Wednesday, September 20, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Class Description: October is Farm to School Month and get ready to celebrate with this in-person, interactive training session! We will introduce child care providers to the Georgia Harvest of the Month resources, and provide fun ideas for the classroom! This training is FREE, and all participants will receive a Harvest of the Month poster and cookbook.

Contact: Monica Griffin at Monica.Griffin@qccga.org
Registration Ends: 48 hours before the event date.

Location: Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center 3499 Rex Rd, Rex, GA 30273

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

This training will is delivered in person and full participation is required to receive credit for the class. 2 Hour State-Approved Training

Once registered, participants will receive an email the day before training with required handouts and login information. Participants are responsible for printing and bringing the required handouts to class.

Register: GaPDS Session code S-23769

Challenging Behavior

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

 Location:

First Baptist Church

164 North Dalton Street

Ellijay, Ga 30540

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description:ECE 4.1-Participants will learn causes of children's disruptive behaviors and strategies to help them overcome those disruptive behaviors. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Relax, Relate, and Reach- Promoting Positive Staff-Child Interactions

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

First Baptist Church

164 North Dalton Street

Ellijay, Ga 30540

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Class Description: ECE 1.2, ECE 4.1, ECE 4.2, ADM 9-Participants will gain strategies regarding fostering positive staff-child interactions and how to measure their own staff-child interactions using the Environment Rating Scale.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

The Journey of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.  

You will receive an email 24 to 48 hours prior to the training handouts.  You must print and bring the handouts with you to the training.

Class Description: ADM 4-Learn ways to better use and understand the indicators of the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale.

Comments: 4 Hours of State-Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Welcome Back!! QR Portfolio Refresher!

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Class Description: ADM 1- How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Accommodations and Individualizations in Lesson Planning

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Little Dreamers Academy

176 Finnis Springs Dr.

Cornelia, Ga 30531

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Class Description: ECE 1.1, ECE 1.2, ECE1.3, ECE 4.1, ECE4.2, ECE 4.3-Feeling overwhelmed by lesson planning? This training will help you with techniques to accommodate and individualize for the children in your care.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Do You See Me? Recognize Developmental Needs in Early Learning 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Little Dreamers Academy

176 Finnis Springs Dr.

Cornelia, Ga 30531

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Click here to learn more about how to use Zoom!

Class Description: ECE 3.1, ECE 3.2, ECE 4.1-Gain strategies and resources for supporting developmental growth in young children

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit 

Register: GaPDS

Intentional Display 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children 

 3805 Crestwood Parkway 

 Suite 225 

 Duluth, Georgia 30096 

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.  

You will receive an email 24 to 48 hours prior to the training that will have handouts attached.  You must print and bring the handouts with you.

Class Description: ECE 1.1 , ECE 1.3- This course will review display that are required by Quality Rated, evaluate existing displays in the classroom and maximize the intentionally of reference. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Welcome Back!! QR Portfolio Refresher!

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.  

You will receive an email 24 to 48 hours prior to the training with needed handouts .  You must print and bring the handouts with you to the training.

Class Description: ADM 1-How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio?  Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Welcome Back!! QR Portfolio Refresher!

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway

Suite 225

Duluth, Ga 30096

Northeast Region

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.  

You will receive an email 24 to 48 hours prior to the training handouts .  You must print and bring the handouts with you to the training.

Class Description: ADM1-How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio?  Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Register for this In Person training

Location: Douglasville Library 

 6810 Selman Drive  

Douglasville, GA 30134

Learn about injury prevention including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, safe sleep practices, safety hazards, safe supervision, toy safety, and poison control. 

Beginning. ECE 1.4

Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.

Cost: Free

Seating Available: 30

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. An email reminder will be sent to the email account listed on your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder.

No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match GaPDS during the day of the training.

