Unfortunately, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma are a part of many children’s lives, here in Alaska. Please join us to learn how we can mitigate the effects of trauma and ACEs. This two-hour course will cover brain development, trauma, ACEs, the effects of ACEs and trauma on... (Register)
Tuesday May 03 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Strategies to Establish Productive Relationships with Families
Fortalecimiento de los Factores de protección de las Familias es un nuevo enfoque que ayuda a la prevención del abuso y negligencia infantil; brindándoles un marco para la promoción del desarrollo óptimo del niño. Este nuevo enfoque, nos brinda una... (Register)
Wednesday May 11 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Course Description The Alaska’s Early Care and Learning Core Knowledge and Competencies (AK ECCKC) are designed to assist ECL educators develop the many skills needed to provide quality programs for children. This session will provide an introduction to AK ECCKC, how they are organized, and... (Register)
Saturday May 14 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Planning curriculum to achieve important learning goals is one of the aspects for effective teaching of young children. In this training participants will reference the Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) as a tool to develop intentional planning activities and strategies for supporting... (Register)
Monday May 16 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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“Welcome to the Profession of Early Childhood” will define what a professional is, introduce professional organizations in early education, discuss the early educator's role in advocacy, and share professional development opportunities. This training is FREE to early childhood... (Register)
Tuesday May 17 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development
In an effort to improve culturally responsive practices in early childhood settings in Alaska, this class will support educators reflect and improve their culturally responsive practices in order to identify areas of strengths and areas for continuous improvement. Some of the topics we will discuss... (Register)
Wednesday May 18 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation
Working with mixed-age groups does not necessarily mean additional work, but rather a shift in thinking or a change in approach. Providing mixed-age groups can: Increase the opportunity to build secure, attached relationships as well as support children’s social and emotional development ... (Register)
Friday May 20 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Strategies to Manage an Effective Program Operation
This training will provide an introduction to Learn & Grow and what this means for you and your program. This session will review the quality standards, how your programs can move through the various levels of quality and what supports are available for you and your program. This... (Register)
Saturday May 21 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development
This training will consist of a 6 hour Zoom session and a 2 hour self-reflection. The entire 6 hour session must be attended and self-reflection returned, in order to receive full credit. No partial credit will be given. The Pyramid Model Foundations Training is an evidence based prevention... (Register)
Wednesday May 25 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development
Come explore the impact of exclusionary practices and learn best practices for expulsion and suspension policies. Learn targeted strategies for supporting social emotional development to reduce challenging behaviors in the classroom. ... (Register)
Thursday May 26 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Steps to Advance Children's Physical and Intellectual Development
We all work with children, we all talk at children, and we all want children to do what we tell them to do! Does that way of communicating with children work for you? Probably not! Do we communicate with our friends, family, even strangers that way? Let’s get... (Register)
Tuesday May 31 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Positive Ways to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development
“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.” ~ L.R. Knost Behavior is always communication! Please come join me in exploring behavior, what it means, and how to manage it. This... (Register)
