Working with Children & Families of Divorce (1hr PRO 2 hrs COM)

Did you know adolescents whose parents have divorced are more likely to experience injury, accidents, and illness than children whose parents have remained married? And regardless of age, gender, and culture, children of divorced parents experience increased psychological problems. When marriages end in divorce, early care professionals are faced with unique challenges in meeting the needs of children and families as they navigate through the emotional and psychological impacts related to this trauma. This workshop will support participants as they are equipped to recognize, understand and meet the needs of children and parents that are facing divorce.

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Addressing Multicultural Issues & Challenges in a Childcare Classroom (1.5hrs PRO 1.5 hrs COM

Living in a multicultural society, there is great importance for educators and childcare providers to recognize the challenges facing children from different cultures. Educators and childcare providers will gain an understanding of these challenges as they learn about the impact of language and culture, acculturation process, cultural stereotypes, and differing classroom expectations. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their own educational philosophies based on knowledge, as well as their own background and experiences.

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Avoiding the Baggage Fees: Managing Stress at Home, Work & in Life (3hrs PRO)

Child care professions are often empathic, putting the needs of others before themselves. This often leads to an unbalanced work/life sense of struggle. Learn how to recognize their signs of stress, build mindfulness and combat compassion fatigue. Create habits that help you find the balance you need to thrive in your home, work and life.

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Can We all Just Get Along: Group Dynamics for Child Care Leaders (3hrs PRO)

The process of studying and understanding the psychology and sociology of groups are often overlooked in child care leadership. Leaders will provide child care staff with an understanding of group dynamics, also known as group development; understanding of the five stages of group development; and how to effectively navigate their team through each stage of group development. A better understanding of groups will provide child care leadership with the knowledge needed to make educated decisions, lead effectively and work collaboratively

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Child Abuse Prevention (2hrs HSN 1hr COM)

Those of us working in the child care industry share an important and massive responsibility, to do all we can to recognize child abuse signs and symptoms, as well as knowing reporting requirements. All early care professionals know that this knowledge is vital to the health & safety of all children. This workshop will dive into the child care provider responsibilities related to suspected child abuse. Participants will review their programs policies and procedures and create a clear written policy about appropriate ways for staff, children and parents to interact with each other.

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Dodging Sticks & Stones: Managing Conflict at Home, Work and in Life (3hrs PRO 1 hr COM)

Childcare professionals will have the opportunity to learn the skills needed to assist them in developing effective conflict resolution skills for work, home and life. Child care professionals will learn the tools to effectively resolve minor conflict resolution situations in the classroom, between staff and with parents. A childcare professional’s ability to understand a quarrel or argument, remain objective in their response and actively listen to the other person’s point of view will, in the long run, will improve their inter- and intra- personal skills.​

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Guidance & Discipline: Partners in Managing Children's Behavior (1.5hrs CD 1.5hrs CUR

Teaching, supporting and guiding young children in appropriate behaviors continues to challenge even the most seasoned educator. Learn to understand the connection between discipline and guidance as a part of child development. Professionals will take a deep dive in implementing and developing discipline and guidance techniques that are developmentally appropriate for their classroom or center while supporting their current program policies.

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Literacy Fun for School Age Children (1hr CD 2hrs CUR)

As children look for ways to entertain themselves, it becomes increasingly important for child-care professionals to become involved in methods to help children become “educationally” entertained. How do we create an environment for our school age learners that promote fun, play based and culturally responsive learning arenas? Build upon ideas and strategies that enhance literacy fun for school agers while being aware of our own implicit bias

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Literacy, Language & Storytelling (2.5hrs CD 1.5hrs CUR)

Storytelling is a beautiful blend of imagination, language development, concept evolvement and creativity. It provides a bridge between the oral language skills of early childhood and the more formal language of print. The early care professional will learn to embrace the emergence and stages of storytelling. Learn how to use storytelling as a pedagogical strategy to make the connections that foster early literacy, making sense of text, and developing active listening skills.

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Understanding Today's Families (4hrs COM)

Families are the foundation of society. Parents are the foundation of families. Children are the future of society. Child care professionals will learn to understand the differentiation between the types of families that exist, the role(s) of families and the challenges facing families in this century. Work to create a plan of support for families in your program.

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Working with Multicultural Families (4hrs COM)

What is a multicultural society in today’s world? And since we live in a multicultural society, how do we ensure early care professionals recognize the challenges facing families from different cultures.

Professionals will gain an understanding of these challenges as they learn about the impact of culture, the acculturation process and cultural stereotypes on families. Self-reflect on our own implicit bias so we can create a learning environment of cultural responsiveness.

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