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Fri. 6 Nov, 2015

NAC - Houston 315 (Fri. 6 Nov, 2015 5:00 am - Sun. 8 Nov, 2015 5:00 am)

N.A.C. (National Administrative Credential)

Location:  

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77042
 

Click here for Registration Information

 

  Schedule: 

 

Friday, November 6th, 2015
 
5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
 
Saturday, November 8th, 2015
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session B
Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Training
Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions
 
1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
Unit 5: Parent Communication (Including Selling)
Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
 
Sunday, November 9th, 2015
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session D
Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
 
1:00am-5:00pm Session E
Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Unit 10: Train the Trainer
 
 
 
Optional Tutoring ($150):  Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis.  Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service prior to the event to obtain a list of necessary documentation. Tutoring is offered during each day of the event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
 
 

CDA Fast Track - Houston 315 (Fri. 6 Nov, 2015 8:00 am - Sun. 8 Nov, 2015 9:00 am)

CDA Fast Track 

Location:  

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77042
 

 

Course Content and Schedule

 

 

Friday, November 6th, 2015

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Introduction:  CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track          

                        Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

 

Unit 1:             Keys to Writing Statements

                       Competency Statement 1:  Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

 

Unit 2:             Competency Statement 2:  Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

  

Unit 3:             Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development


Class B: 12:30pm- 4:30pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Unit 4:               Competency Statement 4:  Establishing positive and productive relationships with families

 

Unit 5:            Competency Statement 5:  Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

 

Unit 6:               Competency Statement 6:  Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

 
Saturday, November 7th, 2015
 
Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm  (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:  The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.


Class D: 5:30pm - 9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

 Unit 7:            The professional philosophy statement

                        Understanding educational philosophies

                        Writing the professional philosophy statement

                        Continued individual consultations 

 
Sunday, November 8th, 2015

Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:   The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.

 

Class F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8:              CDA practice exam

                             Instructions on completing the process

                             Understanding the verification visit

                             Choosing your PD Specialist

                             The application process

     Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

 

Click Here to Register

 

Sat. 7 Nov, 2015

NAC - Houston 315 (Fri. 6 Nov, 2015 5:00 am - Sun. 8 Nov, 2015 5:00 am)

N.A.C. (National Administrative Credential)

Location:  

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77042
 

Click here for Registration Information

 

  Schedule: 

 

Friday, November 6th, 2015
 
5:00pm-9:00pm Session A
Unit 1: Fiscal Management Developing the Budget
Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
 
Saturday, November 8th, 2015
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session B
Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Training
Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions
 
1:00pm-5:00pm Session C
Unit 5: Parent Communication (Including Selling)
Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
 
Sunday, November 9th, 2015
 
8:00am-12:00pm Session D
Unit 7: Working with the Difficult Employee
Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
 
1:00am-5:00pm Session E
Unit 9: The New Economy: Challenges and Opportunities
Unit 10: Train the Trainer
 
 
 
Optional Tutoring ($150):  Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis.  Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service prior to the event to obtain a list of necessary documentation. Tutoring is offered during each day of the event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
 
 

CDA Fast Track - Houston 315 (Fri. 6 Nov, 2015 8:00 am - Sun. 8 Nov, 2015 9:00 am)

CDA Fast Track 

Location:  

Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77042
 

 

Course Content and Schedule

 

 

Friday, November 6th, 2015

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Introduction:  CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track          

                        Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

 

Unit 1:             Keys to Writing Statements

                       Competency Statement 1:  Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

 

Unit 2:             Competency Statement 2:  Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

  

Unit 3:             Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development


Class B: 12:30pm- 4:30pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Unit 4:               Competency Statement 4:  Establishing positive and productive relationships with families

 

Unit 5:            Competency Statement 5:  Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

 

Unit 6:               Competency Statement 6:  Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

 
Saturday, November 7th, 2015
 
Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm  (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:  The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.


Class D: 5:30pm - 9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

 Unit 7:            The professional philosophy statement

                        Understanding educational philosophies

                        Writing the professional philosophy statement

                        Continued individual consultations 

 
Sunday, November 8th, 2015

Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:   The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.

 

Class F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8:              CDA practice exam

                             Instructions on completing the process

                             Understanding the verification visit

                             Choosing your PD Specialist

                             The application process

     Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

 

Click Here to Register

 

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