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Learning Communities Where Everyone Thrives: Cultivating Belonging Through Inclusive Practices

Free

with Kiki Omoto

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 13, 2026 at 10 am

Grounded in the principles of Every Child Belongs, this interactive webinar explores anti-bias, anti-racist, and culturally responsive practices that create inclusive learning environments where all children and families feel valued and connected. Participants will reflect on their practices and leave with practical tools to strengthen relationships, foster belonging, and support every child’s success. Set Two in DIV. Preschool.

Conversations with Children About Consent

$20

with Amy Williams

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 13, 2026 at 6 pm

Participants will develop tools to use when discussing aspects of boundaries and consent. Learn how to talk with children about their own voice and choices in a way that acknowledges the various facets of consent. Learn the basics of consent, ways that we inadvertently teach children that consent is not important and practice strategies to bring back to your classroom. Set Two in UGB. No Age Related Content.

Disrupting Whiteness to Create Racially Just Early Learning Spaces

$20

with Jamie Cho

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 19, 2026 at 6 pm

This training invites early childhood professionals to examine how characteristics of white supremacy culture shape classrooms and professional practices. Participants will explore how dominant norms influence curriculum, behavior guidance, and relationships, and will develop culturally responsive, anti-bias strategies to create more equitable, relationship-centered learning environments that support children, families, and educators. Set Two in DIV. Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

From Chaos to Calm: Effective Teaching Strategies for Managing Behavior in the Preschool Classroom

$20

with D. Laimon

Calendar Next available session starts Oct 21, 2026 at 6 pm

This presentation will cover effective teaching strategies for managing challenging behavior in the preschool classroom. We will start with a discussion of why challenging behaviors occur and how they are maintained. This will be followed by strategies that can be used proactively when trying to manage these behaviors. Set Two in UGB. Preschool.

Cómo desarrollar el apego inicial en entornos de cuidado en grupos reducidos (Growing Early Attachments in Small Group Care)

Free

with Guadalupe Nolazco Garcia

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

Esta sesión proporciona una descripción general de la importancia del apego seguro para el desarrollo de un niño. Identificaremos y analizaremos maneras de apoyar el apego del cuidador con los niños pequeños en entornos de cuidado en grupos reducidos. Nivel Uno in HGD. Infantes/Niños Pequeños, Preescolar, Edad Escolar.

Oregon Registry Basics

Free

with Heather Erwin

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

Join this session to learn about the Oregon Registry, how Oregon Registry Online (ORO) is designed for the Early Learning Professional, and what resources are available to help you achieve your professional development goals. Set One in PPLD. No Age Related Content. 

Cuidando a mi mismo como educador para proveer un mejor educación: Un Análisis del bienestar multi-dimensional (Taking care of myself as an Educator to Provide Better Education: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Wellness)

$20

with Laurys Duno

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 2, 2026 at 6 pm

En este curso, los participantes examinarán y analizarán el bienestar desde sus múltiples dimensiones, incluyendo la emocional, física y cognitiva. Explorarán las motivaciones personales y los factores que influyen en sus decisiones, comportamientos y respuestas en la vida diaria. Asimismo, investigarán cómo los hábitos personales, el entorno laboral y las interacciones sociales impactan su bienestar, con el propósito de fortalecer su salud integral y mejorar la calidad de la educación que brindan a los niños. Nivel Dos en HSN. Ningún Contenido de Edad.

When Your Nervous System Walks into the Room: Reparenting Tools for Regulation, Connection, & Burnout Prevention

$10

with Meg Judge

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 5, 2026 at 6 pm

ECE is relational work—and our own nervous systems come with us into the classroom. This training explores how early experiences shape adult triggers and coping patterns, and how these contribute to burnout. You will learn a practical, trauma-informed reparenting framework to recognize dysregulation and support children’s regulation. You’ll receive simple tools to use with yourself, co-workers, families, and students. Set One in UGB. No Age Related Content.





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