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CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] CECPD Summer Newsletter 2011 Welcome We hope you are finding this publication fun and helpful. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to anyone who is looking for complete and meaningful training. Are we missing anything? What would you like to see in this newsletter? Send you ideas to cecpd@ou.edu. WEBINARS! Learn about Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Services and Program Administration Scales (PAS) all from the convenience of your own computer! CECPD is offering webinars for Family Child Care Homes and Centers. We will take your questions any time during the presentation. We have webinars scheduled every month. Please contact HA Dedmon at harriet@ou.edu for more information or visit the ERS Page on the CECPD website. Meet our featured staff member... LEAH SHERMAN Position: Staff Assistant II/REWARD Technician Works at CECPD since February 2009 Other than the paycheck and your alarm clock, what keeps you coming in to CECPD every morning? Definitely the people!! My co-workers at CECPD are my friends. I love that we work hard together, but we can also have fun. It makes coming to work not feel like such a chore. I also work with a great team. I am so blessed to work with people who are not only hard working, but also are so sweet and kind. Your favorite unhealthy treat is? Anything chocolate, it's my weakness Who do you think is the most important person alive today? Me. I don't say that to be vain. The reason I say myself is because I am the only person alive that can make a difference in my life. I have influences in the world that inspire me, but I am the only person who can actually decide to change my life for the better. I believe that if In This Issue Welcome Webinars Featured Staff Member Upcoming Trainings Quick Links CECPD OCCS CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] I decide to live my life for the better, I can inspire people around me to do the same. Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible? Invisible. You could have access to so much. If I were invisible I would have definitely gone to the Royal Wedding and sat right next to the queen, who could stop me! Your favorite quote or motto: Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Why do you do this kind of work? In the REWARD Oklahoma program, we award stipends to those individuals who work so hard in their field every day. I would like to think that in my position I am giving them a pat on the back for a job well done, and that's a nice feeling. UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy offers training specifically designed for licensed child care center directors, assistant directors, and administrators. Leadership Academy I provides 47 hours of training that meets the requirements for Two and Three Star centers. Leadership Academy II is exclusively offered to Leadership Academy I graduates. Each session has a specific focus and provides the director the opportunity to plan effectively for change. Leadership Academy III introduces the theoretical foundations of child development as it relates to social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of children. *To be eligible for Leadership Academy II and III, you must have completed Leadership Academy I and hold a current Oklahoma Registry Director's Credential. Check our website for current opportunities. Focused Portfolios The Focused Portfolios Process is a system for documenting a child's growth and development using a planned structure that captures and illustrates all areas of development and progress. Teachers will learn techniques, tools, and strategies for getting started. CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] Click here to visit the Focused Portfolios page on the CECPD website. Literacy in Action Literacy in Action is research-based Professional Development that strives to: Increase teacher's use of SBRR (Scientifically Based Reading Research) strategies related to oral language, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and print awareness Prepare young children for successful entry into kindergarten Enhance young children's language and cognitive development through high-quality instruction Provide continuous professional development based on scientific research Create centers of educational excellence Online and On-Site Early Literacy Course information (click here). Creating Effective Learning Environments This 20 hour, Tier II module begins with the premise that nurturing relationships are the foundation of a quality environment for children. Design and organization of space, time, and materials for the effective implementation of the five interest centers required by "Reaching for the Stars" are highlighted. Current Schedule can be found on our website. Early Learning Guidelines This 20 hour, Tier II professional development module is designed to teach the following principles: The importance of early learning guidelines Accurate interpretation of the early learning guidelines Appropriate application of the early learning guidelines Curriculum development and the early learning guidelines Documenting early learning guidelines CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] Current Schedule can be found on our website.
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Full text | CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] CECPD Summer Newsletter 2011 Welcome We hope you are finding this publication fun and helpful. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to anyone who is looking for complete and meaningful training. Are we missing anything? What would you like to see in this newsletter? Send you ideas to cecpd@ou.edu. WEBINARS! Learn about Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Services and Program Administration Scales (PAS) all from the convenience of your own computer! CECPD is offering webinars for Family Child Care Homes and Centers. We will take your questions any time during the presentation. We have webinars scheduled every month. Please contact HA Dedmon at harriet@ou.edu for more information or visit the ERS Page on the CECPD website. Meet our featured staff member... LEAH SHERMAN Position: Staff Assistant II/REWARD Technician Works at CECPD since February 2009 Other than the paycheck and your alarm clock, what keeps you coming in to CECPD every morning? Definitely the people!! My co-workers at CECPD are my friends. I love that we work hard together, but we can also have fun. It makes coming to work not feel like such a chore. I also work with a great team. I am so blessed to work with people who are not only hard working, but also are so sweet and kind. Your favorite unhealthy treat is? Anything chocolate, it's my weakness Who do you think is the most important person alive today? Me. I don't say that to be vain. The reason I say myself is because I am the only person alive that can make a difference in my life. I have influences in the world that inspire me, but I am the only person who can actually decide to change my life for the better. I believe that if In This Issue Welcome Webinars Featured Staff Member Upcoming Trainings Quick Links CECPD OCCS CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] I decide to live my life for the better, I can inspire people around me to do the same. Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible? Invisible. You could have access to so much. If I were invisible I would have definitely gone to the Royal Wedding and sat right next to the queen, who could stop me! Your favorite quote or motto: Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Why do you do this kind of work? In the REWARD Oklahoma program, we award stipends to those individuals who work so hard in their field every day. I would like to think that in my position I am giving them a pat on the back for a job well done, and that's a nice feeling. UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy offers training specifically designed for licensed child care center directors, assistant directors, and administrators. Leadership Academy I provides 47 hours of training that meets the requirements for Two and Three Star centers. Leadership Academy II is exclusively offered to Leadership Academy I graduates. Each session has a specific focus and provides the director the opportunity to plan effectively for change. Leadership Academy III introduces the theoretical foundations of child development as it relates to social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of children. *To be eligible for Leadership Academy II and III, you must have completed Leadership Academy I and hold a current Oklahoma Registry Director's Credential. Check our website for current opportunities. Focused Portfolios The Focused Portfolios Process is a system for documenting a child's growth and development using a planned structure that captures and illustrates all areas of development and progress. Teachers will learn techniques, tools, and strategies for getting started. CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] Click here to visit the Focused Portfolios page on the CECPD website. Literacy in Action Literacy in Action is research-based Professional Development that strives to: Increase teacher's use of SBRR (Scientifically Based Reading Research) strategies related to oral language, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and print awareness Prepare young children for successful entry into kindergarten Enhance young children's language and cognitive development through high-quality instruction Provide continuous professional development based on scientific research Create centers of educational excellence Online and On-Site Early Literacy Course information (click here). Creating Effective Learning Environments This 20 hour, Tier II module begins with the premise that nurturing relationships are the foundation of a quality environment for children. Design and organization of space, time, and materials for the effective implementation of the five interest centers required by "Reaching for the Stars" are highlighted. Current Schedule can be found on our website. Early Learning Guidelines This 20 hour, Tier II professional development module is designed to teach the following principles: The importance of early learning guidelines Accurate interpretation of the early learning guidelines Appropriate application of the early learning guidelines Curriculum development and the early learning guidelines Documenting early learning guidelines CECPD News - Summer 2011 file:///Y|/News_Letters/Newsletters/CECPD%20News/2011%20Summer%20CECPD%20News.htm[1/11/2012 8:16:59 AM] Current Schedule can be found on our website. |
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