PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PLANS Monday, September 23 from 2:00-4:00 pm SouthArk Center for Workforce Development, Room 103 Fee: $30.00/student Not sure where to begin with social media or why you should bother? Businesses of all sizes are using online tools like Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to connect with customers. We'll show you five low-cost ways social media can bolster your current marketing efforts, and you'll leave with your own social media marketing plan. Learn which social media are a good fit for you, where your target customers are looking online, and what it could mean for your business if you aren't involved in social networking. E-MAIL MARKETING Thursday, October 24 from 9:00-11:00 pm SouthArk Center for Workforce Development, Room 103 Fee: $30.00/student Email marketing doesn’t cost much. It doesn’t take a lot of time. And it’s effective! A perfect fit for small businesses! Target the customer you want to reach and get results with email marketing. Learn how to get your email opened, how to grow your list, and how to use Constant Contact software to create professionallooking email campaigns in a snap. No technical expertise is needed. PRE-K FRAMEWORK HANDBOOK Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 13-September 12 from 5:00-8:00 pm SouthArk Center for Workforce Development, Room 128 Pre-K FH is a 30-hour course designed to train early childhood professionals in the use of the Arkansas Early Childhood Education (AECE) Framework Handbook. Pre-K FH training helps teachers use this document effectively. Also included is training on curriculum, knowing children, classroom environment, topics of study approach, planning and implementing activities, family and community involvement, assessment and observation, and professional ethics. This basic course provides the foundation for literacy, math, science and social-emotional learning. Honeycutt (2008) determined those Arkansas ABC teachers who attended Pre-K Framework training had higher ECERS-R scores than those who did not attend. Participants will receive: 30 hours of FREE specialized training A FREE participant manual and other materials A Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
INVESTIGATING, DISCOVERING & EXPLORING: MATH & SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN [PRE-K INDEX] Dates and Times TBD What does INDEX offer teachers? 30 hours of FREE specialized training for teachers of three and four year olds Helps early childhood educators understand that everyone can succeed at math and science Opportunity for professional development FREE participant manual A Certificate of Completion and CEUs INDEX includes the following 10 topics: Overview of Math and Science for Young Children; Concepts and Dispositions; Encouraging Explorations; Counting and Comparing; Space, Shape, and Size; The Living and Physical World; Connecting with Nature; Avenues for Exploration; Learning Through Projects; Data and Documentation. 13 | P a g e
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