Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Inc.

MONTHLY PROVIDER MEETING - VIRTUAL
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | FL
The agenda and meeting link will be emailed to our providers prior to all monthly meetings.
Questions? Need to update your provider email Interested in becoming a provider? Please contact Quality@elc-marion.org or call 352-369-2315 Ext. 101 for the Quality Department.

In-Person CPR/First Aid
2024-11-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
Furtherance Safety Associates CPR & First Aid /AED is a course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. This course provides a two-year certificate approved for use in childcare facilities.

The Language of CLASS® – Promoting Instructional - VIRTUAL
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | FL
The Language of CLASS® – Promoting Instructional
Support in the Preschool Classroom
Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) providers must annually participate in a program assessment of each VPK classroom per Section 1002.68, Florida Statutes. Program assessments measure the effectiveness of teacher-child interactions within the classroom. The Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) is the required program assessment tool.
The Division of Early Learning (DEL) offers two Virtual professional learning opportunities to support VPK directors and educators in the implementation of the CLASS®
This session provides knowledge of resources and helpful strategies that align with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS), encourages teacher-child interactions and helps educators identify ways to improve their instructional practices.

CPR/First Aid
2025-01-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
In-Person
American Heart Savers CPR & First Aid
AED is a course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. This course provides a two-year certificate approved for use in childcare facilities.
Core Knowledge Area (CKA) 1: Health, Safety & Nutrition
4 hours, No CEUs

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: Nurturing Self-Regulation & Critical Thinking
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
By reviewing how to present and use books, scripted stories, and ideas for hands-on activities, families will provide children with opportunities to learn and practice milestone skills. This training session will present the Family Engagement Book and Tucker Turtle at Home, elements that will help families engage children in hands-on self regulation, literacy, math, and science activities. Tucker the Turtle is a wonderful resource designed to help children and families navigate and manage their emotions, particularly when dealing with intense feelings, like anger. The Family Engagement book will present activities that use common house materials, including instructions, open, ended questions and vocabulary words to promote school readiness skills related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM approach). The training session presents resources that provide interactive tools and activities that make it easier for families to guide children through emotional regulation, higher-order thinking skills and advanced language with simple and engaging activities.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON SESSION

Introduction to the PRE-K CLASS TOOL
2025-02-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
Explore the interactions that increase learning Learn the basics of the CLASS instrument, domains and dimensions.
This presentation is designed to help participants learn about effective teacher-child interactions, as defined by the PRE-K CLASS tool, and the ways these interactions help children learn.
Participants will:

See how teacher-child interactions impact children’s learning.
Understand how the CLASS tool organizes these interactions.

.4 CEUs; 4 training hours
What to Expect:

Feel free to bring snacks and beverage.
Water fountain available for refilling water bottles.
ONE HOUR LUNCH BREAK BE AVAILABLE (PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN LUNCH)
Training materials including a CLASS Dimensions Guide
Introduction to CLASS Tool Participant Guide, for each participant.
Teach Stone subscription
2-month CLASS Video Library access for each participant

CLASS® Group Coaching Infant & Toddler (Formally MMCI); Session 1A & 1B
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
Description: Together we will learn how to make the most of classroom interactions. We will discuss teacher’s ability to “know” what effective interactions are; why they matter; “see” effective interactions needed to build self-awareness, and “do” by practicing effective strategies.
This is a Hybrid course please see below schedule for those additional sessions virtual/in-person.
2.4 CEUs available.
Follow-up Session Dates: (all times are 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. with the exception of Session 6A & 6B which takes place from 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.)

The first of 12 sessions is Saturday February 8, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In-Person
Participants should plan to arrive by 6:20 p.m. to sign-in and get settled in so the class can begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Dates are subject to change. If changes occur, participants will be notified as soon as possible.
Expectations:
Please bring your CGC manual to each session. Feel free to also bring a snack or a drink. Vending machines are available. Come ready to learn and have fun doing it.
Make-up Policy
If a participant misses a session, there will only be one chance to make it up. That date will be announced during the 10th session. If the opportunity for make-up is missed, then the participant may have to attend a session that is offered by other Coalitions. The contact information for the other Coalitions will be provided, and it will be up to the participant to contact that Coalition to make arrangements to attend. It is up to the other Coalition to determine if there is space available.

