Professional Growth Opportunities
BANANAS does not recommend one type of training over another. If your organization offers training in Early Childhood Education and would like to be included on this list or if you have any questions, please contact

Although we are happy to discuss professional growth opportunities with caregivers, please work with a Professional Growth Advisor to decide which opportunity is right for you. If you do not have a Professional Growth Advisor, please call or email at BANANAS as soon as possible.

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Date
Day
Time
Activity
Where
Sponsor/Contact
Cost
May 10, 31, 2008
Sat
Sat
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Sat
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Sat
Family Child Care Basics - Microsoft Word
Alameda

Collaborative of Family Child Care Associations of Northern Alameda County Encinal High SchoolFor more information call Dolores Martinez at 510-540-5947

Free
May 12, 19, 2008
Mon
Mon
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mon
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mon
Early Childhood Educator Leadership Training Series
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane, Suite 102
Registration required, contact Megan Alsdorf at 925-249-3925

Free
May 12, 19, 2008
Mon
Mon
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mon
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mon
"My Leadership Makes A Difference"
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane Suite 104
For Early Childhood Educators interested in leadership development.
To register contact Megan Alsdorf at 925-249-3925

Free
May 14, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Yoga for ALL Children (bi-lingual English/Spanish)
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Fremont Family Center
39155 Liberty Street
Millennium Room #A120
To register contact: Linda Bringham 510-584-3133 or lindab@4c-alameda.org

Free
May 15, 2008
Thu
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thu
College Information Night
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive Suite 150
To register contact Janelle Crossley 510-690-2152

Free
May 15, 2008
Thu
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thu
Candidates' Information Night
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Ave
Please RSVP 510-658-6177

Free
May 16, 2008
Fri
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Fri
Family Child Care: Insurance and Liabilities
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
For more information or to register contact Pam Buckholz 510-584-3114

Free
May 17, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Comportamientos Desafiantes en los Entros de Cuidado Temprano
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Para registrarse contacte a: Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116

Free
May 17, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 10:30 am Sat
Shaken Baby Workshop
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane, Suite 102
Registration required, contact Nicole Roman at 925-249-3942

Free
May 17, 2008
Sat
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sat
Storytelling with John Weaver
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane, Suite 102
Registration required, contact Donnamarie at 925-249-3923

Free
May 17, 2008
Sat
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sat
Temperamentos y Comportaminetos Desafiantes
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Para registrarse contacte a: Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116

Free
May 19, 2008
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mon
Play is Learning Series (The Environment)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register contact Jennifer Greppi 510-584-3115 or jenniferf@4c-alameda.org

Free
May 20, 2008
Tue
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Tue
Cuidando Ninos Con Asma
Oakland

BANANAS & American Lung Association
5232 Claremont Avenue
Call 510-658-7353 to register.

Free
May 21, 22, 2008
Wed
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thu
Helping YOur Student Transition to Kindergarten (for ECE Providers)
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park
Registration required, contact Melissa Spann 925-249-3917

Free
May 22, 2008
Thu
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Thu
Caring for Children with Asthma
Oakland

BANANAS & American Lung Association
5232 Claremont Avenue
Call 510-658-7353 to register.

Free
May 24, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Settings
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register contact: Sharyn McDavid 510-584-3118

Free
May 24, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:30 pm Sat
Temperament & Challenging Behavior
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or sharynm@4c-alameda.org

Free
May 28, 2008
Wed
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wed
Leadership Institute
Solvang, CA

The Family Partnership Project
Royal Scandinavian Inn
800-624-5572 or ""
400 Alisal Road
For more information contact Teressa Johnes at 805-739-8741

$
May 28, 2008
Wed
9:30 am to 11:30 am Wed
Business of Family Child Care in Chinese
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
For more information or to register contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
May 28, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Trabojando con Grupos de Edades Mixtas
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Para registrarse contacte a: Erica Ortiz al 510-584-3116 o ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
May 28, 2008
Wed
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Licensing Update with Betsy Rutana, Child Care Advocate
Emeryville

Oakland Licensed Day Care Operators' Association
6201 Doyle Street, Suite B
To register contact Dolores Martinez at 510-450-7154

Free
May 29, 2008
Thu
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thu
Literacy and the Home Visitor
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
100 San Leandro Blvd
Registration deadline is May 22: visit ""

