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Professional Development Courses

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Time to Sign: Fostering Communication Skills
in-person-trainings

Time to Sign: Fostering Communication Skills

This training explores early language development and communication skills starting at birth. In this training, participants will learn the benefits of sign language and how to use sign language in the early childhood environment to support infants’ and toddlers’ communication skills.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development | Early Literacy | Early Communication

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

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

Stepping Stones: Developmental Milestones from Ages 0-24 Months
in-person-trainings

Stepping Stones: Developmental Milestones from Ages 0-24 Months

This training covers the physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental milestones for infants and toddlers.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

Moving and Grooving: Fine and Gross Motor Skills for Infants and Toddlers
in-person-trainings

Moving and Grooving: Fine and Gross Motor Skills for Infants and Toddlers

What does "fine motor skills" mean, and how do caregivers build those strengths? Sign up and learn in this in-person training.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

Right on Time: Healthy Routines for the Early Childhood Classroom
in-person-trainings

Right on Time: Healthy Routines for the Early Childhood Classroom

How do you create an effective teaching and learning routine in the classroom? Sign up for this in-person early childhood training.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site

Bringing Books to Life
in-person-trainings

Bringing Books to Life

Breathe life into reading for your preschoolers in this in-person-only training!

Educator GradePreschool Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site

Bridging the Gap: Family Engagement
in-person-trainings

Bridging the Gap: Family Engagement

Let's learn how to connect and enhance our relationships with families during this in-person training.

Educator GradePreschool Educator

SubjectsChild Development | Early Communication

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

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

Play on Purpose
in-person-trainings

Play on Purpose

Bring play into your infant and toddler classroom with this in-person training.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

Curating a Positive Learning Environment
in-person-trainings

Curating a Positive Learning Environment

Classroom management can be challenging. Explore different methods and tools during this in-person training.

Educator GradePreschool Educator

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

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

You, Me and Community
in-person-trainings

You, Me and Community

Let’s learn how to be a positive member of our community!

Educator GradePreschool Educator

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

Baby BootCamp
in-person-trainings

Baby BootCamp

Learn the importance of early brain development and simple ways to strengthen those connections.

Educator GradeInfant and Toddler Educator

SubjectsChild Development

LocationOn-Site | Zoom

STEM Day for Teachers: Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces (TEAMS) | Day 1
facilitated

STEM Day for Teachers: Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces (TEAMS) | Day 1

July 24, 2025

History and innovation come together at Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces on July 24th from 8:30-3:30.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator | 3-5 Educator | 6-8 Educator | 9-12 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

STEM Day for Teachers: Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces (TEAMS) | Day 2
facilitated

STEM Day for Teachers: Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces (TEAMS) | Day 2

July 25, 2025

History and innovation come together at Innovate and Ignite at Sloss Furnaces on July 25th from 8:30-3:30.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator | 3-5 Educator | 6-8 Educator | 9-12 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Media Creation for STEM Learning with Alabama Public Television
facilitated

Media Creation for STEM Learning with Alabama Public Television

APT Education is doing several of these workshops at various locations in Anniston, Auburn, Florence, Tuscaloosa. Register now on PowerSchool!

Educator GradeK-2 Educator | 3-5 Educator | 6-8 Educator | 9-12 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Enhancing Environmental Science Education Through Media
facilitated

Enhancing Environmental Science Education Through Media

We’ll explore the intersection of environmental studies and media, providing science educators with powerful tools to enhance environmental science and environmental education.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator | 3-5 Educator | 6-8 Educator | 9-12 Educator

SubjectsSTEM

LocationOn-Site

Revolutionary Tools for Revolutionary Teaching: Bringing the American Revolution to Life
facilitated

Revolutionary Tools for Revolutionary Teaching: Bringing the American Revolution to Life

July 29, 2025

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this session will explore engaging, cross-curricular strategies for teaching the Revolutionary War and its global impact.

Educator GradeK-2 Educator | 3-5 Educator | 6-8 Educator | 9-12 Educator

LocationOn-Site

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    a state program of the National Endowment for the Arts
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  • Alabama Power Company
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