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Computer Training PA-22 $638 PA-20 $3,025 page PA-22 $0 PA-20 $23,366 page page High Scope Center-Based Training PA-22 $50 PA-20 $3,373 page Training mandates: August Pre-Service PA-22 $322 PA-20 $4,300 page Center-Based Teacher Training PA-22 $0 PA-20 $2,071 page Home-Based Teacher Training PA-22 $3,700 PA-20 $400 page Family Service Specialist Training PA-22 $0 PA-20 $400 page Options Head Start Staff Training Budget 2009-2010 Teacher Qualifications: College Reimbursement Travel: Staff Local Workshops: Staff PA-22 $4,600 PA-22 $0 PA-20 $13,838 PA-20 $10,826
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Computer Training PA-22 $638 PA-20 $3,025 page

PA-22 $0 PA-20 $23,366 page

page

High Scope Center-Based Training PA-22 $50 PA-20 $3,373 page

Training mandates: August Pre-Service PA-22 $322 PA-20 $4,300 page

Center-Based Teacher Training PA-22 $0 PA-20 $2,071 page

Home-Based Teacher Training PA-22 $3,700 PA-20 $400 page

Family Service Specialist Training PA-22 $0 PA-20 $400 page

Options Head StartStaff Training Budget 2009-2010

Teacher Qualifications: College Reimbursement

Travel: StaffLocal Workshops: Staff

PA-22 $4,600PA-22 $0

PA-20 $13,838PA-20 $10,826

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T/TA ProviderSpecial Training

All Staff Consultants

Teacher Qualifications: College Reimbursement

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Child Plus.Net Training- Improvement training in response to ongoing monitoring needs

Data Entry Staff & Management

Child Plus Consultant

*Data entry staff will improve their proficiency in using ChildPlus.Net, assisting management in efficiently monitoring services. *Management staff will be proficient in utilizing ChildPlus.net to input data, notes and observations into records.

*Hold one training by a certified ChildPlus consultant during the program year, addressing topics identified by data entry staff and management. ** The Family Service Administrator will monitor reports produced using ChildPlus, and will document accuracy through reports produced with data entered by trained staff.

Dec. 2009-Nov. 2010

PA-22$

PA-20$

Stress Management 45 CFR 1304.52 (j)(3) in response to the staff interest

survey.

*Teaching staff will learn fun, relaxing activities that help relieve stress and promote healthy lifestyles.

*Hold 2 trainings for staff using different exercise methods to release stress. **The Child Development Supervisors, Home-Based Coordinator and Family Service Supervisor will observe and monitor staff activity throughout the school year.

December 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Continuing Education Head Start mandate for teachers with an AA or BA degree, in response to the national priorities initiatives, and reauthorization.

All teaching staff Family Service Specialists

Accredited College or University

*All staff will meet AA requirement by September 1, 2010.

*To support staff in meeting requirements for AA and BA degree, as established by national standards. **Documentation of diplomas and/or college transcripts showing degree status, recorded on the PIR as monitored by the College Advisor.

Dec. 2009-Nov. 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$17,306

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Travel/Local Workshops: StaffAll Staff

All Managers

Local Trainings meeting performance standards, program goals and objectives and in response to the analysis of the programs self-assessment, DRDP-R, child outcomes, enrollment level, staff training interest, evaluation of previous year’s training and national priorities.

Consultants, Local related Community Agencies, Regional trainings and assigned T/TA specialist and California Preschool Instructional Networks

*Staff will acquire current and relevant information on -Planning and Analysis of Goals and Objectives-Communication-Effective Monitoring/Supervision-Leadership/Team Building -Child and Program Outcomes-Effective delivery of all service areas

*In-service staff trainings will be held for all staff members on a monthly basis.*Trainings will be led by assigned T/TA specialist, outside consultants and management staff, and will target specific topics. *Staff will attend local workshops offered by CPIN and other agencies.**Implementation of acquired information through trainings conducted for peers and other staff as monitored by the Program Director.

Dec. 2009-Nov. 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Staff Travel ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Outside Conferences, including NHSA, CHSA and High/Scope

*Staff will improve their skills and resources through sharing, training and incorporating knowledge and practices from others in the field.

*Members of the management team will attend National Head Start Conference, Region IX conferences, California Head Start Conference and the Head Start Issues Conference.**Director will observe and monitor professional growth of managers through performance evaluations and other staff evaluation mechanisms.

Dec. 2009-Nov. 2010

PA-22$

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

All Teaching staff August 2009

All Teaching staff Consultants August 2009

Consultants

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Training mandates: August Pre-ServiceI'm Moving I'm Learning45 CFR 1304.23 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Child Development Supervisors, Hom- Based Coordinator

*Staff will improve their skills and expand their curricular elements of gross motor activities for children to promote physical wellness.

*Hold in-service training annually focused on ideas and strategies for gross motor activities. *Integrate physical activities into daily lesson plans. **Documentation of a variety of gross motor activities in Lesson Plans, Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan monitored by the Child Development Supervisors and Home-Based

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Pedestrian Safety45 CFR 1310.21 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

*Staff will provide parents and children with pedestrian safety education as an integral part of their lesson plans.

*Staff will refresh and improve their knowledge of pedestrian safety. *Staff will educate parents on required transportation and pedestrian safety rules for children.**Documentation of pedestrian education, documented in Lesson Plans and Home Visit/Parent Conference form by the Child Development Supervisors; Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan monitored Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Social Emotional45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(3)(i) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

All Teaching Staff

*Staff will improve their skills in supporting the social and emotional development of a child.

*Hold in-service training annually focused on techniques to encourage self control, clear and consistent limits, daily routine, self awareness, self-expression to enhance a child's strengths. **Documentation of strategies used daily, described in Lesson plans, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors; Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan monitored Home-Based Coordinator.

August 2009 PA-22$0

PA-20$

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Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional45 CFR 1304.24 (a) in response to the analysis of our program self assessment data and as part of our 3-year goal for Mental Health training.

All Teaching Staff

Consultants,Family Service Administrator

* Staff will improve their understanding and ability to assist with the implementation of the ASQ:SE screening tool.

*Provide one in-service training on ASQ:SE screening tool. *Staff will assist parents in completing the ASQ:SE screening tool. **Documentation of completion of the ASQ:SE screening tool, monitored by the Family Service Administrator on a monthly basis.

August 2009 PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Consultants

All Teaching staff August 2009

August 2009

Whole Staff Consultant August 2009

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Training mandates: August Pre-Service

Phonological Awareness45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(4)(iv) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

All Teaching Staff

*Staff will enhance their ability implement phonological activities such as rhyme, sound isolation, blending, and segmenting.

