American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2023-11-04 08:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | 4-C Office, McHenry Location, 667 Ridgeview Dr, McHenry, IL, 60050, United States
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Jennifer Schwartz, 4-C Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Audience: All Providers
4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2023-11-04 08:30 - 13:30 | Loveland Community House, Dixon, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center
Audience: All Providers
4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

An Introduction to Contracts and Policies for Child Care Centers
2023-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Do you need to write your first contract and policy for your child care center? Do you have a contract and policy but are wondering if it has everything you need? In this workshop we will identify the difference between contracts and policies, give examples of what goes into contracts and policies, and apply the information to new or current contracts and policies.
Trainer: Maggie Fern, 4-C Recruitment, Retention, and Outreach Specialist, 4-C Teams Lead
Audience: Child Care Center Employees/Leadership
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

How to Fill Your Bucket in the Workplace
2023-11-09 12:30 - 14:30 | Online Webinar
Bucket filling is an integral part of the concept of expressing how children/adults feel and understanding how their actions affect the feelings of others. As a result, emotional and social skills are improved, positive behavior is encouraged, and self-regulation is increased. We will share experiences and ideas to fill each other’s buckets and learn how to have a productive day.
Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

No Is A Full Sentence: Creating and Maintaining Boundaries for Child Care Centers
2023-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Having a focus on professional boundaries can feel selfish at first, but they can help define professional relationships between you and the families you serve. We will focus on what professional boundaries entail, how they can get blurred, and how they are created and maintained over time. We will also discuss boundary violations and the balance between being a teacher and a member of a shared community with your families.
Trainer: Jennifer Schwartz, 4-C Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Audience: Child Care Center Employees/Leadership
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2023-11-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center, DeKalb, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development & Family Center
Audience: All Providers
3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

Navigating Grief
2023-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Come explore emotional responses to grief and loss and examine the role of empathy in responding to grief experienced by co-workers, enrolled families, and children.
Trainers: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant & Maureen McMurrough, 4-C Workplace Support Consultant
Audience: All Providers
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Learning Through Play
2023-11-27 12:30 - 14:30 | Online Webinar
There is nothing more universal than play because it can be done by any child, anywhere in the world. Learning fuels curiosity, sparks creativity, and inspires a lifelong love of learning. As children play, they develop all kinds of skills that will help them thrive today-and prepare them for a healthier, happier future.
Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Fear and Anxiety in Young Children
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Learn to help children who are exhibiting fears, worries, and anxiety. Learn how to be a supportive caregiver while regulating yourself and not pushing a child too far, but balancing the need to challenge them into some uncomfortable situations.
Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2023-12-02 08:30 - 12:30 | Loveland Community House, Dixon, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Childhood Education Center
Audience: All Providers
4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2023-12-02 08:30 - 12:30 | McHenry County Mental Health Board, Crystal Lake, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place
Audience: All Providers
3 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

Language Development Birth Through Five
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Webinar
Training will cover language development milestones and “red flags” associated with delayed language acquisition. Strategies will be explained on how to facilitate language development. If you have specific examples of challenges you are having including children who are non-verbal, please send them to annw@four-c.org so they can be forwarded to the presenter prior to the training.
Trainer(s): Anna Cannone, Clinical Assistant Professor, Speech and Language Pathology, Northern Illinois University & Northern Illinois University Graduate Students, Speech and Language Pathology
Audience: All Providers
1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

The New Professional's Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | 4-C Office, DeKalb location, 444 E Hillcrest Dr, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115
Most new early childhood professionals came to their job because they like children and they want to have an impact with their development. But many of the first steps for a new hire in the field are met with paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin that their time for hands-on help with these tasks is limited. This training will assist both the new staff and managers in completing parts of this onboarding process. Participants will learn about Gateways, the why and how, and actually walk through the process of setting up and account/learning how to use it to manage professional development requirements. We will look at scholarship assistance through Gateways and ECACE as well as review required trainings and how to self-report then. Finally, we will review the supports available through 4-C. **Participants are encouraged to bring their personal laptops to practice as they are learning**
Trainer: Maggie Fern, 4-C Recruitment, Retention, Referral and Outreach Specialist
Audience: All Providers, including those who are new to the ECE field
1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

**RECENTLY ADDED** American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in two years)
2023-12-09 08:30 - 12:30 | 4-C Office, McHenry Location, 667 Ridgeview Dr, McHenry, IL, 60050, United States

Self-Care: Your Wellbeing Matters
2023-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
As Early Childhood Educators, you often engage in caring for others and often neglecting to take care of yourself. This foundational wellness training will help you cultivate wellness as a way of being. We will explore strategies that will support you in cultivating self-care as a lifestyle.
Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

