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    • 01/12/2023
    • 12/31/2023
    • PREMIER LAGNIAPPE MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PLAN
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    CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA

    PREMIER MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PLAN 

    Imagine having access to consult with a Louisiana licensed attorney when you have a legal issue related to your early learning center!

    Imagine having access to a Louisiana licensed property and casualty insurance agent who can help you determine if you have adequate insurance coverages to protect your property and your business!

    Imagine having access to consult with a Louisiana licensed certified public accountant (CPA) who has expertise in issues related to early learning centers, such as ARPA Grants and School Readiness Tax Credits!

    You don’t have to imagine it anymore. CCAL is proud to offer all our CCAL Bundle members (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) a one-year access to these licensed professionals through our new Premier Lagniappe plan. 

    The premier access is only $100/year for dues paying CCAL members for 2023

    Sign up for the CCAL Premiere Lagniappe Program at childcarelouisiana.org/events 

    • 03/31/2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • 04/01/2023
    • 4:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register



    2023 Spring Education Conference 

    Virtual Participation

    9:00 AM   Welcoming Remarks - Tafta Miller, CCAL President

    9:05 AM   Keynote Speaker:  Julie Bartkus! 

    Motivate The Motivator!

    Every day, you have the opportunity to impact many lives in many ways. The lives of the children, the families, and your co-workers are just a few of the people who are positively impacted by you. You are The Motivator. So the big question is: who motivates you? During this keynote, you'll discover immediately applicable strategies for creating an enduring source of motivation for yourself so you can thrive and feel alive as you achieve greater levels of success in your life. If you sometimes feel that things are hard (and perhaps at times, really hard) and your motivation is faltering, don't fret. You will leave feeling motivated with tools and strategies that you can implement daily to regain hope as you strive to bring your big, bold dreamy vision to life! Are you ready to Motivate the Motivator?

    10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon   LDOE Update

    Introductory Remarks - Karen Powell, Deputy Assistant

    Superintendent, Early Childhood Strategy

    • Moderator:  Shelia Campbell
    • EdLink Update – Daisy Grotsma, Director of Early Childhood Data Systems, LA Department of Education
    • Child Care Assistance Program – Tamara Patrick
    • Licensing Updates (Bulletin 137) –Andrea Burl
    • Criminal Background Checks – Kayla Batiste

    12 Noon - 1 PM   Lunch Break 

    Afternoon Breakout Sessions

    Friday, March 31, 2023     1 - 4 PM

    The Workplace Happiness Formula presented by Julie Bartkus 

    What does it take to create a motivated, happy team? During this session, you'll discover a formula that you can put into place immediately to help you ATTRACT and RETAIN the team of your dreams. If you're struggling with absenteeism, tardiness, turnover, gossip, complaining, and blaming and you're ready to detox your workplace so everyone (including you) comes to work feeling happy - you'll want to grab a front-row seat and discover The Workplace Happiness Formula. For over 20 years , Julie Bartkus has been confidentially surveying every level of staff in child care programs across the globe.  During this session, she is pulling back the curtain and revealing the results to you. You'll gain an understanding of what really motivates your staff, what attracts new staff members, and why child care professionals check out and quit. 

    Medication Administration by Diana Constant - March 31

    This three-hour breakout session provides staff training on how to properly administer medication to children in early learning centers. Participants will learn the state’s policies and procedures to follow to implement a clear guiding principle for medical administration. Upon completion of this training session, participants will receive a certificate to demonstrate compliance with the Louisiana Department of Health. Dianna Constant has been part of Agenda for Children’s team since 1990. She has over forty years of experience in early childhood education. She spent twenty years directing and operating her own childcare center and has more than two decades of experience as a trainer and technical assistance advisor for early childhood programs. 

