Director Supports: Director Renewal Presentations
2024-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Directors who are renewing their Director’s Credential and who need time and space to present on early childhood education are invited to attend to share their presentations with colleagues.
Format: In-person, at the Early Learning Coalition Training Room
Registration Link: To be sent out ~ 1-month prior to training
*Registration opens Monday, May 6, 2024
**Registration limited to the first 20 participants

Director Supports: Positive Workplace Culture
2024-06-11 13:00 - 14:00
Directors are encouraged to attend to learn about different strategies and suggestions in creating a positive workplace environment. Participants will also be able to collaborate with one another, sharing ideas on what they currently use, what works, and what they have tried in the past that hasn’t worked.

Pyramid Model: Responding to Challenging Behaviors Part 2
2024-06-14 12:00 - 13:00
This training will continue to review best practices for responding to challenging behaviors and provide a general overview of creating individualized behavior support plans.

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-06-19 08:30 - 09:30
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Meeting ID: 822 2108 5390
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Training Room Board Retreat
2024-06-20 08:00 - 12:00

Director Supports: Unpacking Program Assessment Scores & Reports
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00
Directors will be led through how to review their Program Assessment CLASS Scores & Reports. Participants will be given strategies on how to view the reports and use the information to inform teacher supports and professional development.

Independence Day
2024-07-04

Board Meeting
2024-07-24 08:30 - 10:00
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Meeting ID: 820 4658 2306
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Executive Committee Meeting
2024-08-19 14:00 - 15:30

Labor Day
2024-09-02

Board Orientation
2024-09-04 10:00 - 12:00
Board Orientation at the Office, from 10-12 AM.

New Teacher Training Series
2024-09-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
This training series is strongly encouraged for new teachers (in the field or at a site for less than 6 months) who work in ELC-contracted sites in Alachua County. Training topics will cover a wide range of important information from building relationships to addressing and responding to challenging behavior.

Format: Virtual – Zoom
*Registration opens Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
**Registration is limited to the first 20 participants

Finance/Audit Committee Meeting
2024-09-10 08:30 - 22:00

Classroom Management: Behavior Expectations
2024-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
This training will review best practices for creating and teaching behavior expectations for different age groups.
Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkfuuupjwuGtTqOqqjkSkXRfN0zSPwmFCw

Pyramid Model Introduction & Overview
2024-09-13 12:00 - 13:00
This training will introduce attendees to the Pyramid Model for social-emotional learning for children ages birth to 5 years old.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsfu2grD0uEtA-KpaHKrxTGDvwn0jrCmSY

Board of Directors Meeting
2024-09-18 08:30 - 10:00

Classroom Management: Transitions
2024-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
In this training, teachers and directors will learn strategies for effective, quick transitions between activities for different age groups.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcuCrrDMpHdYcqeRjJT2VakXtI_xxNsV2

Inclusion: CARD: Strategies for Including Children with Neurodiverse Conditions
2024-10-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) offers this training to review strategies for including children with neurodiverse conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuqoqz4rE91fMEkM2cORC4cLlWtNMR0l

Pyramid Model: Nurturing & Responsive Relationships
2024-10-11 12:00 - 13:00
This training will review how to create nurturing and responsive relationships with students, families, and co-workers within an early education classroom.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcOGhqj0qHNyAc9VryqB56HdsBYOZnzfd

Inclusion: CARD: Strategies for Facilitating Communication
2024-10-12 09:00 - 11:00
The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) offers this training to review communication strategies with neurodivergent disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Registration Link: To be sent out ~ 1-month prior to training
*Registration opens Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
**Registration limited to the first 20 participants

Executive Committee Meeting
2024-10-16 08:30 - 09:30
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Meeting ID: 832 5339 7084
Passcode: [REDACTED]

UF Homecoming
2024-10-18
Holiday

Inclusion: Preventing Expulsion in Early Education
2024-10-22 13:00 - 14:00
The ELCAC Child Development & Inclusion Coordinator offers this training to review best practices to prevent expulsions in early childhood programs.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOGorjguG9fbwQsPsuGq79Lujrace8cF
