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Want to join the Pathways Toolkit and bonus access to ECE Shared Resources for FREE through June 30, 2027?

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Want to join the Pathways Toolkit and bonus access to ECE Shared Resources for FREE through June 30, 2027?

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Resources to engage your training participants

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NC CCR&R PD Community of Practice 6-3-26

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CCR&R Technical Assistance TA Community of Practice 4-14-26

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NC CCR&R Professional Development Community of Practice 2-25-26

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 6-3-26

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 6-3-26

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Pathways to the Stars Toolkit Flyer to share widely!

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Pathways to the Stars Toolkit Flyer to share widely!

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Invite those in your circle to register for this FREE toolkit!

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Interested in Motivational Interviewing? 

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Interested in Motivational Interviewing? 

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Summer 2026

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July 2026 Motivational Interviewing for ECE Coaches Training Registration Open

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NAEYC & CCAoA's Early Care and Education Professional Development: Training and Technical Assistance Glossary 

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NAEYC & CCAoA's Early Care and Education Professional Development: Training and Technical Assistance Glossary 

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A 2023 revised edition

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NC CCR&R TA Community of Practice 1-20-26

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Pathways to the Stars Toolkit Launch Webinar for Coaches

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Pathways to the Stars Toolkit Launch Webinar for Coaches

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Missed the live webinar? Learn about the toolkit by watching the recording.

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NC CCR&R Pathways to the Stars Toolkit Launch Webinar for Coaches

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This website is available to for coaches and providers through June 30, 2027, at no cost. Click on "Join Now" to get registered.

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TPOT Reliability Training-March 17-19, 2026

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TPOT Reliability Training-March 17-19, 2026

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NECPA: January 12, 2026 Learning Session

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NECPA: January 12, 2026 Learning Session

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Overview NECPA Connect: Partnership Into. Presentation

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On-demand Transitioning from Teacher to Trainer 1.0 CEU

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On-demand Transitioning from Teacher to Trainer 1.0 CEU

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A newer 10-hour training to help newer trainers learn about development, delivery and evaluation of trainings they will offer.

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Transitioning from Teacher to Trainer  Flyer February 2026

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CCR&R School Age Community of Practice-Fall 2025

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CCR&R School Age Community of Practice-Fall 2025

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Reflective Practice: Tools for Learning & Growth- 2 hour training

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Reflective Practice: Tools for Learning & Growth- 2 hour training

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February 5, 1-3pm

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Pathways 3-NatAccCom Handout_NC Mentor Training

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NAC Accreditation Manual: this manual is for reference only and is not available online

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NAC Accreditation Manual: this manual is for reference only and is not available online

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This manual is given at the time of enrollment/purchase.

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Pathways to the Stars #3: National Accreditation Commission Learning Session 1-5-26

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March 10 & 11, 2026 is the next NC FELD Train the Trainer!

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March 10 & 11, 2026 is the next NC FELD Train the Trainer!

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For more information:

Cognia Membership | School Accreditation, Certification and Professional Development for Educators

Cognia Performance Standards: Early Learning Schools

debora.williams@cognia.org or rebecca.edwards@cognia.org

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Pathways to the Stars #3: Accreditation Cognia Learning Session 12-15-25

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NC CCR&R PD Community of Practice 11-19-25

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Pathway to the Stars #3: NAFCC Accreditation Learning Session

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Pathway to the Stars #3: NAFCC Accreditation Learning Session

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Recording from December 8, 2025

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Pathway to the Stars #3d : Accreditation NAFCC Learning Session 12-8-25

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NC CCR&R PD Community of Practice 8-20-2025

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 11-19-25

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 11-19-25

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NC CCR&R Technical Assistance Community of Practice 10-21-25

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Join us for Learning Sessions on the different accreditation bodies approved for pathway #3 in Pathways to the Stars

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Join us for Learning Sessions on the different accreditation bodies approved for pathway #3 in Pathways to the Stars

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Pathways #3 Learning Sessions Flyer updated 11-5-25

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Pathways to the Stars #3: Accreditation- NAEYC Learning Session 11-10-25

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Pathways to the Stars #3: Accreditation- NAEYC Learning Session 11-10-25

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In our first Learning Session, Cheryl Roy of Early Years gives us an overview of NAEYC's accreditation process to support coaches as programs choose their pathway in the QRIS modernization, called Pathways to the Stars.

