Provider Training and Classes
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 BANANAS at 658-7353 as soon as possible.

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Day
Time
Title/Description
Location
Sponsor/Contact
Cost
November 3, 4, 5, 2010
Wed
Thu
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
NAEYC 2010 Annual Conference and Expo
Anaheim, CA

For more information go to: ""

$$$
October 29, 2010
Fri
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Bakersfield, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Weill Institute
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
November 15, 16, 2010
Mon
Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Buena Park, CA

Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.
For more information call 920-749-0332 or go to: ""

$$$
November 17, 18, 2010
Wed
Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Disobedient, Disruptive, Defiant and Distrubed Students: Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students
Buena Park, CA

Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.
For more information call 920-749-0332 or go to: ""

$$$
October 21, 22, 23, 2010
Thu
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Professional Associatoin for Childhood Education Conference
Burlingam, CA

PACE
San Fransico Airport Marriott
For more information and to register go to:
""

$$$
December 1, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Business of Family Child Care (CHINESE)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
October 6, 13, 2010
Wed
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
KQED: Science Workshop (CHINESE)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
March 8, 2011
Tue
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133 or linda@4c-alameda.org

Free
September 30, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Business of Family Child Care: Contracts, Policies and Procedures
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Pam Buckholz at 510-584-3114

Free
December 4, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
UC Davis: Supporting Emergent Readers
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
December 8, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Business of Family Child Care (CHINESE)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
October 28, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Business of Family Child Care: Beyond Health and Safety
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Pam Buckholz at 510-584-3114

Free
October 4, 11, 18, 2010
Mon
Mon
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
KQED: Media, Technology and Science with Preschoolers (Exploring the Science of Shadows)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
September 29, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brain Development and Personality (CHINESE)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
December 7, 2010
Tue
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Teaching Social Skills with Persona Dolls: Helping Children Get Along with Others
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
December 15, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Business of Family Child Care (CHINESE)
Fremont, CA

4C's of Alameda County
Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty Street
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
October 30, 2010
Sat
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Fresno, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Willow International Center
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
November 3, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Talking about Concerns: Having Difficult Conversations with Parents about their Children
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Sharyn McDavid at 510-584-3118

Free
October 18, 2010
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Clase de Negocios: Mantenimiento de ARchivos y Promocion de Negocio
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
December 2, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Professional Family Child Care Provider
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Pam Buckholz at 510-584-3114

Free
October 7, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Seguridad al dormir: Normas de seguridad durante el sueno de los bebes y ninos pequenos (SPANISH)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
September 2, 16, 23, 2010
Thu
Thu
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
KQED: El media de comuicacion, tecnolgia y ciencies con prescolars: explorando la ciencia de los sombras (SPANISH)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
March 4, 2011
Fri
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: FCCERS SPANISH
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116 or ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
November 17, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Do With What You Have (CHINESE)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
September 15, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Safe Sleep: Healthy Sleep Practices for Infants and Young Children
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Pam Buckholz at 510-584-3114

Free
January 8, 2011
Sat
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: CHINESE
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117 or irisl@4c-alameda.org

Free
November 10, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Do With What You Have: Free and Inexpensive Ways to Support Children Learning
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-548-3133

Free
October 1, 2010
Fri
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS SPANISH
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116 or ericao@4c-alameda.org

Free
November 4, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Use lo que tiene: Maneras baratas y gratis de apoyar el apredizaje de los ninos (SPANISH)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
October 25, 2010
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Clase de Negocios: Mas alla de salud y seguridad
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
October 11, 2010
Mon
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Clase de Negocios: Contracts y Polizas (SPANISH)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
November 30, 2010
Tue
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Eco-Healthy Child Care: Choosing Safe Art and Plastic Materials
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Pam Buckholz at 510-584-3114

Free
September 29, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Valuing LGBTQ Families in Child Care: Creating Welcoming Environments
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133

Free
January 31, 2011
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: FCCERS
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133 or linda@4c-alameda.org

Free
November 10, 2010
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Provider Support Group (CHINESE)
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Iris Lin at 510-584-3117

Free
November 18, 2010
Thu
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hablando de preocupaciones: Teniendo conversaciones dificiles con padres sabre sus hijos
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Erica Ortiz at 510-584-3116

Free
September 11, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Hayward, CA

4C's of Alameda County
22351 City Center Drive
Registration required, contact Linda Bringman at 510-584-3133 or linda@4c-alameda.org

Free
September 25, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Irvine, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Irvine Valley College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
October 14, 15, 16, 17, 2010
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The 26th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Kansas City, MO