*Once annually, provide in-service phonological training on the relationships between sounds and how to alter and rearrange sounds to create new words.**Documentation of phonological strategies, as observed through Lesson Plans and Class Visit Reports, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors; Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan monitored Home-Based Coordinator.

August 2009 PA-22$0

PA-20$

Nutrition Activities 45 CFR 1304.23(a)(7)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates in the areas of: proper nutrition, awareness of the severity of childhood obesity and nutritional food values for children.

Consultants, Community Agencies

*Staff will provide activities that foster good eating habits for children.

*Provide in-service training on nutrition and ideas for activities that foster good eating habits. *Staff will encourage and include nutrition-related activities in the classroom and at home visits.**Nutritious cooking experiences documented on Lesson Plans, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors; Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan monitored by Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$

PA-20$0

Team Building 45 CFR 1306.23 (b) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

All teaching staff Family

Child Development Supervisors, Home-Based Coordinator, Family Service Supervisor

*To improve staff cohesiveness and support the development of positive working relations with each other.

*Hold an annual team-building event with participation by all line staff.** Child Development Supervisors, Home-Based Coordinator and Family Service Supervisor will observe and document improvements in teamwork among staff throughout the program year.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Child Abuse-Peace over Violence45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(i); 45CFR 1304.2 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

*Staff will be able to identify, document and report child abuse and neglect per procedure.

*Hold an in-service training on recognition of possible child abuse and mandated reporting procedures. **Each staff member will demonstrate ability to apply child abuse reporting procedures in an accurate and timely manner. **Successful completion of this training will be documented in the employee's personnel file by the Child Development Supervisors, Home-Based

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Consultants

Whole Staff Consultants August 2009

Consultant August 2007

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Training mandates: August Pre-Service

Appreciation for Books45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(4)(iv) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

All Teaching Staff

*Staff will understand and apply strategies that will motivate children to appreciate literature.

*Hold a training on the topic of how to encourage children to express their own ideas and feelings, and promote a love for reading.**Implementation of material covered in training will be documented in Class Visit form and Options Literacy Checklist, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors; Literacy Observation Checklist, Home Visit Activity Plan and Home Visit Checklist, monitored by Home-Based Coordinator.

August 2009 PA-22$

PA-20$0

Universal Precautions 45 CFR 1304.22(e)(4); Emergency Preparedness 45 CFR 1310.17(b)(4) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates

*Staff will be able to apply universal precaution procedures and will know what to do during an emergency.

*Provide training on universal precautions and emergency preparedness. **Completion of this training will be documented in the training binder. **Use of the information covered in the training will be documented in Class Visit Report, Monthly Site Visit Report, and earthquake and fire drill log, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors and Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Music and Movement45 CFR 1304.21(a)(4)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

All Teaching Staff

*Staff will improve their skills in the provision of a variety of physical activities involving music for children.

*Hold a training on how to incorporate music and movement into large group activities. **Documentation of music movement activities in Lesson Plans, monitored by Child Development Supervisors; Social Plans, monitored by Home-Based Coordintator.

PA-22$

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

All New Staff August 2009

All Staff Consultants

All Staff

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Training mandates: August Pre-Service Cont'd

Orientation of New Staff and Review of Program Procedures 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

In-house Content Area Specialists

*Staff will adhere to in-house procedures throughout the program year.

*Hold a new staff orientation covering program procedures, and emphasizing the importance of adhering to internal procedures and program goals. **Participation of new staff members will be documented in their personnel files. **Compliance with procedures will be documented in Class Visit form, completed by the Child Development Supervisors; by the Home Visit and Social Checklist, monitored by Home-Based Coordinator;and by the Supervision Checklist, monitored by the

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Working with Special Needs Children45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates. In response to the analysis of our program self assessment data and as part of our 3-year goal.

*Staff will learn to embed IEP goals and objectives into daily routines and assure inclusion and individualization of all children.

*Hold a training on how to individualize for children with IEP; how to promote inclusion of children wtih IEP' and how to read and understand the IEP goals and objectives and embed them into their daily routines.**Documentation of use of IEP-related skills, including inclusion and individualization, will be recorded in Lesson Plans and Home Activity Plans (imonitored by the Child Development Supervisors) and in Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan, monitored by Home-Based Coordinator.

August 2009 PA-22$0

PA-20$

In-house Procedures 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

In-house Content Area Specialists

*Staff will review in-house procedures (Child abuse, Health, Meal Counts, In-kind, lesson plans)and will adhere to procedures throughout the program year.

*Provide an annual training on internal procedures and program goals. *Ensure that staff implements the procedures as required.**Adherence will be documented in monthly reports by the Child Development Supervisors, Home-Based Coordinator and Family Service Supervisor.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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All Staff Consultants August 2009Multiculture: Serving Diverse Families45 CFR 1304.40 (a)(4)(5); 640 (a)(3)(B)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

*Staff will learn to implement appropriate use of multicultural experiences with the students and parents.

*Hold a training on how to promote multiculturalism throughout the daily routine, including cultural sensitivity with parents and children. **Documentation of training in training binder. Observation of multicultural experiences in the Lesson Plans (monitored by Child Development Supervisors); Home Visit Activity Plan and Social Plan (monitored by Home-Based Coordinator); and Supervision Checklist (monitored by Family Service Supervisor).

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Center-Based Teacher TrainingConsultant

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Supporting Dual Language Learners In accordance with Quality Improvement Funds.

Center Base Teachers Child Development Supervisors

*Teachers will incorporate activities that that support English Language learners, meeting the individual children's plans *Teachers will provide strategies to parents to effectively support the English Language learners.

*To implement strategies on how to individualize activities for English Language learners. *To educate parent on how to support English language learners.*Provide training to Child Development Supervisors to effectively assist teaching staff in developing and implementing recommended action plans.**Demonstrated in the observation on Class Visit Report and Individual Daily Plans monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

September 2009

PA-22$

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Center-Based Teacher Training

October 2009

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Observation Records 45CFR1306.23(b) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center-Based Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*Staff will learn to keep observation records of the children's progress.

*Hold a training that provides guidance on recording child observations.**Documentation of accurate recording of observations in DRDP booklet, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Disability Support Group45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center-Based Teachers

Disabilities Coordinator

*Staff will learn to use techniques and strategies to respond to issues raised during support group meetings.

*Hold quarterly staff support groups to provide support and training on working with children with IEP.**Documentation of the implementation of IEP goals in Lesson Plans and Individual Developmental Goals, monitored by the Disabilities Coordinator.

October 2009January 2010April 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Literacy High/Scope45 CFR 1304.21 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center-Based Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*Staff will learn to implement Literacy and High/Scope curriculum in their daily setting.

