The course will cover the division of responsibilities in feeding and will emphasize the importance of implementing this division.  To register, please contact Child Care Connections CACFP coordinator, Katy Reasoner at katy@cccmontana.org or 406.548.3663

Free

Finding Your Voice: Advocacy in EC

Virtual

Participants will be able to: 1. Define advocacy and the role it plays. 2. Understanding of the Legislative process and how to participate. 3. Sharing of stories, struggles, and triumphs in the early childhood field. Register here

$17.50

Early Childhood Essentials

Virtual

This course provides information to early childhood professionals regarding the Early Childhood system in MT. Early childhood practices that promote health, safety, professionalism, and quality care and education are explained. Community resources to support early childhood professionals, families, and children are presented. Register here

Free

Early Childhood Essentials

Virtual

This course provides information to early childhood professionals regarding the Early Childhood system in MT. Early childhood practices that promote health, safety, professionalism, and quality care and education are explained. Community resources to support early childhood professionals, families, and children are presented. Register here

Free

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3, ASQ-SE 2) Part 1

Virtual

Thursday, December 2, Thursday, December 9, Thursday, December 16, 2021 (3 Sessions) Participants will learn about the ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE. After the training participants will be able to administer, interpret and score these screening tools. Participants will be able to communicate results and gain an understanding of the developmental milestones of young children. Register here

$52.50

Navigating Difficult Conversations Practice

Virtual

This training opportunity will provide attendees with information regarding how best to prepare for conversations that may be difficult given the topic, the audience, or other concerns. During our time together, we will focus on practicing having conversations through structured scenarios. Since this training will be virtual, we will use breakout rooms to work in […]

$26.25

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3, ASQ-SE 2) Part 2

Virtual

Thursday, December 2, Thursday, December 9, Thursday, December 16, 2021 (3 Sessions) Participants will learn about the ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE. After the training participants will be able to administer, interpret and score these screening tools. Participants will be able to communicate results and gain an understanding of the developmental milestones of young children.  

Program Management Essentials

Required for New Directors! This course introduces providers to the statewide agencies and programs in Montana that support quality early care and education programs. The course also includes information on program quality. Topics include licensing requirements, child development, curriculum, environments, guidance, family partnerships, and professionalism. Register here

Free

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3, ASQ-SE 2) Part 3

Virtual

Thursday, December 2, Thursday, December 9, Thursday, December 16, 2021 (3 Sessions) Participants will learn about the ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE. After the training participants will be able to administer, interpret and score these screening tools. Participants will be able to communicate results and gain an understanding of the developmental milestones of young children.