local workshops and training opportunities
The Connecticut After School Network Offers a Series of Free Professional Development Conference Calls/Webinars for the 2009 - 2010 Season
All calls/webinars begin at noon and run for approximately one hour. If you would like to participate in any of the calls, contact Ken Anthony at kanthony@ctafterschoolnetwork.org to register and get the appropriate call in information.
Topics and dates are as follows:
October 5, 2009 - Swine Flu Preparedness 101
November 2, 2009 - Global Literacy
December 7, 2009 - Making Connections Between the School Day and After School
January 11, 2010 - Successful Programming with Older Youth February 1, 2010 - Learning After School Style March 1, 2010 - Ideas for Summer April 5, 2010 - Positive Discipline / Behavior Management May 3, 2010 - Designing Special Events and Enrichment Activities June 7, 2010 - (TBD)
***************************************************** The Center for Professional Development, the training and education arm of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, offers affordable seminars and workshop to non profits of all types and sizes. CPD uses qualified and experienced trainers who are familiar with nonprofit issues and workplace environment. Individual workshops are geared for front-line workers, supervisors, management, and executive directors. For more information click here. ***************************************************** American Red Cross - Connecticut Child Care & Infant/Child CPR Training Courses Courses are specifically designed to meet State mandated requirements. Participants will learn how to administer First Aid, Infant/Child CPR, Accident and Injury Prevention and Recognizing Communicable Diseases, Child Abuse, and Lyme Disease. ************************************************ Raising the Bar: Building the Capacity of Girl Driven Programs 4 sessions: October 7 (Bridgeport), November 4 (Norwalk), March 3 (TBD) and April 7 (TBD) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., meeting twice in Norwalk and twice in Bridgeport. (Optional 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for networking) For more information or to enroll contact: Jan Laster, 203-579-2727 or email jlaster@aol.com Click here for the training schedule. Click here for the enrollment application. Space is limited! ***************************************Back to top Advancing Youth Development (AYD) is a nationally acclaimed course designed for front-line youth workers who interact with adolescents on a daily basis. (7 sessions) February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. *************************************************** School Age Child Development (with Sarah Moran) April 26, 2010 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Fee: $5 EDUCATION CONNECTION 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield Contact Jennifer Rubbo (860) 567-0863 x 195 or email rubbo@educationconnection.org ************************************************** Team Building (meeting) May 18, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon EDUCATION CONNECTION 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield Contact Jennifer Rubbo (860) 567-0863 x 195 or email rubbo@educationconnection.org *****************************************back to top
Call 203-265-6721
Call 203-787-6721
(Note: first and last sessions end at 2:30 p.m.)
Location:
Families and Communities Together (F.A.C.T.) - Resource Center
154 Hempstead Street
New London, CT 06320
Fee: $175