UTRGV-EHS-CCP Program

Child Care Partner Pre-Service Virtual Conference January 18-29, 2021

Tuesday 1/19/2021

Virtual Conference: How do we begin? Norma Liza Azua

WELCOME! Norma Liza Azua “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform 8:00- 8:45

GRANTEE UTRGV EHS-CCP PROGRAM

Welcome! We Are Moving Mountains to Achieve Greater Success! Introduction of Designated EHS Grantee Staff

Grantee Staff CCP Directors and Staff Zoom

Break 15 min.

9:00- 11:15

Technology Practices and Procedures

• OneDrive

• Professional Development Website

Dr. Luis Espinoza Dr. Eduardo Solis

Zoom

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

12:30- 1:15

HEALTH COVID-19

Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minimum Standards

Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

Health: Early Head Start Childcare Partners

COVID-19 Guidelines and Practices Facing Our New Guidelines TOGETHER! Nutrition Policies and Procedures Staying Healthy and Safe

Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

2:30- 3:15

COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT/ ERSEA

Community Assessment ERSEA Policies and Procedures All UTRGV-EHS Staff must attend

Dr. Luis Espinoza Anahi Villagomez

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

3:30- 4:00

EDUCATION DISABILITIES

Introduction of the Education and Disabilities Staff Education: Policies and Procedures Disabilities Overview: Then and Now

Norma Liza Azua Ed. Coaches Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

4:00- 4:30

Wednesday 1/20/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

HEALTH

More Outside Play, Please

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife

Break 15 min.

9:30- 11:15

HEALTH Diapering and Toilet Training and Inclusive Toddler Care

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

AgriLife https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/

Threes Teachers Activities that Promote Social/Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife: Child Care and Covid-19

LUNCH 11:30-12:30

12:30- 2:15

Toddler Teachers Teacher Child Interaction: Supporting Positive Peer Inclusive Child Care Settings

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

AgrLife https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/

Threes Teachers Teacher Child Interaction: Supporting Positive Peer Inclusive Child Care Settings

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife: Child Care and Covid-19

Break 15 min.

2:30- 4:30

EDUCATION

Toddlers: Strategies for Caring for Children with Sensory Integration Issues Threes: Understanding Infant and Toddler Development

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife Agrilife

TODDLER TEACHERS Activities that Promote Social/Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife: Child Care and Covid-19

Thursday 1/21/2021

8:00-8:20 WELCOME Site Director

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Family Services, Family Engagement & Community Partners: Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minimum Standards

Norma Liza Azua FSC’s

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

ADMINISTRATION

Employee Handbook and COVID-19

Lino Zamora ZOOM/Director’s Choice Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

ADMINISTRATION

Emergency Preparedness Plan

Lino Zamora ZOOM/Director’s Choice Instructor Led

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

12:30- 1:15

ADMINISTRATION Parent Handbook and COVID-19 Procedures Lino Zamora ZOOM/Director’s Choice Instructor Led

Brea k 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

ADMINISTRATION

Parent Handbook and COVID19 Procedures

Lino Zamora

ZOOM/Director’s Choice Instructor Led

Brea k 15 min.

2:30- 3:30

ADMINISTRATIVE

Nutrition and Health Lino Zamora

ZOOM/Director’s Choice Instructor Led

Enjoy your evening and stay safe!

Friday 1/22/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

EDUCATION

Education Program Calendar Education Policies & Procedures

Coaches (Host) Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

Education Disabilities

Practice- Based Coaching Model (PBCM) and Coaching Calendar

Coaches (Host) Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

EDUCATION DISABILITIES

THREES

Frog Street Threes Lesson Plan Instructional Implementation Flex Plan Individualizations Age Appropriate Curriculum

Norma Liza Azua Ed. Coaches (Host) Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led Frog Street Curriculum and Portal Kindermusik

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

Break 15 min.

12:30- 1:15

Disabilities

Disabilities: Individual Education Disabilities Act (IDEA) Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minimum Standards

Dr. Luis Espinoza

OOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

DISABILITIES

Disabilities Guide Coaches (Host) Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

2:30- 3:15

HEALTH/NUTRITION

Reporting Suspected Abuse and Neglect of a Child: UTRGV Policies and Procedures

Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

3:30- 4:30

ERSEA

ERSEA and ChildPlus 101 Anahi Villagomez Dr. Luis Espinoza (Host)

ZOOM Instructor Led

Monday 1/25/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

Health/Safety

Universal Precautions Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

EDUCATION OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT

ASQ-3 Developmental Screening of Toddlers and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Threes: Strategies for Caring for Children with Sensory Integration Issues Infants: Understanding Infant and Toddler Development

Coaches Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led Agrilife Agrilife

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

HEALTH

Maintaining Health and Safety Practices Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

Break 15 min.

12:30- 1:30

HEALTH

Keeping Children Safe: Injury Prevention in Early Childcare Settings: Active Supervision and Standards of Conduct

Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

1:45- 2:45

EDUCATION OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT

ASQ-3 Developmental Screening of Threes and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Infants: Strategies for Caring for Children with Sensory Integration Issues Toddlers: Understanding Infant and Toddler Development

Coaches Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led Agrilife Agrilife

Break 15 min.

