ESU 3 ELC PD Omaha Region Networking Meeting
Please RSVP (email spink@esu3.org) by Thursday, November 3 if you plan to attend.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha 68102
Join us to network and experience The Rose! ESU 3 ELC PD Omaha Region and partner agencies will provide updates about upcoming professional development opportunities and community events. Our meeting will conclude with information on programs offered by The Rose Theater AND a presentation of Ode to Toy!! The Rose is proud to offer young theater-goers a unique opportunity to experience the theater arts. Their FIRST STAGE productions are perfect for preschoolers, children with special needs or sensory needs or others who desire a gentler, more interactive and personal performance.
ELC Omaha Region Networking Meetings are open to anyone who works in or represents center based child care, community agencies and organizations, early intervention teams, family child care, Head Start, health/medical professionals, higher education institutions, preschools, professional organizations and support groups, public school early childhood programs, and out of school time programs. This is a great opportunity to get connected!
IN PERSON Communication Connections: Supporting Language Development
Tuesdays, October 25, November 1, November 8,
and November 15; 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
($35 registration fee)
ESU #3, 6949 S 110th St. LaVista NE, 68128
Language and vocabulary development in young children is found to directly impact success in reading and pre-academics as they begin school. The very best thing educators and providers can do to help children in this area of development is to focus on them and talk to them about everything they and you are doing while you are together.
Each week of this 10-hour series will focus on a key part of the early childhood day (meals, diapering/potty, play, and outdoor time). Participants will identify skills they would like to enhance based on their observations of children and practice age-appropriate suggestions for infants through preschoolers to encourage warm, communicative interactions with the children in their care.
ONLINE Autism in Early Childhood: Learn the Signs
Wednesdays, November 2 and November 9; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
($10 registration fee)
During this 2-part session, attendees will be provided an overview of characteristics for young children including facts and myths of Autism; learn information and examples of social, communication, behavioral, developmental, and sensory characteristics and how to document observations of concern; plus identify steps child care providers can take if they have concerns about a child’s development. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) resources and supports available to strengthen work with young children and strategies to address common issues when integrating children with Autism into a community based program will also be shared.
This training is for those working with children ages 2-8 and being presented by staff of the Metro Region ASD Network in partnership with ELC Omaha Region.
ONLINE Supporting the Development of Communicating
Thursdays, November 3; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
and November 17; 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
($10 registration fee)
Research shows that executive function skills affect school readiness, school success, college graduation rates, work and life success; and these skills can be taught and encouraged at any age. These monthly sessions (2 hour information session with a 1 hour "coaching" follow up session) focus on fun, everyday activities, including using children's books, that educators and providers can use to promote and support the development of an essential executive function skill.
Children are primed to communicate at birth and this skill continues to develop as they grow and learn. Communicating is much more than understanding language, speaking, reading and writing – it is the skill of determining what one wants to communicate and realizing how our communications will be understood by others.
Future sessions in this series:
Making Connections: Jan 5, 6:30-8:30 pm; Jan 19, 7:00-8:00 pm
Critical Thinking: Feb 2, 6:30-8:30 pm; Feb 16, 7:00-8:00 pm
Taking on Challenges: Mar 2, 6:30-8:30 pm; Mar 16, 7:00-8:00 pm
Self-Directed Engaged Learning: Mar 30, 6:30-8:30 pm; Apr 13, 7:00-8:00 pm
ONLINE PD for Free: Nature Play through the Seasons
(No registration fee)
Virtually
It's getting cold outside, but don't let that stop you from providing nature-based activities for your littles! Research shows that nature-based activities improve children’s behavior, academic achievement, social skills, health, and physical development. This workshop will focus on activities from the nationally-recognized environmental science program, "Project Learning Tree," and help you integrate nature play into your daily/weekly routines all year long. As a result of attending this workshop, participants will receive 1.5 inservice hours, a curriculum guide full of additional lessons and activities, and tips for incorporating nature play into seasonal practices at their early childhood program.
IN PERSON (Unselfish) Self Care Saturday
(Registration fee $20.00)
ESU #3 6949 S 110th St, LaVista 68128
Simply put, self-care involves activities to focus on your own physical and emotional health. When you pay attention to your needs and care for yourself on a consistent basis, you’re usually better equipped to handle daily stressors. Those who see the best results often practice self-care on a consistent basis. Join us for a full day of self-care including discussion about avoiding burnout, strategies for putting mindfulness to work for you, "make n take" self-care items, and ... massages!! Self-care is not selfish and this day is all about the importance of taking care of you.
ONLINE Meaningful, Mindful, and Motivational Mondays
Monday, November 21; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(No registration fee)
Vitrually
Being Your Best You During the Holidays
The holiday season can be full of family, laughter, and smiles … and maybe stress, a feeling of lack of control, or exhaustion! It is necessary to focus on yourself during the holidays (and any time) as you work to make a difference in the lives of others. The tips and strategies shared in this session will help you to remember, “You matter!”
