The California Preschool Energy Efficiency Program (CPEEP) CEEP helps center-based child care and preschool facilities in Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric service areas to be healthier, greener and save money on energy bills, all for free. CPEEP is a program of the Low Income Investment Fund. After a comprehensive energy assessment, the program will replace older, energy-intensive equipment with more efficient alternatives. CPEEP is fully funded to provide these energy efficiency assessments and installations 100% free of charge! For more information, visit www.liifund.org/cpeep, email egoldsteinsiegel@liifund.org, or call 415-489-6147

February

10th Annual Community Forum: Conditions of Children in Orange County – County of Orange and Children and Families Commission of Orange County Audience: Early childhood and education professionals and parents Location: Titan Student Union, Cal State Fullerton Date: Workshops offered through April Fee: $15 per workshop Registration: http://ccr2011.eventbrite.com   Information: Call 714-704-8777  CPIN Region 9 2011-2012 Workshops- California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) Various workshops offered including: California Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework Volume 1, Preschool English Learner Resource Guide, Foundations and Curriculum Framework Volume 2: Visual and Performing Arts, Preschool English Learner Resource Guide: Early Literacy Practices, and Preschool Learner Resource Guide: English Learners with Disabilities or Other Special Needs Audience: Early care and education professionals Location: Varies Date: Workshops offered through April Fee: $15 per workshop day Registration: Email icavazos@ocde.us Online Early Child Education- Vanguard University     Various online courses offered include: Child Growth and Development, Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children, Introduction to Curriculum for the Young Child, and many more. Audience: Early care and education professionals Location: Vanguard University Date: Courses offered  through March Fee: Varies, please click on title for courses and website information Registration: Please click on title for more information and direct link to register for classes Information: Registration deadline Monday January 2nd for Spring 2012 semester Spring 2012 School Age Program Classes- Irvine Valley College  Support Professional Growth, CC Certificate, Child Development Permit and AB 212, Hands on… Great resources. Build leadership skills, understand the needs of the school age child, and create dynamic programs. Audience: Early care and education professionals working with children in K-6th grade Location: Irvine Valley College Date: Courses offered January through March Fee: Varies, please click on title for courses and website information Registration: Register online. For registration assistance, contact Marilee Cosgrove mcosgrove@ivc.cc.ca.us

Winter/Spring 2012 SEED Workshops- Orange County Department of Education Various workshops include: Emotional Regulation and Problem Solving, Engaging Environment: Tips and Tricks for Centers Design, Ready for Writing and Alphabet Immersion: Moving Beyond “Letter of the Week.”   Audience: Early care and education professionals   Location: Varies Date: Workshops offered in February, March, April and May Fee: $25 per workshop Registration: Click on title above for the direct online registration link to each workshop Information: Call 714-327-1076 or email mjohnson@ocde.us Developmental Screening for Children- Irvine Valley College Child Development and the Family Support Network A great opportunity for parents and families to participate in a free comprehensive screening. Families are welcome to have the full screening or the individual screening they are interested in. There is no cost for the screening which includes audiology, dental care, emotional health, fine motor, gross motor, health, vision and speech/language. Audience: Parents of children ages 0-5      Location: Irvine Valley College Child Development Center, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 Date: February 10th, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fee: Free Information: Screening is on a first come first serve basis.  Designated parking for this event has been reserved. Welcome to Kindergarten- City of Irvine Free workshop for parents interested in learning more about the Irvine Unified School District Kindergarten Program and enrollment process. Audience: Parents      Location: Council Chamber in City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA Date: February 8, 7- 8:30 p.m. Registration: Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 6:45 p.m. to reserve space. Due to limited seating, adult only please. Information: The presentation will also be available to view online at www.cityofirvine.org beginning Wednesday, February 15.   Connecting with Others- Irvine Unified School District Does your child lack eye contact with others, fail to develop peer relationships in an appropriate manner or need support expressing their wants and needs with friends? Your child will benefit from this small, interactive, socialization group. This class includes a parent support component led by a Parent Educator, run concurrently with the socialization class. Audience: Parents of children ages 4-5 with their children (ages 4-5) Date: Every Wednesday, February 8 to March 14, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. Fee: $80 Irvine residents, $90 non-Irvine residents Registration: Call 949-936-5870 Information: Call 949-936-5863 for prescreening. Class is limited to six children. Effective Parenting of Young Children- Irvine Unified School District Learn new skills that will increase your enjoyment and effectiveness as a parent. The principles and methods taught in this class apply to the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Audience: Parents of children ages 0-5     Date: Every Thursday, February 9 to March 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fee: $126/couple Irvine residents, $136/couple non-Irvine residents Registration: Call 949-936-5870 Information: A course book will be provided at the first class. Registration also includes a free consultation with the parent educator to answer questions and assist with parenting needs specific to your family. Free child care is available for children 2 and older. Hands On Creative Art Experiences and Music and Movement Explorations- Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children OCAEYC proudly presents the 2nd workshop in 2011-12 professional development series. Audience: Early Childhood Educators      Location: 2701 Fairview Road, ECE Lab 118, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Date: February 25, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fee: $25 for non-members, free for OCAEYC members Registration: Complete registration form (click title above) and return to Anne Broussard, P.O. Box 1189, Orange, CA 92856 or Anne.Broussard@ssa.ocgov.com Information: Limited to 40 people, deadline to sign up is February 21

March

Developmental Screening Training Opportunity- Help Me Grow    In support of the effort to have all children in Orange County receive developmental & behavioral screenings with appropriate screening tools, Help Me Grow is offering the following trainings on the Ages & Stages Questionnaires-3, Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social Emotional and Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status: Audience: Early care and education professionals Location: South Orange County Family Resource Center, 23832 Rockfield Boulevard, Suite 270, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Date: Ages & Stages Third Edition March 22, Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional April 26, and Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status May 17 Fee: Click on the registration form below for costs Registration: Mail the Registration Form and check to Help Me Grow, 1915 W. Orangewood Avenue, Suite 303, Orange, CA 92868 Working with Reggio Practices in Mind- St. Paul’s Preschool This workshop is intended for those experienced staff members who are interested in incorporating authentic experiences into their teaching practices as influenced by the Reggio approach. You will learn all the pieces that make the Reggio approach unique and rewarding to integrate into your current school culture. Workshop includes a school tour, hands-on activities, discussion panel as well as all of the components that make this innovative way of teaching and learning exciting. Audience: Early care and education professionals   Location: 1221 Wass Street Tustin, CA 92780 Date: March 8, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Fee: $40 per participant Registration: Please complete the registration form (click here for form) and mail with your payment by February 29 to 1221 Wass Street Tustin, CA 92780 Information: JoyceJonze@sbcglobal.net  Rock Solid Foundations: Promoting Social and Emotional Competence of Young Children- Children’s Home Society of California Do you want the children in your care to get along with others, feel secure, and be confident, engaged learners? This workshop teaches skills to providers so they can enhance the social development of young children. Learn how to promote children’s success through: Positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, supportive environments where every child feels good about learning and intentional teaching of social-emotional skills.   Audience: Early care and education professionals   Location: 333 South Anita Drive, Suite 350, Orange, CA 92868 Date: March 24, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/cyttap and click on green State Training Tab Fee: $10 fee (waived for participants from licensed centers or family child care homes) Information: No walk-ins. Must be registered. For more information or help with online registration, call 760-682-0200 or email teachingpyramid@wested.org

Irvine Valley College Human Development Department offers many classes for early childhood educators. To view current schedule click here.