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Pathways to the Stars #3: Accreditation NAEYC Learning Sessions 11-10-25

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NAEYC Accreditation Learning Session Slide Deck

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NAEYC Accreditation Learning Session Slide Deck

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Updated Pathways to the Stars #3 Learning Sessions for Coaches

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Updated Pathways to the Stars #3 Learning Sessions for Coaches

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Join us for 1-hour learning sessions with representatives of each of the accreditation organizations!

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Pathways #3 Learning Sessions Flyer updated 11-5-25

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November 2025- NCAEYC Advocacy Circle welcomes Daniel Hains, Chier Policy & Professional Advancement Officer at NAEYC

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November 2025- NCAEYC Advocacy Circle welcomes Daniel Hains, Chier Policy & Professional Advancement Officer at NAEYC

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NCAEYC Advocacy Circle for November 2025

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NCAEYC Advocacy Circle for November 2025

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November 20, 2025 from 1:00-3:30pm

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2 School Age Train the Trainer opportunities for September 2025!

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2 School Age Train the Trainer opportunities for September 2025!

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CCR&R School Age Community of Practice-Fall 2025

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CCR&R School Age Community of Practice-Fall 2025

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School Age TA Consultant Position for Eastern NC Territory

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School Age TA Consultant Position for Eastern NC Territory

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posted 8-27-25

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Eastern School Age Territory Conusltant Job Ad

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Updated NCICDP EEC and Endorsement Process- all online!

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Updated NCICDP EEC and Endorsement Process- all online!

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 8-20-25

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PD Community of Practice Agenda for 8-20-25

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Registration is now open for FY26 Delivering Virtual Training Sessions!

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Registration is now open for FY26 Delivering Virtual Training Sessions!

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NC CCR&R Technical Assistance Community of Practice 7-15-25

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CCR&R Track at NCAEYC Conference, plus about 60 other sessions to choose from!

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CCR&R Track at NCAEYC Conference, plus about 60 other sessions to choose from!

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Have questions? dephraim@childcareresourcesinc.org

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CCR&R TRACK at NCAEYC Conference-October 24-25, 2025 in Raleigh!

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CCR&R TRACK at NCAEYC Conference-October 24-25, 2025 in Raleigh!

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Each region can select up to 3 people to register and each special initiative can select up to 2 people to register. CCR&R will collect registration information, and you will be invoiced from NCAEYC.

Register by August 29th.

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Release of the updated 50-State Child Care Cost Model

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Release of the updated 50-State Child Care Cost Model

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Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies is excited to announce the release of the updated 50-State Child Care Cost Model. Today’s update to the tool, originally released in 2024, includes updates to several key data points:

·                  Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the MIT Living Wage Calculator

·                  Health insurance values from the Kaiser Family Foundation

·                  Ratio and group size regulations from the FY24-27 CCDF State Plans

The cost model provides state-specific estimates of the cost of care in center and family child care home settings, and this annual update ensures the model uses the most recent data available.

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Empowering states to build strong prenatal-to-five fiscal strategies with tools, research, and guidance for sustainable early childhood systems.

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Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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CCR&R Institute is taking a break for FY26, but we will have a CCR&R track at the 2025 NCAEYC Conference!

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CCR&R Institute is taking a break for FY26, but we will have a CCR&R track at the 2025 NCAEYC Conference!