*Hold training on use of the Literacy and High/Scope curriculum in response to the analysis of the DRDP-R assessments.**Documentation of Literacy and High/Scope learning strategies in the Lesson Plans and Class Visit Reports, monitored by the Child Development Supervisor.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Center-Based Teacher Training

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Understanding High/Scope45 CFR 1304.21 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

New Center-Based Staff

Child Development Supervisors

*New staff will learn how to implement the High/Scope curriculum in their daily setting.

*Hold a training on how to implement the High/Scope curriculum more effectively.**Documentation of High/Scope learning strategies in the Lesson Plans and Class Visit Reports, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors

Continual training as needed

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Challenging Behaviors 45 CFR 1304. 21(a)(3)(i) in response to the analysis of our program data trainings regarding Mental Health (3-year goal), Disabilities (Self-Assessment).

Center-Based Teachers

Consultants,In-house Management/Content Area Specialists

*Staff will demonstrate use of appropriate techniques to support children identified with behavioral challenges linked to disabilities and mental health issues.

*Hold a training on how to support children with challenging behaviors that may be linked to disabilities and/or mental health issues. **Documentation of use of behavior-specific techniques in the Individual Daily Plan, monitored monthly by Child Development Supervisors.

November 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$1000

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T/TA Provider

Center-Based Teacher Training

Consultants March 2010

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Math Training 45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(4)(iv)45 CFR 1306.23 (a) in response to the DRDP-R analysis

Center-Based Teachers

Consultants, Child Development Supervisors

*Staff will be able to implement a variety of hands-on math experiences.

*Hold training on how to develop and implement hands-on math activities.**Documentation of math activities in lesson plans, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

January 2008 PA-22$0

PA-20$

Mental Health -Positive Discipline45 CFR 1304.24 (a)(3)(i) In response to the analysis of our program data training regarding Mental Health (3-year goal), Disabilities (Self-Assessment)

Center-Based Teachers

*Staff will use intended tools to implement problem-solving plans to support young children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors.

*Hold training on how to apply techniques on how to promote positive behavior of children who exhibit challenging behavior. **Documentation of techniques used in Individual Daily Plan, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Center-Based Teacher Training

June 2010

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Kindergarten Transition Training 45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv); 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and Reauthorization mandates.

Center-Based Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

* Staff will improve their ability to collaborate with school districts in assisting Head Start families through the transition processes. * Staff will provide parents with information about Kindergarten transition.

*Hold training on how to effectively develop and provide Kindergarten transition activities with the school districts. *To gather resources and information for parents.**Kindergarten transition activities are recorded on Kindergarten Transition Log, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

October 2009May 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

DRDP-R Outcomes 45CFR 304.52 (k)(1); 45 CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and DRDP-R analysis.

Center-Based Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*Staff will analyze the DRDP-R results in strategic planning efforts for the following school year.

* Conduct group analysis of DRDP-R outcomes and implement suggested changes to the effective development of individual and class goals. **Changes to staff goals based on DRDP-R results will be recorded on the DRDP-R Outcome Planning Sheet, and will be observed and monitored by the Child Development Supervisors.

December 2009March 2010June 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Closing Program Procedures 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center-Based Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*Staff will understand and adhere to in-house procedures throughout the program year.

*Provide training on internal procedures and program goals.**Adherence of staff to in-house procedures, will be observed and documented by the Child Development Supervisors.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

Home-Based Teacher TrainingConsultant

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Supporting Dual Language Learners In accordance with Quality Improvement Funds.

Parent Educators

*Teachers will learn skills and strategies for the incorporation of activities that support English Language learners. *Teachers will learn successful strategies and be able to teach them to parents, who will use them to support the English Language learners.

*Hold a training on how to implement strategies on individualizing activities for English Language learners. *Practice through role play the education of parents on how to support English language learners.*Train Home-Based Coordinator on how to effectively assist teaching staff in developing and implementing recommended action plans.**Use of skills will be demonstrated in the Home Activity Plan, Social Observation Checklist and Home Visit Observation Checklist, monitored by the Home-Based Coordinator.

September 2009

PA-22$

PA-20$

Developing Family Partnerships45CFR 1304.40(a)(1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Parent Educators

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will understand the purpose of the FPA and how to develop a meaningful FPA with the parents.

*Hold a training on how to develop a quality Family Partnership Agreement that identifies and meets the needs of the family.**Family Partnership Agreements are reviewed and monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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Parent EducatorsPortage Parent Focus45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(2)(i) 45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(2)(iii); ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Based Coordinator

* Parent Educators will be able to share with parents basic child development concepts as they relate to the Portage Activity as described in the Parent Focus section.

*Train staff to assist parents in developing an understanding of child development. * Training will help staff develop a clear understanding of how to write the Parent Focus section.**Implementation of new skills will be documented in the Home Visit Observation Checklist, observed by the Home Base Coordinator.

September 2009

PA-22$

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

Home-Based Teacher TrainingParent Educators

Parent Educators October 2009

Parent Educators

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Disability Support Group45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Disabilities Coordinator

*Parent Educators will learn to use techniques and strategies to respond to issues raised during support group meetings.

*Hold quarterly staff parent educator support groups to provide support and training on working with children with IEP.**Documentation of the implementation of IEP goals in Home-Based Activity Plans, monitored by Home-Based Coordinator.

October 2009January 2010April 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Child Health topics 45 CFR 1304.21(c)(2)(iii)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will be able to provide a variety of health topics for parents and will be able to correlate them with the Portage Curriculum.

*Hold training on how to provide parents with health related activities to implement at home. *To incorporate health information into the Portage curriculum.** Parent/child activities are documented in Home-Based Activity Plan and Home-Based Social form, monitored by the Home Base Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Promoting Self Esteem in Adults and Children45 CFR 1304.21(c)(1)(iv)45 CFR 1304.21(c)(1)(v) 45 CFR 1304.21(c)(1)(vi) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and staff interest survey.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will learn basic skills to promote self-esteem in parents and children.

*Hold training on how to model postive interaction for parent and child.**Positive interactions will be documented in Home-Based Activity Plan and Home-Based Social Form, monitored by the Home Base Coordinator.

November 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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Parent Educators

T/TA Provider

Home-Based Teacher TrainingParent Educators January 2010

Parent Educators February 2010

Parent Educators Consultant March 2010

Home Visit Activity Plans that make sense45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv) in response to the staff interest survey.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will learn how to write clear and concise Home Visit Activity Plans.

*Train staff on how to document Home Visit Activity in a manner that clear and concise.** Home visit activities will be documented in the Home Visit Activity Plan in a well-written, understandable manner, which will be monitored by the Home-Based Coordinator.

