Professional Development Links by Chelsea Peckham

Head Start : Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

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Homepage: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/
Professional Development:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/professional-development

Early Childhood Webinars

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Free conference quality webinars, resources and slides.

Webpage: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

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Webinars, resources (searchable by topic), training and technical assistance resources.

Webpage: https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/

Eastern Region Association of Forrest and Nature Schools

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Nature based education resources and online learning.

Website for online learning: http://www.erafans.org/Online-Courses

Conscious Discipline

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Homepage: www.consciousdiscipline.com
Professional Development: https://consciousdiscipline.com/professional-development/
E-Learning: https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/

Wide Open Schools

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A resource made for home schooling parents powered by Common Sense.
Homepage: https://wideopenschool.org/

Browse materials as an educator (or as a family) by age group and desired resources.

Cultivate Learning

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Our resource library is home to high quality multi-lingual learning materials that we have produced for early learning and expanded learning opportunities professionals. All content can be downloaded and used for professional learning, presentations, and coaching opportunities. Resources are made available for free thanks to our ongoing partnership with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to advance the fields of early learning and expanded learning opportunities across the State of Washington. We are always adding new high-quality content.

To use you will have to request access, but once you have followed the prompts you'll receive an email with a link to get started. From here you choose your "PD Package" and can go to the downloadable content screen.
Resource Library link: https://cultivatelearning.webdamdb.com/bp/#/

PITC Small Groups and Individualized Care Resources

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A PDF with articles and links for small groups and individualized care.

Virtual Lab School

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Select the TRACK you'd like to use (I/T, PS, SA, Training and Curriculum Specialists, Management, or FCC) and browse courses. Courses have video, supplemental resources, articles and great content.
*EXCELLENT resource for CDA!
Homepage: https://www.virtuallabschool.org/

PBS

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Use for Preschool resources based around foundational skills. Lesson plans, videos and games available.

Resources: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/preschool/

NAEYC

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Resources: https://www.naeyc.org/resources
Training's and Webinars: https://www.naeyc.org/events/trainings-webinars

Frog Street

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Birth to 5 curriculum, professional development and assessment resources.
Homepage: http://www.frogstreet.com/
Webinars: http://www.frogstreet.com/frog-streets-early-childhood-webinars/

Ready DLL

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Know a provider with an Dual Language Learner? This App allows you to access ccess resources, learn key words and phrases, and discover implementation strategies from your smartphone.
Webpage: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/culture-language/article/ready-dll-mobile-app

Child Care Exchange

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Supporting early childhood education professionals worldwide
in their efforts to craft thriving environments for children and adults.

Free PD videos
Video webpage: https://www.childcareexchange.com/catalog/edflicks/

Login:
c.turco@childcarecouncil.com

Pw:home2020

Erikson Institute: Early Math Collaborative

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"Together, we are transforming the understanding, teaching and learning of early mathematics from the ground up"

Resources: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/online-learning/
Online Learning: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/online-learning/professional-learning-modules/
Professional Development: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/professional-development-professional-growth-teachers-early-years/

Lakeshore

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More than just equipment and supplies, take advantage of their free templates, programs and activities.

Resources: https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/resources/free-resources?ref=hpH2

Zero to Three

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Supporting parents with practical resources that help them connect more positively, deeply and continuously with their babies
Working with policymakers to advance comprehensive and coherent policies that support and strengthen families, caregivers and infant toddler professionals
Providing professionals with knowledge and tools that help them support healthy early development

Browse Resources or explore Topics

Website: www.zerotothree.org

Early Learning Nation

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ELN is a go-to source for:

· Interviews with influential early learning leaders

· News and feature articles that illuminate groundbreaking programs and studies

· Digital storytelling, videos, engaging tips and resources from communities across the nation and beyond
Website: http://earlylearningnation.com/

ECETP: Early Childhood Education Training Program

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Find trainings on a variety of topics.
Website: https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/findtraining.aspx?Prog=EL&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Freedom Homeschooling

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A blog that helps locate curriculum and resources in an easy to navigate webpage.