Register: GaPDS

Accommodations and Individualizations in Lesson Planning 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Towns County Senior Center

954 Main Street

Hiawassee, Ga 30546

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description:  ECE 1.1, ECE 1.2, ECE 1.3, ECE 4.1, ECE 4.2, ECE 4.3: Feeling overwhelmed by lesson planning? This training will help you with techniques to accommodate and individualize for the children in your care. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Do You See Me? Recognize Developmental Needs in Early Learning 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Towns County Senior Center

954 N Main St, Hiawassee, GA 30546

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ECE 3.1, ECE 3.2, ECE 4.1 : Gain strategies and resources for supporting developmental growth in young children. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Meaningful Interactions with Young Children

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location: First Baptist Church of Ellijay

  164 N Dalton St, Ellijay, GA 30540

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description:  ECE 4.1: Rethink how to interact with young children. Learn various strategies to interact, engage, and build relationships with young children. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Register for this In Person training Make Your Center Shine.

Location: Good Will Career Center 

3205 S Cobb Dr SE  

Smyrna, GA 30080   

 This training will help your staff embrace changes and assessments that help them improve the quality of their childcare center. Beginning. ECE 1.3;  ADM 4

Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.

Cost: Free

Seating Available: 30

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. An email reminder will be sent to the email account listed on your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder.

You will be asked to sign up again at this facility.

No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match GaPDS during the day of the training.      

Register: GaPDS

Strengthening Business Practices Module 3 Marketing Your Program for Center-Based Child Care Providers 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway 

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ADM 3: This training helps child care administrators improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to build relationships with families to improve retention and referrals. Topics include: identifying audiences for marketing, communication  features and benefits of the program, and the use of marketing tools. 

Comments: 3 Hours of State Approved Credit.

Register: GaPDS

Effective On-Boarding Strategies Everyone Can Use! 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway 

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ECE 6.3, ADM 1, ADM 4- Do you, as an Owner or Director have a plan in place to create, support and sustain high quality, Early Childhood Professionals? This training will offer on- boarding tips to support hiring, training and sustainability of staff. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Using Everyday Materials with the GELDS 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location: First Baptist Church Ellijay

164 N Dalton St, Ellijay, GA 30540

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description:  ECE 4.2, ECE .1,ECE 5.2 :

Can you use one item from your classroom to complete one day’s worth of activities? Using GELDS in all learning domains, this can be accomplished 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

Join this in person training at Villa Rica Public Library.

Arrive prior to10:15 AM to receive state credit.

Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.

Cost: Free

Seating Available: 30

Location: Villa Rica Public Library in Carroll County

 869 Dallas Highway 

Villa Rica, GA 30180  

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. A reminder will be sent to the email account listed on your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder. Make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS account when you sign during the day of the training.      

Class Description: ECE 1.1, ECE 1.3 Beginning – The audience will learn the importance of process art and why it is developmentally appropriate in the preschool setting. 

Register: GaPDS

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: April 20th at noon
Cost: Free

Seating Available: 20

Location:
B’Mari Events & Art Studio (106-112 N McDonough St, Jonesboro, 30236)

Description: This hands-on training will help child care cooks prepare and provide healthy, developmentally-appropriate meals and snacks.

General Guidelines:

This is a live in-person training with space limited to 20 participants.

Register here

Welcome Back!! QR Portfolio Refresher! 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway 

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ADM 1: How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio. 

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved Credit

Register: GaPDS

In Person in Atlanta: Responsive Childcare for 2 hours Credit

Registration Deadline: 4 days before the event date.

Cost: Free

Seating Available: 25

Location: 3 Corporate Blvd., NE, Atlanta 30329; At North Druid Hills & I85

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. You will be emailed a reminder the day prior to your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start.

Class Description: Beginning; ECE 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 This interactive training provides developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to support ECE professionals with best practices to respond, connect, and communicate with children.

Register: GaPDS

Atlanta Face to Face: Relax, Relate and Reach: Promoting Positive Staff-Child Interactions - Intermediate Level

Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Available: 25

Contact: 470.598.2327

Location: 3 Corporate Blvd, NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, 30329 North Druid Hills & I85

Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.

Cost: Free

Seating Available: 30

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. An email reminder will be sent the day prior to your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder.

No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start.

