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:20260404T064826 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250117T064500UTC-1826jUBcRg@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260404T064826Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Fort Lauderdale \; Marriott North

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6650 N Andrews Ave \;

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Fort L auderdale\, FL 33309

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(954) 771- 0440

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Reservations \;Marriott.com

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Course Content &\; Schedule: \ ;

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Friday\, August 8th\, 2025
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Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7:00am (student s must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)
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Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm &nbs p\;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)\n
 \;  \;  \; \;Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Cours e \;  \;
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Uni t 1: \;  \; 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: \;&nbs p\; Advancing children’ s physical and intellectual development

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Class B: \;12 :30pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \;  \; \; Competency Statement 3: \; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 4: \;  \; \;Compe tency Statement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relatio nships with families
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 \;  \;   \; Unit 5: \;  \; \;Competency Statement 5:&n bsp\; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;< /div>\n
 \;  \;  \; Unit 6: \; \; &nb sp\;Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Professional Education  \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;

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Saturday\, August 9th\, 2025
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Cl ass C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hour s/.7 CEUs)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00p m (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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 \;Di rected Portfolio Lab: \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the&n bsp\;instructor.  \;Participants will work on their portfolio a nd meet with the instructor to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their pr ofessional portfolio.
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;The Professional Philosophy Statement
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Class E: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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Class F:  \;4:00pm-7:00pm \;(3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs)

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 \;  \;  \;  \;Unit 7:  \;CDA Practice Exam \;& nbsp\; \;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process
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 \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Understanding the verification visit

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

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Choosing your P D Specialist

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 \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;< /span>Finding a Pearso n Vue testing site \;

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DTSTART:20250808T064500Z DTEND:20250810T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Ft Lauderdale 825 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/928-cda-fast-track-ft-lauderdale-82 5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250117T160000UTC-2066SLOxIs@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260404T064826Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

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

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Fort Lauderdale \;Marriott North

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66 50 N Andrews Ave \;

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Fort Lauderdal e\, FL 33309

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(954) 771- 0440

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Reservations \;Marriott.com

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Friday\, August 8th\ , 2025  \;  \;
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Arrival and Check-In:&nbs p\; 3:45pm-4:00pm  \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts)
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Session A:  \;5:00pm-9:00pm& nbsp\;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 1: Fiscal Management \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, August 9th\, 2025 \; \;
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals
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Sess ion C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4 \;Contact H ours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions t aken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Pra xis question)
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Unit 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
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S unday\, August 10th\, 2025 \;  \;
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Session D:  \;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)\n
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 u p to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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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 conference\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessio ns A-E.  \;Convert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in se ssions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by comp leting the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completion of their project from home if they have questions. S tudents also have the option of registering for tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to get additional help fro m home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder \; \;Student s who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to b ring with them. The presenter will provide individualized assistance to ea ch tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete th eir Praxis. 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 before the event in order to arrive prepared for tutoring. Tutoring is usu ally offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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