Virtual Field Trips: https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-field-trips/

Sesame Workshop

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Helping Kids Everywhere Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder
Choose an AREA OF FOCUS for specialized resources on things like autism, health and hygiene, helping military and refugee families and dealing with trauma.
Website: https://www.sesameworkshop.org/

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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Learn about what trauma is, trauma informed care, advocacy and more.
Homepage: https://www.nctsn.org/
Resources: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/all-nctsn-resources
Webinars and training: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/training

Spaces for Children

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Resource for visuals of high quality environments.
Homepage: https://www.spacesforchildren.com/

Family Engagement

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Part of the resources attached to a 4 part webinar from the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center called: Engaging Families and Creating Trusting Partnerships to Improve Child and Family Outcomes (Webinar series can be found here: https://ectacenter.org/~calls/2017/familyengagement.asp)
Link to Family Engagement resource list: https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/calls/2017/Family%20Engagement%20Resources_VT_Catlett_April%202017.pdf

Adult Learning Theory

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6 Adult Learning Theories and how to put them into practice. This article describes what Adult Learning Theory is, explains some key concepts of Adult Learning Theory and offers tips to enhance adult learning.
Website: https://www.ispringsolutions.com/blog/adult-learning-theories

Strategies for Culturally Responsive Coaching

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Early Literacy for All

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References and Resources

Early Literacy for All

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Webinar links and resources

Talking is Teaching

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When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before she can use words—you’re building her brain and helping to prepare her for success in school and in life.

But it may not always be easy to talk to babies, especially when they can’t talk back. To help, we’ve pulled fun tips and resources grounded in the best science, to help you talk, read, and sing with your child every day.

Home page: https://talkingisteaching.org/
Resources: https://talkingisteaching.org/resources

Gender Diversity

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Our trainings provide accurate, up-to-date, accessible information regarding the best practices schools can implement to create an inclusive environment for all students, regardless of gender status, and on an age-appropriate level.

Click the image for a link to Best Practices for Schools.

Gender Spectrum

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Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.

Click the image for the link to the Educator/Education Professionals page.

Gender Links

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Additional toolkits and resources to explore:
http://www.nea.org/tools/30408.htm

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct19/vol77/num02/Rethinking_Conventions@_Keeping_Gender-Diverse_Students_Safe.aspx

Child Mind Institute

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This resource focuses on the advancement of children's mental health and wellness. Check out the Family Resource Center for training educators and mental health professionals can use to support their work.

Visual Supports

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Use the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center's page on Visual Supports for children with disabilities to support your work in your early childhood program! For infants, toddlers and preschoolers!

Baby Feelings Faces

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Messy play is the open-ended exploration of materials and their properties. It allows children to use their natural

curiosity and engage their senses at the developmental level appropriate for them. They learn foundational

cognitive principles as they exercise motor, language, and social skills. Messy play offers one of the best

integrated learning experiences children can have.

Reading Rockets

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Tip sheets for families to support reading at all ages.

Play and the Learning Environment

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Nurture Curiosity for Every Student Educator Classroom

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Curiosity is key to keeping students motivated to learn. Together, let’s nurture your students’ natural curiosity to propel growth in every classroom.

American Academy of Pediatrics Infographic- Responsive Feeding

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Infant Feeding/Hunger Cues

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Teaching Your Child Routines

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From The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

Daycare Themes

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Are you struggling to create programming for your FCC or GFDC? Use this template as a guide for themes you can adopt in your program!

Talk Read Sing- Tips for Infants

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You can find more tips like these—as well as videos, information, and more—on Too Small to Fail’s website,

www.talkingisteaching.org.

Things that Help Toddlers Stay Calm

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Mind in the Making

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MITM has helped transform groundbreaking research into practice to build essential life skills in children and adults.

Stay Safe in Child Care

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From the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (Office of Head Start)

Child Care Aware: FCC Safety Checklist

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Use this self evaluation to assess how your program supports the safety and supervision of children. childcareaware.org

SLEEP AND YOUR CHILD

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How You Can Build Healthy Sleep Routines

Sleep is important to how your child learns, grows, and even behaves. Children

who get enough sleep regularly do better in school and have fewer behavior issues.

A regular bedtime routine can help your child get enough sleep. It can also make

bedtime easier for you!

Feeding Solid Foods

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Infant Caregivers can use this USDA guide to support infant feeding routines.

Storage, Handling, and Preparation of Breast Milk

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in Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs

Activities Across Developmental Domains

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Part of the Penn State Extension suite of services, the PD hours awarded by Better Kid Care include time spent reading content, watching videos, completing exercises, and taking the assessment. You may complete some of these away from the screen.

Infant Toddler Resource Guide

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Nature Explore

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Infant Toddler Science and Sensory Activities

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www.actionforchildren.org

Intentional Interactions

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