Learning OpportunitiesLearn more about professional learning opportunities for California’s early learning and care workforce! You can also visit the professional learning sites listed in the Launchpad below to find additional opportunities. If a site requires a login, you can sign up for a free account to access. Some sites also offer content in different languages.
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 children and families in your care and includes tips and strategies you can use to engage families in meaningful ways.
A series of seven online modules that provides a comprehensive overview of the qualities, knowledge, and skills of effective early childhood trainers. Topics covered include self-awareness, cultural competence, continuous learning, instructional design and evaluation, professionalism, effective facilitation practices, and navigating training challenges.
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 2025. This Institute will host Training-of-Trainers virtual sessions offered as a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities on Thursday …
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 education, edible gardens, wellness policies, and physical activity into child care centers and homes. Participants will learn ways to create …
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 who work directly with Chinese providers in their home language. The module series will be available on California Early Childhood Online (CECO) …
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in partnership with WestEd, is delighted to announce the launch of a two-hour online professional development module designed for early learning and care professionals in all roles and all settings. Please spread the word and share this information with your colleagues. This introductory …
The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched a new trauma-informed training designed to help educators, school personnel and childcare providers respond to trauma and stress in children. Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational and Care Settings was developed in collaboration with experts in education, …
California Early Childhood Online (CECO), funded by the California Department of Social Services, in partnership with WestEd, is offering modules on caring for young children from birth to five. Certificates of completion are available for each module. The module series, available in English and Spanish, includes the following topics: The …
The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network, formerly known as the California Inclusion and Behavior Consultation (CIBC) Network, invites you to join us for a series of Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health webinars. These 1-hour virtual webinars are offered at no cost, and are designed to …
Enroll in this self-paced six-module training on Facilitating Competency-Based Educator Development. Create courses grounded in adult learning principles that intentionally connect theory to competency-based practices. Transform courses using this Intentional Teaching Framework to facilitate competency-based educator development and support …
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