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Training & Events Calendar
April 2008
Attention parents! Take note of the events highlighted in green!
All events are open to
parents and professionals (unless otherwise noted).
Information on how to register for events is available from the sponsoring organizations.
April 2-3, 2008: Inclusion and Social Relationships in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Sponsored by Spectrum Training Systems. Holiday Inn Buena Park, Buena
Park, CA. For more information or to register on-line: http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/anaheim.html (Fee; reduced fees for parents).
April 2-4, 2008: "After the Bell Rings, Innovative Strategies for Including All Children in
Out-of-School Time Programs",4th Annual National Conference on Inclusion. Sponsored by Kids Included Together (KIT). Marriott San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego, CA. For more information: http://kitconference.org (Fee).
April 2-5, 2008: National Training Institute on Effective Practice: Supporting Young
Children's Social Emotional Development. "Cutting edge information on challenging behavior in an in-depth, intensive learning experience." Co-sponsored by CEC
Division of Early Childhood. Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL. For more information or to register: http://www.addressingchallengingbehavior.org (Fee).
April 2-5, 2008: 2008 CEC Convention & Expo. Sponsored by the Council for
Exceptional Children. Boston, MA. For on-line registration: http://www.cecboston.org/cec-boston.asp (Fee; reduced rate for registration before 01/11/08).
April 3-5, 2008: California Association for the Education of Young Children Annual
Conference and Expo "Footsteps to the Future: Early Care and Education". Long Beach, CA. For information: http://caeyc.aaiden.com/main/page/navhome (Fee).
April 9, 16, 23 and 29 2008: "Make Reading Come Alive" workshop. For parents
and preschool age children. Learn how to make create fun props to make reading come alive, how to interact with literature and how to foster a love for books.
Sponsored by Martinez Adult Education. For more information, call (925) 228-3276 x241). (Free).
April 9, 2008: Strategies to Prevent Expulsions [from childcare and preschool
programs]. Sponsored by Contra Costa Child Care Council Inclusion Project. Contra Costa Child Care Council, Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA. For
more information, call Ange Burnett at (925) 676-5442 x 3113. To register: call Cecilia Tosoni at (925) 676-5442 x 3105 or email at ctosini@cocokids.org (Free).
April 9-10, 2008: Early Start Advanced Practice Institute – Quality Services in Natural
Environments. The challenge of providing and monitoring high quality services in the wide array of everyday environments. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City, CA. Online
information and registration (beginning 2/08): http://www.wested.org/cpei (Fee).
April 17, 2008: Special Needs and Special Challenges, Student Diversity (non-ethnic)
in the Classroom. Speaker: Ronald Mah. Sponsored by CCAEYC and Contra Costa Child Care Council's Early Learning Demonstration Project. Child Care Council
Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Ave.Concord, CA. Registration required. To register: Call (925) 676-5442 ext 3105. (Free)
April 17, 2008: "Down Syndrome" conference. Chico, CA. Registration forms will be
available at the end of January. For more information: call 530-222-4791 or 530-895-4027 or email robin.keehn@scdd.ca.gov (Fee)
April 18, 2008: Preschool Health & Safety Fair. Preschool children are invited to
bring their favorite adult to this exciting, interactive event. Sponsored by Martinez Adult Education. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information: http://martinezcooppreschool.com or call (925) 228-3276 x241. To register, call (925)
228-3276 and refer to section # 07-3199. (Free).
April 19, 2008: STAR Parent Conference on Autism. A conference for parents of
children (birth to eight yrs old) in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Performing Arts Center, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA. For more information or to
receive a conference announcement, call 925-370-1818 x109. (Fee, scholarships will be available).
Sponsored by CARE Parent Network, California CADDRE, Children's Hospital & Research Center, Contra Costa ARC, Family Resource Network
and Regional Center of the East Bay.
April 25 and 26, 2008: Families in Motion: Understanding Movement, Gesture, and
Preverbal Communication in Young Children. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, First 5 Alameda County and California Institute of Integral
Studies. San Leandro, CA. For location and registration information: Call (510) 428-3407 or email lowatts@mail.cho.org (Fee).
April 30, 2008: Fun Sensory Activities for Children. Sponsored by Contra Costa Child
Care Council Inclusion Project. Contra Costa Child Care Council, Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA. For more information, call Ange Burnett at (925)
676-5442 x 3113. To register: call Cecilia Tosoni at (925) 676-5442 x 3105 or email at ctosini@cocokids.org (Free).
