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Thu. 10 Mar, 2016

Leadership Retreat - Houston, TX (Thu. 10 Mar, 2016 4:00 pm - 12:00 am)

 

  $109   One Day Leadership Retreat 

 

 

Thursday, March 10th, 2016 - Houston, TX

  

(8:00a - 5:00p)

 

Participants may earn up to 10 hours/1 CEU 

 

  

Location/Hotel:

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton

4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South

Pasadena, TX 77505

(281) 998-3300

 

 
  

Click Here To Register Online

 

Click Here to Download Registration Form

 

 

 

Fri. 11 Mar, 2016

NAC - Houston 116 (Fri. 11 Mar, 2016 5:00 am - Sun. 13 Mar, 2016 5:00 am)

N.A.C. (National Administrative Credential)

 

Location:  

 

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-3300
 

 

Click here for Registration Information

 

  Schedule: 

 

Friday, March 11th, 2016
 
5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
 
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session B
Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Training
Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions
 
1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
Unit 5: Parent Communication (Including Selling)
Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
 
Sunday, March 13th, 2016
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session D
Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
 
1:00am-5:00pm Session E
Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Unit 10: Train the Trainer
 
 
 
Optional Tutoring ($150):  Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis.  Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service prior to the event to obtain a list of necessary documentation. Tutoring is offered during each day of the event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
 
 

CDA Fast Track - Houston 116 (Fri. 11 Mar, 2016 8:00 am - Sun. 13 Mar, 2016 9:00 am)

CDA Fast Track 

 

Location:    

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-3300
 
 

 

Course Content and Schedule

 

 

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Introduction:  CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track          

                        Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

 

Unit 1:             Keys to Writing Statements

                       Competency Statement 1:  Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

 

Unit 2:             Competency Statement 2:  Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

  

Unit 3:             Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development


Class B: 12:30pm- 5:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Unit 4:               Competency Statement 4:  Establishing positive and productive relationships with families

 

Unit 5:            Competency Statement 5:  Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

 

Unit 6:               Competency Statement 6:  Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

 
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
 
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)
 

 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:            The professional philosophy statement

                        Understanding educational philosophies

                        Writing the professional philosophy statement

                        Continued individual consultations 

 
Sunday, March 13th, 2016

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)
 

 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 F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8:              CDA practice exam

                             Instructions on completing the process

                             Understanding the verification visit

                             Choosing your PD Specialist

                             The application process

     Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

 

Click Here to Register

 

Sat. 12 Mar, 2016

NAC - Houston 116 (Fri. 11 Mar, 2016 5:00 am - Sun. 13 Mar, 2016 5:00 am)

N.A.C. (National Administrative Credential)

 

Location:  

 

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-3300
 

 

Click here for Registration Information

 

  Schedule: 

 

Friday, March 11th, 2016
 
5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
 
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session B
Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Training
Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions
 
1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
Unit 5: Parent Communication (Including Selling)
Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
 
Sunday, March 13th, 2016
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session D
Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
 
1:00am-5:00pm Session E
Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Unit 10: Train the Trainer
 
 
 
Optional Tutoring ($150):  Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis.  Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service prior to the event to obtain a list of necessary documentation. Tutoring is offered during each day of the event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
 
 

CDA Fast Track - Houston 116 (Fri. 11 Mar, 2016 8:00 am - Sun. 13 Mar, 2016 9:00 am)

CDA Fast Track 

 

Location:    

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-3300
 
 

 

Course Content and Schedule

 

 

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Introduction:  CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track          

                        Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

 

Unit 1:             Keys to Writing Statements

                       Competency Statement 1:  Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

 

Unit 2:             Competency Statement 2:  Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

  

Unit 3:             Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development


Class B: 12:30pm- 5:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Unit 4:               Competency Statement 4:  Establishing positive and productive relationships with families

 

Unit 5:            Competency Statement 5:  Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

 

Unit 6:               Competency Statement 6:  Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

 
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
 
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)
 

 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:            The professional philosophy statement

                        Understanding educational philosophies

                        Writing the professional philosophy statement

                        Continued individual consultations 

 
Sunday, March 13th, 2016

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)
 

 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 F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8:              CDA practice exam

                             Instructions on completing the process

                             Understanding the verification visit

                             Choosing your PD Specialist

                             The application process

     Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

 

Click Here to Register

 

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