December 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Improving Home Visit Structure45 CFR 1304.51 (k)(1)-(3) ensure compliance with the performance standards training mandates, in response to the staff interest

survey.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will improve in planning, organizing and implementing home visits.

*Train staff on how to prepare and implement a well-organized home visit. **Implementation will be documented on the Home Visit Observation Checklist, monitored by the Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Challenging Behaviors45 CFR1304.21 (a)CFR1304.21 (2) (ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will be able to implement appropriate behavioral management techniques for parents in supporting children.

*Train staff on how to address challenging or inappropriate behaviors and integrate problem-solving techniques into the home activity.**Use of techniques will be documented in Home-Based Visit Activity Plan and Home-Based Social form, observed by the Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Conflict Resolution for Adults45CFR 1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and DRDP-R analysis.

*Staff will demonstrate use of learned techniques when working with parents and staff.

*Teach staff to understand individual temperaments, and to explore ways to create an environment of respect and flexibility. ** The Home-Based Coordinator will observe and document staff use of strategies taught in workshop.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

Home-Based Teacher TrainingParent Educators April 2010

Parent Educators May 2010

Parent Educators May 2010

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Time Management45 CFR 1304.22(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Based Coordinator

*Parent Educators will learn strategies to manage time more efficiently to assist in productivity and stress reduction.

*Interact with staff in order to identify strengths and weakness in time management. *Develop and implement strategies for planning daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedules. **Improvements in time management will be demonstrated in the Monthly Home Visit Schedule and by timely submission of paper work, monitored by the Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Simple Exercises During Break Time45 CFR 1304.22(a)in response to the staff interest survey.

Home-Based Coordinator

**Parent Educators will be able to do simple stretching exercises during break time making a difference in their productivity and sense of well being.

*Introduce staff to a variety of simple stretching exercises that can be done during breaks and in between home visits.**Use of these exercises will be documented in Staff Survey, and observed by the Home-Based Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Exit Transition Plan 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv), 1304.52 (k)(3)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Disabilities Coordinator

***Parents Educators will be able to work with parents in writing clear exit transition plans for children with IEPs.

* Staff will be taught to write clear and meaningful exit transition plans with parent input. ** Results of this training will be visible in Exit Transition Plans, as monitored by Disabilities Coordinator.

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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T/TA Provider

Family Service Specialist Training

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Developing Family Partnerships45CFR 1304.40(a)(1)

Parent Involvement 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(1) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and in response to Self Assessment

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will understand the purpose of the FPA and learn to develop a meaningful FPA with the parents. *Staff willl create new opportunities for parent involvement.

*Hold staff workshop on characteristics of effective Family Partnership Agreements. *Develop strategies for increasing parent involvement at the sites and at socials.**Outcomes will be reflected in Family Partnership Agreements and FSS monthly reports, which are reviewed and evaluated by the Family Service Supervisor.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Health and DentalDocumentations45CFR1304.22;Title 22 (101220 & 101220.1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Health Coordinator, Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will be able to maintain and update mandated health and dental information.

*Hold training on how to maintain accurate health and dental records, and how to encourage parents to cooperate in the process. *Staff will develop systems to keep parents informed of Head Start mandates on medical records.** Family Service Supervisor and Health Coordinator will monitor compliance with medical requirements, as documented in FSS reports.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Recruitment45 CFR1305.(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will understand agency guidelines for actively recruit eligible children within our service areas.

*Hold staff workshop to review current recruitment plans and to design improvements that will increase plan effectiveness. *Review and update guidelines for recruiting within our service area.**Distribution of intake packets will be documented in the FSS monthly report, monitored by Family Service Supervisor.

February2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

Family Service Specialist Training

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Communicating with Families45CFR1304.40(a)(1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will improve their effectiveness in establishing two-way communication with families.

*Workshop will be held on how to achieve effective communication with families.**Communication will be documented in communication notes, sign-in sheets and Family Partnership Agreements and FSS monthly report, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

August 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Child Abuse: Effects on the Child / Positive Discipline 45CFR1304.22(a)(5)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates. 45CFR1304.24(a)(1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Community Agencies, Consultants

*Family Service Specialists will be familiar with the sectors of the brain affected by child abuse. *Family Service Specialists will be able to help parents develop positive ways of disciplining their child.

*Staff will participate in a workshop describing the effects of child abuse on children, and positive approaches to discipline, which they can then share with parents. **Staff use of knowledge will be reflected in communication notes, sign-in sheets and FSS monthly report, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

September 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

Services for Children with Disabilities 45CFR1308.4ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Disabilities Coordinator

*Family Service Specialists will be familiar with the services available to families through the Regional Center and LEAs.

* Conduct a training on how to introduce available services to parents and how to access them. *Family Service Specialists will assist families in accessing services. ***Implementation of knowledge will be reflected in communication notes, sign-in sheets, mental health referrals, IEPs and FSS monthly report, monitored by the Disabilities Coordinator.

October 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$

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Department of Public and Social Services Eligibility/Child Support Services45CFR1304.41(a)(1)45CFR1304.41(a)(2)(v)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Community Agencies, Consultants

*Family Service Specialists will be able to address questions regarding services and eligibility for both the Department of Public and Social Service and Child Support services.

*Staff will be trained to provide information on Department of Public and Social Services and Child Support program requirements and accessibility.**Use of knowledge acquired in training will be reflected in communication notes, sign-in sheets, FSS monthly report and Family Partnership Agreements, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

November 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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T/TA Provider

Family Service Specialist Training

March 2010

Options Head StartStaff Training Planning Chart

2009-2010

Topics and Training Priorities

Target Audience

Expected Outcomes or Results

*Strategy (Activity) **Evaluation/Monitoring

TimeFrame

Cost

Citizenship Law & Rights45CFR1304.40(b)(1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Community Agencies, Consultants

*Family Service Specialists will be able to address parent’s concerns by providing accurate information and up-to-date laws and rights.

*To assist parents with resources regarding laws and rights regarding citizenship.**Documentation of sign-in sheets and FSS monthly report, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

December 2009

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

Kindergarten Transition45CFR1304.52(k)(3)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will improve their skills in support of families' transition from Head Start to Kindergarten.

*Workshop will teach staff how to identify the family's neighborhood school, and how to assist the parents in obtaining the documentation necessary for Kindergarten transition. ** Use of this knowledge will be reflected in communication notes, Pre-K learning Skills, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

January 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$100

Positive Discipline45CFR1304.24(a)(1)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor, Community Agencies, Consultants

*Family Service Specialists will improve their ability to help parents develop positive ways of disciplining a child.

