Supporting Directors as the Gatekeepers to Quality
National-Louis University, Wheeling Campus Annex (Map and Directions)
February 11-14 and May 21-22, 2008
If you are a seasoned early childhood professional interested in improving the
leadership and management practices of center-based programs, don't miss out on
this exciting new professional development opportunity. Designed for college
instructors, directors of multi-site programs, education coordinators,
independent consultants, and resource and referral specialists, "Supporting
Directors as the Gatekeepers to Quality" will provide in-depth training on how
to use the Program Administration Scale (PAS) to help directors of
center-based programs prepare for Quality Counts, the Illinois Quality Rating
System.
Funded by the Grand Victoria Foundation, this training opportunity is designed
to create a cadre of experienced program consultants who can provide technical
assistance to center directors interested in applying for star levels three and
four in the Quality Rating System and implementing suggested program improvements
resulting from their PAS assessment. Participant portion of the training cost is
only $150.
This training opportunity is limited to 15 participants. If you are interested
in applying
download a flyer detailing this new initiative and an application
form. The application deadline is December 14, 2007. Notification of acceptance
will be made on December 20, 2007. For more information, contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext.
5056 or
debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.
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projector for your center. Become familiar with best practices for integrating
technology into presentations. This full-day, interactive workshop will be held
at National-Louis University's Lisle Campus in Room 850-317 from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. (A lunch break will be provided.) Participants will have access to
follow-up technical assistance online. Funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Human
Services (IDHS). Participant portion of the training cost is only $45. Enrollment is
limited and priority will be given to administrators whose programs serve
IDHS-funded children. To register,
The
Center will be hosting a preconference session on Wednesday, November 7 from 1:30 -
4:30 p.m. in Room S406B McCormick Place South. This session will provide an
update on director credentialing efforts around the country and how director
credentials and leadership training initiatives are being incorporated into
quality rating systems in some states. Also included will be a poster showcase
display of different director credential and leadership training initiatives.
The session includes an opportunity for participants to network with the
representatives of different director credential and leadership training
projects.
The Center will be conducting training for individuals interested in becoming
reliable assessors for the Program Administration Scale (PAS). This four-day
training is designed for technical assistance specialists, quality monitors,
management consultants, researchers, and other professionals interested in using
the PAS to reliably assess early childhood leadership and management practices
and help center directors improve the quality of their programs. Assessor
training will include an overview of the reliability and validity of the
instrument, interview protocol for collecting data, and how to score indicators
and items. Participants of
this training are eligible to become Certified PAS Assessors. The training fee
is $850. To register,