Digital Photography Workshop – Chicago ($35)
January 12, 2007

Just a few spots left! Are you ready to bring the world of digital photography to your center? Learn about pixels and image sizes; capturing, storing, and sharing images; and displaying your images in marketing and promotional materials. Participants will receive four hours of instruction and have access to follow-up technical assistance online. This workshop will be held at National-Louis University in Chicago from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, click here to download a brochure or contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056 to reserve your spot today.

Computer Training for Early Childhood Administrators: Beginner Course – Skokie, IL ($75)
January 16, 23 and February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2007

Make it your New Year's resolution! Administering an effective and efficient early childhood program in today’s world requires expertise in computer technology. Let us help you improve your computer skills and integrate technology into the management of your child care program. This course consists of six class sessions. There is also an additional online component and follow-up assignments to reinforce the skills you have learned. Classes will meet at National-Louis University in Skokie, IL from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and enrollment is limited. For more information, click here to download a brochure or contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056.

Family Child Care Institute: Program Quality Evaluation – Normal, IL/Chicago ($99)
February 23-24 and May 12, 2007

This institute provides an introduction to program evaluation, stressing the importance of ongoing assessment to improve program quality and practices. Participants will be introduced to the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale-Revised (FCCERS-R) to assess the learning environment, as well as other measures to assess the quality of business practices, parent satisfaction, and community responsiveness. In addition, participants will learn about the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Quality Standards for Accreditation and how to begin the self-study process for accreditation. This training will be conducted over three days with the first two days meeting at Heartland Community College in Normal, IL from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The final day will be held in conjunction with Leadership Connections at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and enrollment is limited. For more information, click here to download a brochure or contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056 to reserve your spot today.