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Friday\, S eptember 24th\, 2021

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Arrival and Check-In: 7:00am -7:15am (students must arrive and check-in 45 min before class)

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Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm \;(4 Contac t Hours/.4 CEUs)
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&n bsp\; \; \; \; \;Intr oduction: \; \; CDA and the NICCM 3 -Day CDA Fast Track \; \;

Un it 1: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Keys to Writing Statements

\; \; \; \; \; &n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \;Competency Statement 1: \; \; Planni ng a safe and healthy learning environment

Unit 2: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual d evelopment

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Unit 3: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Competency Statement 3: \; \; Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 5: \; \; \; \; \; & nbsp\; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

Unit 6: \; \; \; \; & nbsp\; \; \; \; Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas
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Saturday\, September 25t h\, 2021

Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm \; \;(13 Hours/1.3 CEUs \;w ill be awarded for sessions C &\; E upon completion of the course)

Directed Portfolio Lab: \; \; The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the presenter. \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their professional portfolio.

Class D: \;5:30pm - 9:30pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

\; \; \; \; \;Unit 7: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; & nbsp\;The Professional Philosophy Statement

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \;Individual consultations

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \;CDA practice Exam \; < /span>

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Sunday\, September 26th\, 2021

Directed Portfolio Lab: \; \; \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the pres enter. \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and \;the documentation w ithin their professional portfolio.

Class F: \;5:30pm-9:30pm&n bsp\;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

\; \; \; Unit 8: \; \; \; &n bsp\; \; \; Instructions on comp leting the process

&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Understanding the verification visit

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&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The application process< /span>
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; Choosing your PD Specialist
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&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \;Finding a Pearso n Vue testing site \;
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Friday\, September 24th\, 2021 \; \;

Arrival and Check-In: \;4:00pm-4:15p m \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 45 min before class starts )

Session A: \;5:00pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Uni t 1: Fiscal Management \;

Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center

Saturday\, September 25th\, 2021 \; \; \;\n

Session B : \; \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 3: Hirin g &\; Teacher Orientation

Unit 4: Employee Handb ooks &\; Evals

Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm & nbsp\;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;< /span>(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 5: Center Management

Uni t 6: Child Development - The Essentials

Sunday\, September 26th \, 2021&nbs p\; \;

Session D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \ ;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up t o 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees

\nUnit 8: Administrative Leadership

< span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Session E: \; 1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Pr axis question)

Unit 9: The New Economy

Unit 10: Train the Trainer

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Session F: \;Credential Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)

\;When attending the full conference\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E. \;C onvert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxi s. \;Students will be assigned a mentor to advise them during the com pletion of their project from home. Students also have the option of regis tering for tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a futur e event or to get additional help from home on their praxis. \;

Optional Tut oring ($150) \; \;Students who elec t to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them . \;The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tuto ring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Pra xis. Tutoring allows students the \;opportunity \ ;of completing their test and praxis at the event and \;leave having earned their certificate. \;Those who wish to partici pate in tutoring are advised to register for this service at least 3 days prior to the event to obtain a list of suggested documentation. Tutoring i s usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.

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