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October Teacher Training
October 21, 2022
Whiteaker is the place to be on October 21st! Check out all of the offerings and sign up for your favorites before they’re full.
Whiteaker Hallway; All day; No facilitator.
Take a stroll through the Whiteaker site and pause to look at our child assessment data from last program year. Paper and markers will be available for staff to comment. What strengths do you see, what concerns? Share your insights! Unlimited participants; no registration required.
Whiteaker Room 7 from 8:00-9:00
With Blanca Flores
Come start your Friday with a cup of morning coffee! Representatives from Human Resources are available drop-in style to answer your questions. No registration required.
Whiteaker Gym from 9:00-10:00
Facilitated by Val Haynes, Trixy Place, Sarah Rose and Lauri Noda
Come and have fun exploring CATCH, our movement and nutrition curriculum. We will be moving our bodies and may be outside so please dress in clothing you will be comfortable in. Unlimited participants.
Virtual from 9:00-11:00
Facilitated by Carol Dickey of the Oregon Family Support Network
Family representatives have a vital role to play as members of advisory boards, committees, and councils and it is important to feel confident and well-resourced in this work. This training will provide information, tools, strategies, and support for family members, caregivers, and peers who are serving as advocates in elevating the family voice. Unlimited participants; register for access with this link: https://tinyurl.com/bddhtzj7
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 9:00-12:00
Facilitated by Heidi Johnson
A More Perfect Union Café-Where Parenting and Social Justice Combine. We have been talking a lot about brave conversations with children this year, let’s get the ball rolling with a safe space to have some brave conversations with each other! There will also be an opportunity to sign-up for some practice based coaching around the Parent Café curriculum. No parenting experience required, just a desire to make the world a more just place for children and ourselves. We’d love to have you join us! This training will be mostly in English with opportunities for small group work in Spanish and English. Limit 24; register in advance.
Handwriting without Tears
Whiteaker Room 7 from 9:15-10:45
Facilitated by David Neubauer and Alexus Tyquiengco
Introduction to the “Handwriting without Tears” curriculum and materials. Limit 25; register in advance.
Food Hero: Much More than Just Recipes!
on Teams 10:30-11:30 facilitated by Jillian Drews, OSU Extension Service
The session will provide an overview of Food Hero and all the free resources available to Head Start teachers for use in classrooms and on home visits. Come to this session to find out how you can better support family health for the Head Start community. Click here to join the meeting
Sensory Make ‘n’ Take
Whiteaker Gym from 10:30-12:00
Facilitated by Gena Boyette and Stephenie Kearney,
With special guests Kristen Newell & Molly Smith from Early Childhood CARES
Join us for a fun, hands on, stress relieving, exploration on sensory play in the classroom. There will be 3 stations to explore and some make-and-take opportunities. We will be using non-toxic ingredients to make sensory bags, various sensory Play-Doh’s, engaging in hands on playtime with sensory items in classrooms that often get overlooked, and exploring various items from the Early Childhood CARES library that are available to support children on IFSP’s. Recipes and how it all links to child development and TS GOLD objectives will also be included. Limit 30; register in advance.
Whiteaker Room 7 from 11:00-12:00
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes, with possible special guest Sivoney Alaniz
Introduction to new KinderMusik resource for Early Head Start Home Visitors. Limited to EHS Home Visitors.
Whiteaker Gym from 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Kerry Holmes & Lauri Noda
Come explore math concepts for toddlers and preschoolers through picture books. Hands on training with books and activities to try out. Limit 35; register in advance.
Whiteaker Cafeteria 12:15-1:45
Facilitated by Caroline Weber & Stephanie Kropp
Picky eating and beyond- Eating is a process. Learn tips to help parents through the “food jags” and support development of adventurous eaters.
Microsoft Teams from 2:00-3:00pm
Facilitated by Stephenie Kearney and David Neubauer
This training is geared towards staff who have never attended a Creating Connections training regarding Classroom Management strategies, or staff who want to revisit. We will be covering five strategies, with some time spent in break out rooms for practice. Participants would benefit from having a Creating Connections for Teachers binder to view, and also scratch paper and a pen or pencil. EHS staff are encouraged to attend, though staff may need to make modifications and individualize according the needs of their families and developmental stages of their children. Limit 30; register in advance.
Compassion Fatigue
Whiteaker Cafeteria from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom & Anders Wennerstrom
Compassion fatigue can be described as the personal suffering linked to an intense sharing of another’s traumatic experiences in a work environment with high demands. To stay healthy and productive in such an environment requires both self-care and individual skill building. In this workshop we’ll explore the concept of compassion fatigue and experience and practice self-awareness and -regulation techniques.
Math for Toddlers and Young 3s
Whiteaker Room 7 from 2:00-4:00pm
Facilitated by Jen Cooper & Alexus Tyquiengco
Developing early math skills. Appropriate for Home Visitors, EHS teaching staff and preschool teaching staff of young 3-year-olds. Limit 30; register in advance.