Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Inc.

School Readiness Orientation 2024
2024-03-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
It is time for directors, owners and contract designees to get registered for School Readiness Orientation. Please note, this orientation is EXCLUSIVE to those mentioned above only.
There are several dates/times to choose from.
Please visit the PROVIDERS page on our website and click the PROVIDER RESOURCES page where you can scroll down and find all of the orientation dates/times with links to register.
School Readiness Orientation will provide a review of the Statewide School Readiness contract requirements. Childcare providers wishing to contract with ELCMC will learn the basic functions of attendance tracking and submission, working within numerous online systems, and general requirements.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Parkside Gardens Apartments Community Room, 621 NW 2nd Street, Ocala, FL, 34475, United States

CPR/First Aid
2024-03-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-18 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

MONTHLY PROVIDER MEETING - VIRTUAL
2024-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | FL, United States
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.

VPK Orientation
2024-04-02 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | FL
VPK Orientation will provide a review of the Statewide VPK contract requirements. Childcare providers wishing to contract with ELCMC will learn the basic functions of attendance tracking and submission, working within numerous online systems, and general requirements.

35th Annual Early Childhood Conference
2024-04-06 07:15 - 16:00 | College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Get registered for the 35th Annual Early Childhood Conference to be held at the Ocala Campus Ewers Century Center on April 6, 2024, from 7:15 A.M. (doors open) to 4 P.M.
The conference workshops provide information and best practices and techniques to engage and nurture children.
Participants will receive 8 hours of in-service training and .8 CEUs.
To register and pay by card, CLICK HERE.
To register and pay with a check, CLICK HERE.
The a link to the conference event page can be found HERE.
For any questions or additional details, as well as to register a group, please contact Bebe Rahaman at rahamanb@cf.edu.

The Language of CLASS® (Virtual)
2024-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
Gain introductory general knowledge of the PRE-K CLASS® tool. Examine teacher-child interactions through the Pre-K CLASS® lens. These trainings will be facilitated by Louis Marinkovich, FLDOE DEL VPK Regional Facilitator (Southwest Region).
For additional information, email Training@ELC-Marion.org.

Executive Committee - CANCELLED
2024-04-11 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-05-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
PURPOSE: Coalition Business
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in these meetings should contact us at (352) 369-2315 ext 211 or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) Florida Relay Service at least 48 hours proper to the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by any of the Committees or Board noticed above with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Notice has been made of these meetings to cover the Government in the Sunshine Law through publication and distributions of same.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN
2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Adams Bay Apartments, 621 NW 2nd Street, Ocala, FL, 34475, United States

Executive Committee
2024-04-18 08:30 - 09:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
2024-04-25 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
All Marion County children from birth to age five are now eligible to register for free books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Click Here to Register.
Please note it may take up to a week for your registration to be processed. To speed up the approval process, be sure to include an accurate phone number and email address. You will receive an email from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library when your registration is approved. Depending on when your child was registered, it may take up to 12 weeks for the first book to arrive. After that, books will come every month until your child’s fifth birthday.

Board Meeting
2024-04-25 08:30 - 09:30 | FL
ATTENTION: At this time no meetings will be conducted in person until further notice. If you would like to attend please reach out to Beatriz Montalvo at hr@elc-marion.org for info.
PURPOSE: Coalition Business
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in these meetings should contact us at (352) 369-2315 ext 211 or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) Florida Relay Service at least 48 hours proper to the meeting.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by any of the Committees or Board noticed above with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Notice has been made of these meetings to cover the Government in the Sunshine Law through publication and distributions of same.

HELP ME GROW LEADERSHIP TEAM
2024-04-25 10:30 - 11:30 | FL
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to
participate in these meetings should contact Beatriz Montalvo at (352) 369-2315 or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) Florida Relay Service at least 48 hours proper to the meeting.
Public comment will be solicited prior to the Board taking action on its consent agenda and any other
matter which requires board approval.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by any of the Committees or Board noticed above
with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Notice has been made of these meetings to cover the Government in the Sunshine Law through
publication and distributions of same

EARLY CHILDHOOD FORUM
2024-04-30 11:30 - 13:30 | southeastern livestock pavilion auditorium, 2232 NE Jacksonville Rd., Ocala, FL, 34470, United States

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN
2024-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States

Toddler CLASS® Observer Training for Directors
2024-05-22 08:30 - 17:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
Wednesday, May 22 – and – Thursday, May 23
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Free
This 2-day Toddler Observer Certification course is for directors of sites contracted with ELCMC to provide School Readiness or VPK services. The CLASS® Observation Training is designed to support observers in reliably measuring the quality of educator-child interactions. Participants will:

Understand how to use the Toddler 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

A “Toddler Observer” kit will be provided at the training.
Seating is limited, and attendance both days is required to earn all CEUs and receive certificate of completion. There will be a one-hour lunch break each day. Lunch is on your own. Vending machines are available.