    Saturday, April 1, 2023 

    Morning Breakout Sessions

    9:00 AM – 12 Noon

    Attract Staff Fast and Keep Them Long by Julie Bartkus

    Can you attract people to you? Can you attract staff to work for you? If you believe you can, but you’re just not sure how to make it happen, this session is for you! We’re deep diving into staff attraction strategies that will move you from hearing crickets after you place a Help Wanted Ad to attracting 9, 23 or even 50 job applicants in just a matter of days. You’ll discover the secret to attracting staff fast (really great staff) and engaging them for the long run. Bring your Help Wanted Ad and get ready to transform it into your ultimate staff attraction magnet. You’ll leave other leaders in your community wondering how you’re attracting the most amazing staff ever when everyone else is struggling. This is a do-not-miss opportunity for child care leaders who need staff to grow. 

    Target Audience:  Owners and Directors, Assistant Directors

    Ready Set Eat Food Safety by Diana Constant - April 1st

    Ready Set Eat Food Safety is a session on how children grow and develop. This is an interactive session that includes information on handling children with special needs. After completion of this three-hour training class, participants will be able to:

    ·       Define the grasping status

    ·       Describe a positive and supportive learning environment for feeding children

    ·       Be able to discuss how language and feeding are related.

    ·       CLASS language is used. This CLASS meets the food safety requirement of the Louisiana Department of Health

    IN PERSON EVENT ONLY

    6:30 - 9:30 PM 

    Spring Conference Social Event

    "CCAL Has Talent Show"  Dancing, Buffet and Fun

    80's theme Attire 

    Register separately for the Social Event at 

    http://childcarelouisiana.org/events

     Only $53 per person! 

    • 03/31/2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • 04/01/2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • West Baton Rouge Conference Center, 2750 N. Westport Drive, Port Allen
    Register



    2023 Spring Education Conference - Onsite Participation

    Friday March 31st - Six Clock Hours Approved 

    Saturday April 1, 2023 - Three Clock Hours Approved 

    9:00 AM  Welcoming Remarks - Tafta Miller, CCAL President

    9:05 AM   Keynote Speaker: Julie Bartkus! 

    Motivate The Motivator!

    Every day, you have the opportunity to impact many lives in many ways. The lives of the children, the families, and your co-workers are just a few of the people who are positively impacted by you. You are The Motivator. So the big question is: who motivates you? During this keynote, you'll discover immediately applicable strategies for creating an enduring source of motivation for yourself so you can thrive and feel alive as you achieve greater levels of success in your life. If you sometimes feel that things are hard (and perhaps at times, really hard) and your motivation is faltering, don't fret. You will leave feeling motivated with tools and strategies that you can implement daily to regain hope as you strive to bring your big, bold dreamy vision to life! Are you ready to Motivate the Motivator?

    Concurrent Sessions 

    10:30 AM - 12 Noon  

    LDOE Update

    Introductory Remarks -

    Karen Powell, Deputy Assistant Superintendent

    Early Childhood Strategy

    • Moderator:  Shelia Campbell 
    • EdLink Update – Daisy Grotsma, Director of Early Childhood Data Systems, LA Department of Education
    • Child Care Assistance Program – Tamara Patrick
    • Licensing Updates (Bulletin 137) –Andrea Burl
    • Criminal Background Checks – Kayla Batiste 

    10:30 AM - 12 Noon

     Teachers Roundtable Discussion (Onsite Only)

    Target Audience:  Teachers & Support Staff

    • Helping Children with Behavioral Issues
    • Dealing with Stress and Burnout in the Classroom
    • Getting Support from Management

    12 Noon - 1 PM   Lunch and Door Prizes

    Tafta Miller, CCAL President

    Tara Emery,  Vice-President

    1:00 - 4:00 PM    Afternoon Breakout Sessions 

    The Workplace Happiness Formula presented by Julie Bartkus 

    What does it take to create a motivated, happy team? During this session, you'll discover a formula that you can put into place immediately to help you ATTRACT and RETAIN the team of your dreams. If you're struggling with absenteeism, tardiness, turnover, gossip, complaining, and blaming and you're ready to detox your workplace so everyone (including you) comes to work feeling happy - you'll want to grab a front-row seat and discover The Workplace Happiness Formula. For over 20 years Julie Bartkus has been confidentially surveying every level of staff in child care programs across the globe. During this session, she is pulling back the curtain and revealing the results to you. You'll gain an understanding of what really motivates your staff, what attracts new staff members, and why child care professionals check out and quit. 

