Congratulations to the following team members celebrating a work anniversary in February!
Belinda M. Bailey, Federal Building, CSP - 17 years
Tonia Kendrick, Center for Infants and Toddlers, Teacher - 7 years
Erika Keating, Patty Jischke, Teacher - 7 years
Emily Rouge, Policy & Practice, Director, Assessment and Evaluation - 7 years
Jasmine Stewart, Center for Infants and Toddlers, Teacher - 6 years
Ashley Martinez, Purdue University, Teacher - 5 years
Karrie Baxter, External Engagement, Marketing Manager - 3 years
Allison Gill, Eastern Star Church, Teacher - 3 years
Tasha Brown, IU Health, Operations Manager - 3 years
Ashley DeLong, Park 100, Operations Manager - 3 years
Charity Gibbons, Center for Infants and Toddlers, CSP - 2 years
Sadie Schlabach, Accounting, Staff Accountant - 1 year
Camela Matlack, Solution Center Representative - 1 year
Ekaya Ivey, Center for Infants and Toddlers, CSP - 1 year
Samantha Wilson, IU Health, CSP - 1 year
Lydia Diehl, Purdue University, CSP - 1 year
Early Learning Indiana's second-annual Professional Development Day is just a few weeks away. This year's speaker lineup and session topics will elevate the conversation and collaborative learning. Stay tuned to this section in Tuesday Newsday as we share more about the day's agenda.
The Power of Group Games & Group Play in Early Childhood Settings
Presented by Playworks, the leading national nonprofit on leveraging play for youth outcomes, this active and game-intensive workshop will demonstrate play-based strategies, group management techniques and games for educators who work with 2-5-year-old children in gross motor or recess settings.
This workshop will include a ‘mock recess’ and debrief designed to demonstrate Playworks' key frameworks for safety, engagement and empowerment. Playworks will also provide a brief overview of how to effectively facilitate games.
Virtual Lunch & Learn
Join us Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. for our next virtual Lunch and Learn webinar. Natalie Brake, vice president of community partnerships, and Marienid González Meléndez, community outreach and engagement coordinator will present on how we build corporate reputation by elevating all of Early Learning Indiana's amazing work.
Do you have a topic or presentation you would like to share or learn about? Share your ideas with Marienid González Meléndez.
TEAM RESOURCES
Help Keep ELI Safe from Cyber Attacks
Our annual Cyber Security training began on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Each team member must complete the required training to help ensure we remain alert and able to protect ourselves from the latest phishing and scamming tactics. You received an email from KnowBe4(do-not-reply@training.knowbe4.com)asking you to sign in and complete your training by the date noted in the email. There are two training videos, so make sure to complete both. If you did not receive the email or have trouble finding it, please contact Gadellnet.
Add Mindful Movement to Your Week
All Early Learning Indiana team members are invited to a free Tai Chi Slow Flow class. Enjoy the flow of energy or "Qi" to relieve stress, clear your mind, strengthen your body and add mindful movement to your week. Tai Chi Slow Flow with Christine meets each Saturday from 9-10 a.m. on Zoom. The class is ongoing, so you can begin at any time. Christine's classes are a fun exploration of these eastern arts and are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Christine is generously offering these classes to Early Learning Indiana team members at no charge so you can experience the many rewarding benefits of Tai Chi in the comfort of your own home and at no cost to you! Learn more about Christine here.
How to Register: Contact Christine here and let her know you are with Early Learning Indiana and want to join the Saturday morning Flow class. She will send you the Zoom link to get you started. You will continue to receive the Zoom link each month until you choose to unsubscribe.
Day Early Learning Safety Spotlight
During January, our Safety Spotlight topic is food safety. When understanding food safety with children, it’s important to know the difference between choking and gagging. Gagging can be loud with coughing. A child may tear up or their face may become red. This is a natural reflex, and it’s best that you let them independently work through it. Choking can be quiet or silent. A child’s lips and skin may become slightly blue. When a child is choking, you should take immediate action.
ELI ACROSS THE STATE
Family Resource Navigator at Indiana findhelp Summit
Findhelp, the technology that powers Family Resource Navigator, hosted a two-day event for Indiana organizations that use the social care platform to connect families to resources related to health, basic needs, job training and education. The event was an opportunity to celebrate our impact across the state, network with other community organizations and healthcare providers, and set goals for 2023.
Kelsey Webb, senior manager of network initiatives, participated as a panelist in a session focused on how the Family Resource Navigator was integrated into the CCRR Network’s workflow, in addition to child care referrals they already provide to families. During the session she discussed the training
structure to ensure buy-in from the network, workflow adoption and challenges, lessons learned as the Family Resource Navigator refinement continues, and finally, to celebrate that together the CCRR Network and Brighter Futures Indiana Solution Center have helped over 300 families connect to additional resources.
TRENDING ACROSS OUR DAY EARLY LEARNING CENTERS
Ringing in the New Year
In honor of Chinese & Korean New Year last week, our West Lafayette centers added some decorations and celebrated with classroom activities!
Click the button below to send us photos so we can highlight what is happening in your center. Prior to sending photos, confirm photo releases for children shown.
If you have important news to submit to Tuesday Newsday, please do so via the ELI Internal Communications Submission Form. All content is due the Wednesday before Tuesday Newsday (biweekly) and is routed through senior leadership for approval.
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