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             Baby TALK Training Overview

Early Care and Education Providers Training
Certification for early care and education providers, administrator and parent educators, Baby TALK's new Early Care and Education Providers Training is a NEW 3-day Training that includes small group discussion, lecture, family encounters and visits to program sites.

Curriculum includes:
        Parent Handouts
        Parent Newsletters
        Family Activity Plans

Training topics include:
        "Building Trustworthy Relationships"
        Assumptions about Development (birth - 5)
        Organized Parent Activities

In addition to the ECP Curriculum, Training participants will also receive all Baby TALK publications and an invitation to enroll in the Baby TALK Professional Association (BTPA). This Training is $795.

                          Professional Development Training

Baby TALK Professional Development Training is an interactive, 3-day experience which includes small group instruction, lecture, discussion and visits to program sites.  

Day 1:  The Mission
Who we are, What we do, What we believe
Day 2:  The Method
How we come alongside families and collaborators, How we make ourselves accessible, How we use the Baby TALK Curriculum
Day 3:   The Plan
How your community will become a Baby TALK Community

Participants will spend time exploring the Baby TALK Standards and create a Strategic Plan for implementing the Baby TALK model into their community program. In addition to the complete Baby TALK Curriculum, Training participants will also receive:

    - All Baby TALK publications
    - Program site visits
    - Lunch and snack provided each day
    - Welcome reception with Executive Director
    - Invitation to enroll in the Baby TALK Professional Association (BTPA)
    - Strategic Planning Session with Baby TALK Faculty

The intimate training experience allows us at Baby TALK to get well acquainted with our new colleagues who then become an important part of our organization.  Training is just the beginning of our ongoing relationship.This Training is $795.

                                        Touchpoints Training

In association with the Touchpoints Project, Touchpoints Training is a model for preventative care that focuses on the relationship between providers and parents. Developed by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and his colleagues at Harvard Medical School, this training is available in Boston, Massachusetts, Napa, Calafornia, or in Decatur, Illinois through Baby TALK. This Training is $1,200.

For more information on any of these Trainings, please call 217.475.2234 or email betsy@babytalk.org

BTPA (Baby TALK Professional Association)

The Baby TALK Professional Association (BTPA) is a collaboration of professionals who have experienced Baby TALK Training and are using Baby TALK methods and materials in their work with young families. By systemizing communication, the intention of the BTPA is to provide ongoing support and resources to out colleagues.

Upon enrollment/re-enrollment into the BTPA, your Baby TALK Practitioner Certification is automatically renewed.

Other benefits of the BTPA include:

    - 10% discount on Baby TALK Training and Materials
    - Opportunity to purchase newly updated curriculum
    - Enrollment into our monthly BTPA e-newsletter
    - Invitation to attend annual BTPA Conference at no cost
    - Opportunity to co-host a Baby TALK Training in your area
    - Opportunity to apply for Regional Baby TALK Training Team
    - Targeted Technical Support for your program
    - Opportunity to share research and resources within network of experienced professionals

BTPA Annual membership fee is $40 per member. (First year after Training is free!)

For more information on how you can join the BTPA, please contact us at: babytalk@babytalk.org or by calling 217-475-2234.

See more info on "REGISTRATION" page