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:20260509T032039 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151009T160000UTC-0772f2@http://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260509T032039Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrati ve Credential)

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Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio North

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823 North Loop 1604 East

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San Antonio \, TX 78232

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(210) 494-2420< /span>

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For special group rate reservations\, please contact hotel by phone or at http://druryhotel.com/ and refer to group number 2251603.  \;Please reserve by 9/16/15 in order to get this special ra te.  \;

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Click here for \;Registration I nformation

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 \; Schedule: \;

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Friday\, October 9th\, 2015
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5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
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Unit 2: Insurance fo r Your Center
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Saturday\, October 10th\, 2015
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8:00am-12:00pm Session B
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Unit 3: Recruit ing\, Hiring &\; New Teacher Training
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks\ , Evaluations and Job Descriptions
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1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
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Unit 5: Parent Com munication (Including Selling)
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Essen tials
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Sunday\, October 11th\, 20 15
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8:00am-12:00pm Session D
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Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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1:00am-5:00pm Session E< /span>
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Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Optional Tutoring ($150):  \;S tudents who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  \;The presenter will provide individualized assista nce to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and co mplete their Praxis.  \;Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service prior to the event to obtain a list o f necessary documentation. Tutoring is offered during each day of the even t from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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 \; DTSTART:20151009T050000Z DTEND:20151011T050000Z SUMMARY:NAC - San Antonio 315 URL:https://niccm.com/Event/70-upcoming-credential-courses/2015/10/09/323-n ac-san-antonio-315.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151009T160000UTC-7e3d01@http://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260509T032039Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio North

\n< p>823 North Loop 1604 East

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San Antonio\, TX 78232

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(210) 494-2420

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For special group rate reservations\, plea se contact hotel for reservations by phone or at \;http://druryhotel.com/ \;and refer to group number 2 251603.  \;Please reserve by 9/16/15 in order to get this special rate .

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Course Content and Sch edule

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Friday\, October 9th\, 2015
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Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  \;(4 Contact Hours/. 4 CEUs)
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Introduction: \; CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;

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 \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Documenting Pr ofessional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas < /p>\n

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Unit 1:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Keys to Writing Statements

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

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Unit 2: \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \; \; Comp etency Statement 2: \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

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U nit 3: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; Competency Statement 3: \; Supporting children’s social and emo tional development

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 4:30pm  \; (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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Unit 4: \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Competency Statement 4: \; Establishi ng positive and productive relationships with families

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

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Unit 6: \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Competency Statement 6: \; Maintaini ng a commitment to professionalism

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Saturday\, October 10th\, 2015
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Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm  \;(14 Hours/1.4 CEU's \;will be awarded for sessions C\, E &\; G \;upon completion of the course)\n
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 \;Directed Portfolio Lab:  \; The Dir ected Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one t ime with

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 \;the presenter.  \;Partic ipants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

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 \;the documentation within their profess ional portfolio.

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< /span>Class D: 5:30pm - 9 :30pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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 \;Unit 7: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; The professional philosophy statement

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 \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; Under standing educational philosophies

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 \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Writing the professional philosop hy statement

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Continued individual consultations \;

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 \;Sunday\, October 11th\, 2015\n

Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm< /span> \;(14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C\, E &am p\; G upon completion of the course)
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 \;Directed Portfolio Lab: \;& nbsp\; The Directed Por tfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with< /span>

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 \;the presenter.  \;Participants will work on their portfol io and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

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  \;the documentation within their professional portfolio.

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\n< div style='padding-left: 30px\;'>Class F: 5:30pm-9 :30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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Unit 8: \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \; CDA practice exam

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Instructions on completing the process

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

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

 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;The application process

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 \;  \;  \;Finding a Pearson Vue testing site&n bsp\;

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Click Here to Register

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DTSTART:20151009T080000Z DTEND:20151011T090000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - San Antonio 315 URL:https://niccm.com/Event/71-cda-fast-track/2015/10/09/326-cda-fast-track -san-antonio-315.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151015T150000UTC-1a565c@http://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260509T032039Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

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$109 \;  \;One Day \;Leadership Retreat
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October 15th\, 2015 - Ft. Lauderdale\, FL&nb sp\;

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(8am - 5pm)

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Location:
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Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale - 17th Street

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1100 Southeast 17th Street

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< span style='margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font -size: 14pt\; background-color: transparent\;'>Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33316< /span>

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Tel: (954) 315-1 326

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F: (954) 760 -7202

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< strong>Training Schedule

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THE NICCM 2015 LEADERSHIP RETREAT \;is structured to be a vision casting and TEAM building event. \; Whether attending solo or with a g roup\, this day is guaranteed to be highly motivational and provide all pa rticipants with numerous takeaways that will positively impact their progr am. \;

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LEARN: \; \; Learning is essential to continued success in an early education program. \; Early Education is a quickly changi ng Industry with ever shifting challenges. \; The successful administr ator is also constantly learning and adapting to meet these challenges. &n bsp\;The LEARN session will cover 10 Essential Qualities of the 21st Centu ry TEAM Environment.