Free
May 29, 2008
Thu
9:30 am to 11:30 am Thu
Directors' Workgroup (Meets Monthly)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
For more information or to register contact Janelle Crossley 510-690-2152

Free
June 2, 2008
Mon
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Mon
Stakeholders Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening
San Leandro

First Five Office
Alameda County
For more information contact Barbara Ellis 510-849-4811

Free
June 2, 2008
Mon
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Mon
Social Emotional Support Group with Ronald Mah
Pleasanton

Child Care Links
1020 Serpentine Lane # 102
Contact Kelly Van Raden at 925-249-3920

Free
June 2, 2008
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mon
Family Partnership Series (Communicating With Families: How Do We Do It?)
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty St
Millennium Room A120
To register contact Linda Bringman 510-584-3133 or lindab@4c-alameda.org

Free
June 4, 2008
Wed
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
Spanish Harms/Clifford ITERS and ECERS Trainig
San Leandro

Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd
To register contact the CORPS 510-875-2474 or go to ""

Free
June 4, 2008
Wed
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
Harms/Clifford ITERS and ECERS Training
San Leandor

Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd
To register contact the CORPS 510-875-2474 or go to ""

Free
June 5, 2008
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thu
Chinese Support Group
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
For more information or to register contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
June 7, 21, 2008
Sat
Sat
8:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat
8:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat
UC Davis: Guiar a los Ninos Pequenos
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Para registrarse contacte a: Erica Ortiz 510-584-3116

Free
June 7, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm Sat
UC Davis: The Business of Family Child Care
Emeryville

Oakland Licensed Day Care Operators' Association
6201 Doyle Street, Suite B
To register contact Dolores Martinez at 510-450-7154

Free
June 9, 2008
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mon
Many Right Ways: Designing Your Home Environment
Fremont

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
For more information or to register contact Pam Buckholz 510-584-3114

Free
June 11, 2008
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
Chinese Support Group
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
For more information or to register contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
June 14, 2008
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Sat
Tule Elk Park Child Development Center: Value of Professional Development as a Tool for Change
San Francisco

The Innovative Teacher Project
For more information go to ""
RSVP to Lida Louie at 415-749-3551 or Marie Allis Allism@sfusd.edu

$$
June 16, 2008
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mon
Play is Learning Series (Play and Learning)
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register contact Jennifer Greppi 510-584-3115 or jenniferf@4c-alameda.org

Free
June 24, 2008
Tue
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Tue
Merritt Summer 2008 Emergent Topics: Inclusion is Diversity
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Workshop topics on special needs and inclusion.
For more information contact Heather Lang at 510-658-7353

$
June 25, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wed
Merritt Summer 2008 Emergent Topics: Inclusion is Diversity
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Workshop topics on special needs and inclusion.
For more information contact Heather Lang at 510-658-7353

$
June 25, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Wed
Asthma in Children: Best Care in the Child Care Setting
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
To register contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118 or sharynm@4c-alameda.org

Free
June 28, 2008
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
CPR/First Aid Class
Emeryville

Oakland Licensed Day Care Operators' Association
6201 Doyle Street, Suite B
Registration due by June 25, contact Dolores at 510-658-2449

$$
June 30, 2008
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mon
Family Child Care: Insurance and Liability
Hayward

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
For more information or to register contact Pam Buckholz 510-584-3114

Free
July 1, 2008
Tue
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Tue
Merritt Summer 2008 Emergent Topics: Inclusion is Diversity
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Workshop topics on special needs and inclusion.
For more information contact Heather Lang at 510-658-7353

$
July 2, 2008
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Wed
Merritt Summer 2008 Emergent Topics: Inclusion is Diversity
Oakland

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Workshop topics on special needs and inclusion.
For more information contact Heather Lang at 510-658-7353

$
October 22, 23, 24, 25, 2008
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat
Training of Trainers
Pomona

California School-Age Consortium
Kellogg West Conference Center
For more information go to:
""
or call Maggie Mangan at 415-957-9775

Free
November 4, 5, 6, 7, 2008
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri
Training of Trainers
Danville

California School-Age Consortium
San Damiano Retreat Center
For more information go to:
""
or call Maggie Mangan at 415-957-9775

Free