Front Porch Series: Adult-Child Interactions: Asking Good Questions to Support Children’s Thinking and Learning
WebinarChildren learn through conversations with us. But sometimes we pepper children with a steady stream of questions that don’t leave much room for children to lead. In this webinar, learn research-backed questions that support children’s thinking and learning, and encourage curiosity and exploration. Join Marley Jarvis, PhD, from the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning, and the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, University of Washington, to discuss the important role of language in supporting young children’s thinking and learning in the next webinar in the Front Porch series.
Food Services Training for Teaching Staff and CFSWs
Microsoft TeamsRequired for teaching staff, Classroom Food Service Workers, and others that may be responsible for child meal service.
New Teacher Training
Microsoft TeamsRequired for new teachers; other staff are welcome.
Supporting Employee Recruitment and Retention Efforts
WebinarHuman resource systems are critical to a Head Start program’s resilience. Join us as we highlight resources and strategies grantees can use to support their efforts in employee recruitment, including on boarding across organizations, and retaining staff during challenging times. In addition, this session will explore succession management and sustainability.
Play and Assessment? YES! Reciprocal Partners in the Early Childhood Classroom Dance
WebinarAt times, assessment and play have been pitted against each other, considered to be at opposite ends of the “developmentally appropriate” continuum. In reality, both are not only essential, but they work together! Play informs authentic, observation-based assessment and assessment informs facilitation. In this session, we will examine both play and assessment and the power that comes when early educators leverage the power of both in creating learning environments for young children.
Coaching Corner Series: Equity and Inclusion: Resources to Support Coaches
WebinarJoin this webinar to explore resources that support equity and inclusion. Discover resources and discuss how they can be used to support coachees to provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
Common Medical Issues and Interventions for Children in Foster Care
WebinarThis training will provide information on common issues such as bedwetting, encopresis, asthma, and age appropriate hygiene, as well as common behavioral diagnoses and treatment such as for ADHD and anxiety.
Mothers & Babies: An Intervention to Prevent Postpartum Depression
WebinarMothers and Babies (MB) is an evidence-based postpartum depression preventive intervention. It provides pregnant women and new parents with a toolkit of cognitive, behavioral, social, and mindful approaches to effectively respond to stress and manage their mood. This webinar will provide an overview of MB’s key components and implementation logistics. It will also discuss opportunities to be trained to deliver MB.
Becoming Poverty Informed
Microsoft TeamsALL STAFF are highly encouraged to attend this training, and it will also serve as the September Teacher Training.
Coaching and Supervising Staff for Social Emotional Development Growth: Prioritizing SEL in Your Program
WebinarWe all understand the importance of Social/Emotional Learning for children in early childhood programs. Yet, one of the biggest challenges administrators face is ensuring all children in their programs are offered the best opportunities for social-emotional development. Join this paradigm-shifting webinar by early childhood education expert Jacky Howell to explore the most current thinking about social-emotional development and how to ensure the staff you supervise are applying best practice in their classrooms. Jacky will share her insights about how you can plan, set expectations, provide day-to-day coaching, and hold staff accountable for SEL.