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Provider Training and Classes
BANANAS does not recommend one type of training over another. If your organization offers training in Early Childhood Education and would like to be included on this list or if you have any questions, please contact

Although we are happy to discuss professional growth opportunities with caregivers, please work with a Professional Growth Advisor to decide which opportunity is right for you. If you do not have a Professional Growth Advisor, please call BANANAS at 658-7353 as soon as possible.

 
Date
Day
Time
Activity
Where
Sponsor/Contact
Cost
September 10, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
It's the Process, Not the Product
Dublin

Child Car Links and MOCHA
Shamrock Preschool
4201 Central Parkway
For information and registration contact Megan Alsdorf at 925-259-3925

Free
September 10, 2008
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
Inclusion Strategies in Child Care (English with Spanish interpretation)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive, Suite 150
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or Sharynm@4c-alameda.org
Para registrarse in espanol contacte a Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116 o ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
September 11, 2008
Thu
10:00 am to 11:30 am Thu
Art From The Heart
Dublin

Child Care Links and MOCHA
Dublin Library Community Room
200 Civic Plaza Drive
For information and to register contact Melissa Spann at 925-249-3917

Free
September 12, 13, 2008
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
Training the Early Childhood Trainer Conference
Orange

CAEYC
Doubletree Hotel Aneheim
100 The City Drive
714-634-4500
To register go to ""

$$$
September 13, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm Sat
Family Child Care at its Best: Social Emotional Development and Classroom Management
Sunnyvale

UC Davis
Sunnyvale Senior Center
Laurel Room
555 East Remington Drive

Free
September 13, 2008
Sat
9:30 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Launch into Teaching
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
September 13, 2008
Sat
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Sat
Create, Perform, Respond
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
September 20, 2008
Sat
8:30 am to 2:00 pm Sat
La Perdida, el Trauma y los Ninos Pequenos
Hayward

UC Davis: Lo Mejor en Cuidado Infantil en el Hogar
4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive, Suite 200
Para inscribirse llama a Eric Ortiz al 510-584-3116

Free
September 20, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Sat
Harms/Clifford Training (Family Child Care)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
September 20, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Sat
Harms/Clifford Training in Chinese (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Hayward

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register, contact Iris Lin 510-584-3117

Free
September 20, 2008
Sat
9:30 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Dance in Early Childhood
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
September 24, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Wed
Developing and Implementing Creative Dance Curricula
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
Five week class offered Wednesdays 9/24-10/22 at Mills College
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
September 24, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Caring for Children with Asthma (English with Spanish interpretation)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive, Suite 150
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or Sharynm@4c-alameda.org
Para registrarse in espanol contacte a Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116 o ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
September 25, 2008
Thu
8:30 am to 10:30 am Thu
Infant/Toddler Traits: Why They Do the Things They Do from Biting to Tantrums
San Jose

Infant Development Association (IDA)
AIm Early Intervention Program
4115 Jacksol Drive
For more information go to: ""

$
September 26, 2008
Fri
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Fri
"Helping Children Reach Their Highest Potential" an evening with Dr. Cox
Livermore

Las Positas College
3000 Campus Hill Drive
For more information contact Jeanne Virgilio at 925-424-1187 or Valerie Ball at 925-424-1179

Free
September 26, 2008
Fri
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Fri
Harms/Clifford Training in Spanish (Family Child Care)
Hayward

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
September 27, 2008
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
"No Mind Left Behind" 3rd Annual Tri-Valley Conference for Early Childhood Educators
Livermore

Las Positats
3000 Campus Hill Drive
For more information and to register go to: ""

Free
October 2, 2008
Thu
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thu
Children & Trauma
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
Training Connections
1100 San Leandro Blvd
Register online at: '"

Free
October 2, 9, 2008
Thu
Thu
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Thu
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Thu
Children with Autism in Early Childhood Programs
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
For more information on this two-part series please call 510-658-7353

Free
October 4, 2008
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
Making The Connection: Children...Families...Educators
Fremont

Ohlone College
Ohlone Kidango Child Development Center
43600 Mission Blvd.
Registration form available online at: ""
For more information contact Janice Fonteno at 510-979-7496

$
October 6, 2008
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Mon
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Fremont

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
Family Resouce Center
39155 Liberty Street, A-120
To register contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
October 7, 2008
Tue
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Tue
Harms/Clifford Training (Family Child Care)
Pleasanton

