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August Training Events

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Participant Notice - this will give you important information about CEU and Check-out Kit deadlines!
 

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County
Date/Title
Time
Location
Contact
Saginaw
August 3
The ABCs of Early Literacy
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Saginaw County MSUE
One Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI
 
Holly Tiret
989-758-2500
 
 
Gogebic
August 4
Is Block Play Really Important?
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Gogebic County MSUE
Natural Resources Center
500 N. Moore St.
Bessemer, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
Macomb
August 4
What Does “Time” Mean to Children?
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Smarty Pants Preschool
80650 Van Dyke Road
Romeo, MI
 
Michelle Simasko
586-469-2395
 
 
Ottawa
August 5
What Brain Research Tells Us About Infant Care
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Ottawa County District Library
123 E. Exchange St.
Spring Lake, MI
Claudette Byers
231-924-8676
231-286-6541
 
St. Clair
August 5
Safe Sleep and Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
St. Clair County Administration Building
Don Dodge Auditorium
200 Grand River Ave.
Port Huron, MI
 
Gail Innis
810-648-2515
 
Eaton
August 6, 13, 20
18-Hour Relative Care Provider and Day Care Aide Training
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Eaton County MSUE
551 Courthouse Drive
Charlotte, MI
Laura Anderson
800-258-5440
269-945-1388
 
Marquette
August 8
Infant/Toddler Series
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lakeview Arena Citizens Forum Room
401 E. Fair Ave.
Marquette, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
 
Genesee
August 11
The ABCs of Early Literacy
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Genesee County MSUE
4215 W. Pasadena Ave.
Flint, MI
Holly Tiret
989-758-2500
 
Houghton/
Keweenaw
August 11
Is Block Play Really Important?
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
The Institute
900 W. Sharon Ave.
Houghton, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
Macomb
August 11
I Want! I Want! I Want! Building Good Consumers
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Macomb County MSUE
21885 Dunham Road
Suite 12
Clinton Township, MI
 
Michelle Simasko
586-469-2395
 
 
Baraga
August 12
Is Block Play Really Important?
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Baraga County Courthouse
12 N. Third
L’Anse, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
Ottawa
August 12
Caring for Infants and Toddlers
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Ottawa County District Library
123 E. Exchange St.
Spring Lake, MI
Claudette Byers
231-924-8676
231-286-6541
 
 
Saginaw
August 13, 14, 15
18-Hour Relative Care Provider and Day Care Aide Training
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Saginaw County MSUE
One Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI
 
Holly Tiret
989-758-2500
 
 
Calhoun
August 17
Problem Solving with Children
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Calhoun County MSUE
315 W. Green St.
Marshall, MI
 
Calhoun County MSUE
269-781-0784
Iron
August 17
Is Block Play Really Important?
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Iron County Courthouse
2 South Sixth St.
Crystal Falls, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
Tuscola
August 17
The ABCs of Early Literacy
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tuscola Technical Center
1401 Cleaver Road
Caro, MI
 
Bonnie Kropp
989-612-3870
 
 
Hillsdale
August 18
Problem Solving with Children
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Hillsdale County MSUE
20 Care Drive
Suite B
Hillsdale, MI
 
Hillsdale County MSUE
517-439-9301
Menominee
August 18
Is Block Play Really Important?
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Menominee County ISD
1201 41st Ave.
Menominee, MI
Erin Ross
906-663-4045
906-364-3753
 
 
Ottawa
August 19
Toddlers: Terrible or Terrific
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Ottawa County District Library
123 E. Exchange St.
Spring Lake, MI
Claudette Byers
231-924-8676
231-286-6541
 
 
Ingham
August 22
What Does “Time” Mean to Children?
 
I Want! I Want! I Want! Building Good Consumers
 
Art Appreciation 101 for Young Thinkers
 
Sparking Kids’ Curiosity
 
 
8:00 a.m.-10:00 .m.
 
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
 
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
All Saints Lutheran Church
720 W. South St.
Mason, MI
Laura Anderson
269-945-1388
800-258-5440
 
Ottawa
August 26
Biting and Sharing
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Ottawa County District Library
123 E. Exchange St.
Spring Lake, MI
Claudette Byers
231-924-8676
231-286-6541
 
Saginaw
August 26
First Aid - $20 charge
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saginaw County MSUE
One Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI
Holly Tiret
989-758-2500
 
Sanilac
August 26, 27, 28, 29
September 2
36-Hour New Child Care Provider Training
 
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sanilac County MSUE
37 Austin St.
Sandusky, MI
Gail Innis
810-648-2515
 
 
Branch
August 27
Taking the Stress Out of Caregiving
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Franklin Childcare
Coldwater, MI
Suzanne Pish
517-279-4311
 
 
Saginaw
August 31
Ready To Learn
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Saginaw County MSUE
One Tuscola Street
Saginaw, MI
 
Holly Tiret
989-758-2500