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FCCA workshops cover a wide area of topics, including all Core Competencies, as defined by DEEC.
- Understanding Growth and Development of Children - Guiding and Interacting with Children and Youth - Partnering with Families and Communities - Observation, Assessment & Planning for Individual Need - Learning Environments & Implementing Curriculum - Program Planning & Development - Health, Safety & Nutrition - Professionalism & Leadership - Diverse Learners It is required for the members of the FCCA to register at least 10 days before each workshop, so that we can prep materials and certificates. Door open 1 hour before the workshop begins; attendance is required for certificate. Workshops are held at First Parish Unitarian, 7 Concord Rd, Billerica. |
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For information & sign up for members only functions visit: Special Events.
2018-19 Workshop Schedule
Thursday, September 20, 630-830pm
Creating Calm in the Chaos
By: Caryl Mix
We all experience stress and anxiety in life, but we don't have to view them as bad things. In this workshop you will discover the critical steps needed to step out of the cyclone of chaos, create more calm in your life and business, and learn how to redefine stress and anxiety so that you can make them your most powerful allies.
Core #8 Professionalism & Leadership
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, October 11, 630-830pm
Strengthening Relationships and Building Successful Collaborations with EEC
Maria Martinez (Region 3 Director), Marisol Roado Ledoux (Region 2 Director), Dennis Faulkner (Region 2 FCC Supervisor), Karen Brown (Region 3 FCC Supervisor)
This class will address licensing regulations in an effort to strengthen relationships and build successful collaborations between EEC personnel and Family Child Care Educators.
Core #8 Professionalism & Leadership
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, November 8, 630-830pm
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Green!
Janet Moro, Early Childhood Educator
Do you care about our world? Want to give kids a reason to recycle and reuse items for other purposes? Want to bring this to your classroom? Come to our hands-on workshop! This training will take everyday household items to make earth-friendly recycled items for teaching and repurposing! From paper tubes, to cardboard boxes, water bottles and straws, there’s a million ways to go green with your children.
Core #5 Learning Environments & Curriculum
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, January 17, 630-830pm
Coming to Terms: How to Effectively Use Contracts and Policies
Tom Copeland
Participants will learn how to establish an effective contract and policies and enforce their agreements with parents. Content includes: How to establish a business relationship with parents, The four key elements of a contract, How a contract and policies differ, How to resolve conflicts and enforce agreements, How to write a transportation policy that protects you and the children in your care.
This is an in-person webinar. Mr. Copeland will be presenting live via video.
Core #7 Program Planning & Development
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, February 7, 630-830pm
Mandated Reporting and Child Abuse
Anilza Barrientos, Department of Children and Families
Learn to recognize possible signs of child abuse and neglect and follows procedures as a Mandated Reporter of child abuse and neglect. Develop policies and protocols for reporting child abuse and neglect, including supporting staff and communicating with families. Work with community agencies and professionals to protect children and youth.
Core #3 Partnering with Families and Communities, #4 Health, Safety & Nutrition
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, March 14, 630-830pm
Developmental Milestones and Red Flags
Alison Skelly- Special educator and Vision Specialist Jason Valdez Greenwood- Speech Pathologist
All children develop at different rates. This workshop will address normal development as well as when to be concerned. Once we’ve identified redflags and areas of concern we will talk about what teachers can do to address these concerns in their own classrooms as well as when to refer to the schools or other outside specialists for further evaluation.
Core #1 Understanding Growth & Development in Children, Diverse Learners
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, April 11, 630-830pm
What's on Your Plate - Nutrition & Choking Prevention
Jeanie Bianchi and Gina Maniscalco
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the basis of federal nutrition policy, education, outreach, and food assistance provided through the Child Nutrition Programs. This Nutrition Training helps, child care settings, parents/caregivers, and children put the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into action.
This Nutrition training “What’s on Your Plate” is a two hour nutrition training and in no way promotes and/or is a recruiting tool. This is solely a joint effort by Gina Maniscalco and Jean Bianchi to help provider nutrition training for providers.
Core #4 Health, Safety & Nutrition
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Wednesday, May 9, 630-830pm
Music and the Developing Brain: Supporting Early Childhood Development through Music
Merideth Pizzi, MPA, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how music supports the neurological development of young children. We will explore the concept of neuroplasticity and how music therapy plays a role in the developing brain. Be ready for lots of active music making and song examples to support the concepts in the workshop.
Core #1 Understanding Growth & Development, Core #5 Learning Environments & Curriculum, Diverse Learners
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, September 20, 630-830pm
Creating Calm in the Chaos
By: Caryl Mix
We all experience stress and anxiety in life, but we don't have to view them as bad things. In this workshop you will discover the critical steps needed to step out of the cyclone of chaos, create more calm in your life and business, and learn how to redefine stress and anxiety so that you can make them your most powerful allies.
