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COMPASS for kids
(formerly Parenting Resource Associates) Professional Development for Early
Childhood and School-Age Educators
2009 - 2010 Series Schedule
If you would like to receive a catalog please contact
Jillian Murphy and include your contact information: mailing address, email address, phone number(s).
In the event of a workshop cancellation,
please make sure we have your correct contact details so we can notify you.
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NATICK SITE
Held at: Salmon Centers for Early Education
Whitney Place, 3 Vision Drive (Route
9 West), Natick
- Connecting Developmentally
Appropriate Practice to Curriculum Planning
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
-
Switching Gears: Helping Children Manage Daily Transitions
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
7:00
– 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
-
Directing With Vision and Clarity:
A
Special Seminar Series for Directors
4 part series
Fridays, February 12, March 12, April 9 and 30, 2010
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: $100.00
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- Second Language Acquisition in Young Children*
Thursday, December 3, 2009
7:00 –
9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Yoga &
Creative Movement PLAYshop
Thursday, January 21, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Mental Health Issues in Young Children*
2
part series
Thursdays, February 4 & 11, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM Fee: $50.00
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Full
- Understanding and Handling Parent/Teacher
Conflict
2 part series
Thursdays, March 4 & April 8, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $50.00
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SPECIAL EVENT!
- Discovering the Power of Intentional
Language with Scott Noyes
Saturday, March 13, 2010
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (light lunch provided) Fee: $80.00
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- Managing Life Transitions*
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7:00 – 9:00
PM Fee: $25.00
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- Professional Ethics: Boss, Buddy, or Pal?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Fostering Young Children’s Friendships
and Social Skills*
Monday, July 12, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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Designing Meaningful Curriculum for ALL Infants*
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Full Descriptions
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LEXINGTON* SITES
*Please note there are two site locations for Lexington Workshops
Held at: Temple Isaiah
55 Lincoln Street, Lexington,
MA
OR
Methodist Weekday School
2600 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington, MA
- Getting Children to Listen: Communication Strategies
that Work with Young Children
Methodist Weekday
School
Monday, September 21, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Get Ready to Write*
Temple Isaiah
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
7:00
– 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Special Curriculum Clinic: Celebrating History
and Traditions
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Methodist Weekday School
Monday, November 9, 2009
4:00 - 6:30 PM Fee: $30.00
Special 2 part Series
Register for one or both of these workshops to understand how
to
help children and yourself cope with trauma.
All workshops held from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00 per session
- Trauma, Self-Regulation and Coping Skills:
Basic Information and Techniques to Help Children*
Temple Isaiah
Thursday, December
3, 2009
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- Taking Care of Yourself
Temple Isaiah
Originally Wednesday, February 10, 2010RESCHEDULED for April 14, 2010
- Adapting Curriculum and Environments to Meet Individual Needs*
Methodist
Weekday School
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Communicating Effectively: Is Anyone Listening?
2 part series
Temple Isaiah
Mondays, March 15 & 22, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $50.00
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-Special
Curriculum Clinic:
What Happens If…Preschool Investigations
Methodist Weekday School
Monday, April 5, 2010
4:00 - 6:30 PM Fee: $30.00
Printable Flyer Taking Care of Yourself
Temple Isaiah
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Fee: $25
Printable Flyer - Quirky Kids: Understanding and Supporting
Young Children
Who Don’t Easily Fit In*
Methodist Weekday School
Monday, May 10, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Helping School-Age Children to Cooperate and Succeed
by
Understanding Individual Differences*
Methodist Weekday School
Monday, June 7, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee:
$25.00
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Full Descriptions
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CAMBRIDGE SITE
Held at: Cambridge Family YMCA,
820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
- Quirky
Kids: Understanding and Supporting Young Children Who Don’t Easily Fit In*
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
7:00
– 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Special
Behavior Series
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Register for individual workshop sessions, or take
all 3
for a more in-depth look at children’s behavior!