ONLINE PD for Free: Are You Asking the Right Questions?
Tuesday, December 6; 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(No registration fee)
Virtually
IN PERSON Creating Spaces for Learning (and Play)
Thursday, December 15; 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(Registration fee $10.00)
ESU #3 6949 S 110th St, La Vista, NE 68128
There are so very many reasons to have centers in early childhood classrooms! That being said, educators and providers need to keep in mind there is a difference between simply furnishing a play zone with materials and creating a space that offers functionality and identity ... and opportunity for learning. During this session, the how and why of learning spaces in early childhood programs will be explored and specific information about what should be included will be shared.
ONLINE Meaningful, Mindful, and Motivational Mondays
Monday, December 19; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(No registration fee)
Virtually
Transforming Learning with a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset nourishes your mind and brain with positive thoughts and beliefs that maximize your ability and potential. The development of a growth mindset allows children to exercise autonomy over their learning, helping them to develop positive lifelong learning habits. The best way to teach a growth mindset is to work on developing your own so this session will focus on the characteristics of a growth mindset then provide tips and strategies for teaching this important information to young children in a way they can understand.
ONLINE Supporting the Development of Making Connections
Thursdays, January 05; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m.
and January 19; 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Registration fee $10.00)
Virtually
Making Connections is at the heart of learning and making unusual connections is at the core of creativity. All children and adults can benefit from improving their capacity to make usual and unusual connections. Making Connections involves paying attention, cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control.
ONLINE Leadership is Doing the Right Thing for Children
Tuesdays, January 10, January 17, January 24, and January 31; 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Registration fee $20.00)
Virtually
In order to do the right things for children, early childhood professionals must have the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind of a leader and understand eight core leadership qualities. Through presentation and facilitated discussion, participants will recognize that all early childhood professionals are leaders and have the ability and responsibility to make a positive impact on children and do the right things, whether leading at the individual, organizational, or classroom level.
Washington County: Professional Development
November 19; 9:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Early Learning Guidelines: Social & Emotional Development
(Registration fee $30.00)
Education Explorers, 355 N 4h St. Arlington NE, 68002
Coach Resources
The Coach Development Network recently launched a new website to serve as a “hub” for Early Childhood Coaches to access a variety of resources, including the newly developed Coaching Competencies.
Coaches will also have access to information about upcoming events and have the ability to log into a regional page with resources specific to the areas they are in. Click HERE to access the Coach Development Network website.
And if you are a coach interested in the Metro area regional login page or a spiral-bound copy of the Coaching Competencies, please reach out to me at bmorton@esu3.org
Coaching for Equity
In the previous newsletter, you were introduced to Components of Transformational Coaching: The Three B's. Let's explore a little closer, the coach's "Ways of Being," considering how we show up and how we are experienced by others. According to Coughlin and Baird (2022), Ways of Being are reflected in learning dispositions that work in combination with skills and knowledge. Some of these dispositions include: What learning dispositions do you want to bring more of into your daily coaching practice?
- Curiosity
- Collaboration
- Openness
- Courage
- Self-awareness
- Optimism
FOR COACHES ONLY Conscious Discipline® EC Coach Training
November 3, 2022; 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Registration fee: $30)
[Note: choose $30 Early Learning Guidelines if making payment by credit card]
Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln, NE, USA
Click HERE to register for the event.
This presentation has been customized for classroom coaches and builds upon the premise of building positive relationships for the successful promotion of democratic life skills. Join us for a session filled with hands-on activities and kid-tested strategies that will send you off excited and revitalized about your work coaching teachers who work with young children, particularly those with unique and individual needs.
Come away from the training with information on how to embed Conscious Discipline® skills into Transformational Coaching practices that are part of the NE EC Coaching Competencies. Coaches will learn skills to use in their daily coaching practice that are aligned with various domains of the NE EC Coaching Competencies.
This event is for EC COACHES ONLY and is sponsored by ELC Coach Consultant projects at ESU #3 and ESU #6.
Any questions you have about the tranning please contact Becky or Gina via email (bmorton@esu3.org, gina.defreece@esu3.org)
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| CONNECTING WITH PURPOSE AND PASSION When: November 8, 2022 Where: Virtually Time: 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. |
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When: November 8, 2022
Where: Virtually
Time: 12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m.
- Early Childhood Coaching Guidebook: Competencies for Professional Practice
- Domain 5: Coaching for Equality (Coming in early 2023)
Omaha Region Early Childhood Community meetings are zoom meetings that take place monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. These meetings, brought to you by NECC’s Early Childhood Community Coordinator in collaboration with the Omaha Chapter of Nebraska AEYC and ELC PD Omaha Region, provide a way to bring communication from our state and local partners directly to early childhood providers and educators in order to better assist you in making good business decisions.
