October Trainings!
10/1/26
Classroom Management Series Part 1: Schedules & Routines 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
Description: This webinar session explores how to design, implement, and teach schedules and routines that act as a powerful positive guidance tools in early childhood classrooms.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fJZXVlX6Qvqi6wvwM7auwQ
Trainer: Dr. Deidre Jones
10/6/26
Functional Feedback 6:30pm-8:00pm
Description: This workshop is designed to assist program leaders in conducting quality staff evaluations using the Functional Feedback method. This workshop will highlight the following points
- The role/purpose of staff evaluations
- Key indicators of effective evaluations
- What is Functional Feedback?
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nbDAHj8QTVSI7-XAeC76uQ
Trainer: Andria Russaw
10/13/26
Dedicated to Diversity 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Description: Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. This informative workshop explores practical ways to create inclusive, culturally responsive early childhood learning environments where all children can thrive. Reflect on how you can use various materials to embed inclusiveness into everyday routines and build upon the beauty found in the diverse world around us! Participants will gain knowledge to help them empower young children to grow up inclusive, empathetic, and confident. Together, we will create early learning spaces where everyone belongs!
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mnTp8qABQP6AuPR9AtDzDg
Trainer: Yolanda Richey
10/14/26
The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Description: Every child has a voice, some just speak it differently. The Silent Strengths: Rethinking Assessment for Every Child is an engaging professional development session that invites early childhood educators to look beyond traditional measures of communication and discover new ways to understand children with diverse abilities. Through interactive discussions, and hands-on strategies, educators will gain practical tools.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z8x5fU87Ql2C9MGUq9_9DQ
Trainer: Chrissy Nojd
10/15/26
Classroom Management Services Part 2: Positive Child Guidance 6:30 pm- 8: 00 pm
Description: This webinar session examines how to build an encouraging classroom community where mistakes are viewed as natural parts of development and valuable learning opportunities, rather than disobedience.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fJZXVlX6Qvqi6wvwM7auwQ
Trainer: Dr. Deidre Jones
10/21/26
Let Them Be Little: Understanding Kindergarten Readiness 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Description: Kindergarten readiness has become a major focus in early childhood education, but readiness is about more than early academics. This training examines how unrealistic expectations can unintentionally place pressure on young children and educators. Participants will explore developmentally appropriate expectations, the value of play, and the foundational skills children truly need before entering kindergarten. Through reflection and discussion, educators will consider how to create environments that support confidence, independence, emotional regulation, communication, and curiosity while still honoring childhood. This session encourages professionals to see readiness as a process of healthy development rather than a race to the next stage.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FozfvZzVTy6YgjWtfWu7OA
Trainer: Chrissy Nojd
10/28/26
Put the Pencil Down and Play: The importance of Play Over Worksheets in Early Childhood 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Description: In early childhood education, play is not just a break from learning it is learning. This training challenges the overuse of worksheets in early childhood classrooms and highlights the critical role of hands-on, play-based experiences in promoting development. Participants will explore how play supports cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth, and learn how to align playful activities with early learning standards and developmental goals. The session includes practical strategies for replacing pencil-and-paper tasks with meaningful, engaging play that honors how young children learn best.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gN83o_KlSN6qwRgD9KmS1Q
Trainer: Chrissy Nojd
10/29/26
Classroom Management Series Part 3: Culturally Responsive Classroom Management 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
Description: This webinar session explores classroom management not as a tool for behavior control, but as a practice of classroom culture, children’s culture, and radical care.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fJZXVlX6Qvqi6wvwM7auwQ
Trainer: Dr. Diedre Jones