Current Schedule of Seminars


NOTE:   Please read carefully to determine whether it is a PLA-INC.-sponsored event or an event sponsored by a different organization that has contracted our presentation.

Seminars sponsored by other organizations have their own guidelines and require registration

through that organization.  Check the key below for registration information.

Please check often to see if there are any additions, changes, or cancellations.



 PLA-INC. Seminars:  Advance registration is strongly recommended.  Cancellations are decided several days prior to a seminar.  In general, a minimum of eight (8) persons is required to hold a seminar, including staff, parents, and guests.  So to avoid disappointment for yourself and others: 

Don’t wait until the last minute to register.


If you prefer to register offline, download a Registration Form and choose the option that suits you.


~Location information and links to maps are below.~



 Title

Day
Time
Location
Price
County
Notes
New!
Say Yes to No
Through discussions, videos, and in-class and at-home activities
, learn strategies that will make saying No really work so your children develop the character traits and skills needed to be successful in school and in life. 
Based on the work of Dr. David Walsh

CC:  IV; CDA:  3; CBTA:  7
(2-part series)
Weds
July 14 & 28

  6:30 - 9:00 PM
each night
Giese Memorial Library
(Wyoming)

Important Info


$42.50
Chisago

New!
Networking and Marketing Essentials to
Optimize Your Business

Networking and marketing are essential skills you must learn and intentionally implement to successfully grow your business (generate income!).  Leave with a personalized Tool Box containing low- and no-cost ideas to create your campaign. 
CC:  VIII; CDA:  6; CBTA:  9
Register
Mon
July 26

  6:30 - 8:45 PMDunn Bros Grill
(Hugo)
Important info
$17.00Wash1
Building Blocks of Early Literacy
Reading outcomes relate to school and life opportunities.  Learn components of early literacy and how to analyze your environment, create a literacy-rich environment using everyday materials, and enlist family support. 
CC:  I, IIC; CDA:  2; CBTA:  4, 5
Register
Tues
Aug 3

  6:30 - 8:45 PMDunn Bros Grill
(Hugo)
Important Info
$17.00Wash
1
Everybody Needs a Home! (MNCPD)
Using literacy, music, social studies, art, physical, and other components, learn strategies and activities to successfully introduce children to the outdoors and develop an awareness of animals sharing their neighborhood and the types of homes in which they live.  Participate in several activities and adapt them for your age group(s).  Dress comfortably. 
Based on Project WILD. 

  CC:  II; CDA:  2, 3; CBTA:  4, 5
Register
Wed
Aug 4
  6:30 - 9:00 PMGiese Memorial Library (Wyoming)
Important Info
$21.25Chisago1
Language Development
PITC Module 3, Lessons 10 - 13
How do infants and toddlers perceive their surroundings and how can we best interact and communicate with them? 
Join us to find out.

CC:  I, II; CDA:  2, 3; CBTA:  4, 5, 8
Register
Tues
Aug 10
  6:30 - 8:45 PMDunn Bros Grill
(Hugo)

Important Info
$17.00Wash1
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Medical Professionals
AHA curriculum
Register

Sat
Aug 14
9:30 AM - 1:00 PMSenior Recovery Program
(Maplewood)
Important Info
$55.00Ramsey
1
Pediatric CPR
AHA curriculum
Register
Sat
Aug 28
12:30 PM - 3:30 PMGiese Memorial Library
(Wyoming)
Important Info
$45.00Chisago1
New!
Special Needs:  We All Have Them, So Now What?
We all have special needs, some more obvious than others or more 'acceptable.'  Examine early history of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how you can sensitively include children and their families with special needs, making your program comfortable for all.
CC:  II, V; CDA:  2, 3; CBTA:  4, 5, 8
Tues
Aug 24
  6:30 - 8:45 PMDunn Bros Grill
(Hugo)
Important Info
$17.00Wash1
Including the Infant in your Curriculum
PITC:  Module 3
Bases on their abilities and interests, explore ways to plan activities for infants through preschoolers.  Discuss common misconceptions and how the early learning experiences and interventions your provide impact the child's brain development and future learning.
CC:  I, II; CDA:  2, 3; CBTA:  4, 5, 7
Wed
Aug 25
  6:30 - 9:00 PMGiese Memorial Library
(Wyoming)
Important Info
$21.25Chisago1
Contracted Presentations






Raising Empowered Children
Mon
Aug
23
6:30 - 8:30  PMMaple Grove Community Center

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Seminars highlighted in  RED  have been cancelled.

