Educare best practices training: Embedded Professional Development Train-the-Trainer
September 20-22, 2016 Chicago, IL
Ounce of Prevention Fund
33 West Monroe Street
Suite 2400, Boardrooms East & West
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Audience: The ideal train-the-trainer candidate will be early childhood leadership professionals or trainers possessing skills to provide professional development to their own staff, as well as to other community-based early childhood staff.
The train-the-trainer model will prepare participants to become facilitators of Educare best practices training: Embedded Professional Development core and foundational trainings. This training is comprised of one three-day in-person contact followed by the participation in the community of practice for Educare pilot hubs.
Embedded professional development is the driver for all areas of work in educational settings. This embedded professional development training is designed to provide early childhood professionals with knowledge and understanding about embedded professional development so that they can promote these evidence-based practices in their programs. The purpose of the Embedded Professional Development training modules is to support early childhood programs and providers in cultivating a climate and infrastructure, processes of embedded professional development for continuous quality improvement.
Participants must register by Friday, August 19, 2016.
Description
The train-the-trainer model will prepare participants to become facilitators of Educare best practices training: Embedded Professional Development core and foundational trainings using the following five-step approach:
- Attend: Attend training facilitated by the Educare Learning Network team, and will receive train-the-trainer material and content to prepare them for their own Educare best practices presentations.
- Present: Train-the-trainer facilitators will observe the attendees as they deliver portions of Educare best practices training.
- Co-facilitate: Attendees will co-present segments of the Educare best practices training.
- Trainer community of practice: Selected attendees will participate in a community of practice, either in person or remotely, facilitated by the Educare Learning Network team.
- Take-over: Selected attendees will take over the training, as it will be theirs to sustain.
Training Objectives
Upon completion of the train-the-trainer model, trainer attendees will be equipped with the following:
- An overview of Educare best practices training content
- Tools and support mechanisms to carry out the Educare best practices training with Educare and non-Educare staff
- An opportunity to attend, observe, practice and share Educare best practices training with Educare and non-Educare staff
Training schedule
We request all training participants from out of town to arrive on Monday, September 19 in preparation for an early start on Tuesday morning. The Educare Learning Network requires each participant to stay until the completion of the event on Thursday, September 22 at 2pm Central Time. We kindly request you book your travel to accommodate full participation in the event. Attendees that may need an additional night stay in Chicago to meet the full training requirement must contact us directly with your request at bestpractices@educarenetwork.org. We are currently in the process of finalizing our agenda and will provide exact training times for each day ahead of the event.
Start: Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 9am Central Time
End: Thursday, September 22, 2016, 2pm Central Time
Expenses
The Educare Learning Network will cover the following expenses:
- Airfare
- Hotel accommodations (three nights)
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks during training)
Additional Information and Inquiries
Please contact us with questions at bestpractices@educarenetwork.org or 312.453.1991.
Travel
Airfare
The Educare Learning Network will reimburse your organization for airfare expenses. We will also cover one baggage fee per person each way. Airfare arrangements should be completed at least 21 days prior to the travel date. All flights must be booked in economy class. Airfares greater than $500 must be approved before purchase by contacting Lindsey Gonka at bestpractices@educarenetwork.org. Please forward original receipts within 30 days of the event for timely reimbursement.
Airport Shuttle Service
GO Airport Express. 888.284.3826. Offers daily service from 4am‑10pm. Reservations are recommended, but not required from the airports. However, reservations are required for your return trip to the airport.
- To or from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, prices per person
- Single person, one way: $28
- Single person, round trip: $53
- Group (3 or more people), one way: $14
- To or from Chicago Midway International Airport, prices per person
- Single person, one way: $23
- Single person, round trip: $41
- Group (3 or more people), one way: $12
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Taxi Cabs
Estimated taxi fares:
- One way to or from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (driving time approximately 35 minutes): $40‑$50
- One way to or from Chicago Midway International Airport (driving time approximately 25 minutes): $30‑$40
Rental Cars
Car Rental at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Car rental agencies are located on the lower level near the baggage claim areas of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Please look for signs and courtesy phones. From Terminal 5, rental car agencies are available by courtesy telephones located on the lower level. Many car rental agencies also offer courtesy buses to various automobile pick‑up and drop‑off areas.