The Division for Early Childhood
The Westin Crown Center
Registration required: ""

$$$
November 20, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Los Angeles, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
LA Valley College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
October 23, 2010
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Painting the Future: Building Community in Early Care and Education with Keynote by Bev Bos
Los Atlos Hills, CA

Foothill College Child Development Conference
12345 El Monte Road
For more information and to register go to: ""

$$
November 19, 2010
Fri
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Moorpark, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Moorpark College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
November 6, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Napa, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Napa Valley College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
October 9, 2010
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Making the Connection: Children...Families...Educators
Newark, CA

Ohlone College Early Childhood Studies Department
Newark Campus
39399 Cherry Street
Conference registration form available at:""
For more information call Janice Fonteno at 510-979-7496 or Terra Lee at 510-659-6450

$
September 18, 25, 2010
Sat
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
UC Davis Family Child Care at it's Best: Guiding Young Children
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
May 18, 2011
Wed
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required. Contact Pacha at 510-658-7353

Free
September 9October 14 & , 2010 & November 11 & , 2010
Thu
Thu
Thu
9:30 am to 11:00 am
9:30 am to 11:00 am
9:30 am to 11:00 am
The Community Consultation Group for Providers working with Asian families
Oakland, CA

Children's Hospital & Research Center
638 Third Street @MLK
Questions and registration please contantct Katherine Chun at 510-869-6005 or KatherineC@acmhs.org

Free
November 13, 14, 2010
Sat
Sun
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
UC Davis: Guiding Young Children in Chinese
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
January 22, 2011
Sat
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Harms Clifford Training: FCCERS
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required. Contact Pacha at 510-658-7353

Free
October 28, 2010
Thu
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Director's Roundtable: Join Helen Neville, BS, RNP to discuss how temperament affects behavior and how to work with inborn traits.
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
September 19, 2010
Sun
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Preventive Health Class for Child Care Providers
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Pre-payment required. Please call 510-658-7353 to request a registration form.

$
September 15, 22, 29, 2010 & October 6 & , 2010
Wed
Wed
Wed
Wed
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Speech and Language Development and Disorders in Early Childhood
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Attendance at first session is required.
For registration contact Heather Lang or Pacha Eisenstein at 510-658-7353.

Free
September 12, 2010
Sun
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
CPR and First Aid for Child Care Providers
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Pre-payment required. Please call 510-658-7353 to request a registration form.

$$
September 9, 16, 23, 2010 & October 7 & , 2010
Thu
Thu
Thu
Thu
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Disciplina Positiva Para Los Ninos Bajo Su Cuidado (SPANISH)
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
March 17, 2011
Thu
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Harms Clifford Training: CHINESE
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required. Contact Eva at 510-658-7353

Free
October 29, 30, 2010
Fri
Sat
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
UC Davis: Aprender a Traves de las Relaciones con Bebes y Ninos Pequenos (SPANISH)
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
October 12, 2010
Tue
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required. Contact Pacha at 510-658-7353

Free
October 16, 23, 2010
Sat
Sat
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Autism Series in Vietnamese
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Registration required, contact 510-658-7353.

Free
September 26, 2010
Sun
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
CPR and First Aid for Child Care Providers
Oakland, CA

BANANAS
5232 Claremont Avenue
Pre-payment required. Please call 510-658-7353 to request a registration form.

$$
October 25, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Interviewing and Marketing
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
September 13, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Business Planning and Cash Flow Projection
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
October 12, 2010
Tue
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Get Organized
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
October 2, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
UC Davis: Supporting Young Bilinguals
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
September 27, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Interviewing and Marketing
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
September 23, 2010
Thu
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
IEP Clinic
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Christy Samson at 925-249-3908

Free
October 27, 2010
Wed
6:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Singing and Signing
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Vanessa Salzborn at 925-249-3925 or vsalzborn@childcarelinks.org

Free
September 17, 2010
Fri
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Spanish Provider Support Group
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Maria Gomez at 925-875-9994

Free
October 18, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Contracts, Policies and Record-Keeping
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
October 11, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Business Planning and Cash Flow Projection
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
March 7, 2011
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive #100
Registration required, contact Vanessa Salzborn at 925-249-3925 or vsalzborn@childcarelinks.org

Free
September 29, 2010
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Singing and Signing
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Vanessa Salzborn at 925-249-3925 or vsalzborn@childcarelinks.org

Free
September 7, 14, 2010
Tue
Tue
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Stress Less and Smile More (SPANISH)
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Maria Gomez at 925-875-9994

Free
September 20, 2010
Mon
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
New Provider Training: Contracts, Policies and Record-Keeping
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Donnamarie Fuller at 925-249-3923

Free
November 8, 2010
Mon
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Harms Clifford Training: ITERS/ECERS
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive #100
Registration required, contact Vanessa Salzborn at 925-249-3925 or vsalzborn@childcarelinks.org

