
River Valley ECA
February Newsletter
Dear Teachers,
Email Amanda Fuentes at amanda.fuentes@uafs.edu or call (479)788-7249
Better Beginnings
Don't forget about the FREE resources from the Better Beginnings website. Click the image to access curriculum and circle time pintables. .
Meet your 2025-2027 Officers
February Activities
Training Feedback Form
What training(s) are you interested in? What training do you need? We want to hear from YOU! Click the image to fill out out professional training feedback form!
Upcoming Trainings
Saturday Spectacular (5.5 hours of PDR credit)
School Age Professional Development with breakouts, lunch and learn, and lots of conversation.
February 8
Lowell
Contact: Lindsey Harrison-Bixler, LHarrison@AState.edu.
Opportunities for Teachers
Intro to Explorers Preschool Curriculum Direct
(1.5 hours of PDR credit)
This self-paced training can be completed at any time.
Register:
Contact:
Marcy White, MWhite@AState.edu
Arkansas New Staff Orientation
(8 hours of PDR credit)
Register:
https://arkansas.learningterritory.com/
Contact:
Using Books to Promote Healthy Eating
(2 hours of PDR credit)
Available through June 30
PDR Course # 72946
Contact:
Gwendolyn Murphy,GMurphy@AState.edu
Going Outdoors with Infants and Toddlers
(2 hours of PDR credit)
Available through June 30
PDR Course # 72947
Contact:
Gwendolyn Murphy,GMurphy@AState.edu
Starting Well with Families of Infants and Toddlers (In Spanish)
(2 hours of PDR credit)
Available upon request
Contact:
Miriam Jackson, Mirjackson@AState.edu
High Quality Classroom Interactions -
ABC Refresher 2024-25
(3 hours of PDR credit)
The following link will take you directly to the Refresher home page. To receive the 3 hours of PDR credit, you must view any six of the 20-minute sessions, follow the directions through the same link, and complete the Google doc.
Register:
https://sites.google.com/view/abcrefresher2024-2025/home
Contact:
Michelle Ford, Brford@AState.edu
Supervision Solutions
PDR Course # 73784
Contact:
Angie Murrey, AMurrey@AState.edu
Connecting with Each Child
PDR Course # 73788
Contact:
Michelle White, Miwhite@AState.edu
Baby Steps
PDR Course # 73793
Contact:
Linda Lord, LLord@AState.edu
Schedules and Transitions
PDR Course # 73785
Contact:
Angie Murrey, AMurrey@AState.edu
Protecting Our Children
PDR Course # 73783
Contact:
Angie Murrey, AMurrey@AState.edu
Keys to Successful Guidance
PDR Course # 73781
Contact:
Susie Norys, SNorys@AState.edu
Classroom Based Assessment
(12 hours of PDR credit)
January 27 - March 3 (Every Monday) Conway
Register: bit.ly/CBASpring25
Contact:
Kim Drake, Kidrake@AState.edu
Opportunities for Administrators Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a valid and reliable developmental screening tool designed for use by early educators and health care professionals. It is easy to use, family-friendly and creates the snapshot needed to notice possible delays and celebrate milestones. Register: https://forms.gle/pYfLPQFjhKvHmacr5 Directors Orientation Series Register: https://sites.google.com/view/directororientation/home Contact: Gaynell Jamison, GJamison@AState.edu Pre-Licensing Class (No PDR credit for this course) Individuals interested in opening a new child care center, family home, or out-of-school time program. Contact: Miriam Jackson, Mirjackson@AState.edu
PAS Basics Available through June 30, 2025 PDR Course # 72980 Contact: Donna Kirkwood, DKirkwood@AState.edu BAS Basics Available through June 30, 2025 PDR Course # 72977 Contact: Donna Kirkwood, DKirkwood@AState.edu Getting to know BB for Centers Available through June 30, 2025 PDR Course # 72982 Contact: Donna Kirkwood, DKirkwood@AState.edu Getting to know BB for Family Homes Available through June 30, 2025 PDR Course # 72985 Contact: Donna Kirkwood, DKirkwood@AState.edu Getting to know BB for out of School Time Available through June 30, 2025 PDR Course # 72987 Contact: Donna Kirkwood, DKirkwood@AState.edu ERS The Basics PDR Course # 73782 Contact: Susie Norys, SNorys@AState.edu ECERS 3 PDR Course #73791 Contact: Michelle Ford, Brford@AState.edu ITERS 3 PDR Course # 73792 Contact: Michelle Ford, Brford@AState.edu SACERS PDR Course # 73786 Contact: Lynn Waldroup, LWaldroup@AState.edu FCCERS 3 PDR Course # 73787 Contact: Michelle White, Miwhite@AState.edu
Conscious Discipline Academy
Infant/Toddler Training Opportunities
For more information about Conscious Discipline trainings contact Melissa Sutton, MSutton@AState.edu or Debi Dunning, DDunning@AState.edu