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Friday\, February 2 1st\, 2025

Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7: 00am (students must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)

C lass A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)< /span>

\; \; \; \;Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \; \;

< strong>Unit 1: \; \; Keys to Writing Statemen ts

\; \; \; \; \;Competency Statement 1:&nbs p\; \; Planning a s afe and healthy learning environment

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

Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm \;(5 Conta ct Hours/.5 CEUs)

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Unit 3:& nbsp\; \; \;Competency Statement 3: \ ; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional development

\; \; \; Unit 4: \; \; \;Competency Statement 4:&nbs p\; \;Establishing positive and productive relationships with families\n

\; \; \; Unit 5: \; \;&nbs p\;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;

&nbs p\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;Competency Statement 6:&n bsp\; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism\n

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Sat urday\, February 22nd\, 2025

Class C:&nb sp\;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)

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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs ) \;

\;(dissmissal will be staggered\, stu dents will be dismissed throughout the evening)

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

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\; \; \; \; \;Individual Consultations - allows one on one with instructors

Sund ay\, February 23rd\, 2025

Class E: \;8:00am-3:00p m \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)

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Class F: \;4:00pm-7 :00pm \;(3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs)
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\; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The application process

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Choosing your PD Specialist

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Friday\ , February 21st\, 2025 \; \;

Arrival a nd Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00pm \;(Students must arrive and che ck-in at least 1 hour before class starts)

Session A: \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \; (For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)< /div>\n
Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;
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Un it 2: Insurance for Your Center
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\nSaturday\, February 22nd\, 2025

Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientati on

Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals\n

Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Conta ct Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessio ns taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

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Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials\n

Sunday\, February 23rd\, 2025 \; \;

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

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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Session F: \;Credential Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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When attending the full confe rence\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E. \;Convert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendanc e in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advis e them during the completion of their project from home if they have quest ions. Students also have the option of registering for tutoring to complet e their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to get additional h elp from home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder \; \; Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentati on to bring with them. The presenter will provide individualized assistanc e to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and comp lete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \;opportunity< /strong> \;of completing their test and praxis at the event and \; leave having earned their certificate. Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service at least 3 days before the event in order to arrive prepared for tutoring. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximatel y 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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