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College Tuition FREE* Online Classes
for Early Childhood Educators
Each class – 1 college credit + 10 STARS
$25.00 tech fee per class
Choose: Green River CC or Lake WA Tech
Registration for Spring Quarter Classes is Closed.
Registered students access your class by clicking on the course title below.
Infant Toddler Caregiving, Module III
Guiding Behavior of Young Children, Module III
Child Family Community Relations, Module I
Need more info? Call 425-917-7735 or email elop@psesd.org
These classes are made possible by a partnership between Washington State Department of Early Learning, Child Care Resources, Green River Community College , Lake Washington Technical College , Renton Technical College , and Puget Sound ESD Early Learning Outreach Program.
*These classes are college tuition FREE thanks to a generous grant funding of Washington State department of Early Learning. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OESD/Qwest
Early Childhood Education Professional Development
Become Part of Qwest Early Childhood Project Today* Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success*
online professional development opportunity for teachers of preschool children
Dates : June 18 – July 30, 2008 OR July 17 – August 28, 2008
Registration Fee : $21
Credit Options :
- 12 Clock-Hours ($24)
- 1 Credit – Seattle Pacific University ($46)
- 12 STARS Credits
This course focuses on preparing preschoolers for success by developing their early literacy skills. You'll learn to use research-based strategies to plan meaningful early literacy-learning experiences.
Details : This 6-week course is completely online, but you will not be alone. Through online discussion boards and activities, you will be participating and learning with other teachers throughout Washington State . You can expect to spend about 2 hours a week over the six weeks.
Click here to see more info
To register, go to: http://www.asset.asu.edu/neighborhood/wa
* Olympic ESD 114, in partnership with Qwest, Arizona State University , Seattle Pacific University and PBS.
Interested? Contact Candace McKenzie 425-917-7879 or 253-778-7879 cmckenzie@psesd.org
Visit PBS TeacherLine
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New ECE Resources:
Online ECE Community around the Globe
Poverty Workgroup
is the Newest Initiative of the PSESD ECF Department. Link to the valuabel collection of the researched based information; and local, state, national, and worldwide resources related tot his topic.
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ONLINE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS CLASS
Take our class any time you want, as close as your home or work computer!
REGISTER NOW
All that's needed is a computer with Internet access.
$25 per person
For more information:
go to Child Care Health Program http://www.metrokc.gov/health/childcare , click on “Class and Events Schedule for Child Care Providers”
or call/email ELOP
425.917-7735 or elop@psesd.org
We take Visa/MS card or personal check payments. Make check(s) payable to Puget Sound ESD; for ELOP BBP. Please allow 3 days for credit card transactions and 10 days for personal check transactions. You will receive confirmation by mail and/or email. Please provide valid and direct contact information– phone # and email address that we will be able to contact you.
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