Class Description: ECE 1.2, 4.1,4.2, ADM 9 - Intermediate - Participants will gain strategies regarding fostering positive staff-child interactions and how to measure their own staff-child interactions using the Environment Rating Scale.

Register: GaPDSClass Description: This training provides specific strategies to promote and assess positive staff-child interactions using real-life examples and Environmental Rating Scales. ECE 1.2, ECE 4.1

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time.

Once registered, participants will receive an email the day before training with required handouts.

Comments: 2 Hours of State Approved training.

Register: GaPDS

Wait, The Children Need to Go Outside? Let’s Get Fit.

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway 

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ECE 1.3 , ECE 1.4, ECE 4.3- Outdoors is a great place to go and have fun. Come join us as we learn more about outdoor play. 

Comments: 2 state-approved hours here

Register: GaPDS

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: March 16th at noon
Cost: Free

Seating Available: 20

Location:
B’Mari Events & Art Studio (106-112 N McDonough St, Jonesboro, 30236)

Description: This hands-on training will help child care cooks prepare and provide healthy, developmentally-appropriate meals and snacks.

General Guidelines:

This is a live in-person training with space limited to 20 participants.

Register here

Strengthening Business Practices Module 3 Marketing Your Program for Family Child Care

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway  

Suite 225 

Duluth, Georgia 30096 

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Click here to learn more about how to use Zoom!

Class Description: ADM 3- This training helps family child care providers improve their ability to develop a marketing plan and use marketing tools to build relationships with families to improve retention and referrals. Topics include: identifying audiences for marketing, communicating the features and benefits of the program, and the use of marketing tools. 

Comments: 3 Hours State Approved

Register: GaPDS

ECERS-3 In-Depth Training

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway  

Suite 225 

Duluth, Georgia 30096 

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Click here to learn more about how to use Zoom!

Class Description: ECE 1.1 , ECE 1.2, ECE 1.3 ECE 1.4, ECE 4.1, ECE 4.2, ECE 4.3, ADM -5 : This training provides an in-depth exploration of the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) that is used by DECAL as one of the tools used to assess child care learning centers participating in Georgia's Quality Rated (QR) System.

Comments:  4 Hours State Approved

Register: GaPDS

Welcome Back!! QR Portfolio Refresher! 

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:
Quality Care for Children

3805 Crestwood Parkway 

Suite 225

Duluth, Georgia 30096

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

 Class Description: ADM 1: How long has it been since you completed the QR Portfolio? Or is this your first time?? This training will prepare you for successful completion of the QR portfolio. 

Comments: 2 hours of state-approved

Register: GaPDS

Challenging Behaviors

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Goodwill Career Center 

4070 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605 

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. No credit can be given after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS the day of the training.      

Click here to learn more about how to use Zoom!

Class Description: ECE 4.1- In this webinar, participants will learn causes of children's disruptive behaviors and strategies to help them overcome those disruptive behaviors. 

Comments: 2 Hour State Approved

Register: GaPDS

Effective On-Boarding Strategies Everyone Can Use!

Contact: 404-479-4230
Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event date.
Seating Availability: 30

Location:

Quality Care for Children 

3805 Crestwood Parkway  

Suite 225 

Duluth, Georgia 30096 

Important Information: You must register for this class on the GaPDS website 48 hours before the class start time. An email with the Zoom link for the training will be sent to the email account listed on your personal GaPDS account. Please check your junk/spam folder before calling for the Zoom link, as many times the emails end up there. One device login per participant is requested to ensure proper attendance and credit can be given; contact the trainer if sharing devices is unavoidable. No credit can be given for any late Zoom logins after 15 minutes of the training start time as per Bright from the Start. For attendance purposes, please make sure your first and last name match your GaPDS account on your Zoom login during the day of the training.      

Click here to learn more about how to use Zoom!

Class Description:  ECE 6.3, ECE 4.1, ECE 4.2 -

Do you, as an Owner or Director have a plan in place to create, support and sustain high quality Early Childhood Professionals? This training will offer on- boarding tips to support hiring, training and sustainability of staff.

Comments: 2 Hours State Approved

Register: GaPDS