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Examining Special Needs and the Laws That Govern Them

$20

with Rhonda Schock

Calendar Next available session starts May 11, 2026 at 6 pm

Participants will examine the distinctions, similarities and differences among the types of special needs.  They will explore the categories of disability in Federal Special Education Law. Set Two in SN. No Age Related Content.

 

Learning to Spot our Blind Spots: Understanding Implicit Bias and Working to Eliminate It In Our Teaching Practices

$20

with Kelley Lawson

Calendar Next available session starts May 12, 2026 at 6 pm

Implicit biases are attitudes and stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner, we all have them. In this class, we will explore how these biases impact young children in our programs and develop strategies to recognize and rewrite these subconscious messages. Set Two in DIV. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.

Parte 1 Descripción General de Spark (Spark Overview Part 1)

Free

with Ivette Guevara

Calendar Next available session starts May 12, 2026 at 6 pm

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.

La Aculturación y la Experiencia Latinoamericana (Acculturation and the Latin-American Experience)

$20

with Sara Ashou

Calendar Next available session starts May 14, 2026 at 6 pm

En esta capacitación, los participantes examinarán las diferencias culturales relacionadas con el trauma y el estrés dentro de la comunidad latinoamericana. Se discutirá el impacto de la aculturación, y los participantes obtendrán estrategias que podrán implementar en sus entornos de cuidado infantil para honrar y respetar las culturas de las familias a las que sirven. Nivel Dos en FCS. Ningún Contenido de Edad.

 

TRI: Spark Overview Part 1

Free

with Lauren Peterson

Calendar Next available session starts May 14, 2026 at 6 pm

Part one of this two-part series introduces Oregon’s Spark, state’s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS). Participants will learn about Spark’s goals, benefits, eligibility requirements, and steps to participate. The goal of this training is to prepare providers to make an intentional decision about joining Spark and investing in their program’s quality growth. After this training, interested providers will be able to sign up for Spark Overview Part 2. Set One in PM. No Age Related Content.

 

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress in Young Children: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Caregiving

$10

with Tiyana Morris

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

In this Trauma-Informed Teaching series, we are introducing Adverse Childhood Experiences and the effects it has on a child's social-emotional development and behaviors within families and community systems. Set One in HSN. No Age Related Content.

Every Child Belongs Starts With Adults: Building Provider Social-Emotional Capacity

$20

with Alexis Tracey

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2026 at 12 pm

This interactive session is designed for adults who support early childhood systems and communities. Participants will explore how adult emotions, stress, relationships, and workplace dynamics shape environments where children and families experience belonging. Together, we will reflect on adult social-emotional capacity, practice listening and responding with care, and identify adaptable strategies that support connection, well-being, and belonging across roles and settings. Set Two in UGB. No Age Related Content.

Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia y Estrés Tóxico en la Primera Infancia: Prácticas de Enseñanza y Cuidado con Enfoque Informado por el Trauma (Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress in Young Children: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Caregiving)

$10

with Tiyana Morris

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2026 at 6 pm

En esta serie sobre Enseñanza Informada por el Trauma, introducimos las Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia y cómo estas afectan el desarrollo socioemocional y los comportamientos de los niños en las familias y en los sistemas comunitarios. Nivel Uno en HSN. Ningún Contenido de Edad.





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