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Professional Development Courses

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Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Early Child Care
in-person-trainings

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Early Child Care

In this workshop, we will examine the roles and responsibilities of childcare providers in preventing, recognizing, reporting, and responding to child abuse and neglect within the early child care setting.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

APTs Summer and After School Learning Kit (SASL)
in-person-trainings

APT's Summer and After School Learning Kit (SASL)

Alabama Public Television offers this 2-hour interactive hands-on workshop that introduces participants to the Summer and Afterschool Learning Kit, an educational kit geared towards summer and afterschool professionals who work with children ages 4-8.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsReading | STEM | Summer Retention

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

The Impact of Poverty in Early Childhood - CCDF 14
on-demand

The Impact of Poverty in Early Childhood - CCDF 14

Childhood poverty is a tragic issue affecting over 11 million children in America. Children living in poverty experience a wide variety of risk factors, ranging from chronic health issues, and atypical brain development, to significant difficulties at school and beyond.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsCareer | Child Development | Mental Health

LocationOnline

Emergency Preparedness and Basic First Aid & CPR - CCDF 7 & 10
on-demand

Emergency Preparedness and Basic First Aid & CPR - CCDF 7 & 10

In this two-hour on-demand course, participants will gain a better understanding of the impact emergencies have on children, explore ways in which childcare providers can prepare families for emergency situations, and become familiar with how to handle an emergency in a childcare setting.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

The Science of Reading for School-Aged Children
on-demand

The Science of Reading for School-Aged Children

The Science of Reading (SoR) is the body of research defining the skills and levels of development needed for children to learn to read. The SoR will prepare a future generation of strong readers by focusing on five key elements of literacy.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsEarly Literacy | Reading

LocationOnline

Marvelous Mysteries: Fostering Critical Thinking in Young Children
in-person-trainings

Marvelous Mysteries: Fostering Critical Thinking in Young Children

Discover how to implement activities that foster children’s critical thinking skills during this in-person-only training.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Addressing Homelessness: The Role of the Early Childhood Educator - CCDF 12
on-demand

Addressing Homelessness: The Role of the Early Childhood Educator - CCDF 12

Better understand homelessness and its impact on a child's physical and mental development in this on-demand training.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOnline

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Early Child Care - CCDF 11
on-demand

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Early Child Care - CCDF 11

This 2-hour course examines the roles and responsibilities of child care providers in recognizing, reporting, and responding to child abuse and neglect within the early child care setting.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Foundations of Health & Safety in Early Child Care
on-demand

Foundations of Health & Safety in Early Child Care

Learn the best practices and standards for health and safety are the foundation of quality child care.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Alabama Historical Heroes
on-demand

Alabama Historical Heroes

Spark children’s curiosity about the world in this free, on-demand training!

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Who is Taking Care of YOU?
on-demand

Who is Taking Care of YOU?

Who Is Taking Care of YOU? is a 2-hour training designed to highlight the benefits of self-care for YOU.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsMental Health

LocationOnline

Kids and Allergies: What to Look For - CCDF 4
on-demand

Kids and Allergies: What to Look For - CCDF 4

This 2-hour training will identify what to look for and how to treat common food and environmental allergies.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Maintaining a Safe Child Care Setting: Ensuring Building & Hazardous Materials Safety - CCDF 5 & 8
on-demand

Maintaining a Safe Child Care Setting: Ensuring Building & Hazardous Materials Safety - CCDF 5 & 8

This 2 -hour, on-demand training features health and safety guidelines for establishing and maintaining a safe child care setting, indoors and out.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOnline

Caring for Our Children: Managing Infectious Diseases & Safely Administering Medications - CCDF 1 & 3
on-demand

Caring for Our Children: Managing Infectious Diseases & Safely Administering Medications - CCDF 1 & 3

This 2-hour on-demand training features health and safety guidelines for the prevention & control of infectious diseases as well as policies and procedures for administering medication in the child care setting.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Growing Bodies: Promoting Physical Development for School-Aged Children - CCDF 13 & 19
on-demand

Growing Bodies: Promoting Physical Development for School-Aged Children - CCDF 13 & 19

In this 2-hour, on-demand training, early child care educators will learn the milestones of school-aged children's physical development and learn strategies for promoting healthy growth using PBS KIDS resources and activities.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Engaging Parents and Families for Children’s Positive Development- CCDF 16
on-demand

Engaging Parents and Families for Children’s Positive Development- CCDF 16

In this 2-hour on-demand training, participants will learn how to build strong, positive relationships with parents, families, and communities in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways to support their children’s positive development.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Building the Adults of Tomorrow: Supporting the Positive Development of School-Aged Children – CCDF 19
on-demand

Building the Adults of Tomorrow: Supporting the Positive Development of School-Aged Children – CCDF 19

In this 2-hour, on-demand course, early childhood educators will learn the developmental milestones of school-aged children.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOnline

The Great Math Detectives
in-person-trainings

The Great Math Detectives

Explore engaging ways to help children apply math skills to their daily lives during this in-person-only training.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Integrating Social Language Skills in Early Childhood with PBS KIDS
on-demand

Integrating Social Language Skills in Early Childhood with PBS KIDS

In this 2-hour, on-demand training, learn practical ways to seamlessly integrate social language concepts into your daily teaching routines.

Educator GradePreschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsEarly Communication

LocationOnline

Kid Citizens: Cultivating Civic Engagement with PBS KIDS
on-demand

Kid Citizens: Cultivating Civic Engagement with PBS KIDS

In this 2-hour on-demand training, with the help of PBS KIDS, early childhood educators learn to foster good citizenship and instill a sense of community in the childcare setting.

Educator GradePreschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOnline

Fun with Funds: Financial Education for Kids!
on-demand

Fun with Funds: Financial Education for Kids!

This on-demand training shares essential age-appropriate financial lessons into everyday routines.

Educator GradePreschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

Leading the Way: A Practical Guide to Leadership Styles for Child Care Directors - CCDF 18
on-demand

Leading the Way: A Practical Guide to Leadership Styles for Child Care Directors - CCDF 18

Unlock your leadership potential in this 2-hour on-demand training.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

LocationOnline

ScratchJr. Adventures
in-person-trainings

ScratchJr. Adventures

Introduce school-aged children to basic coding skills with PBS KIDS ScratchJr.!

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Understanding ACEs: Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood
on-demand

Understanding ACEs: Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood

Understand and recognize the profound impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in all communities with this 3-hour on-demand training for early childhood educators.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development | Mental Health

LocationOnline

All Around the World: Exploring Global Cultures with School-Agers! - CCDF 16
on-demand

All Around the World: Exploring Global Cultures with School-Agers! - CCDF 16

This 2-hour training designed to empower you in exploring diverse cultures with school-age children.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator

SubjectsDiversity

LocationOnline

Weather Wonders: Cloudy with a Chance of Fun!
on-demand

Weather Wonders: Cloudy with a Chance of Fun!

Chase rainbows and learn about the mysteries of weather wonders in this new 3-hour on-demand training for educators with school-aged kids!

Educator GradePreschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsEnvironment | STEM

LocationOnline

Learning Through Action
in-person-trainings

Learning Through Action

What is active learning? This 2-hour training will teach what this means and how to incorporate it into their daily classroom experiences.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator | Preschool Educator | K-2 Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site

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