*Hold workshop in which staff will learn positive discipline techniques and how to share these techniques with parents.** Use of knowledge will be reflected in communication notes, sign-in sheets and FSS monthly report, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

february 2010

PA-22$0

PA-20$100

Child Abuse Awareness45CFR1304.22(a)(5)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor, Community Agencies, Consultants

*Family Service Specialists will improve their ability to identify child abuse and make effective referrals for services available to families who are exposed to abuse.

*Hold workshop in which staff learn how to help parents understand the effects of child abuse on families, and how to make referrals to supportive services.**Use of knowledge will be reflected in communication notes, sign-in sheets and mental health referrals, monitored by the Family Service Supervisor.

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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April 2010Overview of Year End Services

Family Service Specialists

Family Service Supervisor

*Family Service Specialists will improve their skills in the evaluation of the quality of services delivered to families.

*Hold workshop on service referral follow-up techniques, and how to implement and document referrals and follow-ups with families and providers. *Workshop will also review the components of quality evaluation and how to get feedback from families about quality of services. **Implementation of quality evaluation will be reflected in communication notes, Parent Interest Survey and FSS monthly report, monitored by the

PA-22$0

PA-20$0

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Computer Training PA-22 PA-20 page 2

Training mandates: Pre-Service PA-22 PA-20 page 2 thru 7

Teacher Qualifications: College Reimbursement PA-22 PA-20 page 8

PA-22 PA-20 page 8

Travel/Local Worships: Staff PA-22 PA-20 page 9

Team Meetings and Non Class Days PA-22 PA-20 page 10

Center Base Teacher Training PA-22 PA-20 page 10 thru 13

Home-Base Teacher Training PA-22 PA-20 page 14 thru 17

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

Classroom Management: Special Education Children with Mental Health Issues

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

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Computer Training

Training Priorities

Training mandates: Pre-ServiceAugust 2007

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

*Methodology**Monitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

Child Plus Training- Improvement trainings in response to the analysis of our program data

Management and Data Entry Staff

Child Plus Consultant

*To improve staff’s ability to access and generate supporting reports through the Child Plus system.**Increased productivity by data entry staff by having a 2-day turn around on projects. **Increased productivity by management in compiling relevant supporting documentation for monthly management reports.

*We will provide computer training to facilitate the various monitoring processes including Program Information Report; DRDP-Child Outcomes; Dental and Medical Tracking; and Enrollment Reports. **Increased efficiency in the usage of the Data Engine program, as observed by the Family Service Administrator; and **Increased production of relevant supporting documents in the management reports, monitored by the Director, monthly.

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

Implementation of IEP Goals/Sensory Integration45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv) ensure compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Management; Teaching Staff; Family Service Specialists

Consultants from Pathways, Education Works;Disabilities Coordinator

*To increase teachers’ ability to support the individual child by implementing the IEP goals and incorporation of sensory integration.**Increased ability to support children with IEP and making lesson plans more individualized to their needs.

*Provide in-house training on the disabilities service process including brigance, sensory integration and the implementation of IEP goals in the classroom. *Hire outside consultant to train on how to read the IEP goals and to increase sensory integration. **Demonstrated realization of individual IEP goals in daily activities and lesson plans as observed by the Disabilities Coordinator and Child Development Supervisor on a monthly basis.

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Training mandates: Pre-Service

Training Priorities

August 2007

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

*Methodology**Monitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional; 45 CFR 1304.24 (a) Challenging Behaviors in response to the analysis of our program self assessment data and as part of our 3-year goal for Mental Health training.

Management; Teaching Staff; Family Service Specialists

Mental Health Consultants from Azusa Pacific Clinic, In-house Management

*To increase accurate completion of the ASQ:SE survey and the referral request. *To increase teachers’ knowledge on how to identify children who social emotional development requires further evaluation. **Accurate completion of ASQ:SE survey and referral request. ** Appropriate referral and identification of children's needs

*Provide training on Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional and brain development during the Pre-service training .**Decreased errors in the filling out the ASQ:SE survey**Appropriate referral for identified children as determined every referral session, on a monthly basis.

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August 2007

Teaching Staff August 2007

Training mandates: Pre-Service

Training Priorities

Kindergarten Transition Training 45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv); 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Management; Teaching Staff; Family Service Specialists

In-house Management

*To increase staff’s ability to provide appropriate transition activities for children.*To facilitate staff in providing information and empower parents during the child's transition from Head Start to Kindergarten **Increased interaction with School Districts in assisting HS families through the transition. **Increased number of resources at hand in providing parents with information about Kindergarten transition.

*Provide training on how to effectively develop transition activities. * Provide ways on how to gather resources and information for parents**Surveys from parents and staff from the school districts and HS, monitored by the Administrators, on a quarterly basis. ***Documented transition activities monitored by Child Development Supervisors, Home-Base Coordinator and Family Service Supervisor using the Kindergarten transition log, on a monthly basis.

Pre-Math Training 45 CFR 1306.23 (a) in response to the DRDR-R analysis Measure 23-number sense, Measure 24-shapes, Measure 25-time and Measure 28-patterning.

Trainers from Lakeshore, In-house Management

*To increase staff’s ability to provide a variety of pre-mathematical experiences for the children ** Demonstrated display of integration and intentional use of a variety of techniques of pre-mathematical concepts in their daily lesson plans.

*Hire outside consultant to train staff on pre-mathematical skills for classroom and home-based education. **Demonstrated skill in teaching pre-math concepts within the classroom and home-base settings through documented lesson plans monitored by Child Development Supervisors and Home-Base Coordinator on monthly basis.

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

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MethodologyMonitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

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August 2007

Teaching Staff August 2007

All Staff August 2007

Parent Involvement Activities 45 CFR 1304.40 (e)(3) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Teaching Staff; Family Service Specialists

Child Development Supervisors

*To improve staff's ability to reach out to more parents to become classroom volunteers. *To increase staff’s resources and innovation to create an inviting atmosphere for parents. ** Increased number of different parents volunteering in the classrooms

*Provide training on alternative ways to approach reluctant parents. **Increased number of parent classroom volunteers documented through volunteer sheets, volunteer calendar, lesson plans and individual development goals, monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

Separation Anxiety45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv); 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(ii) in response to program data analysis.

Child Development Supervisors

*To provide strategies in assisting staff to ease child separation anxiety. ** Less anxiety shown by children and demonstrated ability by teaching staff in comforting parents and children during the first few days of school.

*Training on how to assist parents and children going through separation anxiety to ease the transition process during the first few days of school.**Demonstrated use of strategies to help ease separation anxiety as monitored by Child Development Supervisors, during children's first few days of school.

Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporting 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(i); 45CFR 1304.2 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Child Protective Services Trainer

*To increase teacher’s knowledge of child abuse and neglect procedures.*To increase teacher’s awareness of the responsibility of a mandated reporter. **Demonstrated confidence in being aware what to do in cases of having to make a child abuse report.

