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Professional Development for Early Childhood and School-Age Educators

New! 2012-2013 Series Schedule


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Please GO GREEN and access our 2012-2013 Catalogue of Professional Development Programs for Early Childhood and School-Age Educators below.

If it is essential that you have a hard copy of the Catalogue and do not have access to a printer to print it via the link, please contact 
Sarah Humphreys and include your contact information: mailing address, email address, phone number(s).

In the event of a workshop cancellation, please make sure we have your correct contact details so we can notify you. 

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Workshop Descriptions

Workshop Descriptions (continued)

Workshop Descriptions (continued)

 
EEC Hours and PDPs available when applicable
NEW EEC Regulations
* Special Needs/Diverse Learner training

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The legend below denotes the target audience(s) for each workshop:
 
I=Infant
T=Toddler
PS=Preschool
SA=School-Age
All=All age groups

CAMBRIDGE SITE
Held at: Cambridge Family YMCA
820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
 
Outdoor Curriculum (T, PS)
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
Team and Program Building: Communicating Effectively with Co-Workers (All)
Thursday, August 8, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
 

HAVERHILL SITE
Held at: Haverhill YMCA
81 Winter Street, Haverhill 
 
Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Temperaments and Behavior in School-Age Children* (SA)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25

  Outdoor Curriculum (T, PS)
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
 

CANTON SITE
Held at: Cole-Harrington Children's Center and Family Childcare System
605 Neponset Street, Canton
  
Incorporating Diversity into Your Enivronment and Curriculum (All)
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
Curriculum Planning (T, PS)
Monday, July 22, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
 
 

LEOMINSTER SITE
**NEW SITE LOCATION**
Held at: Fidelity Bank - Conference Room
9 Leominster Connector, Leominster, MA
(for GPS please use 478 Mechanic Street)
    
Separation Anxiety (I, T, PS)
Thursday, August 15, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25    

 
LEXINGTON SITE
Held at: Methodist Weekday School
(on the ground of United Methodist Church)
2600 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
 
Sensory Integration and Activities* (I, T, PS)
Thursday, May 16, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
WORKSHOP FULL
 
 

MASHPEE SITE
**NEW SITE LOCATION**
Held at: The Cape Cod Children's Museum
577 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee, MA
    
The Young Child with an Individual Education Program (IEP)* (PS)
Monday, June 3, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25
 
 

NORTH SHORE SITES
**Note New Beverly Location**
Held at: Harborlight Montessori School
243 Essex Street, Beverly
OR
Catholic Charities
13 Pulaski Street, Peabody, MA
 
Bullying* (SA)
Peabody
Thursday, June 13, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25 
 
Sensory Integration and Activities* (I, T, PS)
Peabody
Monday, August 12, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25   
 
 
MARLBOROUGH SITE
Held at: The Cottage Children's Center
(on the grounds of Marlborough Hospital)
197 Union Street, Marlborough
   
Coping with Everyday Stress in the Classroom (All)
Thursday, June 6, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
Poems, Rhymes and Fingerplays for All Reasons and Seasons (T, PS)
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
  

NATICK SITE
Held at: Whitney Place
3 Vision Drive (Route 9 West), Natick     
  
Thinking and Learning in Pictures: Visual Intervention Strategies* (T, PS, early SA)
Monday, June 10, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 
Helping Young Children Develop Empathy* (T, PS)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
7:00 - 9:00pm, Fee: $25
 


TAUNTON SITE
Held at: Triumph Head Start
(on the grounds of Taunton High School)
100 Honorable Gordon Owen Riverway, Taunton, MA
     
Nutrition and Fitness in Young Children* (T, PS, early SA)
Tuesday, June 11 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25 
 
Helping School-Age Children Develop Empathy* (SA)
Thursday, July 25, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25 
 

WORCESTER SITE
Held at:YWCA
1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA
($1 parking fee)
   
 Tools for Calming Children (All)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25
 
Team and Program Building: Communicating Effectively with Co-Workers (All)
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fee: $25