CDD-Approved CARES Plus Component A Training

Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Academies

The Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Academies will provide an opportunity to learn about the California Department of Education’s new learning and development system and how these resources can be used to support program quality and optimal child growth and development.

Infant/Toddler Learning & Development System Seminars

The Development System seminars, offered in local communities across California, provide an overview of California’s Infant/Toddler Learning and Development System. The seminars will focus on two major publications by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division: Infant/Toddler Program Guidelines and the Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations.

PITC Institute for Trainers

(Modules I & II and Modules III & IV are scheduled in two separate one-week sessions)

PITC Institute for Teachers

(Modules I-IV are scheduled in four separate two-day sessions)

Beginning Together Institute for Trainers

(Module V; Certification in PITC Modules I-IV is a Prerequisite)

Beginning Together Training for Teachers

(Module V; Completion of PITC Modules I-IV is a Prerequisite)

PITC Graduate Conference

(Certification in PITC Modules I-IV is a Prerequisite) October 2011

Preschool Learning Foundations Vol. 1 Overview

Preschool Curriculum Framework Vol. 1 Overview

Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum
Frameworks Vol. 2 Overview

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Training Option A: CSEFEL Overview

This training provides an overview for administrators and specialists or for teaching staff of CSEFEL’s Teaching Pyramid Model.

Training Option B: CSEFEL Training for Program-Wide Implementation in Classrooms

This training provides an in-depth training for all staff (administrators, specialists, and teaching staff) on CSEFEL’s Teaching Pyramid Model.

12-24

Training Option C: CSEFEL Positive Solutions for Families Training of Facilitators

This training, which is offered as evening or Saturday sessions, addresses the needs of the families who will act as facilitators by providing an overview of The Positive Solutions for Families Modules.

CSEFEL Onsite Training, Mentoring, and Coaching for
Implementation

This technical assistance support, which is offered as an additional benefit for programs trained in the Teaching Pyramid, is aimed at preschool, infant/toddler, and birth through Pre-K to address the implementation of The Teaching Pyramid Model strategies.

Infant-Toddler Series
Learning through Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

Infant-Toddler Series
Guiding Young Children

Infant Toddler Series
Culture and the Care of Young Children

School Readiness Series
Introducing Language Through Play

School Readiness Series
Supporting Emergent Readers and Writers

School Readiness Series
Child Observation

School Readiness Series
Scientific Inquiry for Young Children

School Readiness Series
Building Numeracy Skills and Beyond

Special Topics
Serving Children with Special Needs and Their Families

Teacher Training on the Desired Results Developmental Profile- DRDP 2010

Meaningful Observation for the Desired Results Developmental Profile 2010 Training

Activity Planning in the Classroom Training

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Sharpening Your DRDP© Skills

DRDP© SR - School Readiness
Available August 2011

DRDP© Certified Trainer Institute

This Institute is held once each year to certify individuals to train on the DRDP©. Agencies may also contract to hold a Trainer Institute at their site.

Desired Results Training for Administrators and Supervisors

This training familiarizes administrators and site supervisors with the Desired Results system so they may support teachers in implementing the system.

Nutrition Fundamental course provides basic nutrition information to make healthful food choices to benefit children's health and well-being.

Module 1: Contribution of Nutrition to a Healthy Body

Module 2: Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients

Module 3: The Nutrients, Their Functions, and Food Sources

Module 4: Current Nutrition Guidelines

Module 5: Meal Planning Considerations

Module 6: Food Labels and Food Claims

The Mealtime Environment course helps create a mealtime environment that is enjoyable, safe, and supportive for both children and adults. 

Module 1: Creating a Pleasant Mealtime Environment

Module 2: Creating a Healthy Mealtime Environment

Module 3: Creating a Successful Mealtime Environment

The Preschool Nutrition and Active Physical Play course provides helpful nutrition information and information on physical activity, both of which can benefit children’s health and well-being.

Module 1: The Relationship Between Nutrition and Children’s Growth and Development

Module 2: Feeding Young Children

Module 3: Factors Shaping Food Habits in Young Children

Module 4: Active Physical Play

Module 5: Nutrition Challenges for Young Children

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The Food Safety course provides basic food safety principles.

Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety

Module 2: Good Personal Hygiene for Food Safety

Module 3: Safe Food Handling Procedures

Module 4: Good Cleaning and Sanitizing Practices

English Learner Guide - PEL

An online course is available at California Preschool Online. Three additional trainings are available through the California Preschool Instructional Network: The Preschool English Learner; Recommended Early Literacy Practices; and English Learners with Disabilities.