BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//nysatarc.org - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:nysatarc.org X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nysatarc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for nysatarc.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T090000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223007Z CREATED:20260727T215844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223007Z UID:1533-1793091600-1793091600@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Creative Environments DESCRIPTION:This professional development course guides school-age educators in designing stimulating out-of-school environments that spark imagination\, self-directed learning\, and creative expression. It focuses on utilizing physical space\, reliable routines\, and diverse materials to encourage spontaneous play with sounds\, technology\, and ideas. Participants will learn how to build supportive environments where children safely explore\, move\, self-manage\, and expand their creative potential. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/creative-environments-2/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T103000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223557Z CREATED:20260727T223557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223557Z UID:1615-1793091600-1793097000@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Creative Environments DESCRIPTION:This professional development course guides school-age educators in designing stimulating out-of-school environments that spark imagination\, self-directed learning\, and creative expression. It focuses on utilizing physical space\, reliable routines\, and diverse materials to encourage spontaneous play with sounds\, technology\, and ideas. Participants will learn how to build supportive environments where children safely explore\, move\, self-manage\, and expand their creative potential. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/creative-environments-4/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223007Z CREATED:20260727T215829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223007Z UID:1524-1793300400-1793300400@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Supervision DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. \nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \nThis session will not count for OCFS training credit. URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-7/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T203000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223557Z CREATED:20260617T170506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223557Z UID:1343-1793300400-1793305800@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Supervision DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. \nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \nThis session will not count for OCFS training credit. URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-4/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223007Z CREATED:20260727T215829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223007Z UID:1525-1793354400-1793354400@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Supervision DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. \nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \nThis session will not count for OCFS training credit. URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-8/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T113000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223557Z CREATED:20260617T170506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223557Z UID:1342-1793354400-1793359800@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Supervision DESCRIPTION:Effective supervision is much more than watching children—it is an intentional practice that combines awareness\, engagement\, environmental design\, and proactive planning to create physically and emotionally safe environments where children can thrive. This interactive training examines the principles of competent direct supervision required under New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and explores practical strategies that reduce risk\, prevent accidents\, support positive behavior\, and promote high-quality youth development. Participants will examine real-life scenarios\, collaborate with peers to solve supervision challenges\, and apply the SAFE Model (See\, Assess\, Formulate/Fix\, Evaluate) to strengthen supervision practices in school-age programs. \nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \nThis session will not count for OCFS training credit. URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/supervision-3/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223010Z CREATED:20260727T215914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223010Z UID:1543-1794492000-1794492000@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Self DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-3/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223557Z CREATED:20260727T223557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223557Z UID:1618-1794492000-1794497400@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Self DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-7/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T100000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223025Z CREATED:20260727T223025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223025Z UID:1578-1794564000-1794564000@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Self DESCRIPTION:This professional development course empowers school-age educators to cultivate safe\, emotionally secure environments where children develop strong self-esteem\, self-control\, and independence. It focuses on strategies to help youth embrace their authentic selves -including their bodies\, feelings\, abilities\, and cultural identities – while learning to respect the rights and feelings of others. Participants will learn how to guide children through both success and failure\, ensuring they realize their own effectiveness in handling challenging demands. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/self-4/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T100000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223002Z CREATED:20260617T170506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223002Z UID:1339-1795428000-1795428000@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Regulations 101 DESCRIPTION:Navigating New York State child care regulations can feel overwhelming—but regulations are designed to support children’s health\, safety\, and well-being. This highly interactive training introduces participants to the structure and purpose of NYS School-Age Child Care Regulations (Part 414)\, teaches strategies for locating regulations quickly\, and provides opportunities to apply regulations to realistic program situations. Using live polls\, regulation scavenger hunts\, collaborative discussions\, and real-world scenarios\, participants will practice interpreting regulations and distinguishing between licensing requirements\, program policies\, and best practices. By the end of the session\, participants will leave with greater confidence in using the regulations as an everyday resource rather than simply a compliance document. \nPresenter: Lesley Lawrence. \nThis training will not count for OCFS training credit. URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/regulations-101-5/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223010Z CREATED:20260727T215859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223010Z UID:1534-1796911200-1796911200@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Health and Safety DESCRIPTION:This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children’s physical safety and promote holistic\, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on proactive injury prevention across indoor\, outdoor\, and digital spaces\, alongside modeling healthy nutrition and positive hygiene habits. Participants will learn to identify signs of child abuse\, manage emergency situations\, and collaborate with families to support children’s developing self-worth and well-being. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/health-and-safety/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T100000 DTSTAMP:20260727T223010Z CREATED:20260727T215859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T223010Z UID:1535-1796983200-1796983200@nysatarc.org SUMMARY:Health and Safety DESCRIPTION:This professional development course prepares school-age educators to establish and maintain environments that protect children’s physical safety and promote holistic\, whole-child health per the NYS OCFS regulations. It focuses on proactive injury prevention across indoor\, outdoor\, and digital spaces\, alongside modeling healthy nutrition and positive hygiene habits. Participants will learn to identify signs of child abuse\, manage emergency situations\, and collaborate with families to support children’s developing self-worth and well-being. \nPresenter: Shania Irby URL:https://nysatarc.org/event/health-and-safety-2/ CATEGORIES:Virtual END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR