Provider Insider, Fall 2023
October, November, December 2023
Hello Fall and Hello Early Learning Community 🎃
Did your summer go as fast as mine? Here at CCR&R we do not take summers off, we’re here to support you in starting your child care business, work on professional development, connect you to other professionals or take a call. In June we hosted our first all day child care provider conference. We loved seeing so many of you face to face and look forward to next year’s conference!
Looking ahead we have some exciting things happening at CCR&R. Two new networks will start this Fall. Quality Improvement Specialist Tonia Snook will start a two year Focused Child Care Network on Foundations Of Social Emotional Learning. This network will do a deep dive into tools and training for successful classroom management. The other new network will start in December, coordinated by Bilingual Quality Improvement Specialist Dianice Torrado. This network is for providers whose first language is Spanish. This network will also offer training, meetings and tools for success.
Starting in September you will notice we have a new system when registering for training. When you use this system for the first time, you will need to set up an account with a user name and password. But the reward will be an immediate email sent to you with a Zoom registration link and then two follow up emails to remind you of the training date. That should give us all peace of mind that you have everything you need when signing up for a training. And who couldn’t use more peace in their day ☮️?
Do you have questions about what CCR&R can do for you? Give us a call, we love to help or just say “hi”.
Warmly,
Sandy Meados, Program Coordinator
CCR&R Resource Library
Hello Early Learning Educators. Welcome Fall and Tucker the Turtle, our new resource in the “CCR&R Resource Library”
Let me introduce you to your teachers: Here is Tucker the turtle!
This great kit resource provides a scripted history to teach infants and young children how to calm down when they show big emotions. Using a calm approach you can help kiddos by tucking into their shell and taking deep breaths.
Integrating Tucker the turtle to your daily routine will support the child's development.
Bring teachers Tips on the Turtle Technique. Help Children think of possible solutions.
Teach your students how to calm down using the technique “ think like a turtle”.
Also, I want to remind you if you are working on your portfolio in Spark or just need a book, know that our resource library can borrow books in order to improve the quality of early learning.
Submitted by Dianice Torrado
Focus on the Pyramid Model
The Pyramid Model
The Pyramid Model is a framework for supporting the social and emotional development of our children. The goal of the Pyramid Model is to create an environment where every child feels good about coming to school. We do this by designing classrooms that promote a child's interest in learning and by building positive relationships among children, families, and staff.
Why do we use Pyramid Model? Click the links below to learn more.
Pyramid Model Quick Tip(s)
Building Connection With Your Child: Encouragement
Persistence is about helping your child move from “I can’t do it” to “I can’t do it yet — I’m learning!” When young children focus on a task, make a plan, and keep trying even when something is hard, they’re learning important lessons about how to persevere, problem-solve, and tackle challenges for themselves. “All parents want to see their kids succeed, but it’s just as important to teach your children how to fail,” says Jaime M. Howard, Ph.D, Director at the Child Mind Institute. “Failing can be reframed as trying, practicing, and putting in effort” and it is okay. In other words, both failing and succeeding take persistence!
Encouragement is a tool that supports building positive relationships with young children and builds their skills in persisting at a task until they succeed.
How do you give encouragement? Click on the links below for examples you can use at home and school with the kids in your life.
We included this video as an example.
This is a link to the whole newsletter. You are welcome to use anything else you like.
The Pyramid Model is a framework for supporting the social and emotional development of our children. The goal of the Pyramid Model is to create an environment where every child feels good about coming to school. We do this by designing classrooms that promote a child's interest in learning and by building positive relationships among children, families, and staff.
Inclusive Partners Tip of the Month
Did you know….
Intentionally planning routines during your day can help save time and result in smoother transitions?
Transitions must happen to get us from one activity to the next, but they don’t have to include melt downs and complete loss of focus. Have you ever counted how many transitions happen during your day? Once you have, then you can determine ways to reduce the number of transitions and make them more seamless. Being on the same page as your co- teachers before you give the signal to students, minimizes wait time from one activity to the next by having all materials and tools ready for the next event. Think of a transition as an activity just like any other, with a beginning, middle, and end.
