Iowa Head Start Association - PartnersandResources

Organization	Resource	Resource Description	Applicable Content Areas	Target Audience	Key Contact and Website
AEA (DE)	Training Organization: Early Childhood Network	Iowa Area Education Agencies are regional service agencies which provide school improvement services for students, families, teachers, administrators and their communities. AEA programs and services fall into nine areas (including professional development) that are defined by state AEA accreditation standards.	Varies	Managers, supervisors, coaches, teaching staff	www.iowaaea.org Key Contact: Each AEA coordinates their own professional development, at the website, find your AEA and the section for Early Childhood
Child & Family Policy Center	Training Organization: Advocacy Training	Every Child Counts offers advocacy training and resources.	How to be a successful child advocate.	Early childhood professionals and child advocates.	http://www.cfpciowa.org/ Key Contact: Sheila Hansen
Center for Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)	Information, materials and resources.	Promotes social emotional development of young children	Soc/Emotional	Early Childhood professionals	www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/
Department of Cultural Affairs	Iowa Arts Council Very Special Arts (VSA arts of Iowa )	Iowa Arts Council supports arts in education projects, programs, special partnerships, and artists in schools and communities residencies. Sponsors may apply for funding support from the Iowa Arts Council for the artist(s) fee, artist travel and subsistence, residency supply costs, and one half of costs of a planning day for residencies. VSA arts of Iowa promotes the creative power of Iowans of all abilities through arts experiences. VSA arts of Iowa uses the arts to improve the capabilities of children and adults with disabilities in learning and expressing themselves. VSA arts of Iowa provides statewide services to cultural organizations that include ASL interpretation, audio description, large print format, and other adaptations.	Curriculum, Family and Community Partnerships Curriculum, Family and Community Partnerships, Disabilities	Teaching Staff, Parent Involvement Teaching Staff, Family Support, Disabilities	http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/ http://www.vsarts.org/x307.xml
Department of Ed	Training Organization: CACFP	Annual training conference for CACFP, phone TA support for programs and ICN trainings as necessary due to changes in policies and regulations around the CACFP program. Also has a variety of materials available at no cost to programs.	Child nutrition.	Early childhood professionals.	http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1235&Itemid=2120 Key Contact: Suzanne Secor Parker
Department of Ed	Training Organization: Variety of programs	Variety of state wide training events hosted by DE such as Science/Math Workshops and Every Child Reads program.	Varies	Early childhood professionals.	http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=631&Itemid=2139 Key Contact: Penny Milburn, Mary Schertz, Dee Gethmann
Department of Ed	Training Organization: Early Childhood Special Education, Early Access	Professionals with training and expertise in special education services implement the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B. support the educational needs of young children and families, birth to five years of age. Early childhood special education professionals provide training and serve as a resource to early childhood providers in community settings such as preschool, child care and Head Start programs to meet the developmental learning needs of young children. Also, families and early childhood providers may request information about appropriate expectations for children's development.	Varies	Early childhood professionals.	http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=631&Itemid=2139 Key Contact: Mary Schertz
Department of Human Services	Training Organization: PITC	Programs may receive Program for Infant & Toddler Care (MI-IV, 40 hour series) and Module V (disabilities) through Child Care Resource & Referral. Regional CCRR Infant Toddler Specialists provide consultation to programs as requested. Staff who complete the series receive a stipend ($200). Programs may also take the PITC (MI-V series, 50 hours) for 3 graduate credit hours through a CCRR partnership with Heartland and Grant Wood AEAs. Additionally, nine colleges and universities have PITC certified faculty who embedded the content and strategies into their undergraduate programs. USDA Rural Development staff and over 40 architects were trained on the environments lessons so that philosophy of care would be inherent in program design to support best practice.	Getting in Tune Temperaments Soc/Emotional Ch’s Behavior Guidance/Discipline Routines/Curriculum Primary/Continuity Environments Facilitating Learning Respectful Care Discoveries Brain Development Protective Urges Special Needs Language Dev Harmonizing Diversity Cultural Sensitivity Home Visitation	Early childhood professionals, caregivers, foster and adoptive families.	www.pitc.org Key Contact: Dawn Collins