Core #8 Professionalism & Leadership
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, October 11, 630-830pm
Strengthening Relationships and Building Successful Collaborations with EEC
Maria Martinez (Region 3 Director), Marisol Roado Ledoux (Region 2 Director), Dennis Faulkner (Region 2 FCC Supervisor), Karen Brown (Region 3 FCC Supervisor)
This class will address licensing regulations in an effort to strengthen relationships and build successful collaborations between EEC personnel and Family Child Care Educators.
Core #8 Professionalism & Leadership
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, November 8, 630-830pm
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Green!
Janet Moro, Early Childhood Educator
Do you care about our world? Want to give kids a reason to recycle and reuse items for other purposes? Want to bring this to your classroom? Come to our hands-on workshop! This training will take everyday household items to make earth-friendly recycled items for teaching and repurposing! From paper tubes, to cardboard boxes, water bottles and straws, there’s a million ways to go green with your children.
Core #5 Learning Environments & Curriculum
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, January 17, 630-830pm
Coming to Terms: How to Effectively Use Contracts and Policies
Tom Copeland
Participants will learn how to establish an effective contract and policies and enforce their agreements with parents. Content includes: How to establish a business relationship with parents, The four key elements of a contract, How a contract and policies differ, How to resolve conflicts and enforce agreements, How to write a transportation policy that protects you and the children in your care.
This is an in-person webinar. Mr. Copeland will be presenting live via video.
Core #7 Program Planning & Development
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, February 7, 630-830pm
Mandated Reporting and Child Abuse
Anilza Barrientos, Department of Children and Families
Learn to recognize possible signs of child abuse and neglect and follows procedures as a Mandated Reporter of child abuse and neglect. Develop policies and protocols for reporting child abuse and neglect, including supporting staff and communicating with families. Work with community agencies and professionals to protect children and youth.
Core #3 Partnering with Families and Communities, #4 Health, Safety & Nutrition
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, March 14, 630-830pm
Developmental Milestones and Red Flags
Alison Skelly- Special educator and Vision Specialist Jason Valdez Greenwood- Speech Pathologist
All children develop at different rates. This workshop will address normal development as well as when to be concerned. Once we’ve identified redflags and areas of concern we will talk about what teachers can do to address these concerns in their own classrooms as well as when to refer to the schools or other outside specialists for further evaluation.
Core #1 Understanding Growth & Development in Children, Diverse Learners
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Thursday, April 11, 630-830pm
What's on Your Plate - Nutrition & Choking Prevention
Jeanie Bianchi and Gina Maniscalco
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the basis of federal nutrition policy, education, outreach, and food assistance provided through the Child Nutrition Programs. This Nutrition Training helps, child care settings, parents/caregivers, and children put the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into action.
This Nutrition training “What’s on Your Plate” is a two hour nutrition training and in no way promotes and/or is a recruiting tool. This is solely a joint effort by Gina Maniscalco and Jean Bianchi to help provider nutrition training for providers.
Core #4 Health, Safety & Nutrition
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Wednesday, May 9, 630-830pm
Music and the Developing Brain: Supporting Early Childhood Development through Music
Merideth Pizzi, MPA, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how music supports the neurological development of young children. We will explore the concept of neuroplasticity and how music therapy plays a role in the developing brain. Be ready for lots of active music making and song examples to support the concepts in the workshop.
Core #1 Understanding Growth & Development, Core #5 Learning Environments & Curriculum, Diverse Learners
Cost: included with membership, $25 for non-members
Non-Member Information
All family child care providers are welcome to attend a workshop. The non-member workshop fee is $25 and must be paid before the workshop begins. Email familychildcareassoc@gmail.com to confirm enrollment and schedule a payment. No refunds; please make sure you can attend before signing up. Non-member workshop fees are not applicable towards membership.
Providers that are interested in seeing what the FCCA has to offer may attend for free. Non-members who do not pay for the workshop will not receive a training certificate. Visit the membership page to get more information on membership.
All family child care providers are welcome to attend a workshop. The non-member workshop fee is $25 and must be paid before the workshop begins. Email familychildcareassoc@gmail.com to confirm enrollment and schedule a payment. No refunds; please make sure you can attend before signing up. Non-member workshop fees are not applicable towards membership.
Providers that are interested in seeing what the FCCA has to offer may attend for free. Non-members who do not pay for the workshop will not receive a training certificate. Visit the membership page to get more information on membership.