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Held October 24-25, 2025 in Raleigh, NC

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Be the first in line to register for the 2025 NCAEYC Annual Conference! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to join early childhood educators for two great days of learning.

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Training Activity Cookbook from Endurance Learning

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Training Activity Cookbook from Endurance Learning

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This expanded edition has 86 activities that you can incorporate into your PD events

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Download FY26 Community of Practice Schedule!

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Download FY26 Community of Practice Schedule!

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Download FY26 Community of Practice Schedule!

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Download FY26 Community of Practice Schedule!

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Peer Mentor Coaching Pilot Flyer.  Applications open through July 18, 2025!

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Peer Mentor Coaching Pilot Flyer.  Applications open through July 18, 2025!

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Mentor & Mentee Guidelines for Participation

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Mentor & Mentee Guidelines for Participation

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Calendar of Events for Mentors & Mentees

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Calendar of Events for Mentors & Mentees

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Just download and send to two references, then upload completed forms in the mentor application.

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Be the first in line to register for the 2025 NCAEYC Annual Conference! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to join early childhood educators for two great days of learning.

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NCIMHA Conference- September 17-18, 2025

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NCIMHA Conference- September 17-18, 2025

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NCICDP Early Educator Certificate & Endorsement changes coming 8/1/25

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NCICDP Early Educator Certificate & Endorsement changes coming 8/1/25

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If you need to update or apply for your EEC or PDE/TAE, please read!

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NCICDP Early Educator Certification System Modernization Announcement June 2025

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There is no recording of this CoP due to the proprietary nature of the content.

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NC CCR&R Professional Development Community of Practice 2-12-25

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Flyers, registration links and other details will be shared widely as each PD session is open for registration.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dedee at dephraim@childcareresourcesinc.org.

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Statewide TA & PD FY26 schedule of events final

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Art & Science of Early Childhood TA-July 30-August 15, 2025 

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Art & Science of Early Childhood TA-July 30-August 15, 2025 

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Registration now open!

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On-Demand Training: Aligning Training Modules to NC FELD, May 2025

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On-Demand Training: Aligning Training Modules to NC FELD, May 2025

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Looking for sessions spark your interest for the 2025 CCR&R Institute? Start here, then download the Whova app and create a Whova account using the email you registered with and curate your personal agenda!

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Looking for sessions spark your interest for the 2025 CCR&R Institute? Start here, then download the Whova app and create a Whova account using the email you registered with and curate your personal agenda!

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Need to register for the Institute this February 19-20, 2025? Email dephraim@childcareresourcesinc.org or visit here to register today: N.C. Child Care Resource & Referral Institute Registration

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Aligning Training Modules to NC FELD Flyer with link to registration

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Aligning Training Modules to NC FELD Flyer with link to registration

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Child Development Fundamentals Train the Trainer for June 10, 2025 from 10am-12pm

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Child Development Fundamentals Train the Trainer for June 10, 2025 from 10am-12pm

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NCRLAP Q&A Drop in for TAs and Consultants registration

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NCRLAP Q&A Drop in for TAs and Consultants registration

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North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project

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NC CCR&R TA Community of Practice 1-21-25

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Challenging Behaviors Helpline - Child Care Resources Inc.

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Social Emotional Connections: A Forum for NC Child Care Providers & ECE Professionals

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Social Emotional Connections: A Forum for NC Child Care Providers & ECE Professionals

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Are you looking to improve your satisfaction in the job your do every day? Here you'll have the opportunity to participate in conversations with others from around our state who do the same work you do, who care about the same topics, who are looking for information to help them manage classroom behaviors and avoid suspension or expulsion of the children in their classroom. You'll get to swap stories, share experiences and ideas, offer encouragement, find inspiration, and receive helpful tips from NC Healthy Social Behavior Specialists on creating pro-social classroom experiences.

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Organized by the NC Healthy Social Behaviors Project (HSB), our focus is on helping early childhood teachers, administrators and support staff across our state: Connect with one another and with HSB for emotional support, Connect with classroom resources and guidance, and Connect children to foundational social-emotional development.

