Professional Development
The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida recognizes professional development as an important component of quality early care and education for young children. We support one's progress along their unique pathway to career goals with a variety of training opportunities. For more information on available trainings, view the ELC calendar and register online.
Director's Course
High Tech Central will be offering the Child Care Center Director's Course (HEV0160) beginning on Tuesday, September 21 through November 30, 2010 The class is 48 hours in length and will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:30pm-9:30pm. The first class session will be held in the Child Care Portable at High Tech Central, 3800 Michigan Ave. in Fort Myers. The cost of the course is $150.
Check out the website: http://hightechcentral.org for more information, and to register and pay your fees on-line! Call Nancy Hamilton at (239) 334-4544, ext. 312 for course/textbook information.
Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorder Class
Saturday, September 18, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 Fgcu Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965
Download the flyer for more information
Florida Core Competencies
The state of Florida has adopted the Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners. These competencies define a set of knowledge and skill standards that early care and education providers who work directly with children should know and be able to do in order to facilitate child growth and development and to partner effectively with families. They include expectations across a continuum of training, education and experience, ranging from the entry-level practitioner to practitioners with degrees, certifications and extensive experience. The identification of a core body of knowledge, defining the content areas and knowledge expectations for those working in the profession, is a crucial and foundational component to the development and implementation of a professional development system in Florida. These competencies will be tied to all of our trainings to help our providers make good decisions about which trainings they should attend.
Download the Core Competencies Document for more information
Child Care Provider Directors
Please let your staff know about this new opportunity to update their DCF transcript for VPK classes taken. Please use the VPK Training Update form as a cover sheet.
Department of Education Training Management System Certificate of Completion Update Process New!
The Department of Education's VPK Regional Facilitators are
now accepting the submission of Certificates of Completion
for DOE-approved trainings completed during the period of
October 15, 2005 through March 24, 2009.
What is the Training Management System Certificate of Completion Update Process?
The Training Management System was developed in collaboration
with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
to allow a child care provider/VPK participant an opportunity
to access current professional development opportunities and
update his/her DCF child care training transcript.
What should a participant do to get a Certificate of Completion updated on his/her DCF's Child Care Training transcript?
Mail, scan and email, or fax (where available) the applicable
certificates, with the appropriate
cover page (RTF, 537KB), to the local VPK Regional
Facilitator using the contact information listed below:
Kerry Allen, VPK Regional Facilitator, South Region
Kallen@elcmdm.org
2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Fax Number: (305) 447-1608
Fall Classes
Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
3702 Estey Avenue
Naples, FL 34104
239-377-0900
Early Childhood Classroom - Room 2-123
Susan Stewart 239-377-0960
Go to front desk of Reception Area Building and request registration form. Complete form. Go up stairs to Bookstore to pay and register. MUST pay cost at registration.
Early Child Education V200210 (ECPC)
August 23, 2010 through September 16 - DCF 45 Hours
September 23, 2010 through December 14, 2010
(If you already have the DCF 45 Hours)
6:00-9:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday
Cost: $1,644.00
Child Care Center Operation V200206 (Directors Course)
October 4, 2010 through November 17, 2010 (no 10/25/10)
6:00-9:30 pm every Monday and Wednesday
Cost: $182.00
Collier County Directors Network
Last Tuesday of every month
4:00-6:30 pm
August 31, 2010
September 28, 2010
October 26, 2010
November 30, 2010
December 14, 2010
Cost: FREE
* CEU's are available - see Susan Stewart 377-0960
Do you need to renew your Director's Credential by December 2010?
Do you need to renew your Director's Credential by December 2010? If yes, one of the areas of renewal is Professional Development - you need to have a published article - here is a great way to accomplish this and get your name in print!
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.
5256 Summerlin Commons Way, Suite 201 • Ft. Myers, Florida 33907
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