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Applying the Art on Intent
with Kianna Lewis
This session will prepare educators to be self-aware of their personal culture and cultural values, attitudes, beliefs, and biases in interactions. Participants can access their personal and cultural beliefs by examining themselves first. Participants will be able to apply culturally responsive strategies to build and implement skills through their intentions. Set Two in DIV. No Age Related Content.
The Power of Relationships with Young Children
with Alyssa Beyer
This training is designed for family child care providers. Participants will understand how early attachments support children's development, identify key strategies for building postive relationships, and learn ways to encourage children's postive social behaviors. Set One in UGB. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.
Introducción a las Escalas de Calificación Ambiental (ERS) (Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS))
with Aimee Brown
¿Qué son las Escalas de Calificación Ambiental (ERS) y cómo se utilizan en la Spark de Oregon? Esta capacitación introductoria incluirá una discusión de las tres necesidades básicas de los niños abordadas en el ERS, una oportunidad para explorar las escalas y una descripción general de cómo se utilizarán las evaluaciones para respaldar la mejora continua de la calidad. * No requerido pero recomendado antes de participar en los Módulos de Implementación. Nivel Uno en OA. Infantes/Niños, Pequeños, Preescolar, Edad Escolar.
Implementing Purposeful Observations to Inform Your Teaching Practice
with Kathleen Walker-Henderson
In this training, the emphasis will be on observation being purposeful. Early Childhood Educators will learn strategies to gather information about children's learning and use assessments to inform their teaching practices, curriculum planning, and the creation of a responsive, supportive learning environment. Set Two in OA. Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age.
Making Sense of the Senses: Examining 8 Senses and Strategies to Help Children Navigate Their World
with Rhonda Schock
Participants will examine 8 human senses, how they work together and develop strategies to help children with sensory processing and heavy work. As well as, the value of working together with therapists and families. Set Two in SN. No Age Related Content.
Intentionally Teaching Empathy, Kindness, Open-Mindedness & Compassion in the EC Classroom: Demystifying DEI and Prioritizing Social Justice in your Program
with Kelley Lawson
ECE has a long history of supporting diversity to welcome all children & families in the classroom. This objective of intentionally teaching empathy, kindness, open-minded & compassion is known by other names, including DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion). In this class we explore new words used to describe an age old idea: supporting all children's rights to equitable learning opportunities. Set Two in DIV/SN. No Age Related Content.
Resumen de Spark Parte 1 (Spark Overview Part 1)
with Ivette Guevara
La primera parte de esta serie de dos sesiones presenta Spark de Oregón, el Sistema de Reconocimiento y Mejora de la Calidad (QRIS) del estado. Los participantes aprenderán sobre los objetivos de Spark, sus beneficios, los requisitos de elegibilidad y los pasos para participar. El objetivo de esta capacitación es preparar a los proveedores para tomar una decisión intencional sobre unirse a Spark e invertir en el crecimiento de la calidad de su programa. Después de esta capacitación, los proveedores interesados podrán inscribirse en Parte 2 Descripción General de Spark. Nivel Uno en PM. Ningún Contenido de Edad.
Supporting Anxious Kids
with Jennifer Cork
Participants will learn what signs to look for in anxious kids, information about anxiety disorder diagnoses, the purposes of stress/anxiety, and tools to help promote self-regulation. Set Two in UGB. Preschool, School Age.