    Get Your EdLink On! 

    Daisy Grotsma, Louisiana Department of Education

    Target Audience:  Center Owners and Directors

    Bring your laptop computers and get ready for an interactive session on how to navigate the LDOE’s new EdLink system. Daisy Grotsma, the chief architect of the Department of Education’s new data management system, will walk participants through the process of completing their license renewal through EdLink.  She will be joined by a few early learning center directors who have successfully completed their license renewals on EdLink who will share their personal insights and experiences.   

    Medication Administration 

    Dianna Constant, Agenda for Children 

    This three-hour breakout session provides staff training on how to properly administer medication to children in early learning centers. Participants will learn the state’s policies and procedures to follow to implement a clear guiding principle for medical administration. Upon completion of this training session, participants will receive a certificate to demonstrate compliance with the Louisiana Department of Health. Dianna Constant has been part of Agenda for Children’s team since 1990. She has over forty years of experience in early childhood education. 

    A Framework for Fidelity

    Dr. DeShannon Burrell  

    For Owners, Directors and Teachers 

    This three-hour breakout session will identify a framework for operating a center with fidelity. Fidelity looks at how close policies and procedures along with curriculum are followed. Fidelity fits into the framework of everyday practice within a childcare center. Center owners and directors who implement fidelity within their daily practices administratively will engage in proficient and strong staff. Childcare teachers who implement curriculum with fidelity will assess if the curriculum is working for children and support children in their growth and development. This course will help staff and students with daily interactions and activities, resulting in positive goals and outcomes for the children and the center as a whole 

    KidKare Class

    Good Nutrition Pays: The Benefits of Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

    Target Audience: Owners and Directors

    Cindy Vian, KidKare

    This breakout session is designed for child care providers who are interested in learning more about the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the benefits of participating in the program. Industry experts encourage the essential child care industry to leverage all subsidy programs during this staffing shortage. So now is the time. The CACFP is a federal program that provides funding to improve the quality and accessibility of nutritious food for children and adults in care settings. In this workshop, participants will learn about the CACFP and how it can help to promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits in care settings. Participants will gain an understanding of the nutritional guidelines established by the program and the requirements for participating. The workshop will also cover the financial benefits of participating in the program, including the reimbursement provided to care providers for the meals they serve. Participants will learn about the potential for increased enrollment and improved health outcomes associated with providing healthy and balanced meals. In addition to discussing the benefits of participating in the CACFP, the workshop will provide participants with practical guidance on how to enroll in the program and navigate the requirements. And when the paperwork seems too much, you’ll get to see how other providers are utilizing KidKare to manage this program with ease.

    Saturday April 1, 2023 

    Morning Breakout Sessions 

    9:00 AM - 12 Noon

    Attract Staff Fast and Keep Them Long-term! 

    Julie Bartkus

    Can you attract people to you? Can you attract staff to work for you? If you believe you can, but you’re just not sure how to make it happen, this session is for you! We’re deep diving into staff attraction strategies that will move you from hearing crickets after you place a Help Wanted Ad to attracting 9, 23 or even 50 job applicants in just a matter of days. You’ll discover the secret to attracting staff fast (really great staff) and engaging them for the long run. Bring your Help Wanted Ad and get ready to transform it into your ultimate staff attraction magnet. You’ll leave other leaders in your community wondering how you’re attracting the most amazing staff ever when everyone else is struggling. This is a do-not-miss opportunity for child care leaders who need staff to grow.

