Monthly Training/Professional Development

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Session
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Training Description

Saturday
January 11, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

$25
3 State Approved Hrs

Fire Safety
This course meets the requirements mandated by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s office for child care facilities.

Sandra Jackson
Certified Instructor

Tuesday
January 14, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

Integrated Teaching and Learning:
Meeting the Developmental Needs of Each and
Every Child
This training will teach participants to investigate and choose integrated practices for their classroom environment.

Polly Raike,
BFTS Approved Trainer

Saturday
January 18, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

January Super Saturday!

I’ve Got A New Attitude Professionalism Starts With ME!!!
By reviewing the NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct, their Statement of Commitment, and research, you will have the opportunity to develop and/or amend your program’s policies and procedures to include a section on Ethics and Professionalism that is "Center Specific" for your learning environments.

What?! Healthy Behavior Management Strategies
This course defines behavior management and helps the caregiver differentiate between challenging and difficult behaviors. It offers positive strategies that result from inappropriate classroom behavior.

Sandra Jackson,
BFTS Approved Trainer

Neicey’s Venue & Events, 102-3, 3555 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31204

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Thursday
January 23, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Building Partnerships to Support
Families Experiencing Homelessness
Learn how to identify families that are experiencing homelessness. Understand the causes of family homelessness. Learn the effects of homelessness on families. Learn how to work with families and their children who are experiencing homelessness.

Sandra Jackson,
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Session
Details

Training Description

Saturday
February 8, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

February Super Saturday!

Managing Stress Effectively: Love Thyself
Learn steps in identifying/classifying various stressors as well as strategies for relieving stress. By using appropriate stress-relieving strategies, one can maintain a healthier and happier life; which leads to positive avenues in one’s professional and personal life.

Arts and Crafts for Children with Special Needs
Come explore, plan, and create Arts and Crafts projects that are all-inclusive and learn about the "How to" in adapting Arts and Crafts projects for children with special needs.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Tuesday
February 18, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

Nurturing the Minds, Spirits, and Bodies of
Infants & Toddlers through the Environment
Infant and toddler teachers will learn how to organize and make good use of their environment to benefit the needs and development of young children.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer

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Thursday
February 20, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

The Art of Reading
GET READY - The Art of Reading is designed to assist teachers in creating reading stations. The opportunities provided are innovative, interactive, and a positive guide for children as they experience The Art of Reading.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Session
Details

Training Description

Tuesday
March 11, 2025

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs

Positive Discipline
HELP! My class is out of control! Surely it is not my fault! Learn the difference between punishment and discipline and how to help children behave in appropriate ways.

Polly Raike
BFTS Approved Trainer

Saturday
March 15, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$30
6 State Approved Hrs.

Tifton Super Saturday!

Playground Safety
Playground safety is important to the health and safety of the children in your care, yet accidents continue. Learn what you can do to help prevent and lower accidents on your playgrounds. Join us to learn more information on playground safety.

Indoor and Outdoor Hazards
Come learn proper procedures to follow for a safe environment both indoors and outdoors which includes information from BFTS Rules and Regulations, Physical Plant, Playground Safety, and Building and Grounds.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Miss Daisy’s Darlings Development Center, 3004 US Hwy 41 S
Tifton, GA 31794

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Thursday
March 27, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

$10
2 State Approved Hrs.

Ethical Behavior in Early Childhood Education
This course provides a foundation for ethics and gives an overview of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. This course will prompt providers to take a closer look at both their work and professional behavior.

Sandra Jackson
BFTS Approved Trainer

Saturday
March 29, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$35
6 State Approved Hrs.

Igniting the Power of Storytelling!
Join us for a Saturday of Storytelling! Learn exciting new ways to add dimension to reading and language activities, assisting you in creating meaningful story reads by demonstrating how to make storytelling engaging, interactive, exciting, and educational. You will walk away with not only the books you will use in these trainings, but make and take items, and all things needed to take back to your classroom to transform your storytelling time into something fun and magical for your children!

Dianne Fitchlee and Kathi Roberts
BFTS Approved Trainers

Albany State University-West, Building C, Rm 252, 2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707

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Additional Training Opportunities

Cancellation Statement:
If you cannot attend this training, cancellation is required at least 24 hours before the training starts. Failure to cancel within this time frame or not attending the training will result in the attendee being marked as a No Show.

For a training series, canceling, being marked as a No Show, or arriving more than 30 minutes late to one session will result in cancellation of all sessions in the series.

In the event of inclement weather, training will be canceled if public schools are closed in the county where training is to be held.