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Props for Preventing Challenging Behavior from HSB

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Props for Preventing Challenging Behavior from HSB

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Props for Preventing Challenging Behavior

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Directions for creating a variety of classroom props for promoting social-emotional development and preventing challenging behavior.

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Disaster Response Resources from HSB LiveBinder

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Disaster Response Resources from HSB LiveBinder

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The Healthy Social Behaviors Project has gathered informational resources from a variety of agencies regarding response to multiple disaster types.

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OH! Behave! is published electronically monthly for the Healthy Social Behaviors Project by a team of Behavior Specialists. Each newsletter focuses on a topic related to social-emotional development of young children. Send your ideas for a topic you’d like to see covered, or a question you’d like addressed to AskABehaviorSpecialist@gmail.com.

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Google drive with HSB resources for coaches/trainers 

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Google drive with HSB resources for coaches/trainers 

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HSB: 4 General Reasons Why Children Misbehave

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HSB: 4 General Reasons Why Children Misbehave

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NC CCR&R TA Community of Practice 10-22-24

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NC CCR&R Professional Development Community of Practice 11-13-24

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Even the best trainers need to train too.

Here's 50 tips to help you improve your training style.
1. Understand your attendee's need.
Before you start your session, ask delegates to describe their roles, key challenges and their current knowledge level.

This will enable you to pitch your content at the correct level so it caters to all your attendee's needs.
2. Manage delegate learning expectations from the outset.
At the beginning of the training sessions, outline the main goals and objectives of the training session.

This will ensure that expectations are set appropriately, which will help to optimise learner engagement during the day.
3. Segment your course.
Divide you course into sections with rough timings, so learners have a schedule and know what content to expect and when, thereby promoting learner readiness.
4. Summarise at the end of every section.
It's good practice to divide your course into sections, (as mentioned above), and to summarise at the end of every section to aid understanding and retention.
5. Use non-verbal cues to monitor the attention level of your audience.
Looking out the window, fiddling with the phone, glased expressions etc.. are signs that you may be losing your audience.
7. Make sure you are not overwhelming your audience.
Frowns, confused looks can all be indicators that your audience don't understand or can't keep up with the content.

8. Re-energise your audience regularly as they will tire, by taking impromptu breaks, doing a pick-me-up exercise, or engaging them in conversation etc...
9. Pace your learning content.
Don't introduce complex learning subjects too early on.

Give the learner's time to acclimatise.

Similarly avoid introducing challenging content at the end when delegates are tiring.

10. Your presentation slides should be an outline not detailed script, otherwise your delegates will be compelled to read the slides in detail and won't be listening to you.
11. Use repetition to enhance learning.
Not all content is created equal.

Don't be afraid to repeat yourself to emphasise particularly high-value nuggets of information.
12. Mix it up.
Hours of monotonous bullet point slides will eventually tire out even the most attentive of learners.

Vary your content and delivery to include images, case-studies, microlearning videos, exercises, Q&A to spice things up and keep learner's engaged.

Re-purpose any elearning content that you have created and either send it to your delegate's phones or play it within the training room.

13. Mingle with participants, before you start speaking, and after, as this will help to build a rapport and goodwill between you and your audience boosting their patience and engagement levels.
14. 10 to 1 Golden Ratio.
Good quality learning presentations requires 10 hours research and content preparation for every training room hour.
15. Build in slack time.
10 minutes of practice room presentation time will most likely equate to 20 minutes when done live so build in plenty of slack time.
16. Pace your presentation.
To avoid over-run, learn to pace yourself.

When practising put the estimated time on the corner of each slide and practice maintaining the right pace.
17. Check your breathing.
Nervous energy can cause presenters to race through presentations and end too early.

