Infant Safe Sleep Practices
Department of Health - 3rd Floor 899 North Capitol St., NE, Washington, DCParticipants in this course will identify behaviors that increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sleep related infant deaths, learn ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care settings and learn how to communicate with parents and other caregivers about safe sleep practices. This course reflects the American Academy of […]
Enhancing the Use of Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCThis 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. Registration: To register, you will need […]
Developmental Milestones for Ages 3-5
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: This workshop provides an overview of typical developmental milestones for children between the ages of three and five in the following domains: communication, gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional and cognitive. It also provides sample intervention strategies for each domain and the opportunity to create your own. Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 9:30am to […]
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) for Infants and Toddlers
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: 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, January 25, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Location: OSSE, 1050 First […]
Administration of Medication (AOM) Training
OSSE: 1050 First Street NE, Rooms 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DCDescription: During this course, participants will discuss basic medication administration guidelines, how to properly handle and store medications and proper documentation of the administration of medication. Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622, 623 and 640, Washington, DC 20002 Sponsor(s): Children's National Health System Audience: […]
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 […]