BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://niccm.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.23.20// METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260415T024227 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260130T064500UTC-7261NM6lTF@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T024227Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Doubletr ee by Hilton - New Orleans

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300 Canal Street

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New Orleans\, FL  \;70130

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(504) 212-3620

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Reservations: Hilton.com

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Call for assistance if there aren't any rooms available reser vations on the link. \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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Course Content &\; Schedule: \;

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Friday\, March 6th\, 20 26
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Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7:00am (students must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)
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C lass A: 7:00am -12:00pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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 \;  \;  \; \;Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \;  \;
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< span style='font-family: Arial\;'>Unit 1: \;  \; < strong>Keys to Writing Statements

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Competency Statement 1: \;  \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

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Unit 2: \;  \; Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual developme nt

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours /.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \; & nbsp\; \;Competency Statement 3: \; \; Supporting children’s social and emotional development\n
 \;  \;  \; Unit 4: \;  \; \;Competency Statement 4: \;  \;Establi shing positive and productive relationships with families
\n \;  \;  \; Unit 5: \;  \; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well- run purposeful program \;
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 \; &nbs p\;  \; Unit 6: \; \;  \;Competency Statement 6: \;&nb sp\;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Docume nting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas&n bsp\;

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Saturday\, March 7th\, 2026
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Class C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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&nbs p\;(arrivals will be staggered\, students will be scheduled in as early as 8:00am)
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Cl ass D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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 \;(dissmissal will be staggered\, students will b e dismissed throughout the evening)
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  \;< span style='font-family: Arial\;'>Directed Portfolio Lab: \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the \;instructor.  \;Partici pants will work on their portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their professional portfolio.
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;The Professional Philos ophy Statement
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Sunday\, March 8 th\, 2026
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Class E: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Conta ct Hours/.7 CEUs)
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Class F: \;4:00pm-7:00pm \;(3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs)

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&nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;Unit 7:  \;CDA Practice Exam \; \; \;
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 \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;Unit 8: \ ;Instru ctions on completing the process
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Understanding the verific ation visit

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;The application process

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 \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \; Choosing your PD Specialist

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&nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \; \;Finding a Pearson Vue testing site \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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DTSTART:20260306T064500Z DTEND:20260308T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - New Orleans 226 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/945-cda-fast-track-new-orleans-226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260130T154500UTC-7162jtlzVi@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T024227Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Doub letree by Hilton - New Orleans

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300 Canal Str eet

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< span style='color: #000000\; font-size: 14pt\;'>New Orleans\, FL  \;70130

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(504) 212-3620

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Reservati ons: Hilton.com \;

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Parking: $5 per vehicle per day

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Call for assistance if there aren't any rooms available reservations on the link. \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now !

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Schedule:

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Friday\, March 6th\, 2026 \;   \;
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Arrival and Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00pm  \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour be fore class starts)
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Session A:  \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CE Us by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;
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< span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, March 7th\, 2026 \; \;
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Session B: \;& nbsp\;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)
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals
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\nSession C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken indiv idually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis questi on)\n
Unit 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
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Sunday\, Ma rch 8th\, 2026 \;  \;
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Session D:  \;8:00am-12:00p m \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hou rs / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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Session E:  \;1:00pm -5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Conta ct Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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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 conference\, each Sessio n is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E. &nbs p\;Convert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E i nto the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the P raxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the c ompletion of their project from home if they have questions. Students also have the option of registering for tutoring to complete their praxis duri ng the event\, at a future event or to get additional help from home on th eir praxis. \;
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Opti onal Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder \; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with th em. The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \;opportunity \;of c ompleting their test and praxis at the event and \;leave havin g earned their certificate. Those who wish to participate in tuto ring are advised to register for this service at least 3 days before the e vent in order to arrive prepared for tutoring. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm .
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DTSTART:20260306T154500Z DTEND:20260308T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - New Orleans 326 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/946-nac-new-orleans-32 6 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR