Talking About Substance Use: COVID-19, Equity, and Stigma
WebinarThis webinar will explore the impact of COVID-19 on substance use, with a focus on issues related to equity and stigma. Increase your understanding of substance use and learn evidence-based strategies to help reduce associated stigma. Discover how racism and other forms of discrimination increase substance use stigma. The webinar will also share how to support community advocacy and partnerships to address substance use.
Stress and Trauma Part 1: Pandemic-related Struggles and Lessons Learned
WebinarThis webinar will provide a foundational understanding of trauma. It will also place the pandemic in perspective on a continuum of stress and trauma. Explore racial and economic disparities in the context of COVID-19. Discover how certain risk and protective factors contribute to differences in the pandemic’s effect on communities, families, and individuals.
Inclusion Series: Increased Opportunity and Learning for Children with Disabilities
WebinarIn this Inclusion webinar, explore how to bring an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to life! Learn ways to make the IFSP or IEP a genuine part of a child’s everyday routines in their learning environment, home, or community. Learn how Disability Service Coordinators can support teachers, home visitors, and child care providers to create plans for achieving IFSP or IEP goals in collaboration with families and specialists.
Fundamentals of Program Planning for the Return to Fully In-person Services
WebinarThis session will review the fundamentals of program planning and how this process supports Head Start/Early Head Start services as they return to full in-person comprehensive services. The session will highlight the utility of the Program Planning Cycle and the community assessment. The event will also reinforce the importance of Head Start Program Leadership (governing body/Tribal Council, Policy Council and key management staff) in the planning process.
Stress and Trauma Part 2: Buffering the Impact of the Pandemic
WebinarThis webinar will build on Part 1 of the Stress and Trauma series. Discover strategies to reduce the negative impact of the pandemic in Head Start settings and children’s homes. Participants will also be invited to reflect on strategies for wellness and healing for themselves and their communities.
Head Start Forward: Health and Safety Considerations
WebinarJoin the fourth webinar in the five-part Head Start Forward series for guidance and support programs can use as they work toward full enrollment and fully in-person comprehensive services. Hear about important health and safety considerations. Keep the conversation going on social media using #HeadStartForward.
Ready and Resilient! Promoting the Resilience of Children and Adults
WebinarEach day, children and adults rely upon strong social-emotional skills as we navigate various life experiences. Learn strategies to support the resilience and social-emotional well-being of children and adults in this reflective webinar presented by Dr. Nefertiti B. Poyner. We will unpack key elements for creating early childhood environments that promote strong social-emotional development and how to build the protective factors both adults and children need to be resilient.
Ventilation Basics for Head Start Programs
WebinarJoin this webinar to hear from an expert on ventilation of indoor spaces in Head Start programs to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Topics include how to assess your ventilation system and ways to increase the flow of clean air. The webinar will also provide guidance for questions to ask your program’s ventilation consultant and products to consider purchasing.
Recognizing and Challenging Implicit Bias
WebinarThis training provides an overview of what implicit bias is and how it can get in the way in our daily lives and work. Additionally, this training explores the significance of understanding and accounting for implicit bias and strategies to identify, reflect, and disrupt biases.
Being Thorough: A Concept for Building High-Performance in Your Early Childhood Program
WebinarOver the years, the meaning of “high-quality” in early care and education programs has become murky and subjective. So much so, that many of us have lost a clear understanding of what high-quality actually looks like. But when we instill a culture dedicated to being thorough, there’s no ambiguity in our actions. It’s about being complete, precise, and aware of our actions and interactions. In this webinar, presented by Christy Jones-Hudson, you will learn that high-performing teachers aren’t perfect, and they don’t always get it right the first time. But their motivation and passion go hand-in-hand as they sharpen their skills. They exude confidence and handle uncomfortable situations with ease and professionalism.