Training

The Toddler Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions among children. Research confirms that daily interactions among teachers and children promote children’s social and cognitive development. Children thrive when teachers create nurturing, well-managed settings and provide frequent and engaging opportunities to learn. The Toddler CLASS describes two broad domains (Emotional and Behavioral Support and Engaged Support for Learning) of effective teacher-child interactions. Each session will provide in-depth conversations with video clips to view each domain.
Light dinner provided.
Presenters: Scarlet Welborn, Joy Johnson, Kristy Umfleet
Participants are required to attend both SESSION I and SESSION II.

As you prepare for SACERS-U this will be a session you don’t want to miss. Take an in-depth look at school age environments, the importance of interaction, materials and indicators in the SACERS assessment. Feel prepared and equipped with knowledge, tools, and strategies to produce a successful SACERS score and create an environment that is both appealing and appropriate for the children and staff. Scared of the dreaded interview? Fear no more! Practice here. Participants will engage in strategies and activities that align their environment with best practices, NC state licensure rules and regulations as well as meet the SACERS requirements. Bring a copy of the School Age Care Environment Rating Scale booklet.
Light dinner provided.
Presenter: Andee Edelson

The Toddler Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions among children. Research confirms that daily interactions among teachers and children promote children’s social and cognitive development. Children thrive when teachers create nurturing, well-managed settings and provide frequent and engaging opportunities to learn. The Toddler CLASS describes two broad domains (Emotional and Behavioral Support and Engaged Support for Learning) of effective teacher-child interactions. Each session will provide in-depth conversations with video clips to view each domain.
Light dinner provided.
Presenters: Scarlet Welborn, Joy Johnson, Kristy Umfleet
Participants are required to attend both SESSION I and SESSION II.

Setting Up the Classroom Environment
This training is designed to educate and prepare early childhood professionals for an assessment resulting in progress toward providing high quality opportunities for children to develop and learn. Information on how to score the rating scale and opportunities to score various scenarios will be provided. Space and Furnishings will be reviewed. Bring a copy of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale booklet.
Credits: 3
Presenter: Kristy Umfleet
Participants are not required to attend all 3 sessions, but it would be beneficial to receive an in-depth training for the entire assessment.

ITS-SIDS (Infant/Toddler Safe Sleep & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) required training explains all the parts of North Carolina’s SIDS Law. Participants will review information about when and how to use the approved waivers, how to best place a baby in bed to sleep, and other “Best Practice” recommendations. During the workshop, participants will get the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, updated research about SIDS, and local health and safety resources. Participants also will be walked through how to do an unresponsive infant drill and the reason for doing them regularly.
Presenter: Cindy Trogdon
Open to Randolph County Providers Only.

Setting Up the Classroom Environment
This training provides an overview of what the ITERS is about and how to score the rating scale. We will review the classroom environment and areas that are a common “issue” for getting the best scores. Bring a copy of the Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS).
Light dinner provided.
Credits: 3
Presenter: Jennifer Anderson
Participants are not required to attend both sessions, but it would be beneficial to receive an in-depth training for the entire assessment.

Interactions, Language and Reasoning
Substantial Portion of the Day, Daily Schedules, Language and Reasoning, and Teacher/Child Interactions will be reviewed and discussed. This session will help provide connecting the literacy component in ECERS, Creative Curriculum and Foundations. Bring your ECERS binder and a copy of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale booklet.
Credits: 3
Presenter: Kristy Umfleet
Participants are not required to attend all 3 sessions, but it would be beneficial to receive an in-depth training for the entire assessment.

Material Requirements
This training will focus on the materials that are required throughout the ITERS. We will also identify items that must be observed as well as possible questions that an assessor could ask. Bring a copy of the Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS).  Light dinner provided.
Credits: 3
Presenter: Jennifer Anderson
Participants are not required to attend both sessions, but it would be beneficial to receive an in-depth training for the entire assessment.

Activities in Centers
Part III will discuss Activities and how it connects with Foundations and Creative Curriculum through Fine Motor, Art, Music/Movement, Blocks, Sand/Water, Dramatic Play, Nature/Science, Math/Numbers, TV, Video and Computer usage and Promoting Acceptance of Diversity. Bring your ECERS binder and a copy of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale booklet.
Credits: 3
Presenter: Kristy Umfleet
Participants are not required to attend all 3 sessions, but it would be beneficial to receive an in-depth training for the entire assessment.

Payment must be made (Cash or Check payable to Randolph County Health Department) directly to the Randolph County Health Department.
Register through Randolph Partnership for Children, but bring payment to the class.
This training is open to Randolph County Child Care Providers ONLY.
Presenter: Cindy Trogdon