Children's Forum Training
The Children's Forum has been recognized as a leading provider of
school-age training for Florida's after-school and summer camp
communities, since the inception of the School-Age Services Division
in 1999. Jenn Faber, Director of
School-Age Services & Development, plus a variety of local, state
and national training consultants offer a wide range of training
options for the many after-school professionals involved in the care
and education of young children. High-quality, cost-effective training
is essential to the development of professional early education
services and is related to the quality of care and education children
ultimately receive.
Our Training Options:
- Ongoing regional seminars and mini-conferences are offered
to address varied topics based on relevance and importance to
the field of after-school. Check the training sessions listed
below for our current offerings.
- Training sessions can be expressly designed to meet the needs
of local programs and organizations upon request. Click here for
School-Age Services Training Brochure.
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Keynote presentations for conferences and workshops can also be
tailored to meet the needs of specific audiences and organizations.
For school-age services, contact Jenn
Faber at 239-489-4386 or
jfaber@thechildrensforum.com.
Examples of available training sessions include:
- Topics in school-age care program administration; e.g.,
accreditation, quality assessment and enhancement, staff development
- Topics in after-school systems; e.g., policy, advocacy,
professional development
- Topics in school-age care; e.g., activities/curriculum, academic
support / enrichment, administration, accreditation/quality standards,
behavior management, designing environments, fitness,
safety / health / nutrition, staff development
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for our training events.
See CEU Services.
Special thanks to K-5 KAPLAN for their sponsorship as our Fall 2008 'Exclusive Exhibitor'.
K-5 KAPLAN has contributed to the Children's Forum training events since the inception of our
School-Age Services Division in 1999. An exhibit or K-5 KAPLAN catalogs will be featured at
all of our upcoming school-age training events this semester!
September 20, West Palm Beach: Everything Afterschool Seminar
October 3 & 4, Miami: The Children's Trust Out-of-School Conference
October 11, Marianna (Panhandle): Afterschool Solutions Seminar
November 8, Jacksonville: Everything Afterschool Seminar
Everything Afterschool Seminar: September 20 - West Palm Beach, FL
Hosted, Coordinated & CEU Authorized by: The Children's Forum
Participant Criteria: This event is open to all afterschool providers.
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Location: South Olive Community Center, 345 Summa Street, West Palm Beach, FL. 33405
Directions: Driving Directions
Training Pre-Registration: Participants must pre-register and pre-pay for this event. Registration deadline is Friday, September 12th.
Sign-In: 8:30am - 9:00am
Meals: Lunch is on your own.
Seminar Description: 'Everything Afterschool' is the perfect back-to-school seminar for providers serving grades K-5. Directors can also benefit by taking this training back their program as a great professional development offering. All segments of this seminar presented by Jenn Faber, Children's Forum, are interactive. Please download the Everything Afterschool Seminar Flyer for event details and schedule of training topics.
Training Hours: 5 hours of in-service training/.5 CEU are provided each day.
Continuing Education Units: This seminar is CEU authorized. CEU credit is offered for an additional fee of $20 through pre-registration and $25 on-site.
Registration Deadlines: Registration will open on August 4 and will close on September 12 at 5pm. Training Fee must accompany registration form.
Discount Registrations: Members of the Children's Forum will receive the $45 discount rate. Standard Registration for non-members is $55.
Membership: Register for Children's Forum Membership and SAVE $10 on this event immediately.
Download the Everything Afteschool Seminar Flyer to register by mail or fax. You can also Register Online with credit card payment. Registration is limited by capacity, so register early to ensure your participation! All registrations are non-refundable; however substitutes are always welcomed.
The Children's Trust 2008 Out-of-School Conference: Oct 3 & 4, 2008 - Miami, FL
Hosted, Coordinated & CEU Authorized by: The Children's Forum
Sponsored by: The Children's Trust - a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.
Participant Criteria: This event is limited to out-of-school providers funded by The Children's Trust. Additional training events open to the public are available statewide.
Date: Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4, 2008
NEW Location: Miami Mart Airport Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126
Directions: Driving Directions
Parking: Self-parking is available at the hotel for a daily rate of $5 and overnight rate of $8. Valet parking is available for a daily rate of $8 and overnight rate of $12.
Hotel Accommodations: Guest Room reservations made by September 12 are available for $139/night by calling 305-261-3800 and requesting The Children's Trust event rate.
Training Pre-Registration: Participants must pre-register and pre-pay for this event. Early Registration deadline is Friday, September 5th and Final Registration deadline is Friday, September 19.
Sign-In: Friday from 8am - 9am & Saturday from 7:30am - 8:30am
Meals Provided: Morning Beverages & Lunch provided daily
Mini-Conference Description: 'The Children's Trust 2008 Out-of-School Conference' is a 2-day training event designed for out-of-school program providers serving grades K-12. Each conference we feature new workshop topics, presenters, and exhibitors! Friday's agenda will feature workshop topics designed specifically for administrators and site directors. Saturday's agenda is designed for both management and direct care staff.
