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SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND READINESS SOLUTIONS
Mini University is pleased to announce the launch of STARS: Specialized Training And Readiness Solutions.

Individual Class Detail

Class Name: Early Learning
Instructor: Kim Kramer
Age Group: All
Date: Tuesday 10/26/2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Mini U Training Center
Credit: SUTQ & Licensing
Cost: $35

Class Description:
Join us for an exciting day of foundational knowledge and general overview of Ohio’s Early Learning Program Guidelines; research based curriculum (emphasis on Creative Curriculum); Ohio’s Infant Toddler Guidelines; and Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards. Participants will also be provided specific strategies for successfully implementing family style dining, cooking projects, field trip planning and creating an outdoor learning environment.

Age specific breakout sessions to further explore Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos and appropriate teaching strategies will occur in the afternoon portion of the training. Participants will be able to utilize knowledge gained in these breakout sessions by observing in an NAEYC Accredited, SUTQ star-rated early learning center. Participants will be provided with specific classroom elements and behavioral interactions to look for in order to complete a guided observation.

This hands-on practice and application of the content of the day will provide an opportunity for professional growth rarely available in our community – don’t miss this amazing day.

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Driving Directions:
Mini U Home Office & Training Center
Take I-675 to the Indian Ripple Exit, turning towards Beavercreek and away from The Greene. In approximately one mile, pass the Speedway and turn LEFT onto Harbert Drive. The Mini University Home Office is located at 115 Harbert Drive and is the last building on the LEFT. Call 937.426.1414 for additional information. You may want to use Yahoo! or Google Maps for further detail.

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Step Up To Quality
Step Up To Quality is a voluntary Three-Star Quality Rating System that recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. The steps are based on national research identifying the key benchmarks that lead to improved outcomes for children. These benchmarks include low child to staff ratios, group size, accreditation, staff education, specialized training, improved workplace characteristics and early learning standards.

www.stepuptoquality.org

Ohio's Infant & Toddler Guidelines (ITG):
Why are these guidelines important? Because early experiences last a lifetime and infancy is the morning of life...

The guidelines are seen as the critical first step to ensuring that all Ohio children, birth to three, have responsive, reciprocal and respectful care. And as a result of that care, children will be ready for both school and life. There are 1,892 days from the time babies are born until they enter school. This 1,892 day journey is remarkable, complex and far reaching. Approximately 150,000 babies are born every year in Ohio: who they spend time with and how they are cared for affects who they will become.

Read more and download your own copy of Ohio's Infant & Toddler Guidelines: www.occrra.org/guidelines.htm

Promoting Social and Emotional Competence:
Mini University is proud to offer 4 modules to address the social-emotional needs of young children. 5 hours per module (20 hours total) of ODE approved credit and SUTQ approved specialized training are available. This research-based professional development is targeted for PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN and SCHOOL AGE teaching staff. These modules were created by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning.

www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel

NAEYC Accredited since 1990