Department of Human Services	Training Organization: CCR&R	Child Care Resource and Referral agencies throughout Iowa are funded to offer training to the field of early childhood as well as school-age care. Each of the local agencies develops training calendars and marketing in conjunction with the Regional Training Coordinators.	How to structure and operate a child care business; how to meet DHS regulations; varied early childhood topics.	Child care providers that include HS/EHS	www.dhs.state.ia.us (click on Child Care) Key Contact: Jody Caswell
Department of Management	Training Organization: Family Support	The Office of Empowerment is coordinating the Family Support Program Credential as well as a general representation of what trainings are occurring statewide. PAT; HOPES; HOPES-like; various	Family and Community Partnerships,	Managers, Family Support Staff	http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us Key Contact: Janet Gartin
Department of Management	Training Organization: Empowerment: Variety of early childhood and school ready projects	Iowa Empowerment Area Boards provide both training and funds for professional development projects to their local Empowerment Area's. Trainings that have been provided include such topics as Creative Curriculum Training, Positive Behavior Support, as well as supporting regional conferences with funds and funding child care consultants that provide on site TA support to both home providers and centers. Contact the local Empowerment Coordinator for each area's priorities for professional development.	All content areas, varies with training.	EC Staff, Managers, Family Community Partners, Program Design and Management	http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us Key Contact: Local Coordinators
Department of Public Health	Training Organization: Healthy Childcare Iowa	Provides a variety of resources and TA support in the areas of oral health, obesity and other health related topics such as lead and immunizations.	Health; Family and Community Partnerships	Health and Disabilities	http://www.idph.state.ia.us Key Contact: Sally Clausen
Department of Public Health	Training Organization: I-Smiles	Supports I-Smiles Program. HCCI sometimes provided training for Directors.	Health; Family and Community Partnerships	Health, Disabilities, EC Staff	http://www.idph.state.ia.us Key Contact: Sally Clausen
Early Childhood Iowa	Training Organization: ECICHE Congress	Annual Conference for the Early Care, Health, and Education community	All types of content	All EC Staff	http://www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood Key Contact: Barb Merrill
Easter Seals	Inclusive child care	Provides services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.	Health, Disabilities, Family Support and Community Partnerships.	Disabilities, family support, teaching staff, Transportation.	http://ia.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=IADR_homepage Key Contact:
Family Resource Center	Training Organization: Various child care resources	FRC was previously a member of the CCRR system and is now operating independently but with similar services.	Child Care Assistance Information, Respite and Crisis Child Care, Family and community partnerships.	Managers, Family Support	http://www.carrollfrc.org Key Contact: Lou Ann Mowery
Region VII Grantee Performance Support Specialists (GPSS)	Training Organization: Technical Assistance	GPSS is the regional based Technical Assistance to Grantees. They provide on site, individualized technical assistance to HS/EHS programs across Iowa.	All applicable to early childhood, EHS/HS	All Staff	Key Contact: Robin Nepper and KeeAnn Mulfinger or Linda Benoit, Program Manager
Iowa HS Collaboration Office	Collaboration resource, MOU’s and agreements	Provides support to programs experiencing difficulties around collaboration efforts. Also supports training efforts within the state through the Department of Education and IHSA.	Collaboration, MOU’s, Agreements and partnerships	Management	Key Contact: Tom Rendon, Collaboration Director
IA State University Extension	Training Organization: New Staff Orientation; Environment Rating Scales; various	New Staff Orientation is an "effective way to train new staff in child care.” ISUE also trains on the Environment Rating Scale to assist programs in improvement. Children, Youth and Families	PDM, Governance, Curriculum	Managers, Directors, EC Staff	http://www.extension.iastate.edu/homefamily/children Key Contact: Lesia Oesterreich
