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:20260425T130650 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230721T070000UTC-6878cxMJ9O@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260425T130650Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Hilton Garden Inn - La ke Buena Vista

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11400 Marabella Palm Court

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Orlando\, FL &nb sp\;32836

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(407) 239- 9550

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Reservations \ ;Hilton.com \;< /a>

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

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Friday\, July 28th\, 2023
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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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Class A< /span>: 7:00am -12:00pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \;  \;
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Unit 1:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Keys to Writing Statements

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 \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Compete ncy Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

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Unit 2:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physic al and intellectual development

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \;  \; \;< /span>Competency Statement 3: \;&nb sp\;Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 4:&n bsp\;  \; \;Competency Stat ement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 5: \;  \;& nbsp\;Competency Statement 5:&nb sp\; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;\n
 \;  \;  \; Unit 6:&nbs p\; \;  \;Competency Statem ent 6: \; \;Mainta ining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Profe ssional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas

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Saturday\, July 29th\, 2023
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Class C: \;8:00am-3: 00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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 \;(arrivals will be staggered\, students will be scheduled in as early as 8:00am)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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(dissmissal will b e staggered\, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
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C &\; D Class Content\n
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Directed Portfolio Lab:< /span> \; \; Th e Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on- one time with \;the  \;  \;
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 \;instructor.  \;Participants will work on t heir portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their statements an d \;the
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 \ ;documentation within their professional portfolio.
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The Profe ssional Philosophy Statement
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Individual Consultations - allows one on one with instructors
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 \;Sunday\, July 30th\, 2023
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Class E: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact H ours/.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:< span style='font-family: Arial\;'> \;CDA Practice Exam \;&n bsp\;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Understanding the verification visit

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 \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \; \;The application process

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \; Choosing your PD Specialist

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

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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 \;  \;  \;  \;Call (602) 476-1422 for More Information \;

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 \; \; DTSTART:20230728T070000Z DTEND:20230730T150000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Orlando 723 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/808-cda-fast-track-orlando-723 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230721T160000UTC-8510HlG2Op@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260425T130650Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

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

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Hilton Garden Inn - Lake Buena Vista

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11400 Marabella Palm Court

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Orlando\, FL  \;3283 6

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(407) 239- 9550

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Reservations \; Hilton.com \; &nbs p\;

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Schedule:

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Friday\, July 28th\, 2023 \;  \;
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Arrival and Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00pm  \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts)\n
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Session A:  \;5:00pm-9:00pm \;4 \; Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For S essions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by complet ing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Manage ment \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, July 29th\, 2023 \;  \;
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Session B: \; \;8:00am -12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEU s \;(For Sessions taken individu ally 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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Sess ion C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;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 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The E ssentials
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Sunday\, July 30th\, 2023 \;  \;< /div>\n
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Session D:  \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4&nbs p\;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(Fo r Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by comp leting 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 7: Dealing wi th Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Administrative Leade rship
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Session E:  \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Con tact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10: Train t he Trainer
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Session F:  \;Cre dential 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 durin g the completion of their project from home if they have questions. Studen ts also have the option of registering for tutoring to complete their prax is during the event\, at a future event or to get additional help from hom e on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring ($160) \; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a lis t of materials to bring with them.  \;The presenter will provide indiv idualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them pu t together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \;< strong>opportunity \;of completing their test and praxis at t he 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 prior to the event to obtain a list of su ggested documentation. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
DTSTART:20230728T160000Z DTEND:20230730T210000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Orlando 723 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/823-nac-orlando-723 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230727T080000UTC-9121LXNHH0@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260425T130650Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

 \;$129 \; & nbsp\;Exclusive \;One Day Leadership Retreat

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with Bradley Smith

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August 3rd\, 2023 - Dallas\, TX \;\n

(8am - 5pm) \;

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L ocation/Hotel:
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Embassy Suites Hotel - Dallas Love Field

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Dallas\, TX  \;75220

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(214) 357-4500

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Reservatio ns \;Hilton.com \;
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THE NICCM 2023 LEADERSHIP RETREAT is structured to be a vision casting and TEAM building event. \; Whether attending solo or with a group\, this day is guaranteed to be highly motivational and pr ovide all participants with numerous takeaways that will positively impact their program. \;

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LEARN: \;Learning is essesnt ial to continued success in an early education program. Early Education is a quickly changing industrly with evershiftling challenges. The successfu l administrator is also constantly learning and adapting to meet these cha llenges.  \;