*Train staff on child abuse and reporting procedures.**Increased familiarity with child abuse forms and procedures as observed by program supervisors during the time of report.

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All Staff August 2007

Training mandates: Pre-Service

Training Priorities

Universal Precautions 45 CFR 1304.22(e)(4); Emergency Preparedness 45 CFR 1310.17(b)(4) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates

Consultants, Community Agencies

*To increase teacher’s knowledge of universal precautions and emergency preparedness. ** Changed in everyday habits in observing the universal precaution and knowing what to do during an emergency.** Less staff/children injury reports in the new school year compared to last year by 50%.

*Train staff on universal precautions and emergency preparedness.**Documented awareness of how to handle an emergency in the fire and earthquake drill log, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors on a monthly basis.**Decreased number of staff / children accident reports as tracked in the injury reports by the Health Coordinator.

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

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MethodologyMonitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

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All Staff August 2007

Teaching Staff Consultant August 2007

Obesity and Nutrition 45 CFR 1304.23 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates in the areas of nutrition.

Consultant, In-house Management

*To increase teacher's knowledge and ability to educate children and their parents through proper nutrition, awareness of the impact of childhood obesity, nutritional food values for children, and providing a variety of large body movements through play. ** Decreased number of children in the over weight and under weight referral list by 20%. **Increased parental participation in nutritional workshops conducted through out the year by 20%.

*Training on how to integrate physical activities into daily lesson plans. *Incorporation of ideas from “I’m moving, I’m learning” will be added to the training. **Demonstrated use of a variety of large body movement through play documented in lesson plans, monitored by Child Development Supervisors and Home-Base Coordinator on monthly basis. **Improved number of participants in th nutrition workshops as observed by the Parent/staff trainer during the nutrition workshops series.

Tuning Into Music 45 CFR 1304.21(a)(4)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

*To increase staff’s ability to encourage children's self-expression by incorporating music and physical movement into large group activities. **Increased staff creativity in using music with physical activities among children.

*Training on using music for large group activities. **Demonstrated variety of large group activities through music and movement documented through lesson plans, monitored by Child Development Supervisors and Home-Base Coordinator on monthly basis.

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All Staff August 2007

Teacher Qualifications: College Reimbursement + CDS

Training Priorities

All Staff August 2007

Orientation of New Staff and Review of Program Procedures 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

In-house Content Area Specialists

*To inspire the team with goals and vision of the year, providing a sense of unity as the staff gather for training while increasing staff’s knowledge of in-house procedures, **Increased independence in staff while performing their duties at work.

*Training on in-house procedures and program goals.**Improved job performance related to procedures as observed by program supervisors through monthly paper work, on a monthly basis and through staff evaluations on a yearly basis.

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

MethodologyMonitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

Team Building 45CF1306.23 (b) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

In-house Management

*To inspire the team with goals and vision of the year, providing a sense of unity as the staff gather for training, and fostering positive working relationships among site staff and office personal. **Increased willingness to work together for the improvement of the program.

*Trainings on the underlying program goals and objectives.*Training/coaching on alternative techniques that staff can use for problem solving. **Child Development Supervisors and Home Coordinator will monitor activities during work-site team meetings, main team meetings and non-class days.

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All Staff

Classroom Management: Special Education Children with Mental Health IssuesAll Staff

Continuing Employee Education Head Start mandate for teachers with an AA or BA degree, in response to the national priorities and initiatives.

Accredited College or University

*To have at least 50% of the teaching staff complete an AA or BA in Child Development. **Increased number of teachers completing a degree up to 75%.

*Encourage teaching staff to pursue their educational goals, providing the needed support for staff by reimbursing staff for pre-approved costs associated with taking college classes toward their degree.*Supervisors will meet with their teachers to update their education plan for the year. ***Monitored teachers’ progress in obtaining their degree during the year; and **Staff submits diplomas and /or college transcripts showing degree status which is documented on the program information report, monitored by Child Development Supervisors and Home-Base Coordinator on monthly basis.

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

Training and Support of Behavior Management directly linked to Mental Health Issues, in response to the analysis of our program self-assessment and the program goals and objectives.

Consultants, Mental Health Professionals-Azusa Pacific University, In-house Management

*To develop effective individualized plans for children through proper identification of children’s needs. **Demonstrating increased skill in redirecting inappropriate behavior to create a supportive classroom environment as written on the Individual Daily Plan.

*Training on behavior management directly linked to mental health issues.**Improved tracking system of individualization in classroom/ HB through the Individual Daily Plan form, and class visit report, monitored by the Disabilities Coordinator, Child Development Supervisors and Home Base Coordinator.

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

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Travel/Local Workshops: Staff

Training Priorities

Management

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

*Methodology**Monitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

Local Trainings meeting performance standards, program goals and objectives and in response to the analysis of the programs self-assessment, DRDP-R, child outcomes, enrollment level, staff training interest, evaluation of previous year’s training and national priorities.

HR Director,Consultants, Local related Community Agencies, Regional trainings and assigned T/TA specialist

*To continue to improve quality services in the following areas:�Program Procedures/New Staff Orientation �Equipment and Safety Checks �Planning and Analysis of Goals and Objectives�Communication�Effective Monitoring/Supervision�Leadership/Team Building ** Improved performance in staff of all levels.

*Develop in house training opportunities, in collaboration with Options Human Resources Director, on leadership strategies and basic supervisory responsibilities i.e. employee evaluation, communication, coaching etc.*Utilize assigned T/TA specialist, outside consultants and local training seminars to target specific management topics such as effective methods of supervision, comprehensive program evaluation instruments, building team morale, etc.**Success achievements documented through monthly management reports and staff supervision, monitored by the Director, on a monthly basis

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

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Management

Team Meetings and Non Class Days

Center Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

Staff Travel ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Outside Conferences

*To provide outside trainings to keep management staff up-to-date on new Head Start initiatives and improve management skills.*To share information with all staff about the latest Head Start initiatives.

*Send members of the management team to National Head Start Conference/National Hispanic Institute, Region IX conferences, California Head Start Conference and the Head Start Issues Conference.**Continued adaptation and improvement of program as observed by Program Director.

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

High Scope 45 CFR 1304.21 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center Base Teachers

In-house High Scope Trainers

*To provide teaching staff High Scope curriculum training and applicable strategic hands-on classroom training as needed to reinforce and or support child outcomes and DRDP-R data.**Demonstrate increased application of High/Scope teaching strategies in the daily lesson plans.