What Does the Suspension and Expulsion Law Really Mean?
2023-12-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
While the Illinois Suspension and Expulsion Bill has been around for many years, there are still questions in the field. In this training, we will discuss the Bill’s intention, what it says, and how we use it in practice. Come with questions and experiences! You are welcome to send questions ahead of time to annw@four-c.org and they will be forwarded to the trainer.
Trainer: Dr. Anni Reinking, Lead at Reinking Education Consulting
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

It Takes A Village To Raise A Child: Effectively Connecting With Parents and Families
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Schools and families have essential roles to play in promoting children’s positive development and academic performance. When parents and educators work together as partners, they create important opportunities for children to develop social, emotional, and academic competencies.
Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Biting 101
2024-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Trying your best to understand the underlying cause of a toddler’s biting will help you develop an effective response. Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need. What does it mean? Understanding child development? How to respond?
Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC): Module 1: Social-Emotional Growth & Socialization
2024-01-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Online Webinar
Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization explores topics on social-emotional development in the first three years, temperaments of children and caregivers, socialization, guidance and discipline, environments, and gaining an understanding of children’s behavior. Training will begin with an overview of the basic concepts of early social-emotional growth and socialization and their application to the group care context. An emphasis is placed on the development of a nurturing relationship between the infant and caregiver. The overview addresses the importance of responsive caregiving, the individualization of care through an understanding of infant temperament, the critical role of family and culture in early identity development, exploring developmentally appropriate play strategies with ages of infancy, creating supportive physical environments, and stages of emotional development.**This is a hybrid training and participants must complete the fact to face session and online assessment to receive credit.**
Trainer: Stephanie Bentley, Joyful Insights Child Development Consultation & Trainings
Audience: All Providers Working With Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
8 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Free Training

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2024-01-13 08:30 - 12:30 | Loveland Community House, Dixon, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee Early Childhood Learning Center
Audience: All Providers
4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED (expires in 2 years)
2024-01-20 08:30 - 12:30 | McHenry County Mental Health Board, Crystal Lake, IL
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives.
Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place
Audience: All Providers
4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Free Training

Communicating Through Behaviors
2024-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | IL
All behavior has meaning. Many times the challenge is interpreting what children are trying to communicate through their behaviors. During this training we will explore the meaning behind the behavior, as behavior is the most common way that children communicate their emotions, wants, and needs to adults. It is our responsibility to support and guide them as they communicate through behavior.
Trainer: Andrea Cossey, 4-C Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
2 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Big Changes, Big Emotions, Big Behaviors
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar
Early childhood educators are experiencing changes and reflecting on child behavior since COVID. In this session, we will talk about the behavior challenges and changes in the classroom since COVID and ways to address these changes through strategies and changed mindsets.
Trainer: Dr. Anni Reinking, Lead at Reinking Education Consulting
Audience: All Providers
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Understanding Children's Temperament
2024-01-29 12:30 - 14:00 | IL
Temperament is the way children respond to the world. It influences the way children handle emotions, regulate behavior, feel around new people, and adapt to new situations. You can nurture a child’s development by using strategies that suit their temperaments. Nevertheless, the behavioral adjustment of young children depends a lot upon the interaction between their temperament and yours and how others respond to them – how comfortably they fit within their environment and the people around them. We will explore children’s temperament and how to respond.
Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Audience: All Providers
1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Food Allergy Guidance for Early Childhood Staff
2024-02-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Online Webinar
This training will help early childhood staff understand food allergies and allergic reactions, create a safer and more inclusive environment for children with food allergies, learn signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and how to treat anaphylaxis.
Trainer: Kelly Cleary, MD, FAAP
Audience: All Providers
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Taxes and Recordkeeping for Family Child Care
2024-02-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Online Webinar
Does keeping up with current tax laws as it relates to self-employed business practices seem overwhelming? Learn what it means to be self-employed, how to track income and expenses, and what business expenses can be deducted. Gain other useful resources for tax planning.
Trainer: Mike Allen, Certified Public Accountant
Audience: Family Child Care Providers
1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free

Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Webinar
This training will support an introductory understanding of various gender and sexual identities for young people whose identity development includes connection to LGBTQ+ identities. The training will be both informative and conversational, and will make room to challenge outdated or problematic understandings of gender and sexuality. The goal is to increase individual capacity for understanding identity in service of being able to better support LGBTQ+ young people in your care. The expectation is that being affirming of LGBTQ+ youth leads to greater support and care for LGBTQ+ young people, and models important community wellbeing behaviors for youth of all genders and sexualities.
Trainer: Erin Tinnon, MSW, LCSW
Audience: All Providers
1.5 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Intermediate
Fee:
Non 4-C Members: $10
4-C Members: Free
