Participants will engage in a hands-on exploration of grant research, writing and evaluation. The workshop will use sample proposal forms and proposals to introduce the elements of grants and the evaluation process used by funders. Students will explore how to find relevant grants and how to develop successful proposals that match funders’ priorities. They will develop an individual project proposal, learn how to research the organizational background, how to document need and how to establish an evaluation plan and timeline. Participants will leave ready to write grants and excited about the possibilities of developing funding.

How can communities continue to have connectedness and practice wellbeing for everyone? Dr. Collins will share tools of wellness that community members can use to provide care for themselves and the families they serve. She will share practical and accessible ways to support parents and children and offer wellness tools for care professionals while addressing the need to be mindful of trauma impacting our communities.

Learning a second language is cognitively and socially demanding. Therefore, educators must be intentional in using techniques that support children’s second language development while promoting their language skills. This webinar will provide you with helpful strategies in both areas.

Resilience — the ability to adapt to difficult situations — helps people cope and reach out for support when faced with mental health concerns. This webinar focuses on the importance of finding, understanding, and elevating sources of resilience in racially- and ethnically-diverse and under-resourced communities. Learn how to find local support systems that promote resilience so you can connect Head Start children, families, and staff with community resources that strengthen their mental health.

This paradigm-shifting webinar, by master pedagogist Diane Kashin, EdD, RECE, will provide the background and provocation to help you think through how to reimagine Communities of Practice so professional growth opportunities become inclusive and responsive Communities of Support.

Building and nurturing positive relationships and interactions with young children and families is an essential part of promoting positive behavior. Young children learn and grow when they are in caring and responsive relationships with the adults in their lives. Watch as we explore strategies and resources coaches can use to support coachees on nurturing positive interactions. Apply coaching skills through a guided activity based on effective relationships practices.

Trauma and toxic stress are prevalent in our world, impacting many of the people we interact with, including staff and colleagues. By exploring and understanding these impacts, we are better able to lead from a framework of compassion and empathy. Throughout this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss how to lead with a trauma-informed approach, increasing psychological safety and creating greater resilience for your organization.

Early educators around the world are increasingly embracing nature in our practice, but many find that venturing outside in winter can be a real challenge. For many teachers, the biggest barriers are planning for the right resources and their mindsets about being outside in all types of weather. In this refreshing webinar, International nature Pedagogista, Dr. Claire Warden will provide advice and tips that will help you to overcome these barriers and ensure that at the end of the winter months, both educators and children will declare: That was the best winter ever!