There is no need to register to attend, simply click on the zoom link to join the meeting. Those sharing updates and information may include DHHS, NDE Office of Early Childhood, First Five Nebraska, and local health departments, just to name a few.
Next Meetings: November 9, 2022 and December 14, 2022 @ 1:00PM (use the same ZOOM link for December)
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 880 1418 4331 Password: 529752
These meetings are for you! If there are topics you would like to learn more about and/or discuss at future meetings, please let us know by completing this form.
New Staff!!
Welcomes Lily Saker, Office Specialist.
Lily is the contact staff for all licensed Family Child Care Home I & II providers for any CHANGES occurring with those two license types if you live in Douglas, Sarpy, Washington, or Cass Counties
Lily Saker can be reached at
Email: Lily.Saker@Nebraska.gov
Phone: 402-595-122
Focus on YOU at the farm!
It’s time to prioritize yourself. Focus on your psychological, physical, and emotional well-being while developing self-care habits amid peaceful surroundings and wide-open spaces.
Take the time to listen and care for that special someone, you!
The Power of Play Throughout the Day
Thursday, December 1; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Child Saving Institute
4545 Dodge
Omaha, NE 68132
Join KidSquad for a hands-on training to explore the benefits of creating a positive classroom environment and learn activities to improve child engagement and behavior. Participants will review their teaching expectations, schedules, routines and transitions to simplify and identify opportunities for practicing learning in the moment. Come learn how nurturing play supports children to develop new skills, including self-regulation!
Training is free but registration is required. To register email Amy at ajuhl@childsaving.org or call 402-553-6000
Interactive Preschool Classes
Those Darn Squirrels: An Interactive Preschool Class
Tuesday, November 3; 09:00a.m., 9:30a.m., and 10:00a.m.Capybara is Friends With Everyone: An interactive Preschool Class
Thursday, November 10; 09:00 a.m., 9:30a.m., and 10:00 a.m.Turkey Trouble: An Interactive Preschool Class
Thursday, November 17; 09:00a.m., 9:30a.m., and 10:00a.m.
Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska
What is Child Care WAGE$® NEBRASKA (WAGE$)?
Child Care WAGE$® NEBRASKA is a program that provides education-based salary supplements (sometimes called incentives) to low-paid early care and education providers working with children, ages birth to five, in licensed family child care settings in Nebraska. This program is designed to increase retention, education, and compensation of the early childhood workforce.
Nebraska Extension Food, Nutrition & Health
Tuesday, November 1 or Monday, December 5; 1:30p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Nebraska Extension Douglas-Sarpy Counties,
8015 W Center Rd, Omaha 68124
(Registration fee $15.00 per person payable at the door)
This course is certified by the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® Food Handler Program and is good for two years. The class consists of five sections: Basic Food Safety, Personal Hygiene, Cross-Contamination and Allergens, Time and Temperature, and Cleaning and Sanitation. At the end of the class, you will leave with your certificate.
For information and to register, contact Nancy Urbanec at (402) 444-3668 or nurbanec1@unl.edu at least one week before the session.
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What's Happening? | Vision Sense Screening StorytimeTues 11/1 10:00 a.m.
| Hearing & Language Sense Screening StorytimeThurs 11/10 10:30 a.m.
Fri 11/11 10:30 a.m.
Tues 11/15 10:00 a.m.
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Vision Sense Screening Storytime
Tues 11/1 10:00 a.m.
- A.V. Sorensen Branch (4808 Cass St.)
Hearing & Language Sense Screening Storytime
Thurs 11/10 10:30 a.m.
- Willa Cather Branch (1905 S. 44th St.)
Fri 11/11 10:30 a.m.
- South Omaha Branch (2808 Q St.)
Tues 11/15 10:00 a.m.
- A.V. Sorensen Branch (4808 Cass St.)
First Aid/CPR Options
- Infant Child and Adult CPR and First Aid
- Nebraska Training Services
Wednesday, November 2; 6:30 p.m. $60
Tuesday, December 6; 6:30 p.m. $60
Living Faith Church, 12315 Westwood Lane, Omaha 68144
- Top Notch Training
If you are in need of individual/group classes or courses, we offer blended, on-line, or in person classes. Contact: Cortney at 402-203-8956; topnotchtrainingcourses@gmail.com
NE Safe Kids Child Care Transportation
- Nebraska Child Care Licensing Regulations require mandatory child passenger safety training for child care centers who transport children. The Safe Kids Nebraska Child Care Transportation Training is the only approved course to satisfy the regulation requirements. The current list of certified child passenger safety technicians offering the training can be found here
- Nebraska Training Services
- Top Notch Training
Stephanie Pink
If you have any further questions or feedback please do not hesitate to email me
