This document announces new coaching sessions and training opportunities for early childhood program administrators to develop their business and human relations skills through monthly virtual roundtable discussions over the summer. Topics will include recruiting staff, marketing, and program growth. In-person training sessions are also scheduled in June, July, and August on various topics like child development, guidance, and health and safety. Online learning courses are available anytime on subjects such as child development, nutrition, morals, and director training. Discounted rates are available if registered by certain dates.

1. New This Summer!
Virtual Director’s Roundtable – Online program administration coaching sessions
During these times of economic turmoil and uncertainty… strategic planning and the
implementation of best practices are the keys to program sustainability. A highly
qualified and highly motivated staff is the key to your program's success. This coaching
session provides participants in early childhood program administration with the
opportunity to develop skills in both the business and human relations component of
administering programs for young children.
Join us monthly for an old fashioned brown bag lunch and learn… We will meet virtually
during the summer. Register below and access information will be sent with your
confirmation.
Discussion topics and dates:
June 3, 12-1 p.m. Recruiting Highly Qualified Staff
July 1, 12-1 p.m. Last Minute Marketing Ideas
August 5, 12-1 p.m. Growing Your Program
No need to download software, just dial in to a teleconference and be encouraged! The
goal of this roundtable is to improve student achievement, program sustainability, and
family support by developing the administrative, academic, and intellectual
competencies of learning leaders. We will sharpen our skills as leaders while learning
to cultivate leadership capabilities within our early education program team members.
Register online at http://www.pennconsulting.org/id37.html
$30 on or before May 2, $45 after May 2.

2. Summer Training Schedule:
Register today or book your face-to-face staff training this week in
order to get the best dates and rates! Register online at
http://www.pennconsulting.org/id16.html. Limited space is available!
The training schedule and online courses are listed below:
The Way Kids Learn II
Date/Time: June 13, 2015 - 8:30 am -10:30 am
Location: Holiday Inn @ Northlake Mall 2158 Ranchwood Dr Atlanta, GA
Cost: $10.00
Competency Goal: ECE-3 Advance Physical and Intellectual Competence
Effective Discipline Principles
Date/Time: June 13, 2015 - 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn @ Northlake Mall Cost: $10.00
Competency Goals: ECE-4 Positive Guidance
ECE-6 Meeting Individual Children's Needs
Healthy and Happy Children I (Injury Control)
Date/Time: June 13, 2015 - 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn @ Northlake Mall 2158 Ranchwood
Dr Atlanta, GA
Cost: $10.00
Competency Goal: ECE-2 Safety, Health, Nutrition
Healthy and Happy Children II (Communicable Diseases)
Date/Time: June 13, 2015 - 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn @ Northlake Mall 2158 Ranchwood Dr Atlanta, GA
Cost: $10.00
Competency Goal: ECE-2 Safety, Health, Nutrition
40 Hour Director Training: Effective Planning and Administering
Date/Time: June 29, 30, July 1, & 2, 2015 - 8:30am – 4:30 pm
Location: Scenic Office Suites 2330 Scenic Hwy Conference Room Snellville, GA
Cost: $335.00
Competency Goals:
ADM-1 Program Management ADM-2 Effective Administrative Systems
ADM-3 Marketing ADM-4 Personnel Management and Staff Development
ADM-5 Maintain and Develop the Facility ADM-6 Legal Knowledge
ADM-7 Community Relations ADM-8 Financial Management
ADM-9 Ongoing Professional Development
Healthy and Happy Children I (Injury Control, Communicable Diseases, and Child Abuse)
Date/Time: July 11, 2015 - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Scenic Office Suites 2330 Scenic Hwy Conference Room Snellville, GA
Cost: $10.00/2 hour session $30 Super Saturday rate
Healthy and Happy Children I (Injury Control, Communicable Diseases, and Child Abuse)
Date/Time: August 15, 2015 - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn @ Northlake Mall 2158 Ranchwood Dr Atlanta, GA
Cost: $10.00/2 hour session $30 Super Saturday rate

3. Online learning opportunities are available 24/7
Child Development Associate Course 120 hours
$375/person (regular rate $1,275)
Director’s Training 40 hour $300 first staff member
and $250 additional staff members
Health and Safety (Injury control, infectious diseases,
and child abuse) 6 hours $30
Planning Healthy Meals (Nutrition 1 and 2) 3 hours $20
Moral Development 2 hours $10
Child Development - Infants and Toddler 30 hours $75
Child Development - Preschool Years 30 hours $75
Start immediately! Promotional rates will not last long!