Free
October 13, 2010
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Turning 3 (Transitions) Special Education in Spanish and English
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Christy Samson at 925-249-3908

Free
September 22, 2010
Wed
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Special Diets for Children with Special Needs
Pleasanton, CA

Child Care Links
6601 Owens Drive
Registration required, contact Christy Samson at 925-249-3908

Free
September 17, 2010
Fri
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Redding, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Shasta College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
September 23, 2010
Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
California Power of Preschool (PoP) Symposium: Investing in Quality Early Learning to Impact Outcomes
Sacramento, CA

First 5 California
Citizen Hotel
926 J Street
Register online at: ""

Free
October 27, 28, 2010
Wed
Thu
8:00 am to 8:00 am
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sacramento, CA

Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.For more information call 920-749-0332

$$$
September 22, 23, 24, 2010
Wed
Thu
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Building Partnerships to Better Serve Families
Sacramento, CA

CAPPA
Doubletree Hotel
Registration required: ""

$$$
October 25, 26, 2010
Mon
Tue
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Disobedient, Disruptive, Defiant and Distrubed Students: Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students
Sacramento, CA

Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.
For more information call 920-749-0332 or go to: ""

$$$
October 13, 14, 2010
Wed
Thu
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
CDPI Fall Forum: Through the Looking Glass: Where We're Going to Be in Five Years (whether we like it or not)"
Sacramento, CA

Cild Development Policy Institute
Sheraton Grand
For more information and to register go to: ""

$$$
October 28, 29, 2010
Thu
Fri
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fall Technical Assistance and Statewide Meeting
Sacramento, CA

CCDAA
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1209 L Street
For more information and to register go to: ""

$$$
October 23, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
San Diego, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Miramar College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
September 16, 30, 2010 & October 7 & , 2010
Thu
Thu
Thu
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Me and My Shadow: A free early childhood educator workshop series on exploring the science of shadows
San Francisco, CA

KQED
Zeum
221 Fourth Street @ Howard
Registration online at ""

Free
October 12, 19, 26, 2010
Tue
Tue
Tue
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Me and My Shadow: A free early childhood educator workshop series on exploring the science of shadows
San Francisco, CA

KQED
Zeum
221 Fourth Street @ Howard
Registration online at ""

Free
October 18, 19, 20, 2010
Mon
Tue
Wed
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-R (ECERS-R) Training with Dr. Thema Harms: 3-Day Recalibration Session
San Joaquin, CA

First 5 California
Registration required: ""

Free
September 24, 25, 2010
Fri
Sat
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
CAEYC Play Symposium: The Forum for Professional Development
San Jose, CA

California Association for the Education of Young Children
Marriott Hotel
Register at: ""

$$$
September 23, 2010
Thu
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Public Comment Forum on the Career Ladder Project
San Leandro, CA

Alameda Child Care Planning Council with 4C's, BANANAS and Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd
RSVP to Neva Bandelow at 510-208-9722 or neva.bandelow@acgov.org

Free
September 13, 2010
Mon
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Alameda County General Elections Forum on Early Childhood Issues
San Leandro, CA

EBAEYC, Parent Voices and Every Child Counts
1100 San Leandro Blvd.
RSVP to Jennifer at Jennifer@parentvoices.org or 510-584-3115

Free
September 24October 22 & , 2010 & November 19 & , 2010 & January 28 & , 2011 & February 25 & , 2011 & March 25 & , 2011 & April 22 & , 2011
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Comunidad: The Community Consultation Group for Providers working with Latino immigrant families
San Leandro, CA

First 5 Alameda County, Every Child Counts
Conference Room
1100 San Leandro Blvd., Ste. 130
Questions and registration contact Chela Rios Munoz at 510-428-3462

Free
October 9, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 12:45 pm
Director Mentor Information Sessions: Overview of Mentor Program, requirements, application procedures and review of the Program Administration Scale.
Santa Clara, CA

California Early Childhood Mentor Program
Mission College
For more information contact Kim Johnson at 415-452-5612 or go to: ""

Free
September 11, 2010
Sat
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
UC Davis: The Business of Family Child Care
Sunnyvale, CA

City of Sunnyvale
Youth, Family and Child Care Resources
Sunnyvale Senior Center (Laurel Room)
550 E. Remington Drive
To register call 408-523-8150 ext 19 or 22

Free
September 25, 2010
Sat
8:30 am to 8:30 am
Nature Action Collaborative for Children Los Angeles Regional Forum
Thousand Oaks, CA

Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation
California Luthern University
Nygreen 1
60 West Olsen Road
Register online at ""

Free