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Don't Miss Out — Attend the System Update Sessions This Week!
Join State leaders to hear updates from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. The upcoming sessions will announce significant developments in Indiana's long-term commitment to sustaining and expanding access to early learning opportunities for children and families who qualify for State child care subsidy programs.
For provider convenience, two sessions are being offered — register below:
Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET | Register Here
Thursday, June 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET | Register Here
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Join Upcoming Virtual SPARK Learning Lab Trainings
There are several virtual training opportunities available during the months of June and July. Grab a snack, get settled in, and join a session listed below!
To register for a session, sign into Indiana Learning Paths and click the link below to access the registration pages.
Upcoming virtual opportunities:
- June 27 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ET | Mental Health Fundamentals
- June 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET | Safe Sleep Practices: Reducing Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Implementation in Child Care Settings Module 1 and 2
- June 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET | Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) Training — Participants will receive an ASQ®-3 Starter Kit upon completion of this training
- June 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET | Strategies for Developing Social-Emotional Skills for Preschoolers
- June 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET | Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Overview for Child Care Programs — Members of the OECOSL CCDF Policy Team will be in attendance
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July 6 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET | Town Square: Children as Authors, Actors, Readers, and Writers. Part 2 of 2
See a full list of upcoming in-person trainings and live webinars, read training descriptions and find registration instructions by clicking the button below.
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Join a SPARK Group Coaching Cohort
SPARK Group Coaching Cohorts are virtual opportunities for programs to gain knowledge on a variety of topics with the help of a coach and peers.
Topics include Paths to QUALITY™ level advancement and maintenance, the accreditation process, and enhancing infant and toddler environments. Each group coaching cohort lasts two to three months and is an excellent opportunity to learn and ask questions with a coach and a group of peers.
SPARK Group Coaching Cohorts are designed for family child care, child care center or ministry owners/directors, administrators, principals, educational leadership individuals, and new program leaders.
Visit the SPARK website to learn more or to register for a session that meets your needs!
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Attend This Wednesday's Webinar on New Social & Cognitive Well-Being OST Standards
Hosted by the Indiana Afterschool Network and presented by Sophie Barnes & Dr. Stephanie Jones, this webinar spotlights the new Social & Cognitive Well-Being Standards for afterschool programs in Indiana.
Join us this Wednesday, June 28 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Participants will learn about the process used in developing these standards, the standards' core principles and how they can help foster healthy social and cognitive development in young learners.
Don't miss this opportunity to discover how to navigate these standards effectively and integrate them into your after-school program to benefit your students.
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Learn with Peers and a SPARK Coach
The SPARK Business Learning Series — formally SPARK Business Cohort — is a virtual opportunity for programs to learn about business topics like budgeting, wage scales, total rewards, and more.
Each learning series lasts eight weeks and is a great chance to learn and ask questions with a coach and a group of peers.
The SPARK Business Learning Series is for family child care, child care center or ministry owners/directors, administrators, principals, educational leadership individuals, and new program leaders. The upcoming series starts the week of July 10 with several dates and times available to choose from.
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