- Alamo: 800.327.9633
- Avis: 800.331.1212
- Budget: 800.527.0700
- Dollar: 800.800.4000
- Enterprise: 800.867.4595
- Hertz: 800.654.3131
- National: 800.227.7368
Car Rental at Chicago Midway International Airport
The car rental companies’ offices are located inside the terminal on the lower level. Car rental pick-up and drop-off points are found on Level 2 of the Midway Airport Parking Garage, located east of Cicero Avenue. Most of these companies provide vehicles for persons with mobility impairments. They need notification two to three days before your visit to Midway Airport.
- Alamo: 800.462.5266
- Avis: 800.331.1212
- Budget: 800.527.0700
- Dollar: 800.800.3665
- Enterprise: 866.502.1260
- Hertz: 800.654.3131
- National: 800.227.7368
Public Transportation
Subway (Train)
The fare is $2.25 one way. Please note: there is a $5 surcharge for passengers leaving from O’Hare Airport. Subway rides are approximately 55 minutes in length.
From O’Hare Airport, take the Blue Line:
Exit at LaSalle
Hotel Blake, 500 South Dearborn Street
Get directions.
From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line:
Exit at Harold Washington Library-State-Van Buren
Hotel Blake, 500 South Dearborn Street
Get directions.
Accommodations
Hotel
Hotel Blake
500 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60605
The Educare Learning Network will handle your hotel accommodation throughout your stay with us. We will cover the cost for your room plus tax for three nights. Guests are required to provide a credit card during check-in to cover the cost of incidentals and other additional charges.
Email confirmations will be sent directly from the hotel to each attendee.
Check-in and -out dates
Check-in: Monday, September 19, 2016
Check-out: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Attendees wishing to extend their stay at the group rate must submit their request in writing. All extended stay requests are subject to availability and will be at the expense of the attendee unless your return transportation requires an additional overnight stay.
Hotel Parking
Please visit the Hotel Blake website for parking information.
Cancellations
- Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to date of arrival
- The Educare Learning Network must be notified of all cancellations by contacting Lindsey Gonka at bestpractices@educarenetwork.org..
- Be advised that cancellation of individual reservations made up to 48 hours prior to arrival will be accepted and the deposit refunded for those rooms for the full night’s stay.
- Failure to cancel reservation will result in a no-show fee to the Educare Learning Network.
Leisure
Dining
- Brazzaz, The Brazilian Steakhouse, 539 North Dearborn Street, 312.595.9000
- Chicago Chop House, 60 West Ontario Street, 312.787.7100
- Cheesecake Factory, 875 North Michigan Avenue, in the John Hancock Center, 312.337.1101
- C-House, 166 East Superior Street, 312.523.0923
- Cibo Matto-Modern Italian, 201 North State Street, 312.239.9500
- Heaven on Seven, 600 North Michigan Avenue, 312.280.7774
- Mastro’s Restaurant-Steakhouse, 520 North Dearborn Street, 312.521.5100
- Park Grill, 11 North Michigan Avenue, 312.521.7275
- Sunda-Modern Asian, 110 West Illinois Street, 312.644.0500
- Wildfire, 159 East Erie, 312.787.9000
- Zed 451, 739 North Clark Street, 312.266.6691
Shopping
- Nordstrom Rack, 520 North Michigan Avenue, 312.379.4300
- Nine West, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, 312.786.0206
- TJ Maxx, 11 North State Street, 312.553.0515
- Target, 1154 South Clark Street, 312.212.6300
- Nike Town, 669 North Michigan Avenue, 312.642.6363
- Crate & Barrel, 646 North Michigan Avenue, 312.787.5900
- Neiman Marcus, 737 North Michigan Avenue, 312.642.5900
- Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 North Michigan Avenue, 312.944.6500
- Chicago Place Shopping Center, 700 North Michigan Avenue, 312.642.4811
- Macy’s State Street, 111 North State Street, 312.578.8629
- Disney Store, 717 North Michigan Avenue, 312.654.9208
- Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue, 312.440.3166
- Bloomingdales, 900 North Michigan Avenue, 312.440.4460
Nightlife in Chicago
- Andy’s Jazz Club, 11 East Hubbard Street, 312.642.6805
- Blue Chicago, 536 North Clark Street, 312.661.0100
- Buddy Guy’s Legends, 700 South Wabash Avenue, 312.427.1190
- Close Up 2, (live smooth jazz), 416 South Clark Street, 312.385.1111
- House of Blues, 329 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, 312.923.2000
- Howl at the Moon, 26 West Hubbard Street, 312.863.7427
For more information about places to see in Chicago, visit the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau.