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC)	Training Organization: Annual State Conference and various regional conferences	The Iowa chapter of NAEYC offers an annual conference in October of each year. In addition, the organization information on trainings.	All types of content	All EC staff	www.iowaaeyc.org Key Contact: Rhonda Bancroft
Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration	Guides and support for immigrant support. Welcoming New Iowans: A guide for Citizens and Communities Building Respect and Tolerance for Immigrant and Refugee Newcomers	The Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration (ICILI) guides and prepares Iowa communities and businesses as they accommodate immigrant and refugee newcomers living and working in Iowa. ICILI provides tailored consultation for community leadership, conducts research relating to issues facing newcomers and communities, develops innovative training programs for business and industry, and educates Iowans concerning the needs, challenges and opportunities of their new immigrant neighbors, co-workers and employees. Immigration Attorneys in Iowa Iowa Diversity Committees Iowa Immigration and Refugee Resources Latino Organizations Recommended Reading on Immigrant and Refugee Newcomers Spanish-Speaking Attorneys and Legal Services Spanish, Bilingual and Non-English Newspapers OSHA Spanish Public Service Announcements Safety Education Officer	PDM, Enrollment, Governance, Fiscal, Curriculum	Managers, Family and Community Partnership	http://www.newiowans.com/ Key Contact:
Iowa Community Action Association (ICAA)	Training Organization: Annual Conference	Annual conference targeted at community action agencies, poverty programs including Head Start and Early Head Start	PDM, Governance, Fiscal, Curriculum	Management and teaching staff	http://www.iowacommunityaction.com Key Contact: Lana Ross
Iowa Head Start Association (IHSA)	Training Organization: Annual Conference, cluster trainings and networking’s	IHSA offer Head Start/Early Head Start and their partners a variety of state wide and cluster training opportunities such as Networking sessions, annual conference, and other trainings targeted to program expressed needs.	Variety, determined by training survey of HS/EHS Programs	All staff and partners	http://iowaheadstart.org Key Contact: Gregg Cummings, Executive Director
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa	Training Organization: Annual Conference	This two-day conference is designed to meet the personal and professional needs of: teachers, social workers, policymakers, advocates, mental health professionals, and others interested in prevention.	Social Emotional Support, Family Support, Health, Mental Health, Family and Community Partnerships	EC Staff, teachers, social workers, policymakers, family support, mental health professionals.	http://www.pcaiowa.org/prevent_child_abuse_Iowa_training.html Key Contact: Steve Scott
TEACH Iowa	Training Organization: Funding for training, CDA’s and degrees.	T.E.A.C.H. serves the Iowa child care workforce with innovative strategies to impact education levels, compensation, and retention. Currently, there are over 500 active T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients.	Early Childhood Staff, PDM	Teaching Staff	http://www.iowaaeyc.org/teach.cfm Key Contact: Pam Ellis
Univ. of Northern IA	Training Organization: Mandatory Abuse Reporter Training for Child Care Providers	The University of Iowa, Learning Management System is now offering a free DHS approved online Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training. The online course is supported through a partnership of the Iowa Departments of Human Services and Public Health and the Prepare Iowa network at the University of Iowa. The course is approved under curricula # 2401.	PDM, Health, Family and Community Partnerships	Classroom Staff	http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hcci/events.asp Key Contact:
Univ. of Northern IA	Training Organization: Variety of resources	Training is an opportunity for school administrators, teachers, nurses, child care specialists, park and recreational professionals, risk managers, military personnel, and federal, state, and county officials to learn to create outdoor play and learning environments that are exciting, safe, and can meet the developmental needs of the children. NPPS offers a variety of training programs ranging from Half Day Awareness workshops to help educate the novice about the importance of supervision, age appropriate design, fall surfacing and equipment maintenance to intensive 3½ day nationally acclaimed Safety School!	Environments, Disabilities, Family and Community Support	Early Childhood Staff, Managers, Health and Disabilities Staff. Child Care and School Partners	http://www.uni.edu/playground/ Key Contact: Dr Donna Thompson