Every Child Counts
Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane
To register contact Megan Alsdorf, 925-249-3925

Free
October 8, 2008
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
Speech & Language Development in Young Children (English with Spanish interpretation)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive, Suite 150
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or Sharynm@4c-alameda.org
Para registrarse in espanol contacte a Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116 o ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
October 11, 2008
Sat
9:30 am to 3:30 pm Sat
Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd.
Visit "" to register online.
For more information contact Susan.Sullivan@acgov.org

Free
October 16, 2008
Thu
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Thu
Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaire
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd.
Visit "" to register online.
For more information contact Susan.Sullivan@acgov.org

Free
October 18, 2008
Sat
1:30 am to 4:30 pm Sat
Teaching Parent-Child Dance Classes
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
October 18, 2008
Sat
9:30 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Dance in Early Childhood
Berkeley

California Institute for Dance Learning
2138 Cedar Street
For more information contact 510-644-3629 or go to: "http:www.lunakidsdance.org"

$$
October 21, 2008
Tue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tue
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
October 22, 23, 24, 25, 2008
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
Training of Trainers
Pomona

California School-Age Consortium
Kellogg West Conference Center
For more information go to:
""
or call Maggie Mangan at 415-957-9775

Free
October 25, 26, 27, 28, 2008
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tue
Our Future: Children in a Global Village
Atlanta

National Black Child Development Institute
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Early Bird Registration ends July 11
""

$$$
October 29, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Caring for Children with Asthma (English with Chinese interpretation)
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Fremont Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Millennium Room #A120
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or Sharynm@4c-alameda.org

Free
November 4, 5, 6, 7, 2008
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
Training of Trainers
Danville

California School-Age Consortium
San Damiano Retreat Center
For more information go to:
""
or call Maggie Mangan at 415-957-9775

Free
November 5, 6, 7, 8, 2008
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
2008 Annual Conference & Expo
Dallas, TX

NAEYC
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
For more information and to register go to ""

$$$
November 6, 2008
Thu
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thu
Reflective Practice
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
Training Connections
1100 San Leandro Blvd
Register online at: '"

Free
November 8, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Sat
Harms/Clifford Training in Spanish (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
November 15, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm Sat
Family Child Care at its Best: Introducing Language Through Play
Sunnyvale

UC Davis
Sunnyvale Senior Center
Laurel Room
555 East Remington Drive

Free
November 17, 2008
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Mon
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Pleasanton

Every Child Counts
Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane
To register contact Megan Alsdorf, 925-249-3925

Free
December 4, 5, 6, 7, 2008
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun
23rd National Training Institute, "Connecting Science, Policy and Practices: Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers"
Los Angeles

Zero to Three
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
For more information go to: ""

$$$
December 4, 2008
Thu
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thu
Nutrition
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
Training Connections
1100 San Leandro Blvd
Register online at: '"

Free
January 13, 2009
Tue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tue
Harms/Clifford Training (Family Child Care)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
January 30, 2009
Fri
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Fri
Harms/Clifford Training in Spanish (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Hayward

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
February 9, 2009
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Mon
Harms/Clifford Training (Family Child Care)
Pleasanton

Every Child Counts
Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane
To register contact Megan Alsdorf, 925-249-3925

Free
March 25, 2009
Wed
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Wed
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Hayward

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
April 6, 2009
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Mon
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Pleasanton

Every Child Counts
Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane
To register contact Megan Alsdorf, 925-249-3925

Free
April 22, 2009
Wed
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Wed
Harms/Clifford Training (Family Child Care)
Fremont

Every Child Counts
4C's of Alameda County
Family Resouce Center
39155 Liberty Street, A-120
To register contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
April 25, 2009
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm Sat
Family Child Care at its Best: Building Numeracy Skills and Beyond
Sunnyvale

UC Davis
Sunnyvale Senior Center
Laurel Room
555 East Remington Drive

Free
May 5, 2009
Tue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tue
Harms/Clifford Training in Chinese (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
June 2, 2009
Tue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tue
Harms/Clifford Training (Infant, Toddler and Preschool)
Oakland

Every Child Counts
BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
To register contact Pacha Eisenstein, 510-658-7353

Free
June 8, 2009
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Mon
Harms/Clifford Training
Pleasanton

Every Child Counts
Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane
To register contact Megan Alsdorf, 925-249-3925

Free
 
 
 
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