This training will provide Preschool teachers working with children ages 3 to 5 with the opportunity to explore community-building methods by examining inclusive practices and meaningful environments. Develop techniques to support classroom relationships, provide individual representation, and implement developmentally appropriate practices. Evaluate classroom arrangements and design spaces that are accessible, welcoming, flexible, and promote authentic exploration and learning. Set Two in LEC. Preschool.

When parents and teachers work together on assessments children benefit. In this training we explore why parent involvement in assessment matters, what families gain when we involve then and strategies to better our relationships with the true experts on their child: the Family! Set Two in FCS/OA. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.

In this training participants will learn why it is important for providers to have a good relationship with families, how a relationship between families and the provider forms and effective communication strategies that can be used with families. Set One in FCS. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

STOP- Please note: There are two parts to the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care (IRF). You can register for Part 2 after you have completed the IRF Part One online class located at https://occd.educadium.com/. This must be completed first! The Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part Two is the required in-person training you must attend after completing the online IRF Part One to become a provider. This free class provides you with a rule book, resources to help you be successful in your new business, information about the role of Child Care Resource & Referral, what quality child care looks like and much more. You must pre-register. Set One in PM. No Age Related Content.

Building a team that works together and reflects kindness and compassion can be easy! Leave with specific ideas on how to strengthen an established team as well as thoughts on creating the team your school needs. Set Two in PPLD. Preschool.

Participants in this workshop will examine the effects of adverse early childhood experiences on brain development, attachment, and behavior. Cultivating resiliency, promoting positive relationships and improving behavior will be explored. Set Two in HSN. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.

Join this interactive workshop where we will focus on equitable, diverse, and inclusive picture books. Learn why high-quality books are necessary for your classroom, and how to complete a picture book audit. We will also dive into how to use picture books in your classrooms. You will leave with a list of books teacher resources, strategies, and ideas. Set Two in DIV/SN. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool.

The Introduction to Spark is designed to help you understand Spark. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools needed to participate in Spark. The training objectives are: understand the purpose of a QRIS and the Spark partners, understand the supports and incentives for programs, understand the documents and process for participating in Spark, awareness of the Quality Improvement Plan, understand the portfolio submission and review process, and identify next steps. Set One in PM. No Age Related Content.