For Professionals

Early Childhood Educators 
Take Advantage of Quality Training
from Square One

Square One serves as a regional, pubic-private partnership on early care and education. Services include professional development training for those who work with young children, birth through age 5, and their families.

FREE Training Scholarships Offered!
Ten scholarship slots are available per course. One person per organization is eligible as long as slots are available.

COURSES:

PEI 1141:  Case Documentation & Court Appearance.  Mon., March 8, 9AM-4PM - Virginia Beach Central Library. Documentation technique through observation, and effective preparation for court appearance are discussed.

Introduction to the ECERS/CLASS.  Sat., March 13, 9AM-11AM - Norfolk WDC. Learn about the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System assessment tools. Providing a quality learning environment is discussed.

Observing & Documenting Child Behaviors (NEW).  Sat., March 13, 11AM-1PM. Norfolk WDC. Best practices information on observation and documentation methods are covered.

PEI 1041: Infant Care, Development & Health (37 mon.-5 yrs.).  Mon., March 22, 9AM-Noon. Virginia Beach Public Library. The physical, social/emotional, and cognitive needs of a preschool age child, including behavior issues, are discussed.

PEI 1051: Parental Health.  Mon., Mar. 22, 1PM-4PM. Virginia Beach Central Library. Includes information on good health practices, teen parenting issues, father involvement and parental adjustment/postpartum depression.

PEI 4231:  Advanced Brain Development.  Tues., April 13, 9AM-Noon. Norfolk WDC.  Explores the neurobiological development, including the role of the amydala and stress. Critical learning opportunities according to age are discussed.

PEI 1131:  Mindful of Cultural Diversity (NEW).  Thurs., April 29, 9AM-1PM - Norfolk WDC.  Learn about the importance of culture and how it impacts our diverse perceptions and behaviors. This course will help to increase cultural understanding, knowledge and awareness.

PEI 1081:  Ethical Issues.  Tues., May 11, 9AM-4PM, Norfolk WDC. Acquaints participants with ethical issues to consider when working with families. Cultural differences and setting boundaries are discussed.

AUDIO - WEB CONFERENCE SERIES
Great distance learning opportunities at a low cost ($12 per person or $50 agency rate for 5 or more people)
Registration Form

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children - Thurs., March 25th 1:30PM-2:30PM.  Learn about how children are impacted by witnessing domestic violence.  Presented by Candice Feathers, MSW

Child Mental Health Issues. Mon., April 19th, 1:30PM-2:30pm. Explore the issures related to evaluating children's mental health.  Presented by Beverly Bullock, LCSW.

Certificates awarded upon completion of an evaluation form from Square One.

Computer (Web) needed for PowerPoint presentation and phone (Audio) required to participate. Quiet setting preferred to minimize background noise. Dial-in instructions will be given upon conformation of registrations.

Please call Marty LaGiglia, Square One Director, at 757-552-0293 with questions or email her at mlagiglia@SqOne.org.

    Human Services & Educators

Since re-launching in May, 2009, the KPO site has updated and expanded most pages, and continues adding features.

NEW - Since the launch -  A collection of  Job Search & Career Planning websites!  Share this page with families, too.  The link can be found on several pages on the website, and most easily by typing "jobs" into the database search box - located on every page.  Contact us if you have suggestions to add to this page!

1. Homepage Feature Articles - highlighting local organizations, services, events, or individuals making the news. If you would like us to consider your content for a feature, please submit your information 2-8 weeks advance of the time you would like to begin running the article.  Send us an e-mail of your interest and we'll follow-up.
     
2. Links of Interest - Appear on the right-hand side of most web-pages, drawing attention to local and national organizations around specific topics. Please send us other links you would like us to consider adding.    
       
3. Database - There are more than 700 organizations in the database (covering Southside and Peninsula) The DB is searchable by category, keyword, agency name and locality. Using the category search - you are able to search by multiple categories and localities at once, if desired. There is a mapping feature on the expanded "More info." page. 
        
4. Your Database Search Results - can be highlighted with a "shopping cart" feature to select only those you wish to print off - making a "Directory" for yourself or your clients.  Search results can be e-mailed from this website.
             
5. KPO Family & Community Calendar - This tool can help you find professional training opportunities, as well as parenting classes and other resources for those families you serve.  If you are offering a class - or planning a family fun event - you can add it to the KPO Calendar.  It's fast and easy - Click here to get started! 

Please tour the other pages of the website - as there are items there that will help you in your work with families. These pages will be expanding over the next several months - with your input!

KidsPriorityOne is here to help families and those working with families!  Your input is invaluable.  Call or e-mail us! Ask for me or Neva Griffin.

Thanks!

Brenda Garrett

757-CHILDREN (244-5373) or  director@kidspriorityone.org