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STAR NET Region IV Training Calendar 2020-2021
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If you have any questions regarding workshop or webinar registration, please call our office at 618-825-3968.
STAR NET Region IV Training Calendar At-A-Glance 2020 – 2021
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Illinois STAR NET Statewide Webinar At-A-Glance 2020 – 2021
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Ann Sam
Ann Sam, PhD, is an advanced research scientist at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The primary goal of Dr. Sam’s work is to increase awareness and use of evidence-based interventions and resources designed to improve outcomes for students with autism.
Upcoming Events
March 2021
Teaching Strategies GOLD®: Introduction for Teachers – Webinar Series (3/10/21 & 3/17/21)
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: This session is an introduction to Teaching Strategies GOLD® Online, a web-based, developmentally appropriate assessment system for children birth through 3rd grade. Through video clips, small group work, and facilitator led discussions, participants will explore the structure, features, and functionality of the tool and practice […]
Find out more »Family Engagement – Webinar Series (3/15/21 & 3/22/21)
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: 3/15/21-This session will define family engagement, core beliefs related to family engagement, its impact, and strategies to improve family engagement. 3/22/21-This Family engagement session is ideal for all family services staff or anyone linked to serving families in any capacity. This session will help identify the […]
Find out more »The Influence of Sensory Processing on Behavior and Learning – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: The influential power of sensory information on the nervous system cannot be understated. Sensory experiences have the power to arouse and improve attention and sensory experiences have the power to distract and dysregulate. Children who have problems with processing sensory information are often misunderstood and […]
Find out more »Deeper Dive into the Manipulatives Area – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: In this training participants will explore all the different requirements of the interest area. We will look into different curriculum suggestions, state requirements, and research around development in each area. Participants will define what materials are needed, what interactions and strategies can be used to support […]
Find out more »Our Successful Toilet Training Journey – Webinar
No Credit will be given for this training. Description: Toilet training can sometimes be a difficult task of knowing when your child is ready, how to begin the process, and what tips and tricks would be helpful to know. In this one hour training, you will be introduced to some ideas and strategies. Resources will […]
Find out more »An Introduction to the Ages & Stages-3 Questionnaires (paper version) – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: This introductory level training will provide an overview of the Ages and Stages-3 Questionnaires. Participants will learn the benefits of screening, scoring procedures and considerations, interpret results as well as discuss follow-up recommendations, including making referrals. Additionally, participants will consider protocols for successful implementation of a […]
Find out more »An Introduction to the Ages and Stages Social-Emotional-2 Questionnaires (paper version) – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: This introductory level training will provide an overview of the Ages and Stages Social-Emotional-2. Participants will learn the benefits of screening, scoring procedures and considerations, interpret results as well as discuss follow-up recommendations, including making referrals. Additionally, participants will consider protocols for successful implementation of a […]
Find out more »April 2021
Book Study: Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered – Webinar Series (4/7/21, 4/21/21, 5/5/21, 5/19/21)
Registration deadline is Friday, March 12, 2021 so we have time to mail the participants the book to look over before the book study begins in April. There are only 15 spots available for this books study. Registration priority will be given to persons in Southern Region IV who are professionals working with children ages […]
Find out more »Creating Boundaries: A Closer Look at Building Relationships with Families – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: This session will focus on the relationships that develop between the early childhood professionals and the families that they serve. Relationships are important in the early childhood field. Families must know that professionals care, but how do we find that balance between empowering families and […]
Find out more »Crisis in the Classroom: Understanding the Child Who is Angry and Aggressive – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: Many young children struggle with expressing their anger appropriately and some turn to aggression as a way to meet their needs. This webinar will look at anger and aggression from a developmental perspective, explaining angry outbursts and types of aggression and providing concrete support strategies […]
Find out more »Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Services: Roles and Responsibilities- Webinar (Formerly the Building Bridges Training)
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Human Services developed this standardized training to address the requirements of the federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to ensure a smooth and effective transition process is in place for children […]
Find out more »Teaching in Trauma (TNT) – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: The world is filled with trauma. Natural disasters, abuse, human trafficking, slavery, poverty, and many other events impact the daily lives of children throughout the world. Teachers are tasked with the complex work of teaching children who are enduring trauma. This webinar will help them be […]
Find out more »May 2021
Deeper Dive into the Outdoor Area – Webinar
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: In this training participants will explore all the different requirements of the interest area. We will look into different curriculum suggestions, state requirements, and research around development in each area. Participants will define what materials are needed, what interactions and strategies can be used to support […]
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