Seminars highlighted in  GRAY  have been filled.

Items highlighted in  YELLOW  have been changed since original posting (ex. date, time, location).




Notes:

1:    Available for online registration.


2:   These are private events.


3:    These seminars are presented by PLA-INC. and are sponsored by Resources for Child Caring, Inc.  

        Registration for these events is to be done through RCC/mnstreams.org in one of the following             ways:

             A)  Visit the www.mnstreams.org (must pay by credit card)

             B)  Mail registration and payment to RCC (further information available on the website)

             C)  Fax registration to (651) 645-0990 (use credit card or mail check)

             D)  Call the registration line at (651) 641-3549 (must pay by credit card)


4.  These seminars are presented by PLA-INC. and are sponsored by CCR&R - Region 7E.  Register through www.mnstreams.org.


Addresses:


Centennial Library
100 Civic Heights Circle
Circle Pines, MN  55014


Century Junior High School
21395 Goodview Avenue N

Forest Lake, MN  55025


District Education Building

1520 Mahtomedi Avenue

Mahtomedi, MN  55115


Dunn Bros Grill and Cafe

14775 Victor Hugo Blvd. N.

Hugo, MN  55038


Forest Lake Area High School

6101 Scandia Trail North

Forest Lake, MN  55025


Giese Memorial Library

26855 Forest Blvd

Wyoming, MN  55092


Johnsville Library

12461 Oak Park Blvd

Blaine, MN  55434


Kanabec County Courthouse

18 North Vine Street

Mora, MN  55051

KinderGardens Child Development Center
14665 Mercantile Drive N

Hugo, MN  55038


Lino Lakes City Hall (City of)

600 Town Center Parkway

Circle Pines, MN  55014


Mahtomedi Middle School

8100 – 75th Street

Mahtomedi, MN  55115


Main Street School
6644 Main Street
North Branch, MN  55056


Maple Grove Community Center

12951 Weaver Lake Road

Maple Grove, MN  55369


Minnco Center

236 2nd Ave. SW

Cambridge, MN  55008


Northtown Library
711 Highway 10 NE
Blaine, MN  55434

Oakdale Nature Center

4444 Hadley Avenue N
Oakdale, MN  55128


Our Space Child Care Center
1420 Main Street

Hopkins, MN  55343


Prior Lake High School

7575 W. 150th St. Street

Savage, MN  55378


Public Services Building
905 E Forest Avenue
Mora, MN  55051
Room 101


Rec Center

3700 Monterey Drive
St. Louis Park, MN  55416

Resources for Child Caring  (RCC-East)
10 Yorkton Court
St. Paul, MN  55117

651.641.0305


Resources for Child Caring  (RCC-West)

Hennepin Square Building

2021 East Hennepin Ave.  Suite 250

Minneapolis, MN  55413

651.287.8580


Room for Growing Child Care Center
4700 Scandia Trail N.
Forest Lake, MN  55025


Roseville Library
2180 North Hamline
Roseville, MN  55113


Senior Recovery Program

2375 Ariel St. North

Maplewood, MN  55109


Trinity Christian School

38460 Lincoln Trail

North Branch, MN  55056


University Center Rochester
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester , MN 55904
800-247-1296
ITTY Relay# 1-800-627-3529



Seminar Registration and Cancellation Policy

Register at least 3 - 5 business days in advance to ensure enrollment.  In the event of cancellation, you will be notified and your check/coupon will be held for a future seminar.  No coupons will be issued for seminars without 24 hours notice by participant.  Note:  Refunds are provided only in the form of coupons for future seminars.  We do not provide cash refunds. 

Registration is recommended for planning purposes.  A minimum number of participants is required to hold the seminar and we would like to ensure that sufficient materials can be prepared for you.  In addition, without advance registration, you will not be personally notified of changes or cancellations.  Locate your seminar in the table above for any changes or cancellations.  Click here for the registration form.  All online registrations must use a credit card. 

If you prefer to use a check, follow these instructions:


Payment Options

Send check payable to Professional Learning Alternatives, Inc. to:

Professional Learning Alternatives, Inc.

Attn:  Deb Colling

8244 177th Lane

Forest Lake, MN 55025


Please include your name and seminar title and date with your payment.


or


Click the registration links under each seminar. 

Complete the form and follow the online payment instructions.


or



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Remember:  By registering, you indicate your commitment to attend a seminar.  Though your name may be on the seminar list, your registration is not complete
until payment is received.
 




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