To begin the transition, first get all the children’s attention and tell them, “In a moment we are going to…” Give clear and simple instructions for how to transition. Then, use your “go signal” to let everyone know to start the transition. Finally, observe, redirect, and give additional support as needed.
Having smooth transitions is an example of an inclusive practice that supports all children regardless of age or ability. For additional support regarding inclusion, call us at 971-673-2286 or email DELC.InclusivePartners@ode.oregon.gov
New Cohorts
CANCELLED Discovering Potentials: Social & Emotional Development of School-Age Children (78705) (78706) (78707) (78708)
Dates: 4-three hour workshops on Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8, 6pm-9pm
Cost: $40 some Betty Gray scholarships apply
Language: English
Location: Clackamas ESD (New Location!)
ORO information: CKC - HGD, Set One and Two, ARC: SA
Trainer: Shirley Calonder
In the years between ages 5 and 12, children make dramatic changes in development. After looking at an overview of major theories of development, we will begin to form realistic pictures of the needs and “missions” of children in the school-age years. As practitioners, we will begin to know how to support their needs in our programs. This is the first session in Module One and must be taken first in the series. Module Two, What's the Brain Got to Do with It? Module Three the Social-Emotional Connections. Module Four The Value of Relationships.
Pre-registration is required.
Getting Started: Becoming a Provider
There are two paths to becoming a child care provider: becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider or become a Listed Child Care Provider with DHS. Read below to learn the benefits of each type of provider and what trainings each type of provider needs to complete.
Become a Licensed Child Care Provider
As a licensed Family Licensed Child Care Provider, you can care for up to 10 children at one time. To become a licensed provider through Office of Child Care (OCC), you will need to attend a free, two part Introduction to Registered Family Child Care. Part 1 can be found online at Educadium. See dates below for Part 2. You will also need to complete the required Health and Safety Schedule listed below before applying (we offer two kinds of CPR, but you only need to take one).
Upcoming Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part 2 sessions:
- CANCELED - Oct. 5, 9am-12pm, online (Spanish) (79241)
- Oct. 12, 9am-12pm, online (78695)
- Nov. 2, 9am-12pm, online (78696)
- Dec. 14, 9am-12pm, online (78697)
Pre-registration required. Call us at Child Care Resource & Referral of Clackamas County at 503-675-4100 to register.
Become a Listed Child Care Provider with ODHS
As a Regulated Subsidy DHS Listed Provider, you can care for up to 3 children at one time. Being “listed” through Department of Human Services (DHS) means that you are approved to receive subsidy payment for child care of approved families. To become listed through DHS, you will need to attend a free, two part ODHS Child Care Provider Orientation. Part 1 can be found online at Educadium. See dates below for Part 2. Providers must be active and have received a letter telling them they need to take the ODHS Child Care Provider Orientation, which we offer once per month. https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ASSISTANCE/CHILD-CARE/Pages/Provider-Listing.aspx
Upcoming sessions of ODHS Child Care Provider Orientation Part 2:
- Oct. 19, 9am-11am, online (78698)
- Nov. 16, 9am-11am, online (78699)
- Dec. 21, 9am-11am, online (78700)
Pre-registration required. Call us at Child Care Resource & Referral of Clackamas County at 503-675-4100 to register.
Health and Safety Schedule
Four trainings need to be taken before turning in Child Care Listing Form to ODHS.
- Introduction to Child Care Health & Safety: available on demand, free
- Foundations for Learning: available on demand, free
- Safe Sleep Packet: available on demand, free
- Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect: available on demand, free
- Food Handler Packet: available on demand, free. The Food Handler test can be taken online.
