New Teacher Training: PBIS Mod 2 Teaching Social Emotional Skills
Microsoft TeamsFacilitated by Kerry Holmes. All staff welcome to attend.
Inclusive Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers
WebinarA sense of belonging and feeling included in the learning environment promotes learning for all children, especially children with suspected delays or identified disabilities. Listen as we discuss the importance of inclusion and belonging in the infant toddler learning environment. Explore ways to create learning environments that support learning and development for all infants and toddlers. Learn strategies to modify or enhance the learning environment to ensure full and effective participation for infants and toddlers. After the webinar, the presenters will answer questions from the audience!
Early Ideas of Geometry and Measurement in Children: The Role of Language and Literature in Math Class – Part 2
Explore strategies and resources for developing conceptual understanding of geometry and measurement through language and literature.
Supporting Positive Family Responsiveness to Children’s Communication
WebinarChildren let us know their wants and needs through their behaviors long before they have words or know how to verbally express their feelings. In this webinar, discuss the importance of understanding that all behavior has meaning and explore how children use behavior to communicate their wants, needs, intentions, and emotions. Learn about strategies and resources to support positive family responsiveness to children’s communicative behaviors.
Trauma Informed Care and Instruction: Protective Factors and Resiliency
WebinarJoin us, along with Al’s Pals Founder, Sue Gellar, for an informative webinar on the value of Social Emotional Learning, particularly why to foster resiliency in children. Now more than ever, caring adults and nurturing environments can support children’s development of resiliency characteristics, which can mitigate the lasting negative effects of common childhood events, stress from the pandemic, or even adverse childhood events. We’ll discuss evidence-based strategies to support children’s protective factors which make them more resilient and equipped to handle life events.
Inclusive Learning Environments for Preschoolers
WebinarExplore ways to create learning environments that support all preschooler’s learning and development. Learn strategies to modify or enhance the learning environment to ensure full and effective participation for preschoolers.
Enrolling Children with Disabilities or Suspected Delays: Challenges and Solutions
WebinarHead Start programs have a strong history of inclusion. Join this webinar to discuss both opportunities and common challenges programs face when enrolling children with disabilities. Hear creative solutions programs have used to ensure that all children can fully participate in all program activities.
COVID-19 Vaccines: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
WebinarHead Start staff are eager to get a COVID-19 vaccine and resume in-person services with children and families. Join this webinar to learn how the vaccines work and whether they are safe. Experts will explain the science behind the vaccines and answer FAQs to help program staff make the best decisions for themselves and their families. This webinar will benefit Head Start leaders, managers, teachers, home visitors, family child providers, family service, transportation, and support staff.
Enhancing Parent-Child Relationships During Virtual Learning and Transitions
WebinarEvery transition presents opportunities and challenges. Through transitions, parents and families develop warm relationships. These relationships can help families feel secure and ready for change. Over the past year, program staff had to find different and unique ways to engage with families. During these exceptional times, programs continue to need strategies to support parent-child relationships through virtual learning and transitions. Join this webinar to learn how virtual engagement strategies can help programs support the parent-child relationship through transitions and promote positive outcomes. Participants will receive an email with a link to download the certificate of attendance, at the end of either the live event or on-demand viewing.
All Staff
Microsoft TeamsWe will share State, federal, and local updates. Have a Virtual CATCH with some Virtual Cooking. There will be Raffles and Polls. We love to hear and see your stories and photos from the field. There are Covid Silver linings. Break out groups to gather and share. AND, there is always more!