CENTER-BASED ADMINISTRATORS AND LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ONLY: This workshop is part of the Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs series, a business practice curriculum designed by The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance. The content and activities are designed to strengthen providers’ foundational knowledge of sound fiscal management and business operations. This module will support program leadership to understand best practices related to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees. This will be done through building an effective orientation plan for new employees, becoming familiar with the components of a staff handbook, and exploring strategies for providing feedback to employees. THIS PLUS WORKSHOP INCLUDES 4 QUALITY-ASSURED FOLLOW-UP COACHING SESSIONS. Program leaders attend a 3-hour workshop exploring effective practices related to recruitment and retention. In the weeks following the workshop, program leaders will engage in quality intensive coaching with the goal of reflecting on their current recruitment and retention practices and developing a plan of action for quality improvement.

Additional Info:

THIS IS A BLENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH (1) 3-HOUR COURSE AND (3) 1-HOUR GROUP REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCE SESSIONS. The schedule for this experience will be as follows: 3-hour course will be offered live, at 501 S. College Blvd, Newark OR via Zoom on Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:30 - 9:30. In the weeks following the workshop, professionals will engage in (3) 1-hour Quality-Assured Group Reflective Experiences to reflect on the workshop content and how they may want to move forward with the new information. These 3 sessions will be Tuesdays, from 1:30 - 2:30, May 24th, June 7th, and June 21st.

Participants will learn and practice a four-step process for children to identify feelings, learn healthy limits, learn self-control and choose socially responsible actions. Participants will learn how to respond positively to everyday challenging behaviors in children 3-8 years of age. PLUS WORKSHOPS INCLUDE SMALL GROUP COACHING SESSIONS. Educators spend 6 hours exploring effective practices related to responding effectively to challenging behavior, then set a goal and share their progress with each other during 4 hours of small group coaching sessions. This is the 6-hour Flip It! workshop with an additional 4 hours of coaching. This is a HYBRID COURSE. Some instruction will be virtual (on Zoom) and some will be in-person. Be sure to read your email for more details.

Additional Info:

This professional learning experience is a combination of Zoom sessions and one in-person session. The schedule for this professional learning experience will be as follows: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 - Participate via Zoom OR In-person at 501 S. College Avenue, Newark 6:30PM to 8:30PM; Thursday, May 12th, 2022 - Zoom Option Only 6:30PM to 8:30PM; Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 - Zoom Option Only 6:30PM to 8:30PM; and Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 - Zoom Option Only 6:30PM to 8:30PM. The Zoom link will be sent prior to each session. Additional 2 hours of individualized coaching to follow Zoom sessions.

Develop and enhance your knowledge of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) learning in Early Childhood

Additional Info:

This session will be held LIVE In-Person at the Dover Residence Inn. May 24 will be a LIVE Zoom session from 7 PM -9 PM (will send zoom link prior to professional learning experience.)

All children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that enable them to achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society. This is the Position from NAEYC and is the basis for this hybrid PLE. As a professional, the information in this workshop gives opportunities to be reflective and thoughtful about an equitable mindset and practices that support the position. *When thinking about this topic, not only do we want this to be a safe space-but also, a brave space. One in which we see ourselves approaching this topic with the best intentions and free of judgment or blame. Just honest self-reflection. 

***This PD includes a GRE (Group Reflective Experience) virtual group meeting during which we will review the questions and answers, and you will be able to share and discuss ideas you have, things that popped up for you as you do this workshop. It is designed to help you be reflective about your practice and to challenge our assumptions. You will receive a link to attend for an additional 1 hour of PD time. 

May 31- 2 hours-- this self paced form must be completed prior to the June 9 session. June 9 (7-8pm Zoom)

Class Time

 

05/31/2022

 

Total Hours

 

3.00

 

Level

 

Intro

 

Price

 

$0.00

 

Competency

 

Professionalism