- CPR and First Aid Certification* Adult, Infant, and Child, $65. Upcoming classes:
- In-person CPR and First Aid Certification*
- CANCELLED CPR & First Aid Oct. 7, 9am-3pm (Spanish) (78701)
- CPR & First Aid Nov. 11, 9am-3pm (78702)
- Blended CPR and First Aid Certification* (First Aid online, CPR in person)
*The CPR and First Aid class is required for child care licensing and must be renewed every two years. Licensed family child care providers (only the person named on the license) renewing their license can take this training at no cost by emailing ccrr@clackesd.org or calling 503-675-4100 to register. If you registered before contacting us and paid, no refund will be issued. All others must register online at events.clackesd.org. Providers applying to be license exempt take the Health & Safety set before the CCR&R training.
Upcoming Trainings
Click the links to learn more and register!
A key to the Oregon Registry Training codes is available below the list of upcoming trainings.
Please read our registration and training policies and distance learning policies and procedures before registering.
October 2023
CANCELED - Flying Solo: Positive Guidance with Young Children (SEIU) (Spanish) (78709)
Date: Oct. 2, 6pm-8pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - HGD, Set One, ARC: IT/PS/SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Self-Care Through Time Management (78710)
Date: Oct. 3, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - PPLD, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Megan Wurst
Date: Oct. 3, 6pm-9pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - PPLD, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Kim (Kiki) Omoto
Engaging Adult Learners: Simplifying Strategies and Best Practices (78711)
Date: Oct. 4, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - LEC & PPLD, Set 2, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Francis Fernandez
CANCELED - Scaffolding Your Early Learning Environment
How to Support Children in Every Learning Style by Being Inclusive and Equitable about Teaching (Spanish) (78922)
Date: Oct. 5, 6pm-8pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - LEC, Set One, ARC: IT, PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Date: Oct. 9, 6-8:30pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set 2, ARC: IT, PS, SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Gisela Morales
ASQ Boot Camp for Infants and Toddlers (78713)
Date: Oct. 10, 6pm-830pm
Language: English
CKC - OA, Set Two, ARC: IT
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Kathleen Henderson
Creating a Language-Rich Environment (STATE) (78714)
Date: Oct. 11, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - LEC, Set Two, ARC: PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Deborah Laimon
Date: Oct. 12, 6pm-8pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Rhonda Schock
Flying Solo: Positive Guidance with Young Children (SEIU) (78716)
Date: Oct. 16, 6pm-8pm
Language: English
CKC - HGD, Set One, ARC: IT/PS/SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Tonia Snook
CANCELED - I Have Big Emotions; And It’s Ok! (Spanish) (78928)
Date: Oct. 17, 6-8:30pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - UGB, Set One, ARC: IT, PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Observing Children: Looking and Learning (78868)
Date: Oct. 18, 6pm-9pm
Language: Russian
CKC - OA, Set Two, ARC: IT, PS, SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Galina Nekrasova
Cooking Nutritious Meals with Children (78717)
Date: Oct. 19, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - HSN, Set Two, ARC: IT, PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Joyce McCoy
Find Child Care Oregon: A Tool for your Business
Date: Oct. 23, 6pm-730pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - PM, Set One, ARC: n/a
Cost: FREE
Location: Online
Trainers: Valeria Anderson
How Bilateral Integration Effects Positive Behavior (STATE) (78718)
Date: Oct. 24, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - UGB, Set Two, ARC: PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Minaz Chauthani
Supporting Gender Diversity (78719)
Date: Oct. 25, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - DIV & LEC, Set Two, ARC: PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Cody Haupert
Date: Oct. 26, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - HGD & LEC, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Julie Watkins
Trauma and Types of Trauma (Spanish) (79546)
Date: Oct. 26, 6p-9pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - HSN, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Sara Ashou
November 2023
CANCELED - Flying Solo: Providing for Children With Special Needs (SEIU) (Spanish) (78721)