*Training to enhance teacher’s ability to use the High Scope curriculum.**Continued improvement and implementation of High Scope learning strategies as observed though lesson plans and class visit reports, monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

Dec. 2007-Nov. 2008

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

*Methodology**Monitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

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October 2007

Observation Records 45CFR1306.23(b) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center Base Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*To increase staff’s awareness of how to effectively record child's observations.**Increased skill in recording observations effectively in their DRDP booklet, case studies and referral logs.

*Training on observation records.**Improved job performance related to procedures in observation and filling out the DRDP-R booklets as observed through monthly paper work and staff evaluations, monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

September 2007

Challenging Behaviors 45 CRF 1304. 21(a)(3)(i) in response to the analysis of our program data trainings regarding Mental Health (3-year goal), Disabilities (Self-Assessment).

Center Base Teachers

Consultants,In-house Management/Content Area Specialists

*Follow-up training to ensure we provide the needed information to assist the teaching staff in addressing the children's challenging behavioral need.**Demonstrated confidence in handling behavioral issues among children.

*Training on challenging behaviors.**Appropriate classroom techniques demonstrated on a consistent basis documented through lesson plans, monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

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Center Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

Kindergarten Transition Training 45 CFR 1304.41 (c)(1)(iv); 45 CFR 1304.52 (k)(3)(ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center Base Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*Follow-up training to continue to increase staff’s ability to provide appropriate transition activities for children. *To facilitate staff’s ability to provide information and empower parents during the child's transition from Head Start to Kindergarten ** Increased interaction with School Districts in assisting HS families through the transition. ** Increased number of resources at hand in providing parents with information about Kindergarten transition.

*Provide training on how to effectively develop transition activities. * Provide ways on how to gather resources and information for parents**Documented transition activities monitored by Child Development Supervisors, home-base Coordinator and Family Service Supervisor using the Kindergarten transition log, on a monthly basis. **Surveys conducted from parents and staff from HS and the School Districts will be evaluated by the Administrators, on a quarterly basis.

October 2007May 2008

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

Source ofT & TA

* Expected Goals & **Outcomes

MethodologyMonitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

Science Training 45 CFR 1304.21 (a)(4)(iv) in response to the DRDP-R analysis

Center Base Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*To enhance the teaching skills of staff in the area of science. **Increased in the child outcomes in the science measure in the DRDP-R.

*Provide curriculum planning and assessment training on effective techniques for teaching science.**Increased application in integrating science experiences in the day-to-day routine / plan as observed by the Child Devleopment Supervisors on a monthly basis.

October 2007

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Center Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

Mental Health 45 CFR 1304.24 (a)(3)(i) in response to the analysis of our program data trainings regarding Mental Health (3-year goal), Disabilities (Self-Assessment)

Center Base Teachers

Consultants,In-house Management/Content Area Specialist

*Follow-up training to ensure we provide the needed information on how to effectively use the appropriate techniques in assisting the children with mental health issues. **Displayed effective teaching methods in dealing with children with mental health issues.

*Training on mental health issues among children.**Appropriate classroom techniques demonstrated on a consistent basis documented through lesson plans, monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

November 2007March 2008

Disabilities Training45 CFR1308.4(l)(2) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates

Center Base Teachers

In-house Management/Content Area Specialist

*Follow-up training to enhance teachers’ ability to support the individual child through IEP goal implementation. *To improve teachers’ use of strategies for children with IEP’s and sensory impairments. **Enhance teacher's ability to support children's needs stated in the IEP in their daily lesson plans. **Increased integration of ideas in strategizing the activities to enhance learning among children with IEP.

*In-house training on the process of disabilities services including brigance, sensory integration and the implementation of IEP goals in the classroom. *Hire outside consultant to train in how to read IEP goals and cooperation of sensory integration. **Demonstrated realization of individual IEP goals in daily activities and lesson planning; and**Demonstrated use of strategies in daily activities and in lesson plans as observed by the Disabilities Coordinator and Child Development Supervisor on a monthly basis.

November 2007April 2008

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

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TimeLines

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January 2008

January 2008

February 2008

Stress Management 45 CFR 1304.52 (j)(3) in response to the staff interest survey.

Center Base Teachers

Consultants *Training to provide staff with an array of stress relief practices like conflict resolution methods. **Increased in stress relief practices / conflict resolution methods resulting in decreased stress level, promoting more team work and cooperation.

*Hire outside consultant to illustrate practical stress relief techniques / conflict resolution methods and examples that can be used by staff to help alleviate both internal and external stressors. **More cooperation and team work as observed by Child Development Supervisors during staff work groups and team meetings.

December 2007

Pre-Math Training 45 CFR 1306.23 (a) in response to the DRDR-R analysis Measure 23-number sense, Measure 24-shapes, Measure 25-time and Measure 28-patterning.

Center Base Teachers

In-house Management/Content Area Specialist

*A follow-up training to increase staff’s ability to provide a variety of pre-mathematical experiences for the children ** Demonstrated display of integration and intentional use of a variety of techniques of Pre-mathematical concepts in their daily lesson plans.

*Reinforce training for staff on diversity and culture.**Increased use of multicultural activities and experiences within the classroom through documented lesson plans and literacy observation forms monitored by Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

High ScopeCFR 1304.21 ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center Base Teachers

In-house High Scope Trainers

*Provide follow-up training to teaching staff on High Scope curriculum and applicable hands-on classroom training as needed to reinforce and or support child outcomes and DRDP-R data. **Demonstrated skill in implementing High/Scope Curriculum in their daily setting.

*Training to enhance teacher’s ability to use the High Scope curriculum.**Continued improvement and implementation of High Scope curriculum observed though lesson plans and class visit report, monitored by the Child Development Supervisors, on a monthly basis.

Recruitment/Enrollment Meet Head Start priority of full enrollment and the 3-year goal.

Center Base Teachers

In-house Management/Content Area Specialists

*Train recruitment and enrollment staff in strategies in getting more children into the program. **Strong waitlist and enrollment packets to go when vacancies open up.

*Train recruitment and enrollment staff to work in teams to target specific areas.**Maintain full enrollment and current wait lists for all areas, as monitored by the Program Supervisors.

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April 2008

Center Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

June 2008

Safety Precautions Training 45 CFR 1310.17(b)(4) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Center Base Teachers

In-house Management/Content Area Specialists

*Provide follow-up training to increase teacher’s knowledge of safety precautions. **Decreased number of staff /children accident in the injury reports.

*Train staff on safety precautions. **Increased awareness in guiding the children through safety and precautions during an emergency.and monitored by the Health Coordinator, regularly.

Options Head StartStaff Training Plan & Budget

2007-2008

IntendedAudience

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MethodologyMonitoring/Evaluation

TimeLines

DRDP-R Outcomes 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and DRDP-R analysis.

