Learning Opportunities
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New Module Series: Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education
Posted on 2/3/2026
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education, is …
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Trauma-Informed Practice: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Adults
Posted on 1/27/2026
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Trauma-Informed Practice: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Adults, is now available! …
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Family Engagement Toolkit
Posted on 9/10/2025
Quality Counts California collaborated with providers, professionals, and experts to specially design the Family Engagement Toolkit. The toolkit can help you build strong relationships with …
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2025 Beginning Together Institute for Inclusion Facilitators
Posted on 1/17/2025
The California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division, is excited to announce the upcoming Beginning Together Institute for Inclusion Facilitators beginning in March …
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Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) Forums
Posted on 3/6/2024
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is offering three Nutrition and Physical Activity (NPA) Forums in 2024. The forums highlight and demonstrate methods for integrating nutrition …
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Online Learning Series for California’s Early Learning and Care Professionals in Simplified and Traditional Chinese
Posted on 1/15/2024
First 5 California supported two module series to be translated into Simplified and Traditional Chinese. The modules translated were specifically selected by early learning and care professionals …
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Online course for FFN providers: Health and Safety for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers
Posted on 6/29/2021
The California Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd, is proud to announce the launch of a new and innovative online health and safety course for family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) …