Date: Nov. 6, 6pm-8pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - SN, Set One, ARC: IT/PS/SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Exploring Self: Values, Beliefs and Culture (78723)
Date: Nov. 8, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - DIV, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Emily Haworth
Developmental Milestones and Monitoring Children’s Development (Spanish) (78722)
Date: Nov. 13, 6pm-8:30pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - OA, Set 2, ARC: IT
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Gisela Morales
Date: Nov. 14, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - ??, Set Two, ARC: PS & SA
Cost: $20
Trainer: Benjamin Smith
I Have Big Emotions; And It’s Okay! (78929)
Date: Nov. 14, 6pm-8:30pm
Language: English
CKC UGB , Set Two, ARC: IT, PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Candi Stark
Flying Solo: Providing for Children With Special Needs (SEIU) (78724)
Date: Nov. 20, 6pm-8pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set One, ARC: IT/PS/SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Tonia Snook
Canceled - Daily Routines and Learning Activities That Integrate Farm to Early Care and Education Practices (Spanish) (78926)
Date: Nov. 21, 6pm-9pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - LEC, Set Two, ARC: IT, PS, SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Creating Environments to Support Children on the Autism Spectrum (78725)
Date: Nov. 28, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Joyce McCoy
Growing Strong Roots for Little Gardeners (STATE) (78726)
Date: Nov. 29, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - LEC, Set Two, ARC: IT, PS, SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Natalie Gordon
Canceled - After the RRCAN Report Support for the Child and Their Family in the Community (78727)
Date: Nov. 30, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - FCS & PPLD, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Sonia Thomas
December 2023
Canceled - Growing Early Attachments in Small Group Care (SEIU) (Spanish) (78728)
Date: Dec. 4, 6pm-8pm
Language: Spanish
CKC - HGD, Set One, ARC: IT/PS/SA
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Dianice Torrado
Observe, Reflect, Invite: Foundations of Emergent Curriculum (78729)
Date: Dec. 5, 6pm-8pm
Language: English
CKC - LEC, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Stephen Karmol
Preschool Mental Health Special Needs (78730)
Date: Dec. 6, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set Two, ARC: IT/PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: LuRae Levering
Interpersonal Conflict Prevention in Early Childhood Education Systems (78731)
Date: Dec. 7, 6pm-8pm
Language: English
CKC - PM, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Natalie Gordon
Date: Dec. 12, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - PPLD, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Location: Online
Trainer: Kelley Lawson
Examining Special Needs and the Laws that Govern Them (79037)
Date: Dec. 12, 6pm-830pm
Language: English
CKC - SN, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Rhonda Schock
Date: Dec. 14, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - DIV & PM, Set Two, ARC: n/a
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Shandell Landon
Documenting Observations Confidently and Professionally (STATE) (78734)
Date: Dec. 20, 6pm-9pm
Language: English
CKC - OA, Set Two, ARC: IT, PS
Cost: $20
Location: Online
Trainer: Cassandra Hernandez
Oregon Registry Training Key
- DIV – Diversity
- FCS – Families & Community Systems
- HGD – Human Growth & Development
- LEC – Learning Environments & Curriculum
- OA – Observation & Assessment
- SN – Special Needs
- UGB – Understanding & Guiding Behavior
- HSN – Health Safety & Nutrition
- PPLD – Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
- PM – Program Management
- Set One training presents introductory knowledge. The purpose of these sessions is to provide an overview of basic principles, theories, and/or research. Participants are expected to gain basic, introductory knowledge of session topics.
- Set Two training presents intermediate knowledge. The purpose of these sessions is to build on previous knowledge by having professionals use what they have already learned and experienced to think in depth and to learn more. Session are developed assuming that participants already have basic knowledge of the subject in order to participate at this intermediate level of complexity.
- Set Three training presents advanced knowledge. The purpose of these sessions is to provide in-depth study of the session topic. Sessions provide opportunities for analysis, comparison, critical examination, evaluation, research, and/or practical study. Set Three participants are expected to already have significant and/or intermediate knowledge of and professional experience in the session topic.