School Readiness Provider Orientation
2025-03-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
A director, owner, or contract designee from each School Readiness contracted provider must attend an annual School Readiness Orientation. The Orientation provides a review of the Florida School Readiness contract requirements. Child care providers wishing to contract with the Coalition will learn the basic functions of attendance tracking and submission, working within numerous online systems, and general requirements.

36th Annual Early Childhood Conference
2025-03-29 07:00 - 16:00 | College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for the 36th Annual Early Childhood Conference to be held at the Ocala Campus Ewers Century Center on March 29, from 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m. The conference workshops provide information on best practices and techniques to engage and nurture children.
Participants will receive 8 hours of in-service training and .8 CEU’s.

Attendee Registration
Vendor Invitation
Call for Proposals
Sponsorship Form

For group registration, contact Bebe Rahaman at rahamanb@cf.edu.

VPK Provider Orientation
2025-04-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-08 09:30 - 23:30, 2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
A director, owner, or contract designee from each VPK contracted provider must attend an annual VPK Orientation. The Orientation provides a review of the Florida VPK contract requirements. Child care providers wishing to contract with the Coalition will learn the basic functions of VPK applications, attendance tracking and submission, working within numerous online systems, and general requirements.

CPR/First Aid for Early Childhood Educators
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
In-Person course for early childhood educators.
American Heart Savers CPR & First Aid
AED is a course that teaches early childhood educators critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.
This course provides a two-year certificate approved for use in childcare facilities.
Core Knowledge Area (CKA) 1: Health, Safety & Nutrition
4 hours, No CEUs

VPK Provider Performance Metric and Designations
2025-05-12 12:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL
Beginning with the 2024-25 VPK program year, each VPK provider will receive a performance metric and performance designation based on three components: Program Quality, Student achievement and Student learning gains. This Metric will determine the program’s ability to contract for VPK.
This overview session with Ana Gonzalez will provide a description of the procedures that will be used to determine the VPK provider performance metric and designation for VPK providers as set forth in Rule 6M-8.622, F.A.C.
Register at https://www.elc-marion.org/professional-development/

CPR/First Aid for Early Childhood Educators
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
In-Person course for early childhood educators
American Heart Savers CPR & First Aid
AED is a course that teaches early childhood educators critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.
This course provides a two-year certificate approved for use in childcare facilities.
Core Knowledge Area (CKA) 1: Health, Safety & Nutrition
4 hours, No CEUs

MONTHLY PROVIDER MEETING - VIRTUAL
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL

CLASS® Infant Observer Training
2025-05-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
Training for child care directors and assistant directors interested in becoming certified CLASS® Infant Observers. Participants will:

understand how to use the infant CLASS® tool to effectively measure interactions
practice observing and scoring classroom interactions
receive exclusive access to resources and supports to help earn and maintain certification.

This is the first of a three-day training. A commitment to attend May 28 – May 30 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. is required to earn all CEUs and receive a certificate of completion. There will be a one-hour break for lunch (not provided). Vending machines are available.
Seating is limited. Register at https://www.elc-marion.org/professional-development/

Provider Appreciation Sneaker Ball
2025-06-06 17:30 - 21:30 | Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave., Ocala, FL, 34475, United States
Honoring “The Unsung Heroes,” the Provider Appreciation Sneaker Ball is a free event for contracted School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) child care providers. The evening includes keynote speaker Albert Wright, dinner, door prizes, awards, dancing.
Seating is limited. Eligible providers can Click Here to reserve a free ticket.
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Provider Training: Motivating Children with Difficult Behaviors
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
Albert Wright will show teachers practical ways to diffuse difficult behaviors, including biting, and prevent them from happening in the future.