    Target Audience:  Owners and Directors, Assistant Directors

    Managing the Madness: Conflict Resolution by Dr. DeShannon Burrell

    Co-Presenters:  Sharon McNeely and Dominique Byrd

    Target Audience:  Teachers and Support Staff

    This three-hour breakout session will identify the types of conflict and the reason why we deal with certain challenges within center life. Our daily work involves dealing with difficult people and difficult situations. Participants will be challenged with resolving conflict and reconciling relationships if possible. Strategies in dealing with difficult people - supervisor, staff, students, and parents will be given. Managing the Madness begins with you.          

    Ready Set Eat Food Safety by Dianna Constant, Agenda for Children

    Ready Set Eat Food Safety is a session on how children grown and develop. This is an interactive session that includes information on handling children with special needs. After completion of this three-hour training class, participants will be able to:

    • Define the grasping status
    • Describe a positive and supportive learning environment for feeding children
    • Be able to discuss how language and feeding are related. CLASS language is used
    • This meets the food safety requirement of the Louisiana Department of Health

    Musical, Mathematical and Language Development of Infants: 

    Transferring Knowledge to Practice in Louisiana Early Childhood Environments

    Kamile Geist, Ph.D., MT-BC 

    Associate Professor and Board-Certified Music Therapist, LSU School of Music

    Eugene Geist, Ph.D., Associate Professor

     Payne School of Education at LSU

    Emily Marcinowski, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

    LSU Department of Kinesiology

    Target Audience: Teachers

    Experts in early childhood research and practice from LSU will share

    their recent findings  of how infants naturally use music

    interactions to self- regulate and attach to caregivers, how

    they use mathematics to construct their world, and how they

    shape early language through motor development. 

    You don’t want to miss this one!  It’s going to be fun with lots of

    hands-on ideas and music that can be applied to all three areas

    of development. You will leave with many tools to take back to

    your classrooms and centers.


                            Spring Conference Social Event

    Friday, March 31, 2023

    West Baton Rouge Conference Center

    6:30 - 9:30 PM 

    "CCAL Has Talent Show", Buffet and Dancing

    80s style Attire Recommended but Not Required

    Register separately for the Social Event at 

    http://childcarelouisiana.org/events

     Only $53 per person! 

    • 03/31/2023
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • West Baton Rouge Convention Center, 2750 N. Westport Drive, Port Allen, Louisiana
    • 87
    Register


    "CCAL Has Talent" Social Event 

    Friday, March 31, 2023

    6:30 PM till 9:30 PM

    West Baton Rouge Conference Center

    2750 N. Westport Drive

    Port Allen, Louisiana

    Join us for an evening of

    Talent - Dancing - Food -  Fun 

    80s Attire  Recommended

    80's Theme ! 

    • 04/05/2023
    • 4:00 PM
    • 3125 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
    Register

    You are cordially invited to attend our

    2023 CCAL Acadiana Region Road Show 

    Wednesday, April 5, 2023    

    4:00 PM

    Jeanvi Properties

    3125 West Pinhook Road

    Lafayette, Louisiana 

    Come learn more about CCAL's legislative agenda for the 2023 legislative session and share your ideas on important issues impacting early childhood education and the childcare profession

    Agenda:

    Welcome and Introductions - Phyllis Johnson, Acadiana Region CCAL Board Member 

    Legislative Update - Cindy Bishop, Executive Director & Lobbyist and Jonathan Pearce, CCAL Legislative Chairman

    Executive Director Update - Cindy Bishop

    Child Care Criminal Background Checks

    ARPA 3.0 Grant Stabilizatiom

    Ed-link and KinderConnect

    Employee Retention Payroll Tax Credit Refund Application  

    (apply at ccalerc.com)

    Bulletin 137 Update

    ccalerc.com

    Navigating CCAP - Danielle Credeur, Sugar N Spice 

    Please RSVP as soon as possible to hold your spot!

Childcare Association of Louisiana is statewide,  non-profit, professional membership organization that advocates on behalf of the early childhood education profession. 


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