3:00- 4:30

EDUCATION School Readiness Goals ELOF Framework Age Appropriate Milestones

Teacher-Parent Must Do’s • Introduction to Parents/Families • Teacher/Parent Conference • Teacher Home Visit

Coaches ZOOM Instructor Led

Tuesday 1/26/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

MENTAL HEALTH

Guidance and Discipline Tanya Prado Anna Vega * Amanda Garcia

ZOOM

Brea k 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs and Family Services Community Support/Resources

Jamie Breon Rosa Pena

ZOOM Instructor Led

Brea k 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

HEALTH

Administering Medication in Early Childhood Care; Identification and Care of Children

Lino Zamora

ZOOM Instructor Led

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

Brea k 15 min.

12:30- 1:15

MENTAL HEALTH/HEALTH

Baby Shaken Syndrome: A Guide for Child Care Providers

Tanya Prado

ZOOM Instructor Led

Brea k 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

EDUCATION Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Plan your Read- Aloud

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

2:30- 3:15

EDUCATION Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Record your Read-Aloud!

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)-

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

Break 15 min.

3:30- 4:30

HEALTH Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable

Lino Zamora ZOOM Instructor Led

Diseases, Including Immunizations

Wednesday 1/27/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

Program Operations Head Start Program Performance Standards §1302 Sections Subpart C

Norma Liza Azua Zoom Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

Program Operations Head Start Program Performance Standards §1302 Sections Subpart C

Norma Liza Azua Zoom Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

Program Operations Head Start Program Performance Standards §1302 Sections Subpart C

Norma Liza Azua

Zoom Instructor Led

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

Break 15 min.

12:30- 1:15

EDUCATION

Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Plan your Science Lesson

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

Break 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

EDUCATION

Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Record your Science Lesson

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

Break 15 min.

2:30- 3:15

EDUCATION DISABILITIES TODDLERS

Frog Street Toddlers Lesson Plan Instructional Implementation Flex Plan Individualizations Age Appropriate Curriculum

Norma Liza Azua Ed. Coaches Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led Frog Street Curriculum and Portal Kindermusik

Break 15 min.

3:30- 4:30

HEALTH/NUTRITION

Nutrition: Allergic Reactions Lino Zamora ZOOM Instructor Led

Enjoy your evening and stay safe!

Thursday 1/28/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:00-8:30 MENTAL HEALTH Trauma Informed Approach Amanda Garcia Tanya Prado

ZOOM Instructor Led

8:30-9:15 HEALTH/DIAPERING Activity Based Support for Children w/Different

Developmental and Functional Needs

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

DISABILITIES

Special Needs in the Early Childhood Classroom Disabilities Coaching Forms and More!

Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

ERSEA

ERSEA: Policies and Procedures Anahi Villagomez Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

12:30- 1:15

MENTAL HEALTH

Introduction to Wellness Circle Anna Vega * Amanda Garcia Tanya Prado

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

1:30-2:15 DISABILITIES Strategies for Partnering with Children with Special Needs

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

AgrLife https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/

Break 15 min.

2:30-3:15 HEALTH

Temper Tantrums Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife

3:30–4:30 FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Needs Assessment Compliance Tools: Parent and Family Outcomes Family Partnership Agreement AM/PM Log: Attendance

Family Services Coordinators

Instructor Led ZOOM

Enjoy your evening and stay safe!

Friday 1/29/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:30- 9:15

HEALTH Poison Prevention and Safety in Child Care Programs

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Agrilife

Break 15 min.

9:30- 10:15

EDUCATION

Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Plan your Math Lesson

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

Break 15 min.

10:30- 11:15

EDUCATION

Remote Lesson Plan Flex Guide: Record your Math Lesson

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Recording Device and YouTube Private Channel Setup

LUNCH 11:15-12:15

12:30- 1:15

MENTAL HEALTH

SIDS: Reducing the Risk Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Pro-Solutions

Break 15 min.

1:30- 2:15

FAMILY SERVICES AND EDUCATION

Abriendo Puertas Parenting Curriculum

Clarissa Garcia Esmeralda Cardoza Rosa Pena Anahi Villagomez

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min.

2:30- 4:30

DISABILITIES

Teacher Looping and How can we reword that and take it higher? Disabilities Coalition Recruitment

Dr. Luis Espinoza Norma Liza Azua

ZOOM Instructor Led

Enjoy your evening and stay safe!

Monday 2/1/2021

Time Department Presentations Presenter/s Platform#

8:00- 8:45

DISABILITIES

Confidentiality: What do the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Minimum Standards have to say?

Dr. Luis Espinoza

ZOOM Instructor Led

Break 15 min

9:00- 11:30

LICENSING DIVISION: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers Guidelines

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

hhs.texas.gov

LICENSING DIVISION: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Minimum Standards Test

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

hhs.texas.gov

Lunch 11:30-12:30

12:30- 1:15

FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Community in Crisis and Early Head Start Outreach

Norma Liza Azua FSCs

ZOOM Instructor Led

Closing Remarks: Dr. Hilda Medrano and Norma L. Azua

1:30- 2:15

ADMINISTRATION

Parent Handbook

WELCOME TO 2020-21 EHS PROTOCOLS -Classroom Rosters -Food Handlers

Site Director Site Directors https://www.efoodcard.com/

Break 15 min.

2:30- 4:30

Education

Lesson Planning Coaches Zoom Instructor Led

ADMINISTRATION HEALTH AND SAFETY

HANDWASHING: CLEAN HANDS EQUALS BETTER HEALTH

Self-Instructional Training 746.1317 (C)

Pro-Solutions

We Are Moving Mountains to Achieve Greater Success!