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LEAD: \; \;< /strong>A collaborative TEAM environment i s imperative to a continued successful program. \; The LEAD session wi ll focus on methods of leadership that will minimize turnover and increase TEAM and staff morale. \; Topics covered will include: \; Underst anding the Nature of Influence in order to create “buy-in” and using these concepts to build your very own Leadership team that will behave like lea ders.

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GROW:  \;Center gr owth and continued program growth are vital for the 21st \;century pro gram. \; This session will highlight and target organizational growth.  \; The focus will be on strategies to remove the attendance highs and lows of the program and bring consistent stability to enrollment and staf fing.

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REPEAT: \; \;This session is at the foundation of what NICCM stands f or\, which is having a personal commitment to continued growth and excelle nce. \; This session will outline methods for establishing a personal growth plan and how to coach your staff to develop their own personal grow th plan. \; \;
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Participants may ear n up to 10 hours/1 CEU \;

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Click Here To Register Online

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Click Here to Download Registration Form

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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151015T160000 SUMMARY:Leadership Retreat - Ft. Lauderdale\, FL URL:https://niccm.com/Event/64-leadership-retreat-upcoming/2015/10/15/378-a fternoon-leadership-retreat-ft-lauderdale-fl-124.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151016T160000UTC-0a8e4d@http://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260509T032039Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrati ve Credential)

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Location:

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Embassy Suite s Fort Lauderdale - 17th Street

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1 100 Southeast 17th Street

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&nbs p\;Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33316

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 \;Tel : (954) 315-1326

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 \;F: (954) 760-7202

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Cli ck here for \;Registration Information

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 \;< /span> Schedule: \;

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Friday\, October 16th\, 2015
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5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, October 17th\, 2015 \n
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8:00am-12:00 pm Session B
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Unit 3: Recruiting\, Hiring &\; New Teacher Training
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks\, Evaluations and Job Descriptions
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1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
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Unit 5: Parent Communication (Including Selling)\n
Uni t 6: Child Development - The Essentials
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< span style='text-decoration: underline\;'>Sunday\, October 18th\, 2015
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8:00am-12:00pm Session D
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Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
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Unit 8: Adminis trative Leadership
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1:00am-5:00pm Session E
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Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenge s and Opportunities
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Optional Tutoring ($150):  \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring w ill receive a list of materials to bring with them.  \;The presenter w ill provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in orde r to help them put together and complete their Praxis.  \;Those who wi sh to participate in tutoring are advised to register for tutoring prior t o the event to obtain a list of necessary documentation. Tutoring is offer ed during each day of the event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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DTSTART:20151016T050000Z DTEND:20151018T050000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Ft Lauderdale 215 URL:https://niccm.com/Event/70-upcoming-credential-courses/2015/10/16/349-n ac-ft-lauderdale-215.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150327T160000UTC-00675f@http://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260509T032039Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

\n< h2 style='visibility: visible\;'>Location: \n

 \;Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale - 17th Street< /span>

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 \;1100 Southeast 17th Street

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 \;Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33316

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 \;Tel: (954) 315-1326

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&nb sp\;F: (954) 760-7202

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Course Content and Schedule

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Friday\, October 16th\, 2015
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Class A: 8:0 0am -12:00pm  \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CE Us)
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Introduction: \; CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;

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 \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Documenting Profes sional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

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 \;

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Unit 1:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; < span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Keys to Writing Statements

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 \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Comp etency Statement 1: \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

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Unit 2: \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \; \; Compete ncy Statement 2: \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

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Unit 3: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; Competency Statement 3: \; Supporting children’s social and emotio nal development

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 4:30pm  \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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Unit 4: \; \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \; Competency Statement 4: \; Establishing positive and productive relationships with families

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

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

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Saturday\, October 17th\, 2015
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Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm  \;(14 Hours/1.4 CEU's \;will be awarded fo r sessions C\, E &\; G \;upon completion of the course)
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 \;Directed Portfolio Lab: \; The Direct ed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with

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 \;the presenter.  \;Participa nts will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss th eir statements and

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 \;the documentation within their profession al portfolio.

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Class D: 5:30pm - 9:30 pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)< /span>
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 \;Unit 7:& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; The professional philosophy statement \n

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Continued individual consultations \;

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Sunday\, October 18th\, 2015
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Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm \;(14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C\, E &\; G upon completion of the course)
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\n< p style='text-indent: -1in\; margin-left: 60px\;'> \;Directed Portfolio Lab: \;&nbs p\; The Directed Portfo lio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with

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 \;the presenter.  \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and< /p>\n

 \;t he documentation within their professional portfolio.

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Class F: 5:30pm-9:30 pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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Unit 8: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; CDA practice exam

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Ins tructions on completing the process

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 \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;Understanding the verification visit

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; < span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Choosing your PD Specialist

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;The application p rocess

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 \;  \;  \;Finding a Pearson Vue testing site&nbs p\;

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Click Here to Register

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DTSTART:20151016T080000Z DTEND:20151018T090000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Ft Lauderdale 215 URL:https://niccm.com/Event/71-cda-fast-track/2015/10/16/327-cda-fast-track -ft-lauderdale-215.html END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR