The Creative Curriculum® is Coming to Michigan!

The Creative Curriculum® is one of the most widely adopted curriculums in the early childhood classroom. Kaplan Professional Development is taking the Creative Curriculum® for Preschool Approach Institute on the road – and we're coming to a city near you!

Dates & Locations
June 3 – 4 Infant Toddler Child Care Resources 3304 Mindi Lane Kalamazoo, MI 48104	June 5 – 6 Pre-School Michigan 4C Association 839 Centennial Way Lansing, MI 48917
June 19 – 20 Pre-School Northwood Community Ctr 1000 McIntyre Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105	August 14 – 15 Infant Toddler William J. Ross Educational Service Center 4107 N. Adrian Hwy. Adrian, MI 49221
August 28 or 29 Assessment Tool Kit Only Vegas Kewadian 2186 Shunk Road Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

Agenda

We are offering a two day institute based upon The Creative Curriculum® Approach for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos OR a two day institute based upon The Creative Curriculum® Approach for Preschool.

Infants & Toddlers Session (Kalamazoo, Adrian, And Sault Ste Marie^†)

Day One: Introduction and Implementation of The Creative Curriculum® Approach for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos

This information-packed day of training offers participants a condensed "kick-start" training on implementing The Creative Curriculum® approach for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos in their classrooms.

The day's training agenda covers:

The philosophic basis of The Creative Curriculum® approach for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
How to use the teacher's guide as a valuable resource
Planning for implementation of the curriculum

Day Two: The Creative Curriculum® Assessment Toolkit for Infants, Toddlers and Twos

This day of training prepares participants to successfully use the Assessment Toolkit to assess the cognitive and developmental growth of children ages birth to two.

The day's training agenda covers:

Overview of child observation techniques and different types of assessment data collection methods
Identification and use of the different components of the Assessment Toolkit
Data collection and data recording procedures for the Assessment Toolkit

^† Please note that Sault Ste Marie on August 28 consists of Day 2 Only

Preschool Session (Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Sault Ste Marie^‡)

Day One: Introduction and Implementation to The Creative Curriculum® Approach for Preschool

This information-packed day of training offers participants a condensed "kick-start" training on implementing the Creative Curriculum® approach for Preschool in their classrooms.

The day's training agenda covers:

The philosophy on which The Creative Curriculum® approach was developed
How to use The Creative Curriculum® 4th Ed. teacher guide as a valuable teacher resource
Planning for implementation and integration of the curriculum into their daily instruction
The learning environment, its impact on instruction and how to enhance the effectiveness of that environment
An in-depth look at the teacher's role in a Creative Curriculum classroom
Integrating learning through project-based instruction

Day Two: The Creative Curriculum® Assessment Toolkit

This day of training prepares participants to successfully use the Assessment Toolkit to assess the cognitive and developmental growth of children ages 3-5.

The day's training agenda covers:

Overview of child observation techniques and different types of assessment data collection methods
Identification and use of the different components of the Assessment Toolkit
Data collection and data recording procedures for the Assessment Toolkit

^‡ Please note that Sault Ste Marie on August 29 consists of Day 2 Only

Registration

Sessions will fill up quickly, so register online as early as possible!

Amount of Training	Training Only	Training & Materials
Two Days Training (Infants & Toddlers Session)	$150.00	$299.95*
Two Days Training (Preschool Session)	$150.00	$269.95**
One Day Training (Sault Ste Marie - Aug 28)	$75.00	$189.95†
One Day Training (Sault Ste Marie - Aug 29)	$75.00	$159.95‡
* Materials includes 1 copy of Creative Curriculum for for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos 2nd Edition and Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers Preschool Toolkit.
** Materials includes 1 copy of Creative Curriculum for Preschool 4th Edition and Creative Curriculum Assessment Tool Kit.
† Materials includes 1 copy of Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers Preschool Toolkit.
‡ Materials includes 1 copy of Creative Curriculum Assessment Tool Kit.

Check-in will be from 8:30-9:00 am each day of the Institute. Sessions will run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm with brief morning and afternoon breaks and a one-hour lunch break. Lunch is not included in the registration fee.

Questions? Please contact our Professional Development department at training@kaplanco.com or toll-free at 1-800-334-2014, ext. 3298.

Directions and Hotel Recommendations

For those participants who need directions to the training site and/or a list of other hotels near the training location for overnight accommodations, please contact Kaplan’s Professional Development Department at 800-334-2014, ext 3252 or training@kaplanco.com. Please note that Kaplan has not secured a block of rooms at any hotels for this event.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds will be made for cancellations received in writing by mail, fax, or email five business days before the training date. For cancellations later than five business days before the training date will not be eligible for a refund.

Confirmation of Registration

Each registered participant will receive an emailed or faxed confirmation of his/her registration. All information on the Registration Form must be completed and payment information attached before Registration Confirmation will be sent out.