May 9 and 10, 2008: Children and Adolescents with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Conference. Holiday Inn,1740 N. 1st St, San Jose, CA.
For information and registration: http://www.sarc.org. (Fee)
May 14, 2008: Early Education Council. Conference Room, CARE Parent Network.
Speaker: Stephany La Londe, Director of Contra Costa SELPA. Call 925-313-0999, Ext. 107 for more information. (Free)
Sponsored by CARE Parent Network.
May 15, 2008: " What is With This Kid?" Understanding Temperament for More
Effective Management and Discipline. Speaker: Ronald Mah. Sponsored by CCAEYC and Contra Costa Child Care Council's Early Learning Demonstration Project. Los
Medanos College, 2700 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA. Registration required. To register: Call (925) 676-5442 ext 3105. (Free)
May 16, 2008: Communication in Young Children: What we KNOW & What we can
DO in Early Intervention. Sponsored by Infant Development Association of California. Napa County Office of Education, Napa, CA. Registration deadline: May 9, 2008.
On-line information and registration: http://www.idaofcal.org (Fee)
May 17, 2008: Easy Sensory Activities for Children: Working Smarter, Not Harder, with Sensory Integration Therapy. Trainer: Bonnie Arnwine, author of "Starting Sensory Integration Therapy". Martinez, CA. Sponsored by CARE Parent Network. To register: email Deborah Penry at dpenryCARE@aol.com. (Free)
May 28, 2008: Behavior Challenges. Sponsored by Contra Costa Child Care Council
Inclusion Project. Contra Costa Child Care Council, Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA. For more information, call Ange Burnett at (925) 676-5442 x 3113.
To register: call Cecilia Tosoni at (925) 676-5442 x 3105 or email at ctosini@cocokids.org (Free).
June 4-5, 2008: Early Start Institute: Skillbuilder III: Cognition and Early Learning.
Designed for Early Start Service Coordinators and Early Intervention Service Providers new to the field and for those who want a refresher in the topic. Anaheim, CA. Online information and registration: http://www.wested.org/cpei (Fee).
June 16, 2008: "What do You Do When..? A Consultation/Training Based on
Participants Needs. Speaker: Ronald Mah. Sponsored by CCAEYC and Contra Costa Child Care Council's Early Learning Demonstration Project. Child Care Council
Learning Institute, 1035 Detroit Ave.Concord, CA. Registration required. To register: Call (925) 676-5442 ext 3105. (Free)
June 17, 2008: It Sounds So Easy but It's Hard to Do: Relationship-Based Practice in
Early Intervention, Supporting the Parent-Child Relationship in Home Visiting. Sponsored by the Infant Development Association of California. Long Beach, CA.
Information and on-line registration: http://www.idaofcal.org/training.html (Fee)
June 23 and 24, 2008: 2008 Summer Institute: Evidence-Based Practices and
Recommended Practices. Keynote and breakout sessions to meet the needs of a range of Early Childhood professionals. Presented by Minnesota ECSE Higher
Education Consortium, St. John'sUniversity, Collegeville, MN. For more information: http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/events/summerinstitute (Fee)
July 11 and 12, 2008: Sensory integration and self-regulation in the infant and young
child: creating goodness-of-fit between children and environments. Sponsored by Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, First 5 Alameda County and
California Institute of Integral Studies. For location and registration information: Call (510) 428-3407 or email lowatts@mail.cho.org (Fee).
July 11-13, 2008: Music Together Teacher Training. Offered by Music Together,
approved provider of the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 30 Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits (CMTEs). Credits also accepted by the
National Board of Certified Counselors. Sacramento, CA. For more information and/or to register: http://musictogether.com or call (800) 728-2692 x329. (Fee)
Sept 19, 2008: Communication in Young Children: What we KNOW & What we can
DO in Early Intervention. Sponsored by Infant Development Association of California. San Bernadino County Superintendent of Schools, West End Educational Service
Center, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Registration deadline: Sept. 12, 2008. On-line information and registration: http://www.idaofcal.org (Fee)
February 5 and 6, 2009: A New Day 2009, Living and Working in California. Third
conference on transforming services and supports to meet the goals and needs of people with developmental disabilities; focus on employment and housing. Sponsored
by the Association of Regional Center Agencies. San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA. To be placed on the mailing list for a registration packet: call (9160 446-7961 or email arca@arcanet.org. (Fee)
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