Training Hours: 5 hours of in-service/CEU authorized training are provided each day. Please download The Children's Trust 2008 OOS Conference Flyer for event details and training schedule.
Continuing Education Units: Most workshops will be CEU authorized. Please check final program for authorization; CEU credit is offered through an additional fee of $20 through pre-registration and $25 on-site.
Workshops: Workshops will be presented by local, state & national trainers. Our Workshops-At-A-Glance flyer will be available after September 5, 2008.
Exhibitors: Exhibits will be featured each day of training. Exhibit BINGO and door prizes will be offered daily! Download Exhibit Application and register by September 5.
Registration Deadlines: Registration is now open and will close on September 19 at 5pm. Training Fee must accompany registration form.
Discount Registrations: The first 200 registrations for Friday, received prior to September 5 will be available at the rate of $25. Limit of 5 staff per program at this rate.
The first 300 registrations for Saturday, received prior to September 5 will be available at the rate of $25. Limit of 10 staff per program at this rate.
All registrations beyond the discounted limits and all registrations received past September 5th will be at the rate of $50 per day. Please see official registration form for complete pricing details.
Download The Children's Trust 2008 OOS Conference Flyer to register by mail or fax. Click here to Register On-line with credit card payment.
Registration is limited by daily capacity and this event does close out, so register early to ensure your participation! All registrations are non-refundable; however substitutes are always welcomed.
Afterschool Solutions Seminar: October 11 - Marianna, FL
Hosted, Coordinated & CEU Authorized by: The Children's Forum
Sponsored in-part by: The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, Inc.
Participant Criteria: This event is open to all afterschool providers.
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Location: Chipola College, Continuing Education Bldg, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32446
Directions: Driving Directions
Training Pre-Registration: Participants must pre-register and pre-pay for this event. Registration deadline is Friday, October 3, 2008.
Sign-In: 8:30am - 9:00am (Central Time Zone)
Meals: Lunch is on your own
Seminar Description: This 5 hour in-service training will cover topics including: Lesson Planning for Educational Outcomes; Activities that Educate & Motivate; Helpful Homework Hints; Fitness Fun/Sensible Snacks/Healthy Habits.
Training Hours: 5 hours of in-service training/.5 CEU are available
Continuing Education Units: This seminar is CEU authorized. CEU credit is offered for an additional fee of $20 through Children's Forum registration on-site at the event.
Registration Deadlines: Registration will open on August 11 and will close on October 3 at 5pm. Training Fee must accompany registration form, when applicable.
Discount Registrations: Due to the generous sponsorship from the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, programs contracted for school readiness dollars with the Coalition will attend FREE. All other program participants must pay $25 per attendee. Registration for this event is through the ELC of Northwest Florida.
Membership: Register for Children's Forum Membership and SAVE on future training events!
Download the Everything Afterschool Seminar flyer to register by mail or fax. Registration is limited by capacity, so register early to ensure your participation!
Everything Afterschool Seminar: November 8 - Jacksonville, FL
Hosted, Coordinated & CEU Authorized by: The Children's Forum
Sponsored in-part by: Jacksonville Children's Commission
Participant Criteria: This event is open to all afterschool providers.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008
Location: Jacksonville Children's Commission Training Institute, 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Directions: Driving Directions
Training Pre-Registration: Participants must pre-register and pre-pay for this event. Registration deadline is Friday, October 24, 2008.
Sign-In: 8:30am - 9:00am
Meals: Lunch is on your own; Noon - 1pm.
Seminar Description: 'Everything Afterschool' is the perfect back-to-school seminar for providers serving grades K-5. Directors can also benefit by taking this training back their program as a great professional development offering. All segments of this seminar presented by Jenn Faber, Children's Forum, are interactive. Please download the Everything Afterschool Seminar Flyer for event details and schedule of training topics.
Training Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm. Five hours of in-service training/.5 CEU are provided at this seminar.
Continuing Education Units: This seminar is CEU authorized. CEU credit is offered for an additional fee of $20 through pre-registration and $25 on-site.
Registration Deadlines: Registration will open on August 11 and will close on October 24 at 5pm. Training Fee must accompany registration form.
Discount Registrations: Members of the Children's Forum and participants from afterschool programs currently receiving funding from the Jacksonville Children's Commission will receive the $45 discount rate. Standard Registration for non-members is $55.
Membership: Register for Children's Forum Membership and SAVE $10 on this event immediately.
Download the Everything Afterschool Seminar flyer to register by mail or fax. You can also Register Online with credit card payment. Registration is limited by capacity, so register early to ensure your participation!
All registrations are non-refundable; however substitutes are always welcomed.
Additional regional training events scheduled for September through November will be announced in early August. Look for an upcoming training in your region!
COMING IN 2009
Stay tuned for more provider trainings in Spring 2009, plus our new Quality Counts! and Afterschool Administrator's Trainings!
