National Center for Parents as Teachers
For registration information, please refer to the Missouri Training News.

ASQ/ASQ:SE Training
10:00am – 4:00pm
Missouri State Trainers
Instructions for administering both the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and ASQ/SE (Social Emotional) will be included in this presentation.

DIAL-III Training
10:00am – 4:00pm
Missouri State Trainers
Instructions for administering and scoring the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-III will be presented. Participants need to bring a DIAL-III kit.

Health, Hearing and Vision Screening
10:00am – 4:00pm
Missouri State Trainers
This presentation will highlight procedures for administering sensory screenings and collecting pertinent health data. The full day is required for first-year parent educators. Participants need to bring a pen light.

Black or White or Gray
10:00am – 12:00pm
Ronda Guth
Look at ways to think through the tough ethical and professional decisions faced by parent educators and supervisors in the delivery of Parents as Teachers services.

Nutrition and Fitness for the Young Child
10:00am – 12:00pm
Missouri State Trainers
Parents face challenges in providing healthy foods and encouraging physical development for their young children. By helping parents establish healthy habits early on, we can play a role in addressing the rising rates of obesity and poor physical fitness later in life. Participants will become familiar with nutrition information and curriculum materials to use in home visits and group meetings.

Neurotoxins: Their Effects on Development, Learning and Behavior
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Missouri State Trainers
This training examines how early exposure to neurotoxins such as lead, mercury, pesticides, nicotine and prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to life-long learning, behavioral and developmental problems.

Taking a Closer Look at Personal Visits
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Ronda Guth and Abby Susman
What are the essential elements of PAT visits? What to do, how to do it and what to look for in the delivery and evaluation of personal visits to maximize outcomes for families and programs.

Moving On Together
For registration information, please contact: Cindy Stone at (573) 214-3931 or toll-free at (877) 895-9590 OR register online at www.movingontogether.org

Oooh! Ahhh! Awesome Science: Exploring Science through Children’s Literature (MPP Only)
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Steve Spangler
Take home more than a dozen new ideas for connecting some of your favorite children’s literature to an assortment of eye-catching, hands-on science activities. Learn how to use elements of the story line to teach and reinforce fundamental parts of your early childhood science curriculum. Most importantly, you will uncover the secrets to developing your own presentation style that will truly make children want to learn more. Come prepared to laugh a little and learn a lot!