Organization Resources available to HS/ EHS programs participating in Iowa Program Wide PBS

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Department of Ed.

Training Organization: Program Wide PBS

Train the Trainer, Cohort 1, 2, & 3 training

Programs implementing Iowa's program wide PBS receive training through a state wide train the trainer for both the infant toddler and pre-school PBS program, quarterly implementation trainings and follow-up for programs implementation year 2, and 3, as well as coaches training and support. Program participating in this State wide effort receive training and resources free of charge.

Social Emotional Support

Management, Coaches, Teachers

Key Contact: Mary Schertz

Organization Resources available to HS/ EHS programs participating in UNI CLASS Partnership

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University of Northern Iowa

Training Organization: Camp Quality

CLASS Instrument training

Grantees participating in this project receive CLASS assessment training, coaching, and teacher skills training utilizing the domains of CLASS.

Classroom/teacher assessment

Managers, Education Coordinators, Coaches

http://www.uni.edu

Key Contact: Dr. Mary Donegan-Ritter

Organization Resources available to HS/ EHS programs that meet a specific criteria

Organization	Resource	Resource Description	Applicable Content Areas	Target Audience	Key Contact and Website
IFAPA	Training Organization: Training for foster parents and grandparents	Foster parents are required to receive six (6) hours of training annually to renew their foster care license. All renewal training hours must be completed prior to the family's license renewal date. Adoptive parents are not required to participate in training hours. However, adoptive parents report that children's issues do not go away and sometimes issues surface after adoption finalization. IFAPA provides training that meets adoptive parents' challenges..	Variety	Staff who are also registered as foster parents/grandparents	http://www.ifapa.org/training/training.asp Key Contact: Lynhon Stout
Iowa Family Child Care Association		The IFCCA is now recognized as a professional state level organization that offers support and education to local associations as well as individual providers. Our input is sought by legislators and others in the child care field. IFCCA meets quarterly, February, April, September, and November. All meetings are open to anyone interested in attending.	Variety	Child care providers	http://www.iowafamilychildcare.org/ Key Contact: Kathy woodnbear@aol.com
Zero To Three	Information, professional’s development, publications, resources and materials.	ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that informs trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.	Variety	Early childhood professionals, parents, and advocates.	www.zerotothree.org State Contact: Beth Walling Bwalling@zerotothree.org

