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Explorando la Importancia de la Diversidad en la Edad Temprana (Exploring the Importance of Diversity in Early Childhood)

$20

with Evelyn Salvatierra

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 23, 2026 at 6 pm

Nuestro mundo moderno se compone de todo tipo de maravillosos y diversos niños y familias. Es muy importante para nosotros como profesionales de la educación temprana de respetar, honorar y valorar a los niños y a sus familias que pueden tener ideas y valores que son diferentes de las nuestras. En este taller vamos a examinar nuestras creencias acerca de la diversidad y explorar estrategias para abrazar y honorar a diversos niños y sus familias. Nivel Dos en DIV. Ningún Contenido de Edad.

First Aid CPR and AED - Hood River

$80

with Holly Webster

Calendar Next session starts Apr 25, 2026 at 9 am
1 additional session on Jun 13, 2026
The Heartsaver First Aid Course Teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical service personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult/infant CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation AED. Course meets the State of Oregon Child Care licensing requirement. American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a copy of the course textbook to prepare for the course and to have it available for personal use. The book will be provided to you in class.

Building Relationships Across Cultures: Strategies for Cultural Intelligence in Early Education

$20

with Kianna Lewis

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 27, 2026 at 6 pm

Explore strategies for building positive partnerships with diverse families and communities in early education. Respect cultural strengths while coordinating community resources. Engage families to foster inclusivity and enhance children's learning experiences. Set Two in DIV/FCS. No Age Related Content.

Colors of Your Own Sensory Palette: A Workshop for Educators

$20

with Amy Williams

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 28, 2026 at 6 pm

Through active experience with art materials and personal reflection, explore and examine your personal sensory sensitivities and how that interfaces with the children in your classroom community. Set Two in PPLD/SN. No Age Related Content.

Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)

Free

with Amiee Brown

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 29, 2026 at 6 pm

What are the Environment Rating Scales (ERS), and how are they being used in Oregon’s Spark? This introductory training will include discussion of the three basic needs of children addressed in the ERS, an opportunity to explore the scales, and an overview of how the assessments will be used to support continuous quality improvement. *Not required but recommended before participating in the Implementation Modules. Set One in OA. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.

Curious, Playful, Capable Children: How Playful Inquiry Approaches Reveals Children’s Assets and Capabilities through Exploration and Discovery

$20

with Christyn Dundorf

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 30, 2026 at 6 pm

The science of learning documents that play and joy is essential to how children learn. This session explores children's natural capabilities and the ways in which Playful Inquiry Approaches supports their emergence. Strategies to nurture capabilities will be considered. Set Two in HGD. Preschool.

Un hogar para su familia, un hogar para la mía: entornos de cuidado infantil familiar para todos (A Home for Your Family, A Home for Mine: Family Child Care Environments for Everyone)

Free

with Noemi Ochoa

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 30, 2026 at 6 pm

Deje de lado las ideas tradicionales sobre cómo debería ser un entorno de cuidado infantil en un centro y analice las ventajas de brindar cuidado en el entorno del hogar familiar. Explore cómo aplicar estrategias efectivas de aprendizaje temprano mientras se conserva la esencia y calidez del hogar. Ofrezca un espacio que se sienta como un hogar para los niños a su cuidado, sus familias y su propia familia. Nivel Dos en LEC. Infantes/Niños Pequeños Preescolar Edad Escolar.

American Heart Association Instructor Recertification - BLS

$155

with Amanda Butler

Calendar Next available session starts May 2, 2026 at 10 am
Completion of this course will renew certification as a BLS Instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA). Lab fee includes renewal of CGCC TC affiliation fee. This course is completed in classroom sessions with other instructors to discuss teaching methodology, current science and changes, paperwork, and demonstrate your ability to perform CPR and use the AED correctly and effectively. Each instructor will be monitored in the second half of the class, teaching part of an actual CPR class. The American Heart Association BLS Instructor is authorized to teach both the Heartsaver community level provider classes and the BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR courses. Prior to enrolling in the BLS Instructor course, you must have the following: A current AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR card IF you intend to teach Heartsaver in addition to BLS- Also have a current AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR card A current AHA BLS Instructor card Have completed any required AHA updates or training in the current certification cycle.




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