Monitor your breathing and if you are breathless you are probably speaking to fast.
18. Take a break every hour.
Learner attention levels really starts to drop off after an hour of concentration and so break every hour to maximise learner engagement.
19. Be punctual, especially after breaks.
If you start late, or start late after breaks you set the tone for tardiness and learners will soon follow suit and start returning from breaks late.
20. Don't over-run.
Finishing late is sure to frustrate your audience, and shows a lack of respect for their time.

Include optional content that can be cut/truncated to get you back on schedule.
21. Keep activity time punchy.
Give learners less time then they might comfortably need to complete activities and you'll create a surge of energy and creativity.
22. Hang around at the end.
3 minutes rather than 15 minutes brainstorming storm is sure to spark a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.

Don't rush out.
23. Refer to delegates by name.
This is a golden opportunity for overflow questions that couldn't be asked during the session, or which learners did not want to ask publicly.

You'll establish a greater rapport with delegates by referring to them by their first names.
25. Use memory aids.
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If delegates aren't wearing name badges you may forget their names.
26. Be comfortable, saying, 'I don't know'.
Create a named seating plan to refer to which will help you remember names and personalise interactions.

It's the quickest, the most honest and most grace-saving way out of a question-you-can't-answer situation.

You can't be expected to know it all.
28. Take-away material.
Win the battle for audience attention by using exercises, (group, individual, paper or computer), to stimulate, educate or reinforce learning.
29. Avoid monologues.
Printed leave-behind material is a must for reinforcing attendee learning
30. Inject Humour.
Try and encourage audience feedback and questioning to create a lively and engaging two-way dialogue.
31. Optimise the learning environment.
There is no need for a stand-up routine, but humour can help to alleviate tension or spice up dry topics.

Stuffy, ill-lit, overcrowded rooms will send your audience to sleep.
32. Audiences love treats.
Spend time ensuring light levels, temperature and spacing is optimised.
33. Use the power of stand-up.
Intermittent snacks and food along the way can help to lift your attendees and keep them engaged.

Remaining seated throughout an entire course will diminish you.

Don't miss the opportunity to stand up and in the process convey authority and dynamism.

34. Be flexible enough to modify and adapt the course (within reason), to suit the gradually unfolding needs of the delegates.
36. Vary your tone.
35. Just like with job interviews, arrive at least 5 minutes in advance to acclimatise because starting off appearing flustered can be very distracting for your audience.

A monotone voice will bore you audience.
37. Tell stories.
Think 'manytones'!

Anecdotes and real-life stores are an entertaining way to educate and inform.

38. Move around the room as you talk to create a sense of dynamism about you, but maintain eye contact.

39. Vary the pace of your presentation between 170 words a minute to 310 words per minute.

40. Address trainees by name, e.g. "that's a good point John", or "as Joanne said earlier...".

It helps you to remember names and makes it more personal.
42. Use the B button.
41. Ask questions to maintain audience interest, e.g. "shall we break or push on till lunch?"
43. Use hand gestures to convey passion.
It blanks the screen and brings the focus on the speaker.
44. Be enthusiastic from the outset.
All the best public speakers do this.
45. Just one more thing.
It's contagious in a good way.
46. Establish ground rules.
Throw in a surprise extra, such as slide 20 of a 19 slide show.

Mobile phones off etc, return from breaks on time.

47. Relate training backs to jobs wherever possible to boost relevance and engagement.

48. Demonstrate a new skill first and then let them practice with exercises to help embed learning.

49. Make people feel at ease with some icebreakers at the start of the session.

50. Know your audience demographics and industry backgrounds to help tailor your approach.

Thanks again

Sean

Sean McPheat |
www.skillshub.com
CEO

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FY24-25 Technical Assistance Instructions and Definitions for CORE services

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FY24-25 Technical Assistance Instructions and Definitions for CORE services

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FY24  FY25 TA Definitions  Instructions_FINAL

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NC CCR&R Professional Development Community of Practice 8-14-24