Education/Credentialing Resources available to HS/ EHS programs

Organization	Resource	Resource Description	Applicable Content Areas	Target Audience	Key Contact and Website
Univ. of Mass.	Online college course	The UMass University Without Walls: -Awards up to 30 credits for writing about learning from life and work experiences -Accepts up to 75 credits through its generous transfer credit policy taking credits no matter how long ago they were taken -Turns hours of relevant workshops or trainings into college credit -Provides support for taking online UWW courses -Assists students in designing their own individualized degree -Has rolling admissions with two application cycles: May 15 for a fall semester start, and October 1 for a spring semester start. UWW and UMass Amherst faculty teach all courses and are available by email, phone, or, in person. As a tier one research university, all UWW faculty hold doctoral degrees in their discipline and have years of experience. A detailed online information session is available and can be accessed by clicking here, signing up and viewing anytime and anywhere that is convenient. Further information about our program and application materials can be found online at www.umass.edu/uww.	Early Care and Education Bachelor Degrees	All Early Childhood Staff	earlycare@uww.umass.edu
Community College Alliance	Training Organization: Iowa Community College Early Childhood Education Alliance, CDA, AA/AS Early Childhood on line	Governor Vilsack created a proclamation establishing the alliance so that community college early childhood education coursework would be intentionally aligned through course names, numbers, etc. The alliance has created a process that allows anyone in Iowa to obtain a CDA or AA/AS in Early Childhood totally on line.	All areas of CDA and course requirements for AA/AS in Early Childhood	Teaching staff; pre-school, childcare, 0-5	Key Contact: Melanie Nollsch E-mail: mnollsc@kirkwood.edu
PESI	Training Organization: Workshops	Training provider for individual needed training that have CEU's for social worker or counseling licensure. These trainings are primarily held in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids or Davenport IA. There is a cost to attend and costs vary	Topics appropriate for counseling and social work	Mental Health providers, counselors, and social workers	www.pesi.com
Cross Country Education	Training Organization: Workshops	Training provider for individual needed training that have CEU's for social worker or counseling licensure. These trainings are primarily held in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids or Davenport IA. Online courses are also available. There is a cost to attend and costs vary	Topics appropriate for counseling and social work	Mental Health providers, counselors, and social workers	www.CrossCountryEducation.com
CEU Professor	Training Organization: Workshops	Total online training for CEU's to maintain Nursing Licensure. Cost associated with this resource and may vary depending on content and credit awarded	Topics appropriate for nursing	Health Coordinators, and nurses	http://www.ceuprofessoronline.com/?gclid=CMenhsPEjJkCFQECGgodE14Klg

