Monolith Consulting, Child Care Training

02/17/2022

If you are in need of CPR certification or Professional Development please PM me. Monolith is operating on a service request model.

07/16/2021

Looking for training? Need a CDA Observation? Need CPR? Monolith is accepting training requests to customize a training to meet your unique needs. Please message us and we will get back to you. Also, please visit www.miregistry.org to find options for correspondence classes currently available. Jut search under trainer name, Lori Brasic.

Health and Safety Training for Licensed Child Care Providers Available Now!

01/26/2021

Monolith Consulting Correspondence Course Offerings
Monolith has been adding correspondence courses to the MiRegistry, for your learning pleasure.

A few classes have been highlighted in this post and there are more in the Registry. If you are interested in correspondence classes that provide opportunity for you to complete some of your training hours while interacting with children or parents. Then these may be of interest.
These three highlighted classes may be especially useful as they support requirements from the Great Start to Quality Rating and
Improvement System, or CDA Functional Areas. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Just click on the link below the course descriptions to register.

Eggs and Apples- An Active Learning Study in Concepts of Same and Different for Preschoolers
This class provides opportunity for you to conduct four (4) preplanned, specific activities with
preschoolers over one month. These activities revolve around scaffolded learning objectives that
support the children's exploration of the meaning of "same and different". The begin with objects and
then the learning expands to include same and different in characteristics of people too. Then cumulates
in a study of diversity when they complete the final activity, which is a study of the outside and inside of
different colored eggs or apples. (4 hours, Cultural Competency)
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=72063

Child Care Principles in Action Family Conferencing- Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
The Parent/Teacher Conference is one of the most effective ways to engage with parents/guardians in
the sharing of information about their child’s development and any areas of concern. Effective
Conferences are the result of ongoing communication with parents and the sharing of documentation
from observations conducted over time of their child. This class will provide you with resources and
opportunity to explore some techniques for information gathering as you prepare to conduct one (1)
parent teacher conference with a family currently using your early care and education services. (10
hours, Parent/Family Interaction/Parent Teacher Conferences)
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=75780

The Importance of Observing and Recording & Practice Observing and Recording
This course provides information and opportunity to learn about the importance of Observation
and Documentation in early childhood settings. It offers three concrete observational tools for
the participant to utilize with the children in care. Participants will practice and analyze data they
have collected in real time, with the children in care and will interpret the data and explore ways
to use it with parents, co-teachers and as a basis for curriculum and activity development.(10
hours, Observation and Documentation)
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=75781

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09/09/2020

Monolith Consulting is pleased to share with you the following Professional Development Opportunities which are now available for registration on MIRegistry.

What Are Little Boy’s Made of? Exploring the Culture of the Boy Child- (Preschool focus)-Length- 3 hour, fee $20
Type- Self paced, correspondence class
Open registration, with a two week turn around. Due date based on date you register and the class is emailed to you.

This class counts toward the annual requirement from the Great Start Quality Rating and Improvement System for Cultural Competency/Inclusive Practices

Description: This class explores the results of research into preschool aged boys’ brains and the ways early childhood professionals can translate this research into practice in their programs. By understanding the kinds of experiences and activities that resonate best with typical boy brain function providers can respond to this population of children in care.
To register click here: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=63071
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Creating an Outdoor Classroom- a Nature Experience - (Preschool focus)
Length- 2 hours
Type: zoom, fee $10
Date and Time - November 11, from 7-9 pm
Registration available now until November 10 , 2020

Description: Experience play from the child’s perspective and learn strategies for redesigning your outdoor play space to create an outdoor classroom.
To register click here:
https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=63504
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“Moving Forward in a Covid-19 World”- (preschool focus)
Length- 3 hours, fee $20
Type- Zoom
Date and Time- October 6, 2020, 7-9 pm
This class counts toward the annual requirement from the Great Start Quality Rating and Improvement System for Cultural Competency/Inclusive Practices and offers a look at the characteristics of the anxious child and the resilient child, and discusses ways to build resiliency. In addition, we will explore Multiple Learning Intelligence Theory and extract strategies for increasing children's understanding of Covid-19, wearing masks, and social distancing.
To register click here: https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=63091

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09/07/2020

Last chance to register for the zoom class, 'Creating an "Outdoor Classroom", scheduled for tomorrow (Tues., Sept 8, from 7-9 pm).Cost-$20.
Please click on link to register-

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08/27/2020

This is AWESOME!!!

08/18/2020

We are pleased to announce we are presenting a ZOOM class entitled, "Creating an Outdoor Classroom- A Nature Experience". It is scheduled for the evening of September 8, from 7-9 pm and will be offered on-line, live through Zoom. The class covers practical and fun ways to create outdoor learning experiences to help children make the most of learning while outdoors, and ways for you to use your observation and documentation skills to capture important developmental achievements for the children in care.
Please click on this link below to register via MiRegistry.

https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=61888

07/13/2020

I can see this page has had several views over the past week. If you stop by to view the page, please leave a post to let me know what you are looking for! I'd enjoy hearing from you! Stay at Home Order and not working makes me feel so far removed from Child Care Providers! Feel free to say hi and let me know how things are going for you!

06/23/2020

Our lives have changed so much over the past months. I know that there have been many opportunities from many agencies for you to complete your training hours long distance. You may not need any more training hours for this year.

But, if you miss face to face interaction please know I have begun to reschedule some of the cancelled classes and would like to invite you to visit the MiRegistry to register for any of the offerings if you are interested. These classes are limited to 9 registrants, and Social Distancing seating will be offered. Please bring a mask.

So far there are as follows of trainings offered at Brasic farms:

August 8 from 9-1 The INCLUSION CLASS will be offered.This class is still pending approval on MiRegistry. This class meets the Great Start to Quality requirement for Professional Development in Inclusive Practices. Once the class is approved this is the link to click on for registration.

https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=56796

September 5 from 9-3 is the "Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities on a Shoe String Budget". This is the class that also includes a trip to a couple of 2nd hand stores in the Jackson area and two hours of homework for a total of 8 hours.

https://go.miregistry.org/register.aspx?evid=56798

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06/02/2020

As we begin to reopen and have opportunity to gather in groups (with less than 10 people) Monolith Consulting will be exercising all mandated safety measures and will be offering face to face workshops and CPR certification.
We are working on our schedule now, as we will be re-opening mid July. Please feel free to reach out if you want to schedule anything.
In addition, canceled workshops on MiRegistry will be rescheduled and I will share the calendar as soon as its set.
Pleases let me know if you have any questions.

04/30/2020

https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-63533_63534---,00.html
HELP IS HERE!!!!

Michigan Department of Education - Child Development and Care

04/30/2020

Monolith Consulting is expecting to open back up for Early Care and Education Training on a remote basis mid-July. We will be utilizing Microsoft Teams. As the Covid-19 restart into life progresses we will make changes to our delivery system as safety dictates. Please feel free to reach out with your training needs ideas to allow me to develop relevant, practical training sessions that meet your new needs. Stay safe!