Center Base Teachers

Child Development Supervisors

*To increase staff's awareness of DRDP-R outcomes. **Improved usage of analyzed data from the child outcomes in the daily planning.

*Training on how to analyze the DRDP-R data and child outcomes. **Increased awareness by being able to relate to the needs of the children and plan according to their needs as observed by Child Development Supervisors through daily lesson plans, on a monthly basis.

Science Activities CFR 1304.21ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and staff interest survey.

Home-Base Teachers

In-house Home-Base Coordinator

*To enhance the teaching skills of staff in the area of Science in response to the DRDP-R analysis. **Increased number of children mastering this skill listed in theDRDP-R .

*Provide curriculum planning and assessment training on how to effectively teach Science.**Increased in creativity in promoting science activities in the learning environment to improve scientific comprehensionand monitored by the HB coordinator.

September 2007

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Center Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

Portage CFR1304.21 (a)CFR1304.21 (2) (ii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Base Teachers

In-house Home-Base Coordinator

*To provide teaching staff Portage curriculum training and applicable hands-on training as needed to reinforce and support child outcomes and DRDP-R data. **Better child outcomes in the DRDP-R data as a result of this training.

*Training to enhance teachers' ability to use the Portage curriculum.**Continued improvement in the implementation of Portage curriculum as observed though lesson plans by the Home Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.

September 2007 thru June 2008

Language/Pre-Reading CFR 1306.23(b) in response to the analysis of the staff interest survey.

Home-Base Teachers

In-house Home-Base Coordinator

*To provide teaching staff additional training in promoting extensive language and pre-reading skills among the home base children. **Better child outcomes in the DRDP-R data as a result of this training.

*Training to enhance teacher's ability to use various activities in the area of language and pre-reading. **Increased ease in using different ways in promoting lessons on language reinforcement and encouraging pre-reading skills documented through lesson plans, monitored by the Home Base Coordinator on a monthly basis.

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Gross Motor Activities CFR 1304.21(a) (6)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Base Teachers

In-house Home-Base Coordinator

*To increase teachers' knowledge and ability to provide a variety of gross motor activities through play.**An intentional effort in incorporating gross motor activity in play.

* Training on how to intentionally increase gross motor activities in lesson plans. **Demonstrated use of a variety of gross motor activities through play documented in lesson plans, monitored by the Home Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.

November 2007

Adult Child Interactions CFR 1306.33(2)ensuring compliance with the performance standards.

Home-Base Teachers

In-house Home-Base Coordinator

*To enhance staff's ability to plan parent and child activities. **Increased skill in managing and balancing the parent and child activities at home visits.

*Training on how to plan activities that include both parent and child.**Documented parent/child activities in lesson plans as observed by the Home Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis; and /or as observed by the Home Base Coordinator during the supervision visits.

December 2007

Dramatic Play/Cultural DiversityCFR 1304.21(a) (1) (iii); 1304.21 (a) (4) (iii) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Follow-up training to increase staff’s ability to provide a variety of multicultural experiences for the children. **Intentional effort in planning around the different cultures for children with various appropriate activities.

*Train staff on how to incorporate diversity and culture into their planned home activities.**Increased use of multicultural activities and experiences within the home-base setting through documented lesson plans and literacy observation forms monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.

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January 2008

February 2008

Home-Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

Dental Health EducationCFR 1304.23(b) (3) in response to our 3-year goals.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*To enhance staff's ability to promote effective dental hygiene. *Increase the number of dental screenings and treatment.. **Increased dental hygiene activities in the lesson plans. **Increased numbers in dental screening and treatment up to 100%.

*Train staff to train parents on the importance of dental hygiene. **Increased dental hygiene activities on the lesson plans, monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.**100% of completed dental screenings and treatment, monitored by the Health Coordinator regularly.

Block Activities CFR 1304.21(a) (4) (iv) in response to the analysis of the staff interest survey.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Training to increase staff’s ability to provide a variety of block activities. **Increased used of blocks in the home activity with parents and children.

*Train staff on how to incorporate block activities into their planned home activities.**Increased use of block experiences in the home-base setting through documented lesson plans and literacy observation forms monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.

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March 2008

April 2008

Nutrition Activities CFR 1304.23 (a) (7)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates in the areas of: proper nutrition, awareness of the severity of childhood obesity and nutritional food values for children.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Provide follow-up training to increase teacher's knowledge and ability to educate children and their parents on having good nutrition in the home. **A visual change in the eating habits of the parents and children. **Reduced concerns in children having health issues by 50%.

*Training on how to intentionally include nutrition related activities in lesson plans. **Obvious change in the eating habits of the family, documented in their evaluation sheet in their lesson plan, monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis. **Reduction in children having health issues as monitored by the Health Coordinator, every quarter.

Sand & Water Activities CFR1304.21 (b) (1) (iii)in response to the analysis of the staff interest survey.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Training to increase staff’s ability to provide a variety of sand and water activities at home. **Increase efforts to encourage parents in cooperating sand and water play everyday home activity.

*Train staff on how to incorporate sand and water activities into their planned home activities.**Increased use of sand and water activities and experiences within the home-base setting through documented lesson plans monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator, on a monthly basis.

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May 2008

Home-Base Teacher Training

Training Priorities

June 2008

Kindergarten Transition CFR1304.41 (1) (c) (iv); CFR1304.52 (k) (3) (ii)ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Follow-up training to continue to increase staff’s ability to provide appropriate transition activities for children and to provide information to families. **Increased staff confidence in encouraging parents with the information received regarding Kindergarten transition.

*Training on kindergarten transition activities.**Documented transition activities done and the survey back from parents on how they felt about the transition will be monitored by the Home-Base Coordinator every quarter.

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Child Outcomes 45CF1304.52 (k)(1); 45CFR 1306.23(a) ensuring compliance with the performance standards training mandates and DRDP-R analysis.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*To increase staff’s skill in analyzing the DRDP-R data and child outcomes. **Increased efficiency in analyzing data and the ability to apply what they know to their lesson planning.

*Training on analyzing DRDP-R data and child outcomes.**Improved lesson plans by using the analyzed data to increase child outcome, through DRDP-R data and outcome measures, monitored by Home Base Coordinator on a quarterly basis.

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StressManagement 45 CFR 1304.52 (j)(3) in response to the staff interest survey.

Home-Base Teachers

Home-Base Coordinator

*Training to provide staff with an array of stress relief practices. **Increased ability to cooperate and work in teams.

*Provide training to illustrate practical stress relief techniques and examples that can be used by staff to help alleviate both internal and external stressors. **Demonstrated use of stress relief techniques in team work as observed by the Home-Base Coordinator, regularly.

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