Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Inc.

MONTHLY PROVIDER MEETING - VIRTUAL
2024-06-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:30 and 1 more date | Adams Bay Apartments, 621 NW 2nd Street, Ocala, FL, 34475, United States

BEHAVIOR BOOTCAMP: Cohort 1, Sessions 1-4
2024-06-24 18:30 - 21:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
A twelve-hour program focused on introducing participants to the mental health and behavioral philosophies needed to create responsive classrooms from day one.
Content is developed based on trauma informed, behavioral focused research.
PARTS 1 & 2
Designed with a focus on mindfulness and attention to that diverse, emotional and mental health needs of children, day one is all about being proactive. Participants will be introduced to FirstDay Learning’s key pillars of a proactive approach to preventing challenging behavior. Sessions will explore the complex connections between these pillars and various aspects of our shared human experience. Participants will consider ideas in new ways, create interesting and unique cognitive connections, reflect on their own practice and plan for continuous improvement.
Topics Include:
Hidden Influence: Proactive Philosophies on Behavior (Relationships, Environments, Intentionality)
In it for the Long Haul: Professional Stamina (Self-care and Mental Health, Peer Support and Community, Supportive Professional Relationships)
PARTS 3 & 4
These days focus on the psychology of behavior change and considering this important field through the lens of real world experiences. Participants will examine background factors influencing behavior and will be introduced to the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis: a powerful tool for examining the sequence of events surrounding challenging behavior. Participants will reflect on and plan for ways to ensure their efforts at influencing behavior change are long-lasting and well supported.
Topics Include:
Cause and effect: The Psychology of Behavior Change: (Understanding Behavior, Documenting Behavior, Teaching Replacement Behaviors)
In it for the Long Haul: Supporting Ongoing Behavior Change (Planning, Teamwork, Maintenance)
FOUR, 3-hour virtual sessions on Monday Evenings:

June 24, 2024
July 1, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 15th

CPR/First Aid
2024-06-22 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

The Language of CLASS® (Virtual)
2024-06-20 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.

COME SEE US! Juneteenth Celebration 2024
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Webb Field, 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL, 34475, United States
The ELCMC will be a vendor at this year’s Juneteenth Celebration. Please come see us! Check out this flier for more information.

Executive Committee
2024-06-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-04-18 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.

BABY STEM - Virtual Sessions
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 | FL
These training sessions dive deep into early childhood practices, exploring how Baby STEM framework can promote foundational science, technology, engineering and mathematic skills and stimulate advanced language and higher-order cognitive processes in early childhood classrooms, including infants, toddlers and younger preschoolers.
Session One: Spark Science and Discovery with Baby STEM
Session Two: Promoting Fun; Exploration and Early Math Thinking and Enjoying the Outdoors with Babies
Session Three: Braiding, the Arts and Storytime
These 2-hour virtual sessions are scheduled for June 11; 18 and 25, 2024 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Governance Committee
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States

COME SEE US! Gentle Carousel's Reading with Horses
2024-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave., Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
The ELCMC will be participating in this adorable event to help promote some fun summer reading!

JOB FAIR
2024-05-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States
The ELCMC will be hosting a Job Fair – looking to fill many positions (part and full time)
All of the open positions are listed HERE

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.

Executive Committee - CANCELLED
2024-05-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, FL, United States

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

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

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

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.

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.
