Breathing Easy: Asthma Training for Caregivers of Young Children
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: This training will provide early childhood educators with background to understand early childhood wheezing and asthma, how to manage children with asthma symptoms and how to modify the center environment to best prevent respiratory problems. We will discuss and practice effective techniques for medication administration and how to address the environmental aspects of asthma. […]
Food Manager’s Training
Central Union Mission 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesDescription: The goal of this certified professional food manager course is to provide the participant with a basic understanding of food safety and ensure that the participant learns to prepare and serve food safely. A food handler card confirms that the participant has demonstrated competence in knowing safe temperatures for cooking and holding food; the […]
Food Allergy Prevention and Response in Early Care and Preschool Settings
DC Child Care Connections 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Suite 236, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG Topic: Prevention/response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions Description: This training will explore the food allergy procedures that should be in place when caring for children in early care and preschool settings according to research-based, Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and the rights of children […]
Enhancing the Use of Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: This interactive session will define inclusive practices such as universal design for learning and multiple intelligences to identify adaptions so all early learners can access the information that is being taught in a variety of learning environments in accordance with the District of Columbia Common Core Early Learning standards. Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 […]
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) for Infants and Toddlers
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCCCDBG Topic: Child Development Description: Attendees will explore DAPs and reflect on their practices. Sample activities focusing on infants and toddlers will be shared following discussion on the developmental needs of young children and how to best meet their needs for optimal results and child outcomes. Date: Friday, February 8, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm […]
Emergency Preparedness
DC Child Care Connections 209 Upshur St. NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG Topic: Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility). Description: Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In […]
Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Safe Shores 429 O Street, NW, Washington, DCCCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: This training teaches participants how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The training includes discussion about critical issues in sexual abuse prevention and the relevance of these issues in our communities. Participants will leave with practical skills they can use […]
The Period of Purple Crying
Children's National Medical Center 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment Description: This training will introduce the Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma and infant abuse prevention. This session will include discussion about common injuries, coping mechanisms and a simulation of injuries that could result when a baby is shaken. Date: Wednesday, February 13, […]
Etapas de desarrollo para niños desde 3 a 5 años (español) (Developmental Milestones for Ages 3-5 in Spanish)
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCCCDBG Topic: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment Description: Este taller ofrece un resumen de las etapas típicas de desarrollo para los niños entre las edades de tres y cinco años en las áreas siguientes: comunicación, motricidad gruesa, motricidad fina, social-emocional, cognitivo. Este taller también ofrece estrategias de muestra de […]
Training for Mandated Reporters
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCCCDBG Topic: Recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect Description: Training for Mandated Reporters contains definitions, examples and signs of child abuse and neglect, numerous resources and DC legal codes, helpful tips for mandatory reporters and interactive learning checks to confirm you learned important concepts. After you complete this training, you should be able […]