All workshops held from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Fee:
$25.00 per session
- Basic Discipline Strategies for Young Children
Workshop Full
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
- The Power of Positive Language
Workshop Full
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
- Understanding and Dealing with Children with
Challenging Behavior*
Workshop Full
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
-
What’s So Funny? Using Humor with Young Children
Monday,
December 7, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- The
Floortime Approach: Meeting Individual Needs in Early Childhood Groups*
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:00 – 9:00
PM Fee: $25.00
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- Creating Effective and Positive Learning Environments
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00 –
9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Red Flags for Children’s
Mental Health*
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00Workshop
Full
- The Special Needs of
Parents of Infants
Monday, April 12, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Second Language
Acquisition in Young Children*
Monday, June 7, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Full Descriptions
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PEABODY* SITES
*Please note there are two site locations for Peabody Workshops
Held at: Peabody-Lynnfield YMCA
259
Lynnfield Street, Peabody
OR
Kindercare Learning Center
520 Lowell Street, Peabody
- Red Flags for Development*
Kindercare Learning Center
Tuesday,
September 22, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Different
Children, Different Needs*
2 part series
Peabody-Lynnfield YMCA
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Mondays, October 26 and November 2, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 PM Fee: $50.00
- Creating
Staff Meetings that Reflect the Vision of the Program
2 part series
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Peabody-Lynnfield YMCA
Fridays, November 6 and December 4, 2009
9:30-11:30 AM Fee: $50.00
- Designing Meaningful
Infant-Toddler Curriculum
Kindercare Learning Center
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee:
$25.00
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School-Age Vacation Weeks
Kindercare Learning Center
Wednesday,
January 13, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Special Curriculum
Clinic: Blocks
Kindercare Learning Center
Monday, January 25, 2010
4:00 – 6:30 PM Fee: $30.00
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- Helping Children Manage Daily Transitions RESCHEDULED for Thursday, March 18, 2010
Kindercare Learning Center
Originally Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Workshop Full
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- Effective Collaboration between Parents and Professionals
Kindercare Learning Center
Tuesday, March
23, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Adapting Curriculum and Environments to Meet Individual Needs*
Kindercare
Learning Center
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
7:00 –
9:00 PM Fee: $25.00 Special
Mini-Conference: Sensory Integration and Activities* Saturday, May 22, 2010 Kindercare
Learning Center 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $45 Workshop
Full
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Helping School Age Children to Cooperate and
Succeed by Understanding Individual Differences* Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Kindercare Learning Center 7:00 - 9:00 pm Fee: $25 Curriculum Clinic: The Great Outdoors Thursday, June 10, 2010 First Steps, North Shore ARC 6 Southside Road, Danvers 4:00 - 6:30 pm Fee: $30 *Note change in location
Yoga & Creative Movement Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Kindercare Learning Center 7:00
- 9:00 pm Fee: $25
Full Descriptions
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CANTON SITE
**Note New Location**
Cole-Harrington
605 Neponset Street, Canton
Special Literacy Series: Stories, Books,
and Puppets: Oh My!
Join us for one session, or attend all three sessions to explore in depth how
children
learn the foundation of values, literacy, comprehension, and creativity
All workshops are held from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00 per session
- Children’s Books: The Right Book for the Right Child at the Right Time
Tuesday, November 10. 2009
- The
Power of Telling Stories
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Workshop
Full
- Understanding and Handling Parent-Teacher Conflicts
2 part series
Mondays, January 25 & February 8, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $50.00
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-Planning for School-Age
Vacation Weeks
Monday, March 15, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, April 6, 2010
- Infant and Toddler Motor
Development*
Thursday, April 15, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Understanding and Working with Autism Spectrum Disorders*
Wednesday, May
12, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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Team and Program Building: Communicating Effectively with Colleagues
Tuesday,
June 8, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee:$25.00
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- Fostering Young Children’s Friendships and Social Skills*
Tuesday,
August 10. 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Full Descriptions
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MARLBOROUGH SITE
**Note New Location**
The Cottage Children's Center
197 Union Street, Marlborough
- Quirky Kids: Understanding
and Supporting Young Children Who Don’t Easily Fit In*
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee:
$25.00
- Connecting Developmentally Appropriate Practice
to Curriculum Planning
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
- Team and Program Building: Communicating
Effectively with Colleagues
Thursday, January 14, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Helping School Age Children to Cooperate and Succeed by Understanding Individual Differences*
Wednesday,
February 3, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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- Supporting Teen Parents
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00CANCELLED
due to low enrollment
- Investigating Math and Science Experiences with Young Children
Wednesday, April
7, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
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Special Event:
- A World of Difference - Understanding and Appreciating Diversity
Saturday,
April 10, 2010
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (light lunch provided) Fee: $80.00
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- Red Flags for Children’s Mental Health*
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee:$25.00
Printable Flyer
- Sensory Integration and Activities for Infants and Toddlers*
Thursday,
June 10, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Printable Flyer
- Understanding and Dealing
with Separation Anxiety
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Fee: $25.00
Full Descriptions
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