CLEARFIELD – “Building Blocks to Early Learning, Early Care & Education Professional Development Event” is the title of the conference organized by Penn State Cooperative Extension in Clearfield County.
It will be sponsored by Northwest Regional Key and Lock Haven University – Clearfield campus. All interested child care providers, parents, foster parents and other service professionals can participate in the conference from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 8, at the LHU – Clearfield campus, Founders Hall, 201 University Dr., Clearfield.
Workshop topics will cover child assessment, intruder response, strengthening families through social connections and community supports, family communication and diversity, among others.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Tracy Bartel, from Chatham University, will be presenting on the educational benefits of using technology in the early childhood setting. Other professionals from Cen-Clear Child Services, Clearfield Emergency Management and Penn State University will be presenting at the event.
Jacqueline Amor-Zitzelberger, Penn State Better Kid Care extension educator and event coordinator, stated that “This is an excellent opportunity for caregivers to receive high quality professional development to further their education.
“This is the 11th year this conference is being offered to Clearfield County residents. Individuals involved in early care and education will not need to travel hours to attend training. They can receive their required number of credit hours at this event.”
Interested persons need to pre-register online at www.pakeys.org before Nov. 6. Penn State is an Act 48 approved provider. Professional educators are encouraged to confirm that this program fits their school district’s professional development plan for Act 48.
Earn seven hours toward fulfilling Act 48 requirements by attending this entire program. Child care providers can receive seven DPW training credits for participating in the event. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) are available.
The event is part of a statewide Better Kid Care child care provider training program presented by Penn State Cooperative Extension.
This event is another in a series of trainings scheduled as a professional development opportunity for early childhood and school-age caregivers/educators. Amor-Zitzelberger will be coordinating these efforts to bring this program to not only local child care providers, but also interested parents, foster parents and other service providers. The topic will cover ages from infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young school–age children.
Educational workshops of Penn State Cooperative Extension are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or age. The meeting room is accessible to a person with a physical disability.
For more information on the program, support materials and other services from Better Kid Care, call Amor-Zitzelberger at 814-765-7878, Ext. 5. The Better Kid Care Web site can be found at http://www. betterkidcare.psu.edu.
Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Amor-Zitzelberger, in advance of your participation or visit.