Professional Development and Learning Opportunities
Eastern Region
All training are open to Parents, Providers and other Community Members unless otherwise specified!
Child Development Classes are offered at the following local colleges and universities:

Baker College                                                Lansing Community College

Central Michigan University                       Michigan State University Mid

Delta College                                                 Mid Michigan Community College
April, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City

Parent Education Programs    Various times and locations in  March - August


A Workshop: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
        April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 & 9, 2012
  Location: MPA


Read Aloud  With Accountable Talk April 13, 20128:30 - 3:00 PM
Location: Bay City
For Pre-K - K Teachers


Let's Learn with Music  April 13, 20129:00 - 12:00 PM
Location: Pinconning


Darkness to Light - Stewards of ChildrenApril 17, 20125:30 - 8:30 PM
  Location: Pigeon


Becoming a Love and Logic Parent           April 16, 17, 18 & 19 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Location: Vassar


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City



Great Start Kids Day at the Zoo!  April 19, 20123:00 - 7:00 PM
  Location: Saginaw Children's Zoo
  FREE


17th Annual Shiawasseee County Early Childhood Conference
  April 21, 20128:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  Location: Owosso


Michigan's DEC's 2012 Conference      April 27, 20128:30 AM - 4:00 PM
     Location: Central Michigan University


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary






May, 2012

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Curriculum May 21, 22, 23, 24         5:30 - 7:30 PM
  Location:  Highland Pines ALC Room


Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Parent Education Programs    Various times and locations in  March - August


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary








June, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Parent Education Programs    Various times and locations in  March - August


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary







July, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Parent Education Programs    Various times and locations in  March - August


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary








August, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
   Location: Bay City


Parent Education Programs    Various times and locations in  March - August


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary








September, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary







October, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary








November, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary








December, 2012
(for more information and to register click on the links below)

Ongoing CPR & First Aid          Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through                                                                                American Red Cross.  
     www.redcross.org

Ongoing CPR & First Aid    Ongoing CPR & First Aid training offered through American     Heart Association
     www.heart.org/cpr

Love and Logic Parenting WorkgroupSee Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
                 Location:  Bay City


Cooperative Parenting Through Divorce   See Flyer for Dates and Times (Click on Link)
  Location: Bay City


Kinship Care (Ongoing)       2nd Wednesday of the Month               9:45 AM - 11:45 PM
    For more information contact Joe Schulte 810-245-4845

Lapsit  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Designed for Children under 3 and their caregivers.  Short stories, finger                                                              plays, nursery rhymes, and songs

Small Wonders  (Ongoing)   Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
      Introduce children 3-5 to the world of literature

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in St. Clair County
     Topics vary  

Story Hour  (Ongoing)         Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer 

Computer Skills (Ongoing)  Various times, Dates and Locations in Lapeer
     Topics vary