Material Resources available to HS/ EHS programs

Organization	Resource	Resource Description	Applicable Content Areas	Target Audience	Key Contact and Website
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine	Breast feeding guidelines	The academy of breastfeeding medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated t the promotion, protection and support o breastfeeding and human lactation through education, research, and advocacy. An independent, self-sustaining, international physician organization and the only organization of its kind ABM’s mission is to unite members of various medical specialties through physician education, expansion of knowledge in breastfeeding science and human lactation, facilitation of optimal breastfeeding practices, and encouragement of the exchange of information among organizations.	Health	Early childhood staff, nurses, families	www.bfmed.org
American Academy of Pediatrics	Early Education and Child Care Initiatives	Information and materials on healthy child care practices.	Health and Safety	Early childhood staff, nurses; families.	Http://www.healthychildcare.org
American Psychological Assoc	Information, resources, and training	Focuses on psychology including very young children	Soc/Emotional	EC Professionals	www.apa.org
National Infant-Toddler Child Care Initiative (NITCCI)	Information, support, and TA to states and territories.	Support in developing systems and initiatives focusing on the quality of care for infants and toddlers		States and territories	www.nccic.org/itcc/
National Assoc of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)	Training on child care and policies.	Provides training to CCRR agencies and related resources nationwide.	Varied	CCRR and ec professionals	www.naccrra.org
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)	Research and literature	Searchable database of education research and literature.	Varied	Early Childhood professionals	www.eric.ed.gov
All Content Areas	Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)	Comprehensive resources/information in all aspects of Early/Head Start: Training materials and guides in all content areas Information Memorandums and Policy Clarifications Head Start Act, Performance Standards, Monitoring Tools Calendar of Events Professional Development E/HS Program Directory National Consultant Directory Related Links and Organizations	All content areas	All Early/Head Start grantee staff, volunteers, families, early childhood consultants	www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
Healthy Child Care America	Information and resources.	The Healthy Child Care America (HCCA) program is coordinated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Early Education and Child Care Initiatives (the Section on Early Education and Child Care) , and is partly funded by the Child Care Bureau (CCB), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, US Department of Health & Human Services.	Health and Safety	Pediatricians, child care providers, and early childhood professionals.	http://www.healthychildcare.org/cccc.html
Iowa Alliance for Drug Endangered Children	Information and resources.	Iowa's drug endangered children efforts are a coordinated response to the impact of parental/caregiver substance abuse on Iowa children, who are often found to be living in deplorable conditions; neglected and suffering. Iowa professionals are coming together as teams to provide immediate intervention and follow-up care for these children.	Safety	Anyone working with children affected by abuse or drugs.	http://www.iowadec.net/
Iowa SIDS Foundation	Information, materials, and grief support	Online resources for appropriate sleep materials and positioning for infants, child care settings, medical conditions and prevention strategies.	Health and Safety	Early childhood staff; nurses; families.	http://www.iowasids.org/News/News.htm
Blank Children’s Hospital	Center for Advocacy and Outreach	Information and resources are available on the following: Community Health Child Advocacy Child Passenger Safety Fire Safety House Injury Free Coalition for Kids Medical Outreach Pediatric Health Risk Assessment Obesity Prevention TYKES Safe Kids	Health and Safety	Early childhood staff; nurses; families.	http://www.blankchildrens.org/body.cfm?id=254
EHS NRC	EHS Tip Sheets	The EHS 101 Toolkit contains a CD with Tip Sheets. These brief documents answer general performance standards questions and offer interpretations and examples.	Thirty plus various topics	EHS Programs	http://www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
US National Library of Medicine	Pub. Med.	A service with 18 million citations from MEDLINE and other journals.	Health and development	EC professionals	www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers,	Information and research related to early education.	The National Institute for Early Education Research supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research. The goal of NIEER is to produce and communicate the knowledge base required to ensure that every American child can receive a good education at ages three and four. The Institute seeks to provide policy makers with timely information addressing the practical problems they face. The Institute offers independent research-based advice and technical assistance to four primary groups: policy makers, journalists, researchers, and educators.	All content areas.	Early childhood staff, directors, families and advocates.	http://nieer.org
Center for Law and Social Policy	CLASP- Policy an analysis, research, publications, newsletter and data.	CLASP develops and advocates for policies at the federal, state and local levels that improve the lives of low income people. We focus on policies that strengthen families and create pathways to education and work. Through careful research and analysis and effective advocacy, we develop and promote new ideas, mobilize others, and directly assist governments and advocates to put in place successful strategies that deliver results that matter to people across America. FOR EXAMPLE: Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds, a set of policy options for effectively spending CCDBG economic recovery. Benefitting Babies presents ten policy ideas for state policymakers to support quality programs and enhancement strategies that will improve early care and learning for infants and toddlers. A related set of eight fact sheets provide quick reads on policy recommendations and state examples for using economic recovery funds to improve the quality of infant/toddler care. CCDBG: What's in the law? lays out exactly what the CCDBG law requires of states.	All content Areas.	Directors, EC Staff, Family Support Staff	http://childcareandearlyed.clasp.org/reinvestinginchildcare.html

Registry Resources available to HS/ EHS programs

Organization	Resource	Resource Description	Applicable Content Areas	Target Audience	Key Contact and Website
AFSCME	Child Care Providers Together	AFSCME is the union representing the registered child care providers in Iowa. AFSCME has leadership, advocacy, business and policy training and resources for home providers.	Leadership; advocacy; business; policy.	Child care providers.	http://www.afscme.org/20171.cfm Key Contact: Danny Homan
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners	Teacher Licensure Information	Teacher Endorsement Information for prekindergarten.	Program Management, Staff	Directors, Principals, Staff	http://www.iowa.gov/boee/addition.html#e
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners	Practioner Preparation Programs	All colleges and universities engaged in practitioner preparation in Iowa are subject to approval by the State Board of Education as provided in the Code of Iowa. Each program must meet the standards outlined in the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC), Chapter 79, Standards for Practitioner Preparation Programs. All programs are listed on this site.	Program Management, Staff	Directors, Principals, Staff	http://www.iowa.gov/boee/
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners	Para Educator Information	Approved Paraeducator Preparation Programs and Contacts Paraeducator Rules PARAEDUCATOR CERTIFICATES	Program Management, Staff	Directors, Principals, Staff	http://www.state.ia.us/boee/para.html

Organization Resources available to all HS/EHS Programs