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LEAD: \;A \;collaborative TEAM environment is imperative to a continued successful program. \; The LEAD session will focus on met hods of leadership that will minimize turnover and increase TEAM and staff morale. \; Topics covered will include: \; Understanding the Natu re of Influence in order to create “buy-in” and using these concepts to bu ild your very own Leadership team that will behave like leaders. \; \;

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Grow:  \;Cente r growth and continued program growth are vital for the 21st century progr am. This session will highlight and target organizational growth. The focu s will be on strategies to remove the attendance highs and lows of the pro gram and bring consistent stability to enrollment and staffing.
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REPEAT:  \;This session is at the foundation o f what NICCM stands for\, which is having a personal commitment to continu ed growth and excellence. \; This session will outline methods for est ablishing a personal growth plan and how to coach your staff to develop th eir own personal growth plan. \; \; < /div>\n
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Particip ants may earn up to 10 hours. \;

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Click Here To Register Online

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DTSTART:20230803T080000Z DTEND:20230803T170000Z SUMMARY:Leadership Retreat - Dallas\, TX 2023 URL:https://niccm.com/all-upcoming-events/783-leadership-retreat-dallas-tx- 2023 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230728T070000UTC-8583ZrIxVh@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260425T130650Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Embassy Suites Hotel - Dallas Love Field

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3880 W. Northwest Highway

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Dallas\, TX  \;75220

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(214) 357-4500

\nReservations \;Hilton.com \; \n

Click Here To Register Online Now!< /span>

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Friday\, August 4th\, 2023
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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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Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;Introduction: \; \ ; Overview of the Course \;  \;
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Unit 1:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ; \; \;Keys to Writing Statements < /strong>

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 \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;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 &nb sp\;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \;  \;  \;Competency Statement 3:&n bsp\; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional developmen t
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 \;  \; &nb sp\; U nit 4: \;  \; \;Compete ncy Statement 4: \; \;Establishing posi tive and productive relationships with families
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 5: \;  \; \;Competency Stateme nt 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;< /span>
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 \;  \;  \; Uni t 6: \; \;  \;Competenc y Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas

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Saturday\, August 5th\, 2023
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Class C: \;8:00am-3:00pm&nb sp\;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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 \;(arrivals will be staggered\, students will be scheduled in as ear ly as 8:00am)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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(dissmissal will be stagg ered\, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)\n
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C &\; D Class Content\n
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Directed Portfolio Lab:& nbsp\; \; The Direc ted Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one tim e with \;the  \;  \;
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instructor.  \;Participants 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 Philosophy Statement
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Individual Consultations - allows one on one with instruct ors
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 \;Sunday\, August 6th\, 2023< /span>
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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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< span style='font-size: 14pt\;'>E &\; F Class Content \;  \;  \;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Uni t 7: \;CDA Practice Exam&nbs p\; \;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process
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 \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \; \;Understanding the verification visit

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

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

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Finding a Pearson Vue testing site \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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 \;  \;  \;  \;Call (602) 476-1422 for More Information \;

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DTSTART:20230804T070000Z DTEND:20230806T150000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Dallas 823 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/809-cda-fast-track-dallas-823 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230728T160000UTC-0692dK5kLr@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260425T130650Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

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

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Embassy Suites Ho tel - Dallas Love Field

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3880 W. Northwest Highway

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(214) 357-4500

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Reservations \;Hilton.com \;

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< a href='http://handprint.niccm.com/products/national-florida-and-texas-dir ector-credential-n-a-c.html' title='Registration NAC '>Click Here To Register Online Now!< /span>

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Friday\, August 4th\, 2023 \;  \;
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Arriv al and Check-In: \; 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 \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs&nb sp\;(For Sessions taken individually earn u p 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 5th\, 202 3 \;  \;
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Session B: \; \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Co ntact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Ses sions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completin g 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; T eacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\ ; Evals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;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 5: Ce nter Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Ess entials
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Sunday\, August 6th\, 2023 \;  \;\n
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Session D :  \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 C EUs \;(For Sessions taken indivi dually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis questio n)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees< /span>
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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Se ssion E:  \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis q uestion)
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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 con ference\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours f or sessions A-E.  \;Convert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attenda nce 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 advise them during the completion of their project from home if they h ave questions. Students also have the option of registering for tutoring t o complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to get add itional help from home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring ($160) \; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of ma terials to bring with them.  \;The presenter will provide individualiz ed assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put toget her and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \; opportunity \;of completing their test and praxis at the even t and \;leave having earned their certificate.  \ ;Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for thi s service at least 3 days prior to the event to obtain a list of suggested documentation. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
DTSTART:20230804T160000Z DTEND:20230